THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN
Getting closer , one of the most eagerly anticipated World Final weekends in modern day BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing World Championship history and the first ever staging of the event at the impressive Foxhall Heath Raceway, Ipswich, Suffolk.The date, Saturday 20th September with the Big Race first up at 6.45.pm prompt. The promoters urge an early arrival to be part of the unique `big build up’ show that get’s into gear from 5.pm suggesting you don’t want to miss a minute of it! International personalities, an awesome £10,000 Fireworks Spectacular [ as seen at Tina Turner concert ! ] a watch in awe as over £2000 of fireworks are lit A MINUTE combined with spell binding music and lasers! Up to 100 BriSCA F1's from around the World invited, seven amazing races! World Final 2008, have you got your tickets yet ? Advance ticket prices are cheaper than on the day PLUS you get admission up to 60 minutes earlier than `on the day’ arrivals. This is one `Big Show’ - Extreme Motorsport, noise, colour and vibrant spectacle and one of the most imaginative and atmosphere generating presentations that is only amplified by the amphitheatre setting that Foxhall Heath Raceway uniquely provides. The stadium will have it’s own unique Dutch Zone for our overseas visitors and race fans are encouraged to bring along banners and union jacks to take part in some of the night’s entertainment and there will be prizes for the best banners! WF 2008 is designed to give you `goosebumps’! This very much is your World Final, designed to be one that will be remembered for many years and will be very much supported by our friends from SMC Venray. News will be regularly updated on www.startrax.info IT ALL STARTS FRIDAY! Friday the 19th September is when it all starts at the awesome Skegness Stadium, Sun, seaside and sensational action is all part of the World Final `Warm Up’ Show! Gates open at 5.45.pm and racing get’s underway with the Overseas drivers time trials at 6.45.pm to determine their grid positions at Foxhall Heath Raceway Saturday! A late afternoon set up practice session before the drivers have to go `live’ in awesome speed trials. The wide, sweeping contours of Foxhall, home of the National Hot Rod World Final certainly puts the fast moving Dutch race aces in one of the best positions in many years to make a real assault on the World title meaning the Friday night session is a must! Racing starts proper at 7.30.pm with a full programme of BriSCA F1 and sixty F2 Stock Cars and much much more including late bar! This is more than just a `warm up for the weekend’ - it promises much more with top names already confirming attendance. More news will be released in August just demonstrating why you really should have the ultimate BriSCA F1 weekend break! Advance money saver tickets are available, check out www.startrax.info 100 BriSCA F1 STOCK CARS INVITED Selected invitations will shortly go out to ALL registered drivers across the UK and Mainland Europe with the target of a ground shaking 100 BriSCA Formula One Stock Cars to deliver the `Greatest Show on Earth!’ A quality entry from the Netherlands is expected together with two New Zealand entrants and Australian Champ Greg Churchill, all who fly in for a `warm’ up from early September. Already, mid twenties UK entries have been confirmed for the prestigious Under 25's Championship of Europe, one of the big races of a great night. Startrax in conjunction with BSCDA secretary Barry Tempest will be selecting the entry which is sure to be a who’s who of European Formula One action with the addition of Gordon Moodie and Mick Sworder together with possibly one other show stopping name in oval racing ! SAVE MONEY - GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE! Whilst it is anticipated tickets will be available `on the day’ advance purchase of World Championship tickets is strongly advised - plus you save money compared to on the day prices - and get earlier admission to the raceway! The vast Foxhall Heath Raceway offers unrivalled terraced viewing where you can look down on the fast, banked tarmac raceway providing a unique atmosphere and the ear splitting noise of thrashing V8's and big grids of cars makes this a unique occasion. Stadium capacity is around 9500 with additional high level temporary seating being installed along the back straight. However, interest is high, already the front straight grandstand is completely sold out, and the back straight Grandstand is selling fast! There are big savings on two day Skegness / Ipswich tickets and enquiries for group events should contact Startrax direct on 01484 844088 / steven@startrax.info TICKET PRICES Remember you get admission to the Raceway up to 60 minutes before the gates open to non ticket holders! FRONT STRAIGHT GRANDSTAND - Sorry All SOLD OUT BACK STRAIGHT GRANDSTAND £30 All Classes - £33 On the Day [ if available advance tickets selling fast ! ] The Main enclosure area is the concrete terraced area around the raceway which in all parts offers unrivalled viewing of the action. Main Enclosure Standing ADULT £25 [ On the Day £28] Main Enclosure Standing Concession £16 [On the Day £18 ] Main Enclosure Standing Child £12 [On the Day £14 ] Ticket’s available online from www.startrax.info or tel 01484 844088 and, on sale at selected meetings.