For Immediate Release 07 June 2012

All Star line-up at the British Grand Prix for the inaugural Silverstone 200

On-track action at the British Grand Prix (MotoGP™) at Silverstone (15-17 June) will be enhanced by a new support race this year - the ‘Silverstone 200’.

The ‘Silverstone 200’ event format of two 100 kilometre length races is the first time that riders from four different World, British and National Championships have competed head-to-head. The two races feature a high-calibre rider line-up who, between them, have celebrated four World Championship race wins, five British Championship titles and a further twenty seven race victories in the British Championship classes.

The open class parameters, allowing any make and model of machinery between 600 and 1200cc, has attracted riders and teams representing seven manufacturers - Aprilia, BMW, Ducati, , Kawasaki, Suzuki and Triumph - including title-winning MCE British Superbike Championship teams Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki, with Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Stuart Easton, and Samsung Honda’s and Jon Kirkham. They are joined by fellow BSB riders Gary Mason, Tristan Palmer, Luke Quigley, John Laverty, Florian Marino, Aaron Zanotti and the UK’s fastest female, Jenny Tinmouth.

Former British Supersport champion Sam Lowes is on a high following his maiden race win in the World Supersport Championship. His World Supersport race-winning Bogdanka PTR Honda team will be aiming high as Lowes - joined by Frenchman Jules Cluzel, winner of the 2010 Moto2 British Grand Prix - is utilising this event to obtain track data before the team returns in August for their World Championship race.

Reigning Superstock 1000 British Champion Richard Cooper heads up a four-strong Oxford TAG Triumph line-up, alongside team-mate and former British Supermoto champion Christian Iddon. The entry is further enhanced by some of the top teams in the ultra-competitive National Superstock Championship. Regular top ten riders include David Johnson, Josh Elliot (both Carbontek BMW) and Lee Costello (Halsall Racing Kawasaki).

The two 16 lap races take place following the MotoGP™ qualifying session and race on Saturday and Sunday respectively, with free practice on Friday and the all-important qualifying practice session on Saturday at 12.05.

SILVERSTONE 200 ENTRY Hometown or No Name Entrant/team Class Capacity/Machine Country 3 Stuart Easton Harwick Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki BSB 1000 Kawasaki 4 Paul Curran Cannock IDAQ.com STK 1000 Suzuki 7 Michael Laverty Toombridge Samsung Honda BSB 1000 Honda 8 Jenny Tinmouth Ellesmere Port Hardinge Sorrymate.com BSB 1000 Honda 9 Josh Elliot Ballinamallard Carbontek Racing STK 1000 BMW 10 Jon Kirkham Derby Samsung Honda BSB 1000 Honda 11 Sam Lowes Lincoln Bogdanka PTR Honda WSS 600 Honda 14 John Laverty Toombridge Splitlath Redmond Racing BSB 1000 Aprilla 15 Jon Waghorn Minster on Sea JW Smart Service/Park Lane BMW STK 1000 BMW 16 Jules Cluzel France PTR Honda WSS 600 Honda 20 David Johnson Australia Carbontek Racing STK 1000 BMW 21 Florian Marino France Splitlath Redmond Racing bsb 1000 Aprilla 23 Shaun Winfield Swadlincote Oxford TAG Triumph BSS 675 Triumph 33 Tristan Palmer Tamworth GB Moto BSB 1000 Honda 34 Jonathan Howarth Barnsley Kawasaki Team Green G&S Racing STK 1000 Kawasaki 39 Lee Costello Bolton Halsall Racing Team STK 1000 Kawasaki 41 Gary Winfield Swadlincote Oxford TAG Triumph BSS 675 Triumph 47 Richard Cooper Hucknall Oxford TAG Triumph BSS 675 Triumph 51 Luke Quigley Stourbridge GB Moto BSB 1000 Honda 53 Joe Burns Newcastle Joe Burns Racing STK 1000 BMW 56 James East Royston Mackrory Racing BSS 600 Kawasaki 61 Daniel Fowler Hampton Fowler Racing STK 1000 Honda 64 Aaron Zanotti Loughborough A-Plant Suzuki BSB 1000 Suzuki 67 Shane Byrne Sittingbourne Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki BSB 1000 Kawasaki 77 Jonathan Railton Huntingdon INMOTO STK 1000 Kawasaki 79 Simon O'Donnell Greenham Simon O'Donnell Racing STK 1000 Kawasaki 88 Luke Stapleford Sinope Profile Kawasaki BSS 600 Kawasaki 100 Matt Layt Norwich Formwise/Close Bros. Racing BSS 675 Triumph 101 Gary Mason Litchfield Quattro Plant Kawasaki BSB 1000 Kawasaki 121 Christian Iddon High Peak Oxford TAG Triumph BSS 675 Triumph 151 Jamie Poole Corby Watts Ducati SBK 1098 Ducati 167 Stefan Cappella Reigate Howard Davies Property Maintenance STK 1000 BMW

