Category: Events and Shows

1. The 15th Staffordshire Classic Car & Bike Show & Autojumble​​​​

   Posted on 6:55am Monday 9th Sep 2013

   Sun 29th Sept 2013 @ Uttoxeter Racecourse, Uttoxeter, Sta­ffs, ST14 8BD

   We are sure to see some truly stunning vehicles at the show with around 100 booked in to display. There will be club displays from the Potteries Capri Club,  North Baam Classic Car Club and the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club.  In addition to this, around 80 private entries will represent all the popular manufacturers such as Triumph, MG, Ford, Singer, Buick, Vauxhall & Austin to name just a few. This show also attracts a good number of classic bikes such as BSA, Norton and Matchless etc.

   The show itself will take place on the hard standing outside next to the grandstand, as well as inside the tote hall. There will be an all day concours competition with expert commentary throughout the day, catering options and a range of trade and autojumble stands where enthusiasts can purchase parts and spares for their vehicles.

   ​Admission Prices £6 per Adult £2 per Child (7-14yrs) Under 7's free

   ​Opening Times 10am - 3.30pm

   Directions: Situated just off the A50 between Burton on Trent and Stoke on Trent the racecourse is clearly signposted from the A50, A515, A518 and Uttoxeter Town Centre.   Additional Information​: FREE Parking Dogs welcome on lead Catering   Cars that have not pre-booked are still welcome to display and can take part in the concours competition, however all vehicle occupants will be charged the normal admission price on arrival.

   www.classicvehicleevents.com

2. Motorcycle Live to subsidise NEC car parking fee

   Posted on 8:28am Friday 6th Sep 2013

   Visitors to Motorcycle Live 2013 will benefit from reduced car parking costs as a result of an initiative by the show organisers to subsidise The NEC’s standard fee.

   The cost of parking a car for one day at The NEC during Motorcycle Live will now be £8 per vehicle, representing a £2 saving on the venue’s normal fee, which was increased to £10 per vehicle in 2012. For visitors arriving at the show by motorcycle, secure, indoor parking remains free of charge.

   “Over the past few years we have worked hard to provide a show experience that provides excellent value-for-money,” explains Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of show organisers MCI Exhibitions. “We offer our visitors over 200 exhibitor stands and 16 live features, including eight opportunities to ride a bike, all within the ticket price. In our 2012 feedback, car parking fees set by The NEC were cited as the biggest bugbear for visitors and therefore, as part of our ongoing aim to provide value-for-money, we’ve taken the decision to do what we can to alleviate those costs by offering a £2 subsidy.”

   Motorcycle Live takes place at The NEC from 23 November to 1 December. Every major manufacturer will be present, showcasing the 2014 model launches in the UK for the first time. There will also be a daily dose of famous biking faces and racing stars from MotoGP, World Superbike, British Superbike and the Isle of Man TT, all taking part in fan meet-and-greets and on-stage game shows and Q&As with racers-turned-broadcasters Steve Parrish and James Whitham.

   Advance tickets for Motorcycle Live 2013 are just £17 per adult, £11 for Seniors and £7 for children aged 6-16* (kids under five accompanied by a paying adult go free). To book you tickets, call 0844 581 2345 or visit www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

3. Ace Cafe T3 Racing Team at Donington this weekend!

   Posted on 8:27am Friday 6th Sep 2013

   Rob Guiver looks for a top ten finish at Donington Park

   After their best finish of the season at Cadwell Park, the Ace Cafe T3 Racing team are moving the goal posts and aiming for a top ten finish.

   The team are now leading the Cup class by 56 points and are in a strong position for the rest of the season. Combined with two top 12 finishes at Cadwell Park and the knowledge that he broke the lap record at Donington Park in the Triumph Triple Challenge last year, confidence is running high.

    Guiver spoke to us about his aim for the weekend:

   “I’m looking forward to Donington, I love the place and after a good weekend at Cadwell I’m hoping to build on that and hopefully be able to fight for a top ten finish! My aim is to win the Cup race too, just keeping my fingers crossed that the rain stays away!”