‘100' CLUB ELITE CORPORATE TICKETS - LIMITED NUMBERS Why not indulge yourself ! £50 per person, min group of four, sample the proceedings `close up’ , track presentations, VIP parking and hospitality, be `on the grid’ and part of the atmosphere up to 6.30.pm - Numbers STRICTLY LIMITED THE BIG DAY PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE CAR PARK / PIT AREA OPENS APPROX NOON Approx 3 - 4.30.pm Fund Raising for Mc Millan Cancer Relief Provisional Main Events Programme 4 - 4.30.pm Pit Area WF scrutineering - Cars are scrutineered in grid order in the pits and lined up on track in Grid order - ALL CARS IN Grid Position on track by 5.pm 5.pm Peter Yorke opens the Show Peter Yorke, Bev Greenhalf & Graham Woodward + Dutch compere intros 5.15.pm to 5.45.pm International Singer Siobahn Phillips entertains Peter Yorke introduces 5.50.pm - 6.20.pm Introduction of the 2008 WORLD FINALISTS & Teams + driver Mascots The drivers will then have a parade lap / interviews around the track on a vintage open top bus Welcome to our sponsors - interviews 6.20.pm Community Singing - Siobahn Phillips 6.30.pm Ladies & Gentlemen & Competitors 15 Minutes to Race Start time - Grid interviews - drivers strapped in their cars - 6.30.pm Grid Cleared - followed at 6.35.pm by the Dutch & UK National Anthems and Flags of the competing Nations 6.43.pm Gentlemen, Start your engines This will be performed by a member of the public drawn at 6.pm from a lucky programme. VIP Guests, Sponsors will be allowed on track amongst the grid between 5.45.pm and 6.35.pm 6.45.pm 3 Rolling Laps, Lap One slow waved lap with the drivers passing the WC Trophy held by 2 members of staff , Lap Two `warm-up’ lap , lap three `fast rolling lap’ 7.00.pm - 7.25.pm ‘Victory Lane’ 1st - 3rd Cars, stage presentation with smoke machines, pyro etc - Victory Lane will be assembled on the Speedway Track 7.10.pm Drivers on Stage - National Anthem - Presentation of trophies 7.20.pm the 1 -3 + Top overseas driver will `walk’ around the track being introduced to the crowd and getting the ovation - with the comperes - eventually followed by the `teams’ on the 1-3 cars. 7.30.pm Cars on track for Heat 1 RACE FORMAT 6.45.pm BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing CHAMPIONSHIP of the WORLD 2008 BriSCA World Series Competition 7.30.pm Heat 1 7.55.pm Heat 2 Group C - Under 25's Championship of Great Britain 8.20.pm Heat 3 8.40.pm Heat 4 9.10.pm Heat 5 9.25.pm £10,000 Fireworks & Laser Spectacular 9.40.pm WORLD SERIES GRAND FINAL Open to top 40 available Points scorers SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Join some big name sponsors shortly to be announced for the biggest event on the stock car racing calendar in Europe - And the event will be shown later on Sky TV. Corporate, Sponsorship and advertising Packages are available from as little as £250.00 - CONTACT steve@startrax.info / tel 01484 844088 or contact Guy Parker.AND WHEN IT’S OVER! Startrax are working on a late Bar in the stadium, however arrangements have been made for fans to party well into the night with overnight camping arrangements at the nearby ORWELL TRUCK STOP which is offering an all night bar and late night band and entertainment - just minutes from the stadium alongside the A14. Sorry there is no overnight camping available at Foxhall. A full list of local accommodation appears on the Startrax website including those suitable for racers with transporters. MEMORIES A 32 page A4 Colour Souvenir programme will be available from the 19th September at just £5. DVD’s of the event will be available pre-ordered at just £15 each, or when on general sale £19.99. BIGGER NEWS TO COME Startrax will shortly announce the Headline sponsor of this years World title event, one of the biggest commercial global `brands’ in it’s industry and early August several more exciting announcements are expected
A very limited number of seats are available on the front straight complex - But only book them IF you don't have a weak heart and can stand EXTREME excitement - your just inches from the action and nearly 22000 galloping horses of power, 252 Litres of Raw American Chevvy delivering nearly 20000 cubic inches of firebreathing torque! BUT - Think twice before you book these seats - but don't delay cos they will be gone! Main Grandstand BACK STRAIGHT £30 Front Straight £33 - SOLD OUT Main Enclosure Adult £25 Main Enclosure OAP £16 Main Enclosure Child £12 Skegness/Ipswich Double Headers Ipswich Grandstand/Skegness general admission £42 Ipswich & Skegness General Adult £37 OAP £25 Child £15 NO BOOKING FEE AVAILABILITY Tickets Available by post, Cheques to Startrax Oval Motorsport, 29 Banks Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5LP PayPal Available
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