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Series Finale on Thursday 30 August at Silverstone

From the east of the county Rockingham’s Gavin Wills will be looking to add another trophy or two to his collection in the Invitation Formula Ford races, but the double race winner from the 2 August will once again face stiff opposition from Silverstone’s William Zollo.  The large Formula Ford grid has been further boosted by the addition of cars from the Silverstone Acedemy, which is based at the home of the British Grand Prix. 

In the Invitation Classic Saloons & Road Sports races Robin Ward from Brackley will be competing in his BMW 2002 TI saloon, the car with which he finished on the podium last time out at Silverstone.  Ward, who is the Team Principle for the Damax British GT race team, is hoping that he can climb a little higher in the races for The Avis Trophy to see what the view is like from the top step of the podium this Thursday.

There will be eight races in total this Thursday with each race group competing in two 10-minute races.  The four race groups at Silverstone are:-

·         Invitation Saloons & Sports Cars

·         Invitation Formula Ford (FF1600 Kent & Silverstone Academy)

·         Invitation Classic Saloons & Road Sports

·         Invitation MX5 v MR2 'Battle of the Japanese Roadsters'

With race organisation by the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC), there will be trophies and prize money for the top three finishers. 

Spectators will be entertained before the racing by stunt driver Terry Grant and have the chance to win Scalextric prizes throughout the evening with mobile text competitions being run via POWERnights Radio (1602MW). 

The POWERnights series finale, which is the motorsport equivalent of Twenty20 cricket, is the third of three events held this summer at Silverstone and DoningtonPark. Each of the POWERnights events have a packed 4-hour, spectator friendly schedule, which will include plenty to entertain the whole family from 5:15pm, with the racing starting at 6pm.

POWERnights Radio, transmitting on 1602MW, will keep the crowd up to speed with the latest information during the events.  Hosted by local radio DJ John Griff and featuring some of the best commentators in the UK, POWERnights Radio will be on air from 5pm with a combination of commentary, music and competitions.  A free POWERnights radio is given away with each programme and spectators will be able to purchase extra radios at just £3 each.

Spectators can also get involved in the racing by naming the driver they think is going to win each race.  One spectator will win a Scalextric ‘Power Slide’ set for each of the eight races and they will be presented with their prize on the race podium by the winning driver.

Each of the race winners will receive a special crystal trophy, a winners garland, a cheque for £300 and the traditional bottle of champagne.  Drivers finishing 2nd and 3rd will also receive a crystal trophy and £125 and £75 respectively, all presented on the POWERnights stage, the highlight of the Party in the Paddock immediately following the last race at approx 8:45pm.