   There was a new found confidence from Guiver at Cadwell Park and it was reflected out on track. The team have been working hard to find the winning formula for him and it has paid off. Team Principal of the Ace Cafe T3 Racing team Tony Scott commented:

   “We’ve been working so hard this season, at times it felt like it was one step forward three steps back, but to see it all come together has been fantastic for all the team. We knew before that a top twelve finish was possible but the way Rob’s riding and the way the bike is going, I think he’s definitely got a top ten finish in him.”

   Guiver will be out on track for the British Supersport races at 15.40 on both Saturday and Sunday. You can see more of the team by dropping into the Ace Cafe T3 Racing awning or check out the races live on Eurosport 2.

   For more race updates and information follow us on twitter @T3Racing or find T3 Racing on twitter. Alternatively you can head to www.t3-racing.co.uk or www.ace-cafe-london.com

    

4. Ducati Grandstand at Silverstone MotoGP to double in size for 2014

   Posted on 8:30am Thursday 5th Sep 2013

   Over 1000 fans shared the excitement of last weekend’s MotoGP from the exclusive Ducati Grandstand at Silverstone circuit. For 2014, due to public demand Ducati UK will more than double the number of seats available from 1055 to 2310.

   The Luffield B Ducati Grandstand was the place to be as Ducati fans found themselves in prime position to see the best of the action at Silverstone. The covered Luffield B Grandstand provided spectators with a view of the bikes thundering down the Wellington Straight into the braking zone for Brooklands Corner before negotiating Luffield. The Luffield complex gave the spectators not only a fantastic view of all the significant action of the race but also produced an amazing atmosphere.

   The stand was a sea of red as Ducati fans made use of some of the goodie items provided by Ducati UK which included a Ducati flag, water bottle,T-shirt and Lanyard/Ticket holder. The spectacle and atmosphere created by the Ducati area was such that with many spectators in other areas enquired about obtaining tickets for the Ducati Grandstand for next year.

   For 2014, Ducati UK have secured the entire Luffield Grandstand which will seat 2310 fans making this one of the biggest Ducati Grandstands on the MotoGP calendar.

   Weekend tickets for the Ducati Luffield Grandstand are now already available with Weekend Tickets currently at a special ‘early bird’ price of just £90. Usual ticket price is £100.

   Sunday only tickets are also currently available at a special ‘early bird’ price of £75. Usual price is £85

   http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/motogp2014/

   The 2014 MotoGP takes place at Silverstone on 5 – 7 September*

   Ducati UK remains committed to providing fans and owners with unique experiences and events, follow us on twitter @ducatiuk and www.facebook/ducati or click on www.ducatiuk.com for further information on events in 2013/14.

5. GARAGE CLEAR OUTS UNDERWAY AS THE EUROJUMBLE COMES TO NETLEY

   Posted on 7:39am Wednesday 4th Sep 2013

   SHEDS and garages are being emptied, cars and vans are being loaded and motorcycle enthusiasts across the UK are getting ready to sniff out the bargains with one of Europe’s largest autojumble events now just days away.

   The 20th Carole Nash Eurojumble will descend on Netley Marsh, Southampton, on September 6-7, with nearly 290 trade plots set to offer a raft of bikes, parts and accessories to the near 10,000 visitors expected to attend.

   Show manager Nick Mowbray said: “It really is a sight to behold with the hustle and bustle of autojumblers uncovering that perfect piece for their restoration project and traders turning their old bits and bobs into bundles of cash.”

   As well as regular and well-known traders, the ‘garage clear out’ will return by popular demand for 2013, with visitors invited to move the contents of their garage into their chosen vehicle and head down to the event for a one day only trading plot.

   With the Eurojumble now entering its third decade, the popularity of the event has grown and grown and organisers are looking forward to once again welcoming guests from both the UK, and across mainland Europe.

   “With our location down on the south coast, you will see many motorcycles around the place with European number plates as people come from far and wide to search through the vast autojumble.”

   Gates are open on both days from 9am to 5am, with a two-day ticket priced at just £15. Camping facilities are available for on both Thursday and Friday night at a cost of £20.

   For more information on the 20th Carole Nash Eurojumble, including further admission cost details and directions, visit www.classicbikeshows.com or call 01507 529529.