Silverstone Makes Long-Term Commitment to The Silverstone Classic

22 May 2005

Richard Phillips, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited, today announced the company’s long-term commitment to the new-look Silverstone Classic event (formerly International Historic Festival) with the announcement of the 2006 event dates and the extension of the festival to a full 3-day public celebration of historic and classic motor racing from the 1930s to the 1980s.

The weekend of 28/29/30 July 2006 is set for next year’s Silverstone Classic and advance weekend ticket purchasers will receive a special Friday Preview Pass as the event grows to a full 3-day timetable of track and festival activities. Phillips also announced at a media presentation, held at the circuit, that the event will play an important role in the company’s long-term race programme, and that The Silverstone Classic would always be held on the last weekend of each July.

Exciting future developments include Classic motorcycle racing, which will be introduced at next year’s event with two international races for 750cc and unlimited capacity racing motorcycles, to celebrate the Transatlantic Trophy international races of the 1970s. Past two-wheel heroes from the UK and the USA are expected to line-up on the world famous Silverstone start-line as they meet once again for top wheel-to-wheel action around the 3.144 mile Silverstone Historic Grand Prix Circuit.

The 2005 Silverstone Classic, in association with Bonhams, will feature 17 races and 6 decades of Formula One and world Sportscars, representing racing from the 1930s to the 1980s. With more than 500 competitors, and many other classic formula and saloon car races throughout the weekend, Silverstone looks set to host one of the world’s biggest gatherings of classic and historic racing cars and drivers.

Admission prices start from £10.00 (if booked in advance), with grandstand seating, parking and access for children (aged 15 and under) free.

For further information, visit the official event web site at www.silverstoneclassic.com

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