Club Stand: Motorsport at the Palace - May 30/31 2010

[Steve 155C]

I'm in the process of trying to organise a club stand at this event in Crystal Palace Park , SE London on the Sunday and Monday of the May Bank Holiday.

The organisers are still planning the final details of the event , but have said they would like the LCR to attend.

I'll provide more details as I get them , but for now I'm just trying to get a feel for who would like to put their car on the stand and on which days. Please add your name to the list (you are not commiting to anything at this point) and state which day and what car you have (ie MK1 or MK11)

I went to the last event there in 1999 and its a great event. You can mingle with the competitors in the paddocks and get up close to some great sprint action.

More details here , including some You Tube vids of the last event:

http://www.motorsportatthepalace.co.uk/

"Sevenoaks DMC members have been working with the local council and London Development Agency since 2006 to bring motor sport back to the Palace and, in 2008, it was revealed that these efforts had borne fruit. Motor sport will return to Crystal Palace in May 2010 with a two-day sprint event.

This new event aims not only to celebrate the history of the venue but also to showcase beautiful classic and thoroughbred racing cars, highlighting the best in local motor sport talent, all to the benefit of local charities. The combination of low spectator entry fees and a superb location make big crowds highly likely. Spectators will witness some of the star cars from over 100 years of motor racing and some cars that could show the way for the sport’s future.

An electric car contested the venue’s first event over a century ago and today, in these environmentally aware times, similarly powered vehicles will return, alongside entries running on alternative fuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel. Spectators will be strongly encouraged to travel to the event using the abundant public transport in the area.

The event will be split into two days over the traditional ‘Racing at the Palace’ bank holiday dates of 30th and 31st May 2010. The first day, Sunday, will be dedicated to both modern and older machinery, with everything from standard shopping cars to fire-spitting World Rally Cars expected, and just about everything in between. Bank Holiday Monday will celebrate the history of motor sport at the Palace, with cars dating from 1899 to 1972, plus a few modern surprises littered throughout the day.

Plenty of specialist clubs will display their finest machinery, along with a number of specialist retailers. A special guest appearance by ‘Roary the Racing Car’ and his friends is proposed for our younger visitors’ pleasure, while others can take a trip along memory lane viewing the stunning AA Heritage Collection, and a traditional ‘Wall of Death Show’ will excite all witnesses. During the preceding week and over the weekend Palace FM will be on-air; playing music, providing event information: plus, of course, sponsors’ messages.

VIP guests will be indulged with a dedicated marquee and premier catering in addition to a dedicated spectator area overlooking one of the most exciting parts of the course."

[Seedy]

I'm in the process of trying to organise a club stand at this event in Crystal Palace Park , SE London on the Sunday and Monday of the May Bank Holiday.

The organisers are still planning the final details of the event , but have said they would like the LCR to attend.

I'll provide more details as I get them , but for now I'm just trying to get a feel for who would like to put their car on the stand and on which days. Please add your name to the list (you are not commiting to anything at this point) and state which day and what car you have (ie MK1 or MK11)

I went to the last event there in 1999 and its a great event. You can mingle with the competitors in the paddocks and get up close to some great sprint action.

More details here , including some You Tube vids of the last event:

http://www.motorsportatthepalace.co.uk/

"Sevenoaks DMC members have been working with the local council and London Development Agency since 2006 to bring motor sport back to the Palace and, in 2008, it was revealed that these efforts had borne fruit. Motor sport will return to Crystal Palace in May 2010 with a two-day sprint event.

This new event aims not only to celebrate the history of the venue but also to showcase beautiful classic and thoroughbred racing cars, highlighting the best in local motor sport talent, all to the benefit of local charities. The combination of low spectator entry fees and a superb location make big crowds highly likely. Spectators will witness some of the star cars from over 100 years of motor racing and some cars that could show the way for the sport’s future.

An electric car contested the venue’s first event over a century ago and today, in these environmentally aware times, similarly powered vehicles will return, alongside entries running on alternative fuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel. Spectators will be strongly encouraged to travel to the event using the abundant public transport in the area.

The event will be split into two days over the traditional ‘Racing at the Palace’ bank holiday dates of 30th and 31st May 2010. The first day, Sunday, will be dedicated to both modern and older machinery, with everything from standard shopping cars to fire-spitting World Rally Cars expected, and just about everything in between. Bank Holiday Monday will celebrate the history of motor sport at the Palace, with cars dating from 1899 to 1972, plus a few modern surprises littered throughout the day.

