I work for Asda and wondered if anyone fancied doing a club stand at the event below???? let me now if your interested and i can let the organisers know.
Cheers, Ben
On the 10 aug 2008 at Bruntingthorpe (near M1 J20) we are holding a major charity event called "on your marks", and we are inviting you to come along to this extraordinary private transport related event, as we have about 10,000 visitors there on the day. You are probably wondering what its all about, well six years ago we had a driver who sadly died of lymphatic cancer. We decided to try and make his family some money and put the show together in two weeks. After the event we proudly handed over a cheque to his family for £7,500.
The car clubs that came on the day asked if we could do it again next year, and it was decided we would raise money for children's related cancer charities.
A great deal of companies help us to put on this incredible day and Asda, Scania, Volvo ,Jungheinrich, Tyre services uk Leeds ltd, Optima cone services, Ford , Continental tyres and street life TV are but a few. The bonus for these companies is that all their employees can come along on the day (£5 per car) and spend their money on the attractions below. We have so far given about £70,000 away to the kids since we started this crazy idea six years ago.
Below is a list of people confirmed for this years event so far.
"Leicestershire's best kept secret"
"on your marks"
The nominated charities this year are Loros, Acorn Children's Hospice and Clic Sergeant.
On the day, at 1400 we open a special Pitts area and the kids from the charities, and their mums, dads and siblings can go in any car for nothing, and get screamed around the track .
All money's made on this day are split between the three charities,
Ride passenger in a high performance car on its own track for £5
Ride passenger in a high performance rally car on its own track for £5
Ride passenger in a 4x4 land rover on a dedicated 4x4 course for £5
Drive with instruction a 44ton Scania truck on its own track for £5
Drive with instruction, a double deck Scania bus on the lorry track for £5
Drive a twin engine Honda go kart on its own track for £5
Drive a 75ton caterpillar dump truck on its own track for £5
Drive a steam traction on its own grass track for £5 Fly passenger in an extreme aerobatic glider £50 / £60 ( to be confirmed ).
Fly passenger in a bell jet ranger helicopter for £35 ( price to be confirmed ).
Below is a list of confirmed participants and clubs for the show :-
Ferrari owners club. 10 cars
Viper owners club. 10 cars
corvette owners club 5 cars
Lotus owners club 15 cars
Nissan skyline g.t.r club 16 cars
GT40 owners club 9 cars
TVR owners club 50 cars
Subaru owners club 22 cars
Nissan fairlady owners club 20 cars
Other car clubs 30 cars
Foss & Watling 4x4 club 20 4x4's (they run the 4x4 course all day )
Cannock Rally Car club 20 cars (they run the rally course all day)
Scania 44 ton artic truck 12 trucks (running on there own track all day)
Street life TV will film the event from start to finish, and hopefully sell that to the satellite TV discovery turbo channel,
We are hoping that fast car magazine will be there also, they have indicated interest.
Asda George are going to have a large fashion show to launch their autumn collection at the show. They are also having a sample sale next to their stand, the first time they have done this outside Asda George house ever, and street life TV will film it .
Asda george Samples sale
We have "The gits" coming (you have to look at that name in reverse). These two professional racing car drivers will be there to give "the ride of your life" in a Noble M15 and an Ariel Atom 2.8 Turbo (0-60 in 2.8 seconds). These two drivers will have their own gate all day as the queues will be massive.
We have been talking to Jeff Fowkes wheels ,and they are bringing Pirelli tyre's with a F1 simulator, and they have other tyre companies interested.
West Midland Ferrari have confirmed they are coming with 3 Ferrari's and two Lamborghini's'
We have a 200mph go-kart, a Ford Fiesta 4x4 with 656bhp under the bonnet that will do 0/60 in 1.8 sec. We are hoping for a bugatti vairron (if he gets it delivered in time).
200yds of miniature steam railway and a miniature steam traction engine that is giving kiddies rides, we are talking to some steam traction engines that you can drive on the day.
At 13:00 hours we shut the track down for an air display that includes :-
Team Guinot, (ex utterly butterlys wing walking display team ).
Team Swift ( a glider & tug display team that is the most extreme we have ever seen ), ie, they do the display tied together.
