The Racing 4 Charity event on Friday 11 January at Autosport International 2008, NEC, Birmingham, is attracting the cream of world class motorsport and you could be racing alongside them, helping to reach David Brabham’s fundraising target of £50,000. With all 20 teams confirmed to take their places on the starting grid, and with three team sponsors already pledging £20,000, the event is well on its way to success.
A plethora of motorsport stars are joining forces for Racing 4 Charity, in what is billed to be the battle of the motorsport championships, with drivers from the ranks of ALMS, DTM, WTCC, BTCC, British and FIA GT, British F3, World Rallying, karting and Formula Renault all taking part.
With just one WTCC round remaining, Andy Priaulx is on the cusp of clinching his third World Touring Car Championship crown and the master himself has entered a team for the Racing 4 Charity event.
Two-time Formula Indy World Champion and 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran, ITV F1’s Louise Goodman and BTCC Team RAC star Tom Onslow-Cole are also among the latest motorsport celebrities to join the fray. Stars confirmed from the world of karting include Italian Open Masters Kart Champion, Gary Catt; Italian Open, European and Asia Pacific Kart Champion, Will Stevens; 2005 World Kart Champion Oliver Oakes and World Series by Renault star Ben Hanley.
For £300, members of the public can take their place alongside some of the best drivers on the planet, which includes two entrance tickets to Autosport International 2008 for Friday 11 January, usually an exclusive trade day. The fun starts at 1.30pm on the Karting 4 U track in Hall 4, where a 30-minute qualifying session will precede the extended one and a half hour race, which starts at 3.15pm.
With only 40 public places available, demand has already been high. To avoid disappointment and be the first on the starting grid, contact Bill Williams from www.racing4charity.com by emailing bill@racing4charity.com or call 07712 578263. Places are limited and will be allocated to members of the public on a first come first served basis.
Charities set to benefit from the Racing 4 Charity event at Autosport International include: Bliss (The Premature Baby Charity), The Richard Burns Foundation, Whizzkids, NARA (The Breathing Charity), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, The British Heart Foundation, WOMAC and The Butterfly appeal for About Face, and Christies Hospital Cancer Ward (Manchester).
Avoid the queues and book online at www.autosport-international.com or by phoning the ticket hotline on 0870 040 0396. Tickets are £28.00 per adult including entry to the 45-minute adrenaline-pumping Live Action Arena, children’s (5 – 15 years) tickets are £18.50.
The elite Paddock Pass is available at £34.00 for adults and £24.50 for children. The Paddock Pass gives exclusive access to the Driver Signing Area; access to the Live Action Arena Paddock back stage; priority seating and fast-track entry to the Live Action Arena, and a show guide lanyard including pictures of celebrities and a detailed floor plan of the show. There are a limited number of Paddock Passes available, so book early to avoid disappointment.
