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Wednesday, 09 August 2006 |
Drivers will be given the chance to race in this season’s ELF Renault
Clio Cup rounds at the World Series by Renault at Donington Park for
less than half the cost of a standard one-race entry. As the
spectacular event, which takes place on 9th/10th September using the
Grand Prix circuit, is held independently of the British Touring Car
Championship package, the entry fee determined by Renault Sport UK is
just £487.49 + VAT.
The World Series meeting is expected to be part of a great send-off for
the current Clio Cup race car, which is due to be replaced in 2007 by
New Clio Cup. With applications for free tickets to the event already
topping 105,000, a massive crowd is expected at the Derbyshire venue to
witness rounds 15 and 16 of the 20-round Clio Cup.
Not only will those drivers already registered have the opportunity to
race in front of by far the biggest crowd of the season, it also gives
drivers looking at entering the series in 2007 the opportunity to
experience Clio Cup racing at its best. Of the 39 deposits received for
New Clio Cup, approximately half are from newcomers to the Championship
and Renault Sport UK’s offer will enable them to get a taste of the
action ahead of the eagerly-awaited new season with a new race car.
A number of teams, including reigning Entrants Champion and current
Championship leader Total Control Racing, two-time Champion Boulevard
Team Racing and regular front-running team Mardi Gras Motorsport are
among those who own cars that can be used for such a one-off meeting.
Paul Hetherington, Team Principal of Mardi Gras Motorsport, commented:
“This is an excellent idea and is hopefully going to encourage new
drivers to come along and experience what Clio Cup racing is all about,
hard but fair competition. It’s particularly good it comes at a
showpiece event like the World Series because with such big crowds in
the grandstands there will be a tremendous buzz around the circuit.
Included in the special one-off entry fee are an exclusive three-hour
practice session on Thursday, 7th September, a 20-minute qualifying
session on Saturday, 9th September and two 12-lap races. Round 15 will
be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 9th September with round 16 on
the afternoon of Sunday, 10th September.
The Clio Cup races share the billing on the 2.50-mile circuit with the
Formula Renault UK with Michelin Championship and the three World
Series by Renault Championships, World Series FR3.5, Eurocup FR2.0 and
Eurocup Mégane Trophy. There will also be a demonstration by Renault F1
Team’s double Championship-winning R25 car and plenty of off-track
activities to entertain what is expected to be a crowd in excess of the
50,000 that attended last year’s event.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 January 2007 )
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