The organisers of the London Motorsport Show are confident that their first show at ExCeL London (9-10 December 2006) will exceed all their expectations, with interest high and stand space selling strongly. The show represents affordable motorsport. Visitors can expect to see exhibitors from all the entry-level disciplines, including karting, single-seaters, racing saloons and rallying, as well as some exotic race machinery.
The London Motorsport Show also offers a 'one-stop' shopping experience for competitors and teams preparing for the 2007 season, with a complete range of parts, accessories and clothing on sale, many of them at bargain prices.
For lovers of live action, there will be an 'arrive and drive' kart track, where anyone can have a go and compare lap times with some of the world's top drivers, plus an opportunity to experience rally driving.
Show organiser Philip Bunn said: "I was of course a little apprehensive moving the show from its original home at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, mainly because of the sheer size of the new venue, but the take-up of stands has been fantastic and my only concern now is whether to take more space at ExCeL!"
The organisers of the London Motorsport Show have been actively promoting the new venue, with displays at rounds of the British Touring Car Championship and other selected race meetings throughout the year. They also took stand space at the International Motor Show, which took place at ExCeL London.
According to Bunn, "feedback from the visitors is extremely positive. The Motor Show served to put ExCeL on the map as a venue. It offers the exhibitor and the visitor a modern and user-friendly environment, as well as superb access routes by road, air and rail."
With extra marketing budget for the show, with excellent support from the venue -- ExCeL's marketing partners include Canary Wharf, Docklands Light Railway and Southern Rail -- the 2006 London Motorsport Show promises to be a resounding success. As Bunn says, "this will be THE exhibition for grass roots motorsports".
The organisers plan to include workshops for both karts and cars at the show, designed to inform those already participating, but created specifically with the newcomer in mind.
"It is high time that there was a show to tell interested parties how to go about participating in this exhilarating sport of ours", said Bunn. "I believe that if embraced by the industry, it will start to make a difference to the numbers participating at all levels in the future."
Following a recent rush of bookings, over 150 exhibitors have already signed-up. These include the following organisations (listed in alphabetical order):
* 750 Motor Club (displaying a range of affordable ways to start car racing)
* Association of British Kart Clubs (ABkC)
* (British Automobile Racing Club (BARC; Thruxton, Pembrey and Mallory Park circuits)
* Dunkeswell Kart Circuit (Devon; owned by Nigel Mansell)
* Formula Palmer Audi (Bedford)
* Historic & Classic Kart Club for Great Britain (Warwickshire)
* John Cooper Challenge (multi-discipline Mini series)
* JAG Engineering (Sussex)
* Karting Magazine (Kent)
* Maranello Kart UK (Oxfordshire)
* MotorSports Vision (Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Oulton Park and Snetterton circuits)
* Strawberry Racing (Sheffield)
* T-Cars (saloon car racing for youngsters)
* Zip Kart (Hertfordshire)
There are still opportunities to take stand space at this year's show: contact the organisers on +44 (0)1444 246446, or email via the website, link below.
The London Motorsport Show is supported by the Motor Sports Association, RacecarsDirect.com and the British Kart Industry Association.
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