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Convoy in the Park Words: Dan Parton / Images: Tom Lee The Scania Village, sponsored by Keltruck, saw a record- breaking 424 Scanias parked instance, anyone who has ever there last year and there are dreamed of learning to juggle, Thrills and spills: likely to be more this year. Each unicycle or walk on stilts should As well as the truck truck displayed there will receive a head to the circus tent on racing there is goodie bag. Saturday where they will be taught something for all There will be a full trade show, with circus skills courtesy of the Shooting the family at Convoy a range of exhibitors, including model Stars Circus. in the Park truck retailers, cleaning products and blues through to the excesses of Ten circus skills teachers will be on DAYSmanufacturers, truck dealers and more. theOF ’70s, is a faithful interpretation of hand thanks to Shooting Stars – the The UK heat of the Hiab-sponsored The Rolling Stones’ greatest hits, UK’s largest circus skills workshop – DAYS OFwith teachers providing interactive World Crane Championship will be delivered with a smirk and a wink, held across the weekend. Competitors recalling the mischief making of Mr workshops for children (and adults). use a Hiab X-HiPro 232 crane to take Jagger himself, while remaining true to On Sunday there will be four water cans from a truck and move the spirit of the originals. 40-minute shows in the 600-seater Big EXTRA them around an obstacle course. On Sunday, East Midlands-based Top tent, thanks to Happy’s Circus. The operator with the fastest time covers band Red Lane will play a and fewest faults is the winner and will mixture of rock and pop floor fillers Adrenaline rush go on to represent the UK in the world from the past 60 years. Spectacular stunt drifting group Team The modifiedfinal race at the IAA trucks Commercial Vehiclethat hurtleFor fans of 1950s-styleround rock’n’roll, Donington Maximum – Parkstunt drivers Mark Galea, THUNDERThe B Sides will be playing hits from Christian Bezzina and Clint Abela TheShow in modified Hanover in September. race trucks that hurtle round today areTHUNDER a spectacleConvoy in the Park’s UKto heat behold is a this era.– Thebut trio itpride was themselves very on Lockdifferent – will be delighting visitors to Convoy in the Park at Donington Park on 21-22 chancetoday to see some are real askills spectacle on show. getting everyone to behold up and having a– butConvoy it was in the Park very with a different when the inaugural event was heldgreat time at with the their authentictrack and backcombination in 1984 of stunts, drifting and July is the ultimate celebration of trucks, both divisions. In Division One, 2017 Live music energetic shows. synchronised driving. champion Ryan Smith has been setting whenOn the stage the there inauguralwill be live music eventThe Counterfeit was Beatles held will take atto theVisitors track can also experience back the in 1984 drivers and life on the road, with thrills, spills the pace, but rivals Stuart Oliver and on both days, offering a mix of crowd- the stage on Sunday. The tribute act thrill of riding in a as it PAGES David Jenkins are in hot pursuit. pleasing cover bands and rock acts.ew sportinghas previouslyevents have played created the mainracing. stage They werecrushes back any on cartheracing. inroad its Theypath,on thankswere back to on the road on ew sporting events have created Above: Working With its reverse grids mixing up Among the bands playing on such an atimpact Japan’s as Fujithe MultipartRock Festival, Monday to a morning.the Red DragonMonday Monster morning. Ride Truck. 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The roads around Donington head is two foot off the floor you can’t (who kindly supplied the pictures you trucks were raced at event in 1984, this as a result. “You would double-declutch and sling it down a gear to NÜrburgring in Germany. Round four several rock genres. Park were broughtStand toUp a tostandstill Humanity. as Therebeen will sponsored be by Daf for somebeen sponsored by Daf for some because you practise so much. about at a circuit just 30 minutes Park were brought to a standstill as see round the corner; but you know it see here), who took his son along with the first meetings – Mercedes ended up was taking place as T&D went to press. thousands ofthree truck comedians drivers and plus motor an MCyears, – but drovebe a● DafSee September’s3300. years, issue ofdrove T&D a Daffor all 3300. declutch and sling it down a geartry and to help the brakes a bit. You “In a truck, you go into Redgate 24 Also appearing will be Alley Cat him to see what truck racing wasdown all the roadat the from inaugural where he lived. at a dealer for 48 thousands of truck drivers and motor try and help the brakes a bit. Youwould brakebecause very late, you to practiseset it up sofor much. There is also a full programme of Kings, who have been called theracing fans –warned, estimates there range is likelyfrom to be adultA range ofthe other highlights marques from was ConvoyA range in of the other Park marques. was Corner and you think, ‘I didn’t know “Being a lorry driver myself, I racing fans – estimates range