Three day tickets for the 2012 British Grand Prix are available from £75 if purchased in advance – effectively just £25 per day. Children aged 15 and under go free*. For further information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.silverstone.co.uk, or call 0844 3728 260.

Hospitality packages also available: for further information call 0844 3728 230.

* Children aged 15 and under will have access to free General Admission and Roving Grandstand tickets, when accompanied by an adult. Reserved grandstand tickets charged at adult price. All children require a valid entry ticket. One adult can accompany up to a maximum of four children. See www.silverstone.co.uk for full details.

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For further information, contact Dan Leach or Charlotte Parham at Jardine International: Dan Leach: Tel: +44 (0)20 8607 3905 Email: [email protected]

Charlotte Parham: Tel: +44 (0)20 8607 3912 Email [email protected]

Notes to Editors

Silverstone Silverstone Holdings Limited is the commercial arm of the BRDC Group of Companies.

Silverstone Circuits Limited is the operator and promoter of and a member of the BRDC Group of Companies.

Silverstone is recognised as the Home of British Motor Racing.

Silverstone is one of the world’s most recognisable racing venues.

Promoted Events Silverstone is the host of the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX. The circuit hosted its first Formula One Grand Prix in 1948, and was the venue for the first ever round of the Formula One World Championship in 1950. Silverstone has been the only circuit to stage the FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX since 1986.

Silverstone is the host of the 2012 British Grand Prix. Silverstone Circuits Limited has signed a five year agreement with Dorna Sports (the promoter and rights holder for MotoGP™) to host the British Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP™) from 2010.

Silverstone stages some of the largest international and domestic motor sport series in the world, including rounds of the Superbike World Championship, World Series by Renault, British Touring Car Championship, Le Mans Series and British Superbike Championship.

The Silverstone Wing The Silverstone Wing was officially opened on 17 May 2011 by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent.

Event spaces include; - Hall One and Two – both 1200m² (20m x 49.6m), with exhibition space for 1000 delegates each. Halls available as white open flexible event space. - Hall Three – 1230m² (20m x 50m) with a 448m ²mezzanine with round table space for 700 delegates or exhibition space for 1000. The room is fully equipped with carpet, furniture, reception desk, bar and stage. - The International Media Centre – 693m² (19.65m x 39m) The room can be set up with round tables only or can be partitioned to allow for conferences, breakout rooms, lunch and dance areas running side by side. - Auditorium – 141m² (13.91m x 10.20m) stepped theatre style seating for 104. State of the art AV system and sound proofing to 50db. - Pit garages – 5768m² of event space on the ground floor. HGV access from the rear roller shutter doors and 3 phase power in each block, providing space for large-scale exhibitions. - Breakout Rooms – various sized rooms for smaller meetings available. - Outdoor event space – considerable outdoor areas ranging from hard standing car parks and paddocks to the race circuits and grassed in-field areas.

Silverstone offers a variety of event and corporate facilities, including driving experiences, track days, hospitality opportunities and the Silverstone Motorsport Academy – the UK’s leading race tuition and driver coaching centre.