Formula

Formula For Success Motorsport Day at Chivenor In Aid of Help for Heroes

        

Petroc is delighted to announce the inaugural Formula for Success Motorsport Day, which will take place on Sunday 23 May 2010 from 10am to 6pm, at RMB Chivenor near Barnstaple.  The event is being organised to raise funds for Help for Heroes and the Formula for Success project.

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   A very fast red car!

Formula for Success has been running at Petroc since August 2008 and has proved highly successful at engaging and motivating learners aged 16 to 19 on automotive courses. This is achieved through a programme of activities linked to the world of motorsport. It provides the learners with a regular sense of achievement related to motorsport in order to raise confidence and aspiration, improve their behaviour, attitude and commitment and encourage progression onto further training, apprenticeships and university, and ultimately into a positive career outcome.
"We have been fortunate enough to secure a small amount of local sponsorship but realise that to continue the project more long term, we need to raise more significant funds and hence the idea of a motorsport day was born!" said Louise Laing Motorsport Day Co-ordinator at Petroc.
"With the venue being the Royal Marine Base at Chivenor in Barnstaple, we felt we could use the opportunity to raise awareness of motorsport generally, provide the community with a fun, exciting and engaging event whilst raising funds not only for our own project to continue, but also for Help for Heroes which is particularly relevant at this time."
Among the events and attractions on Sunday will be:
BLOODHOUND SSC
The Bloodhound Project is the World Land Speed record attempt which is headed up by Sir Richard Noble. The car will feature the largest hybrid rocket ever designed in the UK and will be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green who holds the previous World Land Speed Record in the Thrust SSC. The team will be attending the event and will bring along the full scale replica of the car they are building. Andy Green is also hoping to be able to attend. Talk to the team.
THE WHITE HELMETS
The most well known and most accomplished motorcycle display team in the world. The White Helmets display is a mixture of unique feats of balance, skill and coordination and high impact high speed cross over riders, and by its very nature can be dangerous and requires the highest levels of concentration, discipline and teamwork.
JAMIE SQUIBB – MOTORCYCLE STUNT RIDER
The UK’s number 1 FMX rider. Featured on Top Gear, EuroSport and Motors TV, Channel 4 and Extreme Sports, Jamie’s show features radical airborne motorcycle aerobatic stunts and floorshow.
RICHARD BURNS 1999 WORLD RALLY CAR
The stunningly fast WRC 99 was the last factory run car to start a round the world rally championship. It’s the car that Richard Burns drove to victory in the Safari Rally in 2000.
JAPANESE IMPORTS
Come face to face with the fast and the furious JDM drift team. Their pit girls, smoking tyres and fast adrenaline pumping high octane driving skills will leave you breathless and are not to be missed.
ANDY GRANT
The 2009 division 1 Rally Cross Open Champion, and local hero and garage owner Andy Grant will be taking time out from his racing commitments in 2010 to attend our event giving demonstrations and helpful advice.
RAF FALCONS
The RAF Falcons Parachute Display team will also be there with a spectacular display
RENAULT FORMULA ONE
Motoring giants Renault will showcase a jaw-dropping Formula one car. The Renault racing team confirmed this week that their dashing yellow and black F1 vehicle will feature at the event. This is a rare opportunity to get close to a genuine F1 car and representatives from the Renault F1 team will be on hand to chat and answer any questions.
DEVON 4X4
Full spec competition car and 110 Expedition Car.
LIVE MUSIC STAGE
Featuring The Fleas from London
Amy Newton
Barely Legal
- Hosted by radio's James Chapple.
Food/Drinks
Family rides and attractions
Local traders