SILVERSTONE CLASSIC including Timetable and What's On Guide - 25/07/2008 - 27/07/2008
Event Timetable
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FRIDAY 25 JULY (Gates Open 08:00 - 23:00) |
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07:00 - 23:00 |
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Radio Silverstone Classic - Radio 1 Live On Air (87.7FM) |
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08:00-19:00 |
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Exhibition Areas Open (Autojumble, Parts, Accessories, Trade Displays, Art/Photo Galleries etc) |
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08:30 - 22:30 |
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Scarf & Goggles Open for fine food, refreshments & entertainment (Food up to 22:00hrs) |
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09:00 |
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Bonhams Auction Open for Viewing |
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09:00 - 09:25 |
Qualifying 1 |
Formula Junior Cars, 1958-63 - Historic Formula Junior |
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09:35 - 10:05 |
Qualifying 2 |
GT & Sports Endurance Cars, 1957-66 - Gentlemen Drivers GT & Sports Endurance Masters |
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10:15 - 10:35 |
Qualifying 3 |
Grand Prix Cars, 1925-65 - HGPCA Pre 1966 Grand Prix Cars |
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10:00 - 19:00 |
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Family Funfair and Creche Open |
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10:45 - 11:05 |
Qualifying 4 |
Aston Martin Sports Cars, 1931-59 - Historic Aston Martin |
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11:15 - 11:45 |
Qualifying 5 |
Sports Racing Cars, 1948-55 - The Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy |
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11:55 - 12:15 |
Free Practice |
Formula One™ Cars, 1966-85 - FIA Historic Formula One™ |
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12:25 - 12:55 |
Qualifying 6 |
Group C Cars, 1985-90 - Group C Series |
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12:55 - 13:40 |
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Silverstone & Lotus 60th Anniversary Track Parades & Demonstrations |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
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Live Music at the Scarf & Goggles with the Peter O'Donnell Duo |
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13:28 - 13:40 |
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Air Display with the Team Guinot Wing Walkers |
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13:40 - 14:10 |
Qualifying 7 |
Touring Cars, 1960-66 - Top Hat Masters Pre-66 Saloon cars |
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14:20 - 14:40 |
Qualifying 8 |
Grand Prix Cars, 1966-78 - Grand Prix Masters |
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14:50 - 15:20 |
Qualifying 9 |
Sports Racing Cars, 1952-60 - BRDC Historic Sportscars |
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15:30 - 15:50 |
Qualifying 10 |
Road Sports Cars, 1947-69 - HSCC Historic Road Sports |
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16:00 - 17:00 |
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Group B Rally Demonstration by Slowly Sideways |
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16:00 - 16:25 |
Qualifying 11 |
Pre-war Sports Cars, 1921-39 - BRDC 500 |
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16:35 - 17:05 |
Qualifying 12 |
Formula One™ Cars, 1966-85 - FIA Historic Formula One™ |
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17:15 - 17:35 |
Qualifying 13 |
Porsche Road Sports Cars, 1948-08 |
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17:45 - 18:15 |
Qualifying 14 |
Sports Racing Cars, 1963-73 - World Sportscar Masters |
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18:00 |
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Happy Hour at the Scarf & Goggles |
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18:30 |
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Hot Air Balloon Fly Out |
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19:00 - 21:00 |
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Screening of Grand Prix the 1966 Movie at the Scarf & Goggles |
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21:30 - 22:45 |
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Live Music Entertainment at the Scarf & Goggles with Soul Convention |
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23:00 |
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Close |
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SATURDAY 26 JULY (Gates Open 08:00 - 23:00) |
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07:00 - 23:00 |
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Radio Silverstone Classic - Radio 1 Live On Air (87.7FM) |
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07:30 |
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Vintage Aircraft Fly In |
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08:00 |
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Hot Air Balloon Fly Out |
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08:00 - 19:00 |
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Exhibition Areas Open (Autojumble, Parts, Accessories, Trade Displays, Art/Photo Galleries etc) |
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08:30 - 22:30 |
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Scarf & Goggles Open for fine food, refreshments & entertainment (Food up to 22:00hrs) |
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08:50 - 21:30 |
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Radio Silverstone Classic - Radio 2 Live On Air (1602MW) |
