David
Coulthard to Open Autosport International - the Greatest Motorsport
Show on Earth
12 December 2005
Formula One drivers David Coulthard, Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi
and Robert Doornbos are the latest top names from the world of motorsport
who are rolling up to the NEC, Birmingham, from 12-15 January for Autosport
International, the greatest motorsport show on earth. And they are not
just coming for a walkabout - this will be a once in a lifetime chance
to challenge celebrities on the Karting Oxford indoor track.
The newly confirmed Red Bull drivers for 2006 will be giving the new
Red Bull Track Attack, to be launched at the show, their full support.
David Coulthard will be at the show on Saturday afternoon, and then
attending the 100 Years of Grand Prix Racing Dinner on Saturday night
(for tickets call 08705 201201 or visit www.hilton.co.uk/motorsports)
and David will be back officially to open the show at 9.00am on Sunday
15 January.
The Autosport International show will launch the Red Bull Track Attack,
giving an opportunity for early qualifiers when the competition is launched
at the Red Bull Energy Station, located next to the F1 Racing Gallery.
What’s more, 10 lucky people will be able to pit their wits in
a ‘just for fun’ karting contest at the show on Saturday
afternoon
Liuzzi will be at the show on Thursday 12 January while Christian Horner,
Red Bull Racing’s Sporting Director, will meet fans on Saturday
14 January along with Coulthard. Here you have three karting supremos.
Liuzzi was FIA World Karting Champion in 2001; DC spent four years in
karting, winning his first Scottish Junior Karting Championship at the
age of 12 before scooping the Open in Junior and Seniors; and Christian
Horner began his racing career in karts at just 13. Austrian Christian
Klien, who also started his career in karting in 1996 and Robert Doornbos
will be at the show on Sunday 15 January.
The Red Bull Track Attack is aimed at speed freaks who think they’ve
got the skills and stamina to get behind the wheel of a kart and battle
it out against hundreds of other budding drivers. Between January and
March 2006 the search will be on for the UK’s best karter with
qualifiers to be held at tracks across the country.
The best of the best will then go head to head with some of the top
names in Formula One at a grand finale next May. The final, which is
expected to attract thousands of spectators, will be held in a major
city centre on a specially designed road track.
The competition is open to absolutely anyone over the age of 16, except
professional drivers. You don’t even need your own kart, just
the determination and drive to beat off the competition.
So if you believe you can pick up the Red Bull gauntlet make sure you
enter the Red Bull Track Attack at Autosport International.
The challenge is on...!
If you want to rub shoulders with the greatest drivers in the world,
avoid the queues and book online now at www.autosport-international.com
for tickets to the show, which include entrance to the Live Action Arena
at £25.00 for adults and £17.50 for children, or by calling
the ticket hotline on 0870 380 2244.
Brand new for 2006 is an exclusive Paddock Pass ticket available at
£31. This special pass gives holders access to the new paddock
area built backstage in the Live Action Arena where you can get up close
to the cars and talk to the drivers. You will also get fast-track entry
and priority seating in the Live Action Arena plus the opportunity to
watch extra performances from the sidelines. This fantastic offer also
includes exclusive access to the Driver Signing Area with the opportunity
to obtain autographs from your racing heroes
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