London Motorsport Show amalgamates with Race Car Live!

The London Motorsport Show and Race Car Live! have amalgamated to create one of the UK’s biggest motorsport industry events, which will take place at Brands Hatch race circuit on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2008.

The London Motorsport Show incorporating Race Car Live! will provide the motorsport industry with its best opportunity ever to showcase leading products and services to drivers, teams, motor clubs and enthusiasts. New and used race cars from various open and closed wheel formulas and disciplines will be available to test drive on the Indy circuit during the event.

The aim is to create a one-stop-shop for all your racing needs for the season. As well as test driving racing cars, new drivers will be able to take their ARDS test, including medical examinations by MSA recognised doctor Mark Green. Drivers can also get advice from top UK engine and chassis suppliers as well as seminars and presentations conducted by leading industry figures. There will also be a retail area for all your racing needs.

The Brands Hatch paddock area will be transformed into an exhibition site, with race car manufacturers, clubs, teams and race organisers offering potential and existing competitors the opportunity to experience the best formulas in the UK and Europe first-hand from the pit garages.

Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of circuit owners MotorSport Vision, said: “I am delighted that Brands Hatch has been chosen as the venue for this year’s London Motorsport Show. By amalgamating with Race Car Live, a unique interactive show for the whole UK motorsport industry, the event is set to attract more spectators and competitors than ever before and with Brands Hatch being just 17 miles from the centre of London and 3 miles off the M25, I am sure it will be a great success.”

MSA drivers, officials and marshals will continue to receive free tickets to the show, although there will be a registration process to go on the track.

Other features will include the Future of Motorsport, where visitors can discover educational courses, Greener Motorsport, looking at how motorsport can be more environmentally sympathetic and green issues, and Women in Motorsport, highlighting the growing number of opportunities for females to get involved in what is predominantly a male dominated sport.

Organiser Philip Bunn said: “The move to Brands Hatch was an obvious one after the success of the 2007 London Motorsport Show and its ‘live element’, it became clear that this was the way forward. To showcase motorsport properly, there is no doubt in my mind that you have to make the event a ‘live experience’ for all visitors regardless of their racing ability. What better place could there be than the superb track and facilities at Brands Hatch to experience tried and tested as well as the latest competition cars on the market.”

The organisers have not forgotten their roots either and karting will play a big part featuring its own Karting Pavilion and a dedicated kart track.

Martin Hines of Zip Karts, the UK’s most successful manufacturer, importer, team and retailer said: “Karting is one of the most important sectors of grass roots motorsport and where most of our top drivers learn their race-craft. It is very important that karting is represented as part of this motorsport showcase and I am very much behind the project.”

Tickets, registration and enquiries can be made through the website londonmotorsport.co.uk. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Philip Bunn on 01444 246446 or email info@londonmotorsport.co.uk