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Autosport International 2015 Press Pack 8-11 January 2015 Nec Birmingham, Uk 25 8-11 JANUARY. NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK YEARS WWW.AUTOSPORTINTERNATIONAL.COM WWW.PERFORMANCECARSHOW.COM AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2015 PRESS PACK 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK WELCOME TO AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL PRESS PACK On behalf of Haymarket Exhibitions, I would like Hall 19 is hosting some of the world’s fastest and most- to welcome you to the 25th edition of Autosport desirable road cars in the Performance Car Show. Displays 2014 SHOW STATISTICS International and the Performance Car Show, presented include the Autocar Supercar Display, as well as an by Landsail and in association with Autocar and opportunity to catch first glimpse of some of the 2015 • OVER 82,000 VISITORS PistonHeads.com. What Car? Car of the Year Award winners. There’s also the FROM OVER 50 opportunity to get up close to the latest supercars and high- COUNTRIES Over the past 25 years, we have hosted the biggest names performance favourites and chat with the PistonHeads team, in motorsport, including the 2014 F1 World Champion Lewis car clubs and tuners. • 27,800 HIGH QUALITY Hamilton, as well as Jenson Button, James Hunt, Sir Jackie INDUSTRY TRADE Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss and John Surtees. This year we For those of you attending our dedicated trade days and BUYERS are delighted to welcome one of Britain’s most-successful Autosport Engineering, we trust you’ll enjoy your time viewing • 54,600 PASSIONATE Formula 1 drivers of the generation, David Coulthard, who the latest technology and networking with the professionals. has enjoyed a decorated 247-race F1 career. We’re proud to play a part in the ongoing success of the MOTORSPORT AND British high-performance engineering sector, and this year PERFORMANCE Joining him, newly-crowned FIA World Rallycross Champion we are introducing the Low Carbon Racing and Automotive CAR FANS Petter Solberg will be exciting fans in each of our Live Action Show to reflect the changing nature of the industry. • INFLUENCING OVER £1 Arena shows. For the second year running, sports car BILLION WORTH legend Allan McNish will also be in attendance, alongside F1 Thank you once again for being a part of Autosport OF BUSINESS rookie Will Stevens, World Touring Car star Rob Huff, Audi International’s 25th anniversary, and we would like to take this sportcar’s Oliver Jarvis and 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring opportunity to wish you all the best for the year/season ahead. • OVER 600 EXHIBITORS Car Champion Colin Turkington. Regards, • FLOOR SPACE COVERING As we celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary we are Gavin Brown 1MILLION FT2 incredibly excited to add a number of new displays, including Managing Director, Haymarket Exhibitions the Alcatel ONE TOUCH Wheel Change Challenge, where • 65% ABC1 visitors can test their skills against the clock. We’re also celebrating the sport’s rich history with the Classic & Sports Car and Silverstone Classic stand, and the 60 Years of *ORGANISER STATEMENT (TAKEN FROM AUTOSPORT Motorsport News display. INTERNATIONAL 2014 SURVEY) 2015 PRESS PACK | 2 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK RESOURCES PRESS PACK ALCATEL ONE TOUCH MEDIA CENTRE/AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL PRESS OFFICE TEAM ALCATEL ONE TOUCH MEDIA CENTRE OPENING HOURS: PHONE NUMBERS: THURSDAY 8 JANUARY 08:00 – 18:00 +44 (0)870 76 13305 FRIDAY 9 JANUARY 08:00 – 18:00 +44 (0)870 76 13307 SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 08:30 – 18:00 +44 (0)870 76 13308 SUNDAY 11 JANUARY 08:30 – 18:00 PRE-SHOW PRESS RELEASES AND IMAGERY You can find all press releases and imagery in the Alcatel ONE TOUCH Media SIOBHAN EYRES MITCHELL ADAM Centre/Autosport International Press Office, or click here. +44 (0)7912 283862 +44 (0)7447 583485 SHOW LAUNCHES AND AUTOSPORT STAGE SCHEDULES Details on times and locations can be found by clicking here and updated schedules will be available in the Alcatel ONE TOUCH Media Centre/Autosport International Press Office each day. Click here to take a look at the show map. HEATHER TOMSETT-FIRMIN SILVIA COLETTO +44 (0)7847 150427 +44 (0)7477 161336 2015 PRESS PACK | 3 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK David Coulthard Petter Solberg Allan McNish Anthony Davidson A 13-time Formula 1 race winner, David Newly-crowned FIA World Rallycross Britain’s most-successful sportscar driver of Britain’s newly-crowned FIA World Coulthard has enjoyed a decorated Champion and former World Rally the modern era, three-time 24 Hours of Le Endurance Champion, Anthony Davison is 247-race F1 career, succeeding the late Champion, Petter Solberg is one of the Mans winner Allan McNish has featured at also well-known as Sky Sports’ F1 expert Ayrton Senna at Williams