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09:00 |
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Bonhams Auction Open for Viewing |
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09:00 - 21:30 |
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Live TV Coverage of all Races on Giant Screens |
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09:00 - 09:10 |
Warm Up |
Formula One™ Cars, 1966-85 - FIA Historic Formula™ One |
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09:20 - 09:40 |
Race 1 |
Formula Junior Cars, 1958-63 - The Colin Chapman Trophy Race for Round 4 of the 2008 FIA Lurani Trophy for Historic Formula Junior cars |
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09:55 - 10:15 |
Race 2 |
Grand Prix Cars, 1925-65 - The Jack Brabham Trophy Race for HGPCA Pre 1966 Grand Prix cars |
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10:00 - 21:00 |
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Family Funfair, Creche and Childrens Entertainment Open |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Race 3 |
Group C Cars, 1985-90 - The ACO Plate Trophy Race with MOTORSPORT NEWS for Group C Series cars |
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11:15 - 11:35 |
Race 4 |
Porsche Road Sports Cars, 1948-08 - The Mark Donohue Trophy Race with I-MOB for Invitation Porsche cars |
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11:30 - 13:00 |
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Group B Rally Demonstration by Slowly Sideways |
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11:50 - 12:50 |
Race 5 |
Sports Racing Cars, 1948-55 - The Duncan Hamilton Trophy for The Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy Pre 1956 Sportscars |
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12:50 - 13:50 |
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Silverstone & Lotus 60th Anniversary Track Parades & Demonstrations |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
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Live Music at the Scarf & Goggles with the Peter O'Donnell Quartet |
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13:00 - 13:13 |
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Air Display with the Yakovlevs Aerobatic Display Team |
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13:30 - 13:40 |
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Air Display with the Spitfire of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
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13:50 - 14:15 |
Race 6 |
Formula One™ Cars, 1966-85 - The International Trophy Race with F1 RACING for Round 5 of the 2008 FIA Historic Formula One™ C'ship |
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14:30 - 15:30 |
Race 7 |
GT & Sports Endurance Cars, 1957-66 - The Innes Ireland Trophy Race with MOTORS TV for Gentlemen Drivers GT & Sports Endurance Masters cars |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
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Group B Rally Demonstration by Slowly Sideways |
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15:45 - 16:05 |
Race 8 |
Road Sports Cars, 1947-69 - The Stirling Moss Trophy 1 Race for HSCC Historic Road Sports cars |
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16:20 - 16:45 |
Race 9 |
Grand Prix Cars, 1966-78 - The James Hunt Trophy 1 Race with AUTOSPORT for Grand Prix Masters cars |
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16:30 |
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Vintage Aircraft Fly Out |
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17:00 - 18:00 |
Race 10 |
Pre-war Sports Cars, 1921-39 - The BRDC 500 Trophy Race for Pre-war Sportscars |
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17:00 - 20:00 |
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Bonhams Auction for Porsche & Lotus Race & Road Cars plus related Automobilia (Entry by Catalogue) |
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18:00 |
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Live Music Entertainment at the Scarf & Goggles with ESCALA (Britain's Got Talent Finalists) |
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18:00 |
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Happy Hour at the Scarf & Goggles |
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18:15 - 18:20 |
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Air Display with the Spitfire of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
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18:30 |
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Hot Air Balloon Fly Out |
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19:15 |
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Start Line Ceremony for the World Sportscar Masters Race |
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19:15 - WSM cars arrive at Start Line for static display |
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19:20 - Air display with the Hawker Hunter 1950 Jet Fighter (12 Mins) |
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19:45 - Air Display with The Red Devils Freefall Parachute Team (10 Mins) |
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19:55 - "Gentlemen START YOUR ENGINES" |
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20:00 - 21:30 |
Race 11 |
Sports Cars, 1963-73 - The Denny Hulme Trophy Race with HAGERTY for World Sportscar Masters cars |
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20:15 - 21:00 |
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Group B Rally Demonstration by Slowly Sideways |
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21:30 - 22:45 |
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Live Music Entertainment at the Scarf & Goggles with ESCALA and Imagine the Beatles |
