A Motorcycle Race Event for London - The London City Airport Sprint Grand Prix

01 June 2004

Motorsposts Promotions have announced a new event that will run for the first time on Saturday July 24. This is the first large format motorsport event to be held in the capital since Crystal Palace and represents a fantastic new opportunity. Proceeds from the event will go to the Airports chosen charity, The Lewis Jacobs Trust for Autistic Children, with a presentation to be made as part of the event. The atmosphere will be like no other as the runway sits between the two royal docks and is overlooked by Canary Wharf and the Millennium Dome!

Peterborough based PEME, an Electrical and Mechanical engineering company, have joined the promoters to sponsor the event.

Overall format for the day will be a 2-lane drag race comprising of modern drag and street machines and the cream of the classics; plus trade and club stands and special features. Already entered is the amazing 1976 British drag race champion John Hobbs and the Hobbit and 2 of the UK’s top super street racers Graham Dance 2003 (British Champion) and Brad O’Connor.

Entries for competitors, limited to a maximum of 150, are now open. Entry fees are only £35 per machine and regs with entry forms are available from: Carolyn Homan 21 Valley Rd, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 4RS. An entry form is downloadable from the promoters web site at www.motorsportspromotions.co.uk

If you would like to be part of the action or if you simply require details for trade stands or any further information please call either Terry Homan on 01255 508120 or Clive Neale on 01603 871943