CP Motor Sport Newsletter Issue 1

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Motorsport at thePalace returns in 2011Following the success of this year’s inaugural Motorsport at the Palace,the organisers ~ Sevenoaks and District Motor Club (SDMC) in association

with The Ancaster Group ~ are pleased to announce that motorsport willreturn to Crystal Palace Park on the bank holiday weekend of 29th &30th May, 2011.

While the format will remain similar ~ two

practice runs and three competition runs

each day ~ next year’s visitors will be

treated to over 200 historic, contemporary

and thoroughbred racing cars competing

over the two days. Electric and

alternatively-fuelled cars will also be

battling it out in their own unique ~ if

eerily quiet ~ class.

Visitors will again be

able toget close tothecars in the paddock,

where drivers and

mechanics will be on-

hand to chat about their

vehicles and to comment

on the challenging

parkland circuit.

Roary the Racing Car

will also be making a

welcome return, meeting

younger guests in the

popular Roary Zone,

where a number of child-friendly activities will be

taking place.

The 2010 event,

which saw the park

re-acquainted with

motorsport for the first

time in a decade, proved

a huge success, with over

5,000 spectators enjoying

two action-packed days

of motorsport.

And it wasn’t only the

spectators who had a

great time; the driverswho helped make the

day such a success were full of praise for

the new circuit and the facilities (there are

some terrific onboard videos on YouTube).

Ken Collins’ opinions were representative

of most drivers over the two days: “The

track was challenging but fun ~ it made me

realise how scary it must have been in the

old days ~ and the organisation was

superb. Everyone washelpful and friendly, and

there was a great

atmosphere. All of the

competitors and

spectators I spoke to

were really having a great

time. If only all meetings

could be as good as this!”

SDMC was also on the

receiving end of some

well-deserved praise

from the Motorsport

Association, which

governs motor racing inthe UK. Colin Hilton, CEO

of RACMSA, had this to say about the event:

“I’ve never seen an event so much in the

heart of the community; it’s my first visit to

Crystal Palace and I’m absolutely amazed at

what they’ve done.”

With more exciting cars battling it out on

track, and a wealth of attractions away

from the circuit, next year’s Motorsport at

the Palace promises to be even bigger

and better. We look forward to seeingyou there!

TheAncaster Groupagrees three year title sponsorshipdeal

SDMC is pleased to announce The

Ancaster Grouphas signed a three year titlesponsorshipdealwith

Motorsportat the Palace. Ancaster’s

supportwas pivotal to thesuccess

of the 2010Motorsport at the

Palace andboth parties were keen

tomaintainthe relationship into the

future.Commentingon thenews,

StephenWood,ManagingDirector

at Ancaster said: “Motorsport at the

Palace is a real community event

and aspart of that community,

Ancaster is delighted tobe

sponsoring theshowover thenext

three years.We’re looking forward

to another thoroughly enjoyable

andaction-packed bankholiday

weekend in 2011.”



What thThisyear’s Motorsport at thePalace proveda huge success,andwe

weredelightedat thepositive responsewe received from spectatorsand drivers alike.Everyone wespoke tohad something good to say

about the event,andweare very appreciativeof their comments.What th

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papers said . . . . .What you said

“Justa brief notetothank you for amostenjoyable 2 daysat thePalace, theorganisation wasfaultless; ithada great atmosphereandan interesting course”

JL

“Thanks somuchfor a great weekend,your clubwasvery helpful and friendly. I lovedthevenue,andit isawesome tohaveaLondonlocation to takemotorsportto the people”

DW

“Many thanks toall of you at 7Oaks & District Motor Club for puttingon such a great event”

A & G L

“Everyone washelpful and friendly, andthere wasa great atmosphere. All the competitorsand spectators I spoke to werereallyhavinga great time. If only all meetingscould be thisgood”

KC

“At the end of the day I met several members of theCrystal PalaceResidents Associationand they were delightedwith theevent”

HB

“Ihope this Sprintbecomes anannual fixture, as I intendtocompete again andagain”

DB

“Fantastic effort byall involved;the organisers,sponsors,marshals,commentators& of courseBromley Council,very well done”

VW

“We went along and found thewhole day brilliantly managed,

being able to meet drivers and seethe cars upclose was fantastic.Everyonewasfriendly andmadethe event great to attend”

M

“Congratulationall round ~ it wasa great event. I talked to somemembers of the publicon myway out and it seems they all thoroughly enjoyed it with nocriticisms at all. All were really hoping it would happen again”

ML

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Motorsport at the PalaceRaises Over £3,000 forLocal CharitiesMotorsport at the Palace is above all a

community event and the organisers arekeen to ensure it provides a lasting

benefit to local residents. As such,

competitors at the 2010 event were asked

to donate a minimum £10 in support of St.

Christopher’s Hospice and the Royal

London Society for the Blind, ultimately

raising £3,150, split between the two

charities. Both charities will again be the

beneficiaries of the 2011 event.

Commenting on this year’s event,Paul

Fennelly, Senior Fundraising Manager at

St Christopher’s Hospice said:“Thank you

very much for supporting St Christopher’s

Hospice.The team all thoroughly enjoyed

itand forme itwas a great tripdown

memory lane with all the beautiful old

cars there.”

Alternative-Fuelled CarsBack on the Bill in 2011

It’s fair to say we were quite taken aback

at the stunning performance of the Tesla

electric powered cars at this year’s event.

The sleek black and white machines put

some real pressure on the traditionally-

fuelled vehicles, demonstrating that you

don’t need spark plugs and ignition coils

to set pulses racing.

We’re pleased to announce that next

year’s event will see even more hybrid

vehicles competing for fastest time of the

day in their own unique class.And while

we expect to see some impressive cars

lining up alongside them, our money isstill on the Teslas to bring home the

bacon, albeit in near total silence!

Why Not Leave the Carat Home for Next Year’sEvent?

We’re very lucky that Crystal Palace is

served by an excellent public transport

network that includes a major bus

terminal and two overland rail stations

(Crystal Palace and Gipsy Hill). Of last

year’s 5,000+ visitors, approximately two

thirds made use of these excellent

transport links, getting to and from the

park with minimum fuss or hassle.

Motorsport at the Palace does provide

car parking facilities for visitors, but we’d

certainly recommend using public

transport wherever possible. Gypsy Hill

train station is just a ten minute walk

from the park and trains run directly from

Victoria station two or three times an

hour. Crystal Palace train station is even

closer (in fact, its main access route

crosses a section of the old race track),

while the bus station outside the park

forms one of the main south-London

terminals. Wherever you’re coming from,

there should be a quick and relatively

inexpensive public transport option

available that will certainly beat sitting in

a traffic jam for two hours!

MayorofBromley endorses Motorsport in the Palace

The Mayor of Bromley has added his support tonext year’sMotorsportat thePalace, praisingthe value the event brings to thelocal communityandbusinessesalike. Commenting on last May’sevent, TheMayor of Bromley, Cllr GeorgeTaylor said:“Motorsport at Crystal Palaceexemplifies thekind of family-orientated event that

works sowell inour Capital’s

parks.Theorganisersput ona great show that not only entertained

thousands of spectators, butalsobrought people into theboroughand gavea boost to local businesses.We’re certainly lookingforward to next year’s event,whichI’m surewill build on this year’s success andgive residents another bank holiday to remember.”

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