Past Masters Remembered in Special Race Programme at The Silverstone Classic

20 April 2005

Following the official launch of The Silverstone Classic, in association with Bonhams, Silverstone’s new-look revived annual historic festival, organisers have today announced a two-day, 17 race event programme representing six decades of Formula One and World Sportscars. Silverstone has also confirmed that races featuring cars from specific eras will be named after drivers of the period, with individual ‘Past Master’ trophies also being awarded at the July event.

In addition, Haymarket titles Classic & Sports Car and MotorSport have confirmed a long-term agreement to support The Silverstone Classic with a comprehensive marketing and promotion programme in both their top selling classic motorsport publications. Readers will have the chance to enter exclusive competitions to win highly sought after VIP tickets to The Silverstone Classic (30/31 July), and a passenger ride in a historic sports car around the world famous Silverstone Historic Grand Prix Circuit.

For the majority of the 17 races, past masters such as Innes Ireland, Derek Bell, John Cooper, Jack Sears and Reg Parnell will be remembered with named trophies being awarded to each race winner. The famous British Empire Trophy and Silverstone International Trophy will also be awarded to the Sunday winners of the Group C/GTP race, and the only British round of the 2005 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix World Championship.

The event boasts a comprehensive programme of races for an array of cars from the 1930s through to the 1980s. Six decades of sensational classic motorsport will be witnessed over almost nine hours of racing and four hours of practice and qualifying.

Tickets are available from just £10 per adult (if booked in advance) with admission for children (aged 15 and under) and parking FREE. The new-look Silverstone Classic in association with Bonhams is set to re-establish the festival that was loved and enjoyed by thousands of motor racing fans throughout the 1990’s at Silverstone’s historic Grand Prix circuit.

For further information, visit the official web site of Silverstone Circuit