Already firmly established as the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival, next weekend’s 24th edition (2014) of the Silverstone Classic (25-27 July) is all set to be the largest and most spectacular celebration yet.
Last summer’s exceptional extravaganza was itself a record breaker. The 23 races featured a globally unprecedented 1113 entries spanning the full spectrum of historic motor sport while the three-day attendance of more than 90,000 was another first for the glittering event. Indeed, reinforcing its elite global status, the 2013 Classic overcame an impressive line-up of international events to win the prestigious ‘Motorsport Event of the Year Award’ at the third International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA).
Building on that award-winning success, this year’s eagerly awaited festival is already breaking records. Underlying the Classic’s spiraling popularity, it has attracted its largest ever turn out of motor clubs as well as notably increased ticket sales. In total, no fewer than 93 clubs will be displaying in excess of 9000 classic cars on the infield, while sales of tickets – which must be purchased in advance – are well up on 12 months ago.
Living up to its maxim ‘Flat out fun for all the family’, the Silverstone Classic also boasts a wealth of entertainment and activities to keep all ages amused and engaged.
Those catching the classic car bug can attend one of Mike Brewer’s informative clinics on the Main Stage on Sunday where the motorhead will be offering advice on buying, restoring and owning heritage machinery. Then there are the tyre-smoking Streetcar Shootouts, historic kart racing demos, aerial displays (this year naturally including two P51 Mustangs), the Tin Snail Challenge, rally and 4×4 rides in the off-road zone, helicopter flights, a ride on the BMW Wheel, the Gibson Guitar Experience plus the busy Shopping Village and even a chance to relax with a soothing massage.
Then for younger visitors there are lots of fun fair rides, ‘Rookie Ride’ two-wheel taster sessions and junior Whacky Wheelers. Moreover many of these activities are completely FREE and – along with access to both the race paddocks, trackside grandstands and the live music concerts – included at no additional cost in the admission ticket.
Full details can be found on the official www.SilverstoneClassic.com website. Adult tickets – which must be purchased in advance – start from £39 with significant discounts for the ever-increasing numbers staying at the Classic for the full weekend festival.
One day really isn’t enough at the World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival.
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