Plenty of specialist clubs will display their finest machinery, along with a number of specialist retailers. A special guest appearance by ‘Roary the Racing Car’ and his friends is proposed for our younger visitors’ pleasure, while others can take a trip along memory lane viewing the stunning AA Heritage Collection, and a traditional ‘Wall of Death Show’ will excite all witnesses. During the preceding week and over the weekend Palace FM will be on-air; playing music, providing event information: plus, of course, sponsors’ messages.

VIP guests will be indulged with a dedicated marquee and premier catering in addition to a dedicated spectator area overlooking one of the most exciting parts of the course."

Steve, by chance I've applied to drive the MKII Series 1 in this event. If the LCR are planning on a club stand, please let me know? I'll be on site both days and in between runs can put the car on the stand if required.
The car is now finished and is a full replica of the Roger Clark London-to-Sydney car.
Regards
CD

[Rick]

put me down with a Mk1

[Steve 155C]

Seedy - yes LCR will have a club stand and please be on it !!!

Latest news - Entry fee is normally £10 per person , but because of the history of the Lotus Cortina racing at the palace the event organisers have offered free entry for the car driver + 1 passenger. All they ask is for a donation to the Christopher's Hospice of any amount you wish.

So come on all the members from Essex , Kent , London , Surrey and anyone else - get your names down for a free day or two out.

[H Cortina]

put me down with a Mk1

Euthanasia?

Anyway, this sounds good so pencil me and a mkII down for the Sunday please.

[Seedy]

Seedy - yes LCR will have a club stand and please be on it !!!

Latest news - Entry fee is normally £10 per person , but because of the history of the Lotus Cortina racing at the palace the event organisers have offered free entry for the car driver + 1 passenger. All they ask is for a donation to the Christopher's Hospice of any amount you wish.

So come on all the members from Essex , Kent , London , Surrey and anyone else - get your names down for a free day or two out.

Cool.... It'll probably be me and the wife, but I am entered in the event anyway, so will sort out a donation on behalf of the misses.

[mk2cortinamatt]

Seedy - yes LCR will have a club stand and please be on it !!!

Latest news - Entry fee is normally £10 per person , but because of the history of the Lotus Cortina racing at the palace the event organisers have offered free entry for the car driver + 1 passenger. All they ask is for a donation to the Christopher's Hospice of any amount you wish.

So come on all the members from Essex , Kent , London , Surrey and anyone else - get your names down for a free day or two out.

Does the free entry still apply if your LC is on the back of a transporter?

[Steve 155C]

Seedy - yes LCR will have a club stand and please be on it !!!

Latest news - Entry fee is normally £10 per person , but because of the history of the Lotus Cortina racing at the palace the event organisers have offered free entry for the car driver + 1 passenger. All they ask is for a donation to the Christopher's Hospice of any amount you wish.

So come on all the members from Essex , Kent , London , Surrey and anyone else - get your names down for a free day or two out.

Does the free entry still apply if your LC is on the back of a transporter?

I don't see why not , especially with your one having a nice history. Maybe you could do a display board for it for visitors to ready up about it.

[andy spain]

I,m 75/% there.

[Rick]

Going to Drive over Andy?

[Steve 155C]

Right - I'll start a list to try to keep tabs:

Steve 155C - (No Car) Sunday , Monday
Seedy – MK11 , Monday
Rick – MK1 , Sunday , Monday
H Cortina – MK11 , Sunday
Andy Spain – (No Car) Sunday , Monday
sprint-gt - MK11 , Sunday
Rob - MK1, Monday
Cockney - MK11 , Sunday (Poss Monday)
Alan YKK - MK1 , Sunday with car/monday maybe
Puddy - MK11, Sunday , possibly monday

[sprint-gt]

Put me down for the Sunday for a start. Not sure about Monday aswell at the moment.
Will be in my Mk2, Series1, with a smoke free engine hopefully (maybe wishful thinking).
John

[Seedy]

My wife has today told me that we're already booked to show the Cortina at a charity event at Lotus HQ in Hethel on the Saturday and Sunday. So I'll have to withdraw from the competition but will come down on the Monday.
CD

[andy spain]

Put me down Steve,Sunday n Monday,flights booked.
Also any help needed setting up let us know.

Na Rick, wont be driving, will be good to see you all again.
Do plan on getting Andy M up the nearest bar,and after a bit, or a lot in his case of lubrication try to convince him to flog me his Crayford

[Rick]

I think this will be a more "sober" event than previous National Days, will be good to meet up again.