Autosport International 2010 – PRESSDAY UPDATE

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BriSCA FORMULA ONE STOCK CARS OUT IN FORCE AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL

The BriSCA Formula One Management Board* is pleased to announce that BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing will be making its biggest-ever appearance at AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL 2010 at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre:

• In the Live Action Area the BriSCA Formula Ones will be taking part in all performances across all four days of the show (Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 January 2010). On Saturday 16 (at 6pm) and Sunday 17 January (at 4.45pm) 2010 the final Live Action shows on each day will feature full race meetings alongside the other oval classes.

• For the first time ever visitors on the Press and Trade days (Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January 2010) will be able to inspect a brand new BriSCA Formula One Stock Car in Hall 4, the area featuring Kart racing, and leading directly to the Live Action Arena. Fans will also be able to obtain fixture details from this point.

• At 1315 on Thursday 14 January, prior to the opening performance in the Live Action Arena, the BriSCA Formula One Fixtures List for the 2010 Season will be officially launched alongside the unveiling of the new Stock Car. BriSCA F1 Drivers and Officers will be available to answer any questions.

• On the Saturday and Sunday the BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing display in the Oval Racing Experience (Hall 10) where one of the sport’s latest transporters will form the backdrop to a display of brand new racecars including BriSCA Formula Ones accompanied by a V8 Hot Stox and National Ministox.

• The stand will also feature film footage shot for the forthcoming major BBC TV Series ‘Gears and Tears’, which follows the trials and tribulations of the Smith and Wainman raceteams, among others, as they battle through the 2009 season; rated by many racefans as one of the best in the sport’s history.

• In another first and in particular for the dedicated and fashion conscious racefan there will be on sale a range of high quality, exclusive BriSCA Formula One clothing suitable for any family member. This is expected to prove highly collectible.

• In addition to the Fixtures List there will also be a special compact souvenir BriSCA Formula One Yearbook which will set the scene for the season ahead as well as giving details of the BriSCA Formula Ones taking part in the Live Action Shows. The yearbook will – as far as we are aware – be the first oval racing and certainly BriSCA Formula One publication to include a limited edition cover CD packed with stox goodies.

BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing – Championship News and Launch of the 2010 Fixtures

Despite all the gloomy news on the state of the economy last year the BriSCA Formula One Stock Car season was rated by many as amongst the best-ever. In 2009 the new National Series Shootout determined the destination of the coveted Silver Roof and this innovation in particular was seen as instrumental to this success. The sport’s governing body have therefore decided that the renamed ‘National Points Shootout’ should continue as the premier all-season championship although it have recognized it could benefit from some minor changes to further improve the format. These changes are detailed below.

The World Championship Final was held at Kings Lynn in 2009 following the traditional format of a series of World Qualifying Rounds followed by sudden-death Semi-Finals and the Final itself determining the destination of the Gold Roof. The same format in the ‘Race for Gold’ will apply in 2010.

Having very carefully considered various representations made to them the Management Board agreed that driver scoring the most grading points across all meetings during the season should also be formally recognised. As a consequence it was decided that a significant prize fund for the driver achieving the all-season “Grading Points Award” would be declared before the season’s opening meeting. It was also confirmed there would not be a separate roof colour or grade for the driver achieving the Grading Points Award and that the Silver Roof would be worn by the winner of the National Points Shootout. The Management Board consider that the approach set out above should help clarify once and for all the controversy over the relationship of the National Points and the Grading Points.

The key features of the 2010 season for BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing are as follows:

There are a total of 50 UK-based meetings scheduled (plus two out-of season meetings at Christmas ’10). The season opens at Belle Vue, Manchester on Sunday 21 March.

The racing is held at 11 different venues.

All meetings – with the exception of the Gala Night (at Birmingham on 20 November) and the Christmas meetings will carry Grading Points. The driver who has accumulated the most points at the end of the season will win the “Grading Points Award”.

The National Points Shootout comprises 10 meetings held towards the end of the season – including the Finale at Coventry on Saturday 6 November. The top 12 drivers in the National Points after the meeting at Buxton on Sunday 1 August will qualify for the Shootout. This change means all meetings count up to the cut-off and avoids the previous situation of two separate scoring systems for Grading Points and the National Series. In the Shootout all drivers scores will be zeroed except for two attendance points per driver for each of the earlier rounds attended and an additional bonus point to the final winner of those meetings. Double-points will only apply at the Finale and unlike earlier seasons there will be no “Jokers”. To add additional interest to the Shootout Rounds it has also been decided that the “Novice of the Year” title should be determined on the basis of points scored by eligible drivers across the Shootout Rounds, including double points at the Finale. The winner of the National Points Shootout will carry the Silver Roof.

