Silverstone is the latest organisation to support National Motorsport Week,the nationwide initiative promoting all aspects of UK motor sport takingplace from Saturday 25 June to Sunday 3 July 2011. To help celebrate thisweek of activity Silverstone and the MG Car Club are working together toopen the full Grand Prix Circuit to all cyclists on Saturday 25 June from19:00-20:00hrs, as part of the MGLive! weekend. As well as being able tocycle the Grand Prix Circuit and see the circuit's world class new 'Wing'building close up, guests will be welcome at the MG party, which is alsotaking place at Silverstone that evening.The Circuit will be open to all holders of a ticket to MGLive! and after18:00hrs on the day, will open its gates to all cyclists in order that theycan access the venue free of charge for the evening. However, in return, adonation to support the Help the Heroes charity will be encouraged. Thecircuit will be open to cyclists from 19:00 until 20:00hrs and the MGLive!party will take place on the inside of the circuit, starting at 19:30hrs,and includes live music, family friendly entertainment and children'sfunfair.Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited,commented: "We strongly support the National Motorsport Week initiative andwanted to get behind the campaign by offering motor sport fans theopportunity to get onto the circuit just 14 days before the 2011 FORMULA 1SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX takes place. We are very grateful to the MG CarClub for working with us on this and hope many people take the chance toenjoy the event."MG Car Club General Manager Julian White said "The MG Car Club is delightedto be working with Silverstone on such a worthwhile scheme as NationalMotorsport week continues to gather momentum. This year, MGLive! falls onArmed Forces weekend and those cycling the Silverstone circuit can playtheir part by donating money to Help For Heroes. After the cycle ride we'reinviting people to stay on site and be part of the MGLive! party which willcater for the whole family. MGLive! is the event where the whole family getstogether to celebrate everything that's great about MG cars and MG people.My message is simple - come and join in the fun!"Backed by the Motor Sports Association (MSA), the UK's governing body ofmotorsport, and the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), NationalMotorsport Week exists both to highlight the UK's on-going world-leadingrole in all areas of international motor sport as well as to showcase thewide range of opportunities open to enthusiasts at grass roots levelthroughout the country.
The full range of National Motorsport Week activities - including specialOpen Days, competitions to win F1 factory tours, circuit rides and novicetaster events organised by motor clubs - are now listed under the eventssection on www.nationalmotorsportweek.com