before driving sport’s most popular figures. Having motorsport’s highest levels throughout its history. and Formula 1 development driver for the for McLaren and retiring behind the wheel claimed the World Rally Championship with Allan’s success spans a season in Formula title-winning MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS. of the Red Bull RB4 in 2008. He has since Subaru in 2003, Solberg added a second 1 with Toyota in 2002, Le Mans glory in competed in Germany’s DTM (Touring Car FIA title when he lifted the 2014 World 1998, 2008 and 2013, the 2013 FIA World Davidson and teammate Buemi went on to Championship), and moved seamlessly Rallycross crown in September. Endurance Championship. Today, Allan is seal the 2014 Drivers’ World Championship into the media as part of the BBC’s F1 part of the F1 coverage team. with a round to spare. broadcast team. 2015 PRESS PACK | 4 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK Will Stevens Oliver Jarvis Rob Huff Colin Turkington Britain’s newest Formula 1 driver, Stevens Former Macau Grand Prix winner Oliver Former FIA World Touring Car Champion Current British Touring Car Champion, made his race debut in Abu Dhabi’s 2014 Jarvis is Audi’s newest factory sportscar Rob Huff has won a race in every season Colin Turkington, first won Britain’s most finale with Caterham F1 Team following a driver, having been selected by the since 2006, claiming the title in 2012. prestigious championship in 2009 with West strong season in the competitive Formula team for its 2015 FIA World Endurance In 2014, he took Russian manufacturer Surrey Racing. Part of the BMW team since Renault 3.5 Series. The 23-year-old won Championship line-up. Among a variety of Lada’s programme to new heights, winning 2013, Turkington claimed eight victories two races on his way to sixth in the Series sportscar racing in recent years, Jarvis has two races for a manufacturer which had during the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring standings, from which Sebastian Vettel, already finished third at Le Mans in 2012 previously never finished a race higher Car Championship and secured his second Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen and 2013, and won the 12 Hours of Sebring than fifth. title during a tense finale at Brands Hatch have all previously graduated to Formula 1. in 2013. in October. 2015 PRESS PACK | 5 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK WHAT’S ON: PEOPLE PRESS PACK Andrew Jordan Gordon Shedden Matt Neal Local talent and 2013 British Touring Car Winner of the 2012 British Touring Car Three-time British Touring Car Champion Champion Andrew Jordon began his Championship, Gordon Shedden has of 2005, 2006 and 2011, home-town hero racing career in the 2003 Junior Rallycross been a part of Honda Racing Team since Matt Neal has been integral to the Series for Championship before joining BTCC in 2008. 2010, accumulating an impressive 24 race more than 20 years, having partaken in 500- Just one season on Jordon had made victories and 59 podium spots. plus races. He has been part of the Honda history as the youngest ever driver to score Racing Team since 2010. a BTCC pole position. 2015 PRESS PACK | 6 8-11 JANUARY 2015 NEC BIRMINGHAM, UK FEATURES AND ATTRACTIONS PRESS PACK 60 YEARS OF MOTORSPORT NEWS BRITISH TOURING CAR LIVE ACTION ARENA WALES RALLY GB Hall 20, Stand 2580 CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE Hall 5 Hall 8, Stand 8435 Motorsport News has been the voice of British Hall 6, Stand 6440 The Live Action Arena, the largest indoor circuit Celebrating Britain’s round of the FIA World Rally motorsport for 60 years. To commemorate The popular motor racing championship is back on in Britain, features live racing from a variety of Championship, with the following cars on display: this, we take a look back at the progression of show this year with a dedicated Dunlop MSA British disciplines, exhilarating precision driving and • 1981 Ford Escort RS1800, RAC Rally motorsport over the past 6 decades. Cars on Touring Car Championship display, led by 2013 interviews with the stars of motorsport. Hosted (ex Malcolm Wilson) this display include a 1950’s Jaguar D-type, champ Andrew Jordan in the newly announced by Sky Sports F1 presenter David Croft, the • 1997 Subaru Impreza, Network Q Rally 1960’s Ford Mustang, 1970’s Lancia Stratos, 2015 MG with 888. Drivers include 2014 BTCC arena features stunts from 2014 World Rallycross (ex Colin McRae) 1990’s Colin McRae Subaru Impreza and Petter Champion Colin Turkington, alongside former Champion Petter Solberg. Also driving through • Hyundai i20 Solberg’s 2010 Rallycross car. champions Andrew Jordan and Gordon Shedden, the 5,000 seat arena will be cars named among • Peugeot 208 R2 (Chris Ingram) who will all star in the autograph signing session ‘Britain’s Best Driver’s Cars for 2014’ by motoring ALCATEL ONE TOUCH throughout the weekend. bible, Autocar.
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