The 2010 World Championship will comprise a series qualifying rounds – one at each track – followed by Semi Finals at Sheffield on Sunday 25 July and at Buxton on Sunday 1 August with the Championship race meeting at Coventry on Saturday 4 September. As has been the practice in recent seasons the first four qualifying rounds for the 2011 World Championship will be held at late season meetings.

Some of the other highlights include:

8/9 May – UK Open Speedweekend at Skegness
Golden Helmet – over two rounds at Coventry on 3 July and at Emmen, Holland on 9 October
17/18 July – European Championship Weekend at Northampton
14/15 August – World Cup Weekend at Venray, Holland
28 August – Under 25s Championship at Birmingham
5 September – World Masters at Northampton
9 October – British Drivers Championship at Skegness
17 October – BriSCA Supreme at Belle Vue
7 November – World of Shale at Belle Vue
20 September – Gala Night IV at Birmingham

BriSCA Formula One Stock Car Racing

2010 Fixture List*

March
21st BELLE VUE 2.00.pm
27th KINGS LYNN 6.30.pm

April
2nd SKEGNESS 6.00.pm
3rd COVENTRY WCQR 7.00.pm
5th BELLE VUE 5.00.pm
10th NORTHAMPTON 6.30.pm
12th SHEFFIELD WCQR 7.00.pm
17th BIRMINGHAM 6.45.pm
18th HEDNESFORD WCQR 1.30.pm
24th KINGS LYNN 6.30.pm

May
1st COVENTRY 7.pm
3rd BELLE VUE 2.30.pm
8th SKEGNESS WCQR 6.pm
9th SKEGNESS 12 Noon UK OPEN
15th NORTHAMPTON WCQR 6.30.pm
16th BUXTON WCQR 1.pm
22nd BIRMINGHAM WCQR 6.45.pm
23rd SCUNTHORPE WCQR
29th KINGS LYNN 6.30.pm
31st BELLE VUE 5.00.pm

June
5th COVENTRY 7.00.pm
19th IPSWICH 6.45.pm WCQR
20th NORTHAMPTON 1.30.pm
26th KINGS LYNN 6.30.pm WCQR
27th BELLE VUE 1.30.pm WCQR

July
3rd COVENTRY 7.00.pm Golden Helmet
10th SKEGNESS 5.00 .pm
11th SKEGNESS 12.Noon
17th NORTHAMPTON 5.00.pm
18th NORTHAMPTON 12. Noon EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
25th SHEFFIELD WCSF 1.pm

August
1st BUXTON WCSF 1.pm
5th SKEGNESS 7.30.pm
7th COVENTRY 7.00.pm
8th St Maartin NL Dutch Open
14th VENRAY
15th VENRAY World Cup
21st NORTHAMPTON 6.30.pm
28th BIRMINGHAM 6.45.pm NPS1 Under 25’s Championship of Great Britain
30th BELLE VUE 5.pm NPS2

September
4th COVENTRY ‘WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP’ 7.00.pm
5th NORTHAMPTON World Masters
11th SCUNTHORPE 6.00.pm NSPC Rd 3 / 2011 WCQR
25th KINGS LYNN 6.30.pm NSPC Rd 4

October
2nd COVENTRY 7.00.pm NSPC Rd 5
9th SKEGNESS 6.00.pm British Drivers Championship NSPC Rd 6 Emmen NL Golden Helmet
17th BELLE VUE 2.pm BriSCA Supreme / 2011 WCQR
23rd BIRMINGHAM 6.45.pm NSPC Rd 7
24th NORTHAMPTON 1.00.pm NSPC Rd 8 / 2011 WCQR
30th KING LYNN 6.30.pm NSPC Rd 9 /2011 WCQR

November
6th COVENTRY 7.00.pm NSPC Rd 10 FINAL
7th BELLE VUE 2.30.pm World of Shale
20th BIRMINGHAM 6.45.pm Gala Night

December
27th BELLE VUE 1.00 pm
28th KINGS