Below is the press release for the GOODWOOD CHARITY DAY arranged by Robin and his mates to raise money for the Childrens Cancer Ward in S'ton.

Looks like it'll be a fabulous day and Robin's looking at getting a display parking area set up for the Scoobs (Paul (badbads) has already arranged the SIDC banner - and we even have a stand for it ) now all we need is an excellent turn out from the Southern Scoobs... See below for info..quite fancy a ride in the Noble myself

Jen

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PRESS RELEASE

BRAVE CHILDREN’S DAY OUT AT GOODWOOD CIRCUIT

On Saturday 30th November, some of the teenage patients from Piam Brown children’s cancer ward based at Southampton University hospital will be experiencing the thrills of a high-speed track day at the historic Goodwood motor racing circuit. This unique opportunity for these brave patients to be driven around this famous course is being made possible courtesy of Easytrack (www.easytrack.co.uk) and their dedicated band of track day enthusiasts, who will also be aiming to raise further funds for the ward through a fun packed day out for all the family.

Each of the drivers of the high performance cars taking part has not only agreed to pay for the privilege, covering the cost of the event, but have agreed to take both youngsters and paying passengers around this historic circuit in the tyres tracks of the post war greats.

These rides will allow the teenagers from the ward and their immediate families to experience the sensation of driving around the track at up to 100 miles an hour. In addition the rides are to be sold or auctioned to the attending public on the day and thereby raise more funds.

The provisional line up of high performance cars attending includes:-
Ferraris, Lotus Elise & Exige, Porsche, Subaru Sti, Mitsubishi Evo, Noble M12, Toyota,Celica GT4, Honda Integra Type R, Radical clubsport, Mazda MX5, Clio Cup, Caterham SuperSprint, BMWs etc etc.

Other highlights of the day will include:-

· Discounted helicopter rides courtesy of Flymagic (www.flymagic.co.uk) in JetRanger Helicopter
· Challenger Helicopter Simulator
· 2002 BTCC Honda Civic Type-R race car supplied by Arena International (www.btccpages.com/teams2002.php)
· Motorised four poster bed from Cummfy Banana as seen on TV’s ‘Panic Mechanics’ (www.cummfybanana.co.uk)
· A chance to meet Robert Collard, driver in this years BTC Production class which forms part of the overall BTCC series. (www.collardracing.co.uk)
· Giant V8 Robomow – World’s fastest mower?
· Entrants from the famous ‘Cannonball Run’ across Europe (www.cannonballruneurope.co.uk)
· Static club displays, including the Subaru Impreza Drivers Club
· Pit stop wheel change challenge with prizes
· Auction of motoring related items
· Model car racing
· Raffle tickets

Day commences at 10 am, “on-track” driving & fund raising activities continue to approx 3.30 pm.

Entrance to Goodwood on the day is open to anyone interested in coming along, with access to the pit area via a small donation to the ward (parking is free). Passenger rides will start from £10 with some rides being auctioned depending upon demand.

The two main aims of the day are to brighten up the lives of a number of young cancer sufferers and to raise as much money as possible for the ward. Please come along and support us.

Further details of the ward and the day itself can be found in the attached documents……or from Robin Hines Email sloth.racing@virgin.net.

 

Will be there!

BTTT