Tom Cassels ( u.k. aerobatic champion).
And maybe (if we can swing it) the Vulcan bomber xr558 ( as its there home base, and part of the lottery commission rules is that they have to do charity days). This is only a wish.
Back on the track, Jaguar have confirmed they are coming and are bringing , James Bond baddy car from the film never say never again ( with rockets and gattling gun) and Austin powers e/type jag, the shaguar with the number plate SHAG 1 ) and hopefully the rd6 concept car and other cars from browns lane museum in Coventry.
In the main arena we have the fantastic Russ swift "the chap who speed parks mini's at 70 mph", Chris Walton "motorbike stunt display team", and the piston rings youth motorbike display team,
Scania and Volvo will be there showing off their latest trucks , which the kids can climb all over.
We will have a static display of a "bac, lightning jet fighter, and Canberra, from the test pilot school boscombe down, and the kids can climb all over them.
There will be lots of car clubs that just do static displays on the day , and military display vehicles as well
Hello all, just an update to let you know i've emailed the organisers to ask for a space although i don't see it as a problem. Hopefully we'll get a few more cars coming???
Thats about six cars now which would be a pretty good turn out!
I've had a reply today and it's a definate yes. They're going to put us next to the Triumph Stags apparently. If anyone needs any more info on directions etc nearer the time then my mobile no. is below.
Hi all, i have the passes now for the "On Your Marks" event so if you'd like to send me your email address's i'll email them to you. The event starts at 9:30am. If anyone wants to meet up first then I only live in Lutterworth (J20 M1) so just let mew know.
Hi guys, yes this event is definately going ahead. I've listed the timetable below. You'll need a pass to get in which i think some of you already have but mail me at bjwatso69@yahoo.co.uk if anyone needs one.
I live a few miles down the road in Lutterworth (J20 M1) so if anyone wants to meet up there is a car park right in the centre outside a pub called The Shambles. It would be great to have a good turnout and it's only £5 per car!!!!!
‘On Your Marks’ Events Timetable.
• 10:30am Arrival of the Duxford Duo.
Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the arrival of these 2 world war 2 war birds as they land and taxi to their display arena’s.
• 11:30 am. George Fashion Show.
A big welcome to George as they pull out all the stops out for this years event and present a professional catwalk show featuring an exclusive viewing of the ‘Autumn’ clothes collection.
• 12:00 Chris Walton & Friends Freestyle Motorcycle Stunt Riding.
Marvel as Chris and his friends perform outstanding burnouts, wheelies and crazy stunts.
• 12:30 pm Russ Swift.
Watch Russ and his team as he hurtles around the arena on 2 wheels and parallel parks at unbelievable speeds into impossible spaces.
Start of the Air Show.
• 13:00 pm Tom Cassells.
Marvel as the former British aerobatic champion performs breathtaking stunts in the skies.
• 13:15 pm Team Swift.
One of the most unique shows you will ever see 2 aircraft perform amazing manoeuvres actually tied together !!.
• 13:30 pm Team Guinot.
A big welcome back to this legendary team. Watch the lady wingwalkers take off and perform their death defying stunts.
• 13:45 pm The Duxford Duo.
Cast your eyes to the skies and take a nostalgic trip back in time as this Spitfire Mk 1XB and P-51D Mustang perform their Gold Cup winning Biggin Hill display. Just listen to those Merlin’s roar !!!.
• 14:00 pm George Fashion Show.
The second show of the day as the professional models strut their stuff on the catwalk and give an exclusive viewing of the George ‘Autumn Clothes Collection’.
• 14:30 pm Russ Swift.
See Russ perform his 2nd spectacular show of the day.
• 15:00pm Chris Walton & Friends Freestyle Motorcycle Stunt Riding.
Marvel as Chris and his friends perform their 2nd display of the day doing outstanding burnouts, wheelies and crazy stunts.
Please be aware, although we will endeavour to keep to the printed times above, circumstances beyond our control may change, and times may vary.
Hello all, i'm going on holiday for a few days but will be back for the event on Sunday. If anyone wants to meet up in Lutterworth town centre first at about 10am then give me a text on 07793387217, if not i'll see you next to the Triumph Stags!