from would brake very late, to set itthe up cornerfor and“In get aa truck,good exit.you go into Redgate about at a circuit just 30 minutes event in 1984, this hours for repairs What’s on at support series. This includes the UK illegitimate love child of Eddie80,000 to 130,000content, – descendedso it might onnot the be suitablepresent for too, including UK present too, including UK this curve comes back on itself and wanted to look and see what other 80,000 to 130,000 – descended on the the corner and get a good exit. “There wereCorner lots andof things you think, you had ‘I didn’t know down the road from where he lived. Mercedes ended up Legends, based on 5/8 scale replicas of Cochran and The Meteors dueLeicestershire to younger circuit ears.to see the debut manufacturers Leyland, Scammellmanufacturers Leyland, Scammell goes down the hill’.” trucks are like,” he says. “When I first Leicestershire circuit to see the debut “There were lots of things youto think had about;this thecurve wing comes mirrors back were on itself and “Being a lorry driver myself, I at a dealer for 48 1930s Fords, Chevys and Dodges; the their 100-mile-an-hour, high-octaneof truck racing in the UK. and ERF, along with familiar and ERF, along with familiar went there I was driving a Mercedes of truck racing in the UK. to think about; the wing mirrorsvery were important, goes becausedown the when hill’.” you are wanted to look and see what other hours for repairs Classic 2CV Racing Championship; punk and rock’n’roll music influence.The MultipartFamily Truck fun Grand Prix European names such as Mercedes,European names such as Mercedes, Close racing 1617, which was quite a nice motor. The Multipart Truck GrandHow Prix to trucks are like,” he says. “When I first CONVOY IN THE Pickup Truck racing; the Renault Clio certainly attractedThere aresome plenty big names.of activities forVolvo, all MAN, Scania and Renault.Volvo, MAN, Scania and Renault.very important, because when underyou are braking, someone could tear up The closeness of the racing was Blues Brothers tribute act The “Most of the trucks on the circuit certainly attracted some big names. Close racing went there I was driving a Mercedes JOIN OUR Cup Junior for drivers aged 14-17; and Among themthe was family. two-time In the 500cc Scalextric Challenge under braking, someone could behindtear up you and swerve because they something Barry relished. Convoy in the Park Blueprint Brothers will also be at book were tractor units; that was quite an Among them was two-time 500cc behind you and swerve becausewere they going The to hit closeness you up theof thebackside racing was 1617, which was quite a nice motor. the Britcar Endurance Championship, Convoy. They have been performingmotorcycling visitors World choose Champion from a Barry variety ofBarry cars Lee Barry Lee “The oval [racing] scene is experience to see – you had trucks motorcycling World Champion Barry were going to hit you up the backsideand go up somethingthe inside because Barry relished. they had “Most of the trucks on the circuit ● where GT Supercars, production-based their show throughout the UK andSheene, fellowto try 500cc to get World the fastest time of theBarry day Lee, a multiple championBarry in a Lee, a multiple champion in a gladiatorial, and the trucks are like that with a full load coming down from When truck racing first came to Sheene, fellow 500cc Worldtickets and go up the inside because theylost had their brakes“The – it oval wasn’t [racing] necessarily scene is were tractor units; that was quite an sportscars, touring cars and hot hatches abroad for more than 14 years. Championshipon the motorcyclist Scalextric track. Steve Please note,variety of categories,variety of motorsport categories, as well – virtually all of them Scotland with a trailer on the back, Championship motorcyclist Steve lost their brakes – it wasn’t necessarilysomeone tryinggladiatorial, to overtake and theyou.” trucks are like that experience to see – you had trucks Racing timetable compete in a multi-class system. For fans of ’80s rock That 80sParrish, Rock Worldindividual Rally charges Champion apply. Stig including Hot-RodsAs we are – whereconfident heincluding won of a big turn-out,Hot-Rods you – wherecan buy he won accelerated at the same speed up to parking it on the car park, booking in Parrish, World Rally Champion Stig someone trying to overtake you.” He also asfound well that– virtually he had all to of them with a full load coming down from ● Show is a must-see. The six-pieceBlomqvist, MartinFor those Brundle who want – at thesomething three a world titlesadvance in the tickets 1970s for – the three event. world A titlesweekend in the ticket 1970s costs – 100mph, so straight away you had a and getting a number and racing A weekend in the life of a truck Blomqvist, Martin Brundle – at the He also found that he had to re-learn theaccelerated circuit, even at the though same he speed up to Scotland with a trailer on the back, Donington was Show trucks band will play some of the biggesttime ’80s a rookielittle Formula bigger, there 1 driver is the with opportunity Rallycross to and£30 Saloon for adults Cars, and was £18Rallycross one for those and aged