Button Beamed from Barcelona to Birmngham
05 January 2005
Jenson Button and the Lucky Strike BAR-Honda Formula One team will
play a key role in a bold initiative taking place at the Autosport
International Show which runs from 13-16 January at the NEC in Birmingham.
The British driver will be speaking via satellite link to visitors
to Autosport International, prior to a live link-up with the launch
of the team’s new 2005 challenger, the BAR-Honda 007.
The new car will be unveiled at the Barcelona circuit in Spain at 11am (UK time)
on Sunday 16 January and for the first time ever visitors to Autosport International
will be able to watch all the action as it takes place. TV pictures of Jenson
as, for the first time in public, he drives the car in which he hopes to take
the 2005 World Championship title, will be beamed live to the crowds attending
the show at the NEC.
Jenson is just one of three current Formula One drivers who are participating
in Autosport International, Europe’s largest motorsport show. Red Bull
Racing’s David Coulthard will be coming along to meet his fans on Saturday
15 January and Williams-BMW’s Mark Webber will be there to sign autographs
on Sunday 16. Other British racing stars attending the show include Eddie Irvine,
Allan McNish, Jason Plato and Andy Priaulx. Add in a host of other names from
Rallying and Touring Cars, top-flight cars from classic through to today’s
machines and an all-action Live Arena - all under one roof - and this is a show
not to miss.
For fast-track registration
and to beat the queues for the two dedicated trade days at Autosport International
on Thursday 13 and Friday 14
January at the NEC,
Birmingham, pre-register on-line at www.autosport-international.com and click
on trade. The show is open from 9am to 6pm with tickets costing £22.00
per day to include the all-new trade guide worth £6.00.
To pre-book tickets to for the public days, call the ticket hotline on 0870
902 0444 or visit www.autosport-international.com If you book before Wednesday
15
December you could be the lucky winner of Jason Plato’s SEAT Sport UK overalls.
Ticket prices with access to both the show and the Live Action Arena in association
with Fulda Tyres and British Eurosport are available at £25 for adults
and £17.50 for children. Entry to the show only is £18 for adults
and £10 for children.
The new AAA pass entitles you to a VIP showguide, VIP seat and fast
track entry to the Live Action Arena grandstand, exclusive entry to
the autograph area to meet the drivers and Page 3 girls. A souvenir
laminated pass consisting of driver pictures, floorplans and essential
show information is also included in the price
of £30 per pass.
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