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The organisers of the 2007 Jersey Farm
Hotel Rallycross Superprix, which takes place at Croft Circuit near Darlington
on November 3rd and 4th, have confirmed that they are to hold a Live
Demonstration and Media event on the Quayside in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Supported by the Newcastle City Council, the live
demonstration will take place two days before the Superprix on Thursday November
1st between 11am and 2pm in the Spillers area of the Newcastle
Quayside.
Stephen Savage, Head of Public Health and
Environment Protection and his team have fully supported the organisers to bring
this event to the City of Newcastle. "I am delighted to see this event
coming to the City and adding to the diversity of events Newcastle attracts. It
will bring the excitement of Rallycross whilst promoting a very serious message
in the "Driving Safely Campaign", which illustrates how driving at speed should
be kept on Motorsport Circuits and not on public roads."
Tyne Tees television have already confirmed that
they will be covering the media day/demonstration on the Quayside and will also
follow the progress of the LINGsCARS.com Rallycross Open Championship points
leader, "Mad" Mark Watson from Barnard Castle during the event at
Croft.
Rallycross Superprix organiser - Peter Stott
added: "This is something that we have been working on for a long time and
it will allow us to take the sport of Rallycross to the general public. A big
thank you must go to the Newcastle City Council, Northumbria Police, North East
Ambulance Service and Tyne & Wear Fire for providing PSM Motorsport and the
Rallycross Superprix with this opportunity to showcase our sport. We look
forward to welcoming the North East public to the demonstration on the Quayside,
providing them with a glimpse of what is in store for the Superprix itself at
Croft."
13 times European Rallycross and defending
Rallycross Superprix Champion, Kenneth Hansen from Sweden, has already confirmed
that he will be taking part in the demonstration event in Newcastle. "I hope
that we will see many spectators on the Thursday at Newcastle so we can show how
good our sport is." added Hansen.
A VIP area will be created in the Ouseburn
regeneration centre on the site adjacent to the pits area. PSM Motorsport Ltd
plan to invite various guests and celebrities to the event.
Confirmed list of drivers taking part
in the Newcastle Live event:
Kenneth Hansen - Citroen C4 - Sweden
'Mad
Mark' - Citroen Xsara - Barnard Castle
Tony Bell - Toyota Corolla -
Ferryhill
Dave Bellerby - Saab 9_3 - Northallerton
Kevin Procter - Ford
Puma - Northallerton
Ollie O Donovan - Saab 9_3 - Iver
Steve Hill -
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 - Aylesbury
Bob Gooding - TBA - Ashford
David
Binks - Mitsubishi Lancer - Newcastle Upon Tyne (Gosforth)
Michael Boak -
Audi TT - Newcastle Upon Tyne (Jarrow)
Phil Chicken - VW Lupo -
Barnsley
Hal Ridge - Peugeot 205 GTi - Sunderland
Map and
location
Spillers Car Park, The Quayside Newcastle Upon
Tyne. Take the Quaylink 2 bus – it takes you directly to Spillers
Quay!
Event
Timetable
Thursday 1st November 2007 11am - 2pm. Live
demonstrations will commence at 11.30am.
Car Parking
Spectators are advised that there is no car
parking on site at the venue and are strongly recommended to use local car parks
on the Quayside and city centre. The Quay Link bus will take you right to the
doorstep of the venue.
Rallycross Superprix
website:
2007 Jersey Farm Hotel Rallycross
Superprix Event Information:
Venue: Croft Circuit (near Darlington)
Date:
November 3rd & 4th 2007
Timetable: On track action starts at 9.30am both
days
Website: www.RallycrossSuperprix.co.uk
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