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Sportscar star and
double GT1 Le Mans 24 Hour class winner, David Brabham’s charity kart
race will return by popular demand to the Karting Show at Autosport
International, 8-11 January 2009 at the NEC Birmingham. The BP Ultimate
Celebrity Kart Challenge on Friday 9 January will once again attract some of
the world’s top motorsport personalities while offering members of the
public the rare opportunity to race alongside them for just £300.
The 2008 Autosport
International race raised a staggering £47,000 and the 2009 event promises to
top at least £50,000 for various charities including the Richard Burns
Foundation, Cerebra and the British Heart Foundation.
“It was
originally our intention for the January 2008 event to be our last, as myself
and Bill (who organises all of our events in his own time) had strongly
considered reducing the amount of intense charity work we do. But the event
proved so successful, raising over £47,000, that we realised we actually
enjoyed doing something we love while being able to make a huge difference to
several worthy charities in the process,” said Brabham.
“The feedback
from January 2008 was amazing and it wasn’t long before the drivers and
members of the public were chasing us for details of the next event and with so
many interested parties it was clear that we had an opportunity to raise even
more money,” Brabham continued. “We wouldn’t have been able
to even consider resurrecting the event without the support of Autosport
International and we will continue to work in partnership with the aim of
raising even more money at the NEC this January. The response so far has been
excellent and I anticipate that the 2009 Celebrity Kart Challenge will be a
great success.”
The charity kart
event at Autosport International has traditionally become the battle ground for
top racers from across world motorsport to go head-to-head to prove which
racing series boasts the best drivers. David Brabham, Darren Turner, Marino
Franchitti, Guy Smith and Johnny Mowlem are just some of the stars already
confirmed for the 2009 showdown, while members of the MSA Race Elite squad will
pit their wits against the MSA Rally Elite team.
Sixteen teams, each of which will
feature four celebrity drivers and two public drivers, will compete in the 2009
event that will take place from 1pm on Friday on the Karting4U track in Hall
4. With several teams already booked and
sponsored, the limited places will once again be in high demand.
Just 32 members of the public will have
the chance to join this televised event and rub shoulders with their racing
heroes for just £300, which includes two Autosport International entrance
tickets for Friday 9 January, usually an exclusive trade day. Not only will you
be the first members of the public to get a sneak preview of Europe’s
biggest motorsport show, but you will be making an invaluable contribution to
charity.
Be the first on the starting grid
and book your public place now by contacting Bill Williams at
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or call 0044
(0) 7712 578263.
Autosport International will be open to the
public on Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 January 2009. MSA kart licence holders under 16
will receive a complimentary ticket to the Karting Show, when accompanied by a
paying adult, while competitors of BRDC Stars of Tomorrow and Super One will
receive a pair of free tickets to the show. To purchase tickets visit www.autosport-international.com or call 0044 (0) 844 579 3188. Adult tickets start at £29 per day
with children’s tickets costing £19.
For further ticket information and
to keep up to date with the latest Karting Show news and information visit www.thekartingshow.com
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