Saloon 13-15, Cars, while was entry one pack of vehicles all racing. Possibly the around the track for the weekend.” Duel time a rookie Formula 1 driver with re-learn the circuit, even thoughhad he raced 100mph,on it for years.so straight away you had a parking it on the car park, booking in Off-track, there will be more than rock classics from bands such as theBon Tyrrell drive team a monster– and the truck, late Mike thanks to Miniof the star namesto Saturday asked orto Sundaycompete.of coststhe star only names £20 forasked adults to compete.and top five or six would go away, but they With the number of roadgoing housands of people are set to the Tyrrell team – and the late Mike pack of vehicles all racing. Possibly the and getting a number and racing CONVOY!weekend – both on the track and off it 1000 trucks on show – everything Smith, thenMonster a BBC Truck Radio Mania. 1 DJ. Drivers can“They wanted£13 for a 13-15s.couple ofUnder-13s world“They go free.wanted For amore couple information hadof world raced on it for years. “You can know a circuit like the were all of equal ability too.” ● Jovi, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, KISS, vehicles on the track, there was, Visiting the locations where descend on Donington Park, Smith, then a BBC Radio 1 DJ. top five or six would go away, but they around the track for the weekend.” – there is something for everyone. from heavily customised US show Along pilotwith scaled-downthose star names replicas were of a well-champions,go which to: doningtonpark.msv.com/DP-18-Convoy I why they broughtchampions, which I why they“You brought can know a circuit like theback of your hand but it’s like going to The star names helped to swell the racer the spiritual home of truck Whitesnake and Foreigner. Their live With the number of roadgoingunderstandably, some wariness among trucks to classics from yesteryear, to Along withSheeney those and star I namesin,” he were says. a Sheeney and I in,” he says.back of your hand but it’s like goinga new to onewere in a alltruck of equalbecause ability you’re too.” ● racing in the UK, in late July show features lights, lasers, smoke,number knownof regular monster drivers, trucks who includinghad Big Also, there are still spaces available to book your numbers in the crowd that weekend, the drivers; they kept apart as they PARK SPECIAL BTRC Round 3 Review number of regular drivers, who had He jumped at the chancea newbut foundone in a truck because you’resitting so high,”The starhe says. names helped to swell the vehicles on the track, there was, T On-track action working trucks that their owners take brought Pete,their workingThe Grim truck Reaper, with Swampthem He jumpedtruck at in the to chancethe event. but Bringing found your truck costs £65, but but there was already a lot of interest, for a festival that celebrates all that vintage audio and more animal print didn’t want to damage their unit and filmed brought their working truck with them sitting so high,” he says. “The cornernumbers looks in thedifferent crowd because that weekend, understandably, some wariness among is good about trucks, drivers and life The centrepiece of the on-track action pride in and which will be back on the and spandex than is probably healthy,to race. Thing,Some literally Podzilla came and toSlingshot. the Again,that racingthat a truck includes – in histwo case adult an thatweekend racing tickets a truck plus – inentry his caseto an especially from truck drivers. to race. Some literally came to the “The corner looks different becauseyou can seebut thethere exit. was When already you’re a lot of interest, the drivers; they kept apart as they TRUCK& DRIVER AUGUST 2018 on the road. With a wealth of will be round five of the British Truck road working come Monday morning. all done tongue in cheek and in a Doningtoncharges Park apply. circuit, parked up, ERF – wasone very show different truck category.to any otherERF For – more was very information, different and to anyto other 59 Donington Park circuit, parked up, you can see the exit. When you’re especially from truck drivers. didn’t want to damage their unit and entertainment planned throughout the Racing Championship. This season’s Like last year, there will be 25 show family friendly way. unhookedAnd their for trailer those and who went like their trucksformula he’dbook, driven go to: in btrc.co/show-truck-entry before, andformula he he’d driven in before, and he unhooked their trailer and went racing has been as close as ever in truck categories to compete in so there Closing the stage on Saturday will even bigger, there is the chance to For all the latest information on what is happening at AUGUST 2018 TRUCK TRUCK& DRIVER AUGUST 2018 MSV logo t/c 52 & DRIVER will be plenty of winners on display.AUGUST 2018 TRUCK& DRIVER be The Rolling Clones. Their show, drive a US truck and take it around a Convoy in the Park, go to convoyinthepark.com – the 59 58 short route. Charges apply. website also includes an extensive FAQ section, as well going from the early days& ofDRIVER rhythm 58 AUGUST 2018 TRUCK But it isn’t all about driving. For as directions on how to get there.

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