Brands Hatch Newsletter Summer 2018

Welcome to the summer edition of the Community Newsletter. We’ve got a packed calendar over the next few months, hopefully with plenty of sunshine to go with it too, so we look forward to welcoming you to the circuit again soon!

American SpeedFest returns for a sixth year on 9-10 June, promising a bigger and better-than-ever celebration of Americana, from on-track NASCAR Whelen Euro Series action to stateside music and food. Bike fans will pack the circuit for the usual summer ‘Big Brands Bash’ when the Bennetts British Superbike Championship arrives back on 20-22 July. And touring car fanatics will enjoy the return of the prestigious German DTM series on 11-12 August after a five-year absence, this time on the full Grand Prix circuit.

The full 2018 calendar is on the www.brandshatch.co.uk website and you can read more about some of our forthcoming events inside.

If you wish to receive 2018 season newsletters digitally please email [email protected] to be added to our distribution Jonathan Palmer named Autocar 2018 Motorsport hero SpeedFest returns for summer Deutsche Fest is back! MotorSport Vision Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer was named 2018 MotorSport Hero at this year’s stateside celebration! Deutsche Fest returns to Brands Autocar Awards, recognising his huge contribution to Hatch for a second year on the British motorsport industry over the past 30 years. 16-17 June, celebrating all things German both on and off The magazine recognised his ability to apply his F1 the track. This year’s event will racer’s nous to business, becoming “Britain’s top circuit be split into two very different boss and arguably contributing more to the health German-themed days with a and strength of British motorsport than any other track day with heritage displays individual”. and evening entertainment, while Sunday will be a full race Asked the key to his business success, Palmer said: line-up, with club displays and “People say MSV set a benchmark and maybe we the Deutsche Fest Awards. have. That’s certainly what we’re trying to do. But American SpeedFest returns to Brands Hatch for the sixth year Visitors can take to the famous the principle is very simple: I just like to do things running on 9-10 June with the promise of the biggest and Brands Hatch track themselves properly. Do that and your business will thrive.” best-ever celebration of everything from the US of A. on Saturday with full or half-day track time or taster sessions for Whether you love American cars, food or music, there’s guaranteed German/VAG cars, which must be Brands Hatch quiet days to be plenty to see and do throughout the weekend at the Kent booked in advance. 2018 Traffic Management Information circuit. The event is one of the most popular in the Brands Hatch Brands Hatch would like to inform all calendar and there are heaps of new features for 2018 including Brands Hatch would like to notify residents of traffic On Sunday, racing will be residents in the communities surrounding a Live Action Arena showcasing American muscle cars and more. management plans for the rest of the 2018 season. A major headlined by the VW Racing Cup the circuit of the days when only quiet Over 30 car clubs will be represented in the spectacular vehicle event traffic management system will be operated on the and visitors will be treated to activities will take place: displays with everything from Harleys to Hot Rods on show and following dates: demo laps of the Brands Hatch visitors can even try their hand at driving a huge American truck. Indy Circuit by stunning F1 cars. The weekend/bank holiday quiet days are • Sunday 10 June Display cars will be judged in the as follows: (American Speedfest VI) Fans of Transformers can get up close to an original car from the ValetPRO ‘Das Auto’ awards to · Monday 28 May (Spring May Bank Holiday) • Sunday 22 July movie, plus the amazing Optimus Prime Truck. And the legendary find the most exquisite German · Monday 27 August (August Bank Holiday) (British Superbike Championship) Herbie from the ‘Love Bug’ film will be at the circuit throughout the car of the show. weekend for visitors to grab a selfie. · Saturday 15 September • Sunday 12 August · Sunday 16 September (DTM German Touring Cars) · Sunday 9 December - tbc • Sunday 30 September Brands Summer Superbike spectacular The quiet days required immediately (British Touring Car Championship) following Major Promoted race meetings • Sunday 14 October The Bennetts British Superbike Championship arrives at Brands Hatch are as follows: (British Superbike Championship) on 20-22 July for what’s fondly nicknamed the ‘Big Brands Bash’. • Sunday 4 November · Tuesday 29 May (Truck Racing and Fireworks) · Monday 11 June One of the track highlights of the season, the event sees bikes take · Monday 2 July A 30mph speed limit will also be in operation from Twenty to the full Grand Prix circuit for some spectacular racing. Young gun · Monday 23 July Mile Service Station in West Kingsdown to the Kings and Brands Hatch local Bradley Ray won the opening two races of the · Tuesday 24 July roundabout at Farningham. This 30mph speed limit will season at and has continued to rack up the points, · Monday 6 August be in operation from approximately 0630 until1900. while ‘Pocket Rocket’ Leon Haslam – who lost out to Shane ‘Shakey’ · Monday 13 August Byrne in the final race at Brands Hatch last year – will be looking to Please contact the Brands Hatch operations team · Tuesday 14 August make up for last season’s disappointment. · Monday 1 October ([email protected]) should you require any further information. · Monday 15 October A packed programme of action - plus a huge campsite and great evening entertainment - make this a ‘must-do’ event this summer.

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