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23:00 |
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Close |
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SUNDAY 27 JULY (Gates Open 08:00 - 20:00) |
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07:00 - 20:00 |
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Radio Silverstone Classic - Radio 1 Live On Air (87.7FM) |
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07:30 |
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Vintage Aircraft Fly In |
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08:00 |
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Hot Air Balloon Fly Out |
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08:00 - 18:00 |
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Exhibition Areas Open (Autojumble, Parts, Accessories, Trade Displays, Art/Photo Galleries etc) |
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09:00 - 19:30 |
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Scarf & Goggles Open for fine food, refreshments & entertainment |
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08:50 - 21:30 |
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Radio Silverstone Classic - Radio 2 Live On Air (1602MW) |
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09:00 - 18:00 |
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Live TV Coverage of all Races on Giant Screens |
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09:00 - 09:20 |
Race 12 |
Road Sports Cars, 1947-69 - The Stirling Moss Trophy 2 Race with CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR for HSCC Historic Road Sports cars |
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09:35 - 10:35 |
Race 13 |
Sports Racing Cars, 1952-60 - The Tony Rolt Trophy Race with BONHAMS for BRDC Historic Sportscars |
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10:00 - 18:00 |
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Family Funfair, Creche and Childrens Entertainment Open |
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10:40 - 11:00 |
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Silverstone Classic Retro Run and Lotus Anniversay Track Parades |
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11:10 - 11:30 |
Race 14 |
Porsche Road Sports Cars, 1948-08 - The Derek Bell Trophy Race with I-MOB for Invitation Porsche cars |
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11:30 - 13:00 |
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Group B Rally Demonstration with Slowly Sideways |
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11:45 - 12:25 |
Race 15 |
Touring Cars, 1960-66 - The Jack Sears Trophy Race with DREAM CAR HIRE for Top Hat Masters Saloon cars |
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12:40 - 13:00 |
Race 16 |
Grand Prix Cars, 1925-65 - The John Cooper Trophy Race with OWEN BROWNfor HGPCA Pre 1966 Grand Prix cars |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
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Live Music at the Scarf & Goggles with the Peter O'Donnell Quartet |
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13:00 - 13:30 |
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Silverstone & Lotus 60th Anniversary Track Parades & Demonstrations |
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13:00 - 13:10 |
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Air Display with the Team Guinot Wing Walkers |
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13:35 - 13:45 |
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BRDC 80th Anniversary Track Parade |
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13:45 - 13:55 |
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Air Display with the Spitfire and Mustang |
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14:00 - 14:25 |
Race 17 |
Formula One™ Cars, 1966-85 - The Silverstone Classic Trophy Race with F1 RACING for Round 5 of the 2008 FIA Historic Formula One™ C'ship |
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14:40 - 15:00 |
Race 18 |
Aston Martin Sports Cars, 1931-59 - The Roy Salvadori Trophy Race with SCALEXTRIC for Historic Aston Martin cars |
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15:15 - 15:35 |
Race 19 |
Formula Junior Cars, 1959-63 - The F. Junior Jubilee Trophy Race for Round 4 of the 2008 FIA Lurani Trophy for Historic Formula Junior cars |
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15:50 - 16:15 |
Race 20 |
Grand Prix Cars, 1969-78 - The James Hunt Trophy 2 Race with ONE WORLD EXPRESS for Grand Prix Masters cars |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
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Group B Rally Demonstration with Slowly Sideways |
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16:20 - 16:30 |
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Air Display with the Hawker Hunter 1950 Jet Fighter |
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16:30 - 18:00 |
Race 21 |
Group C Cars, 1985-90 - The David Leslie Memorial Trophy Race for Group C Series cars |
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16:30 |
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Vintage Aircraft Fly Out |
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18:00 |
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Happy Hour at the Scarf & Goggles |
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18:30 - 19:30 |
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Live Music at the Scarf & Goggles with the Peter O'Donnell Quartet |
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20:00 |
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Close |
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
25-27 JULY 2008
SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT
WHAT'S ON GUIDE.....
MOTOR RACES ON THE FULL GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT
♦ 21 x Races during Saturday/Sunday including 9 twodriver
races and a Saturday Evening Dusk Race
♦ 15 x Qualifying sessions during Friday
♦ 14 x Race Group Paddocks - F1, GP, Group C,
Sportscars, GT, Saloons, Road Sports and more
♦ 650 plus period race cars
♦ 900 x Competitors including over 100 from overseas
♦ Over 130 GP/F1 cars in action - incl 1980/90s F1 cars!
GRANDSTAND VIEWING
♦ FREE seating in all available grandstands around the
GP circuit
CLASSIC CAR OWNER CLUB DISPLAYS by FARECLA
♦ Over 60 different car clubs on display
♦ Over 4,000 classic & historic motor cars from 1900 to
1990 on display during the 3-days
♦ Huge Lotus, Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar owner displays
EXHIBITIONS
♦ Art & Photography Gallery featuring works from over
30 automotive artists
♦ Over 100 specialist trade stands covering automotive
to Antiques & Craft
♦ Over 100 Autojumble stands
AUCTION BY BONHAMS
♦ Specialist Porsche & Lotus Sale
♦ Porsche & Lotus road/race cars & related automobilia
♦ Over 150 lots expected
SCARF & GOGGLES (S&G)
♦ Central entertainment, dining and meeting point
♦ Fine food, drink and specialist menus
♦ Evening BBQ
♦ Live music entertainment
♦ Interviews and autograph sessions
♦ Giant screen with LIVE TV track action
♦ Friday eve screening of the 1966 film `GRAND PRIX'
♦ Happy Hour from 6pm each day!
CELEBRITY AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS at the S&G
♦ Murray Walker
♦ Roy Salvadori (tbc)
♦ Jack Sears
♦ David Brabham
♦ Andy Wallace
♦ (Further star names to be announced)
NEW BOOK SIGNINGS at the S&G
♦ Murray Walker with the `Murray Walker Scrapbook'
♦ Barry Williams with `Whizzo'
LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT at the S&G
♦ ESCALA - `Britain's Got Talent' Finalists” (Sat eve)
♦ Imagine the Beatles (Sat eve)
♦ Soul Convention (Fri eve)
♦ The Peter O'Donnell Duo/Quartet (Noon & Sun eve)
♦ Roving music entertainers from the College of Music.
TV & RADIO
♦ Live Motors TV race coverage on Giant Screens
♦ Murray Walker commentating during Historic F1 races
♦ Live Event Radio broadcast with Race Commentary on
1602 AM plus Festival Commentary on 87.7FM
GROUP B RALLY DEMONSTRATION
♦ Over 20 Group B cars performing demonstration runs
on a special course by Slowly Sideways
♦ Displays each day (see Event Timetable)
RETRO RUN
♦ Over 200 pre 1988 classic cars arriving during
Saturday mid-day from 4 UK start points
♦ Sunday morning parade laps around the GP circuit
AIR DISPLAYS
♦ Spitfire of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
♦ Hawker Hunter - 1950 Jet Fighter
♦ Mustang - WWII Fighter
♦ Red Devils Freefall Parachute Display Team
♦ Team Guinot Wing Walkers
♦ Yakovlevs Aerobatic Display Team
♦ Over 30 Vintage Aircraft from the VAC with a fly-in and
feature static display
♦ Hot Air Balloons
♦ Helicopter Pleasure Flights
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT
♦ Period Fun Fair
♦ Crèche
♦ Children's Entertainers & Caricaturist
EVENT SOUVENIRS
♦ 100 page glossy Event Souvenir Programme plus 40
page Race Card & FREE FM/AM Radio
♦ Event souvenir collection - hats, shirts, gifts and more
HOSPITALITY
♦ Full range of corporate hospitality available*
CAMPING & ACCOMMODATION
♦ Camping & Motorhome sites around the lake in
Whittlebury Park - only 5 to 10min walk into the circuit!
♦ Selection of local Hotels & B&B available*
CAR PARKING
♦ FREE parking in all public car parks at the venue
WEBSITE (*)
♦ Visit www.silverstoneclassic.com for all event details
TICKETS
♦ Adults - From £30 per day with adv savings available
when booked by 10 July
♦ Accompanied Children (u16) go FREE
♦ 08717 03 38 48 (office hours) or book online
Issued by event organisers & promoters Motion Works UK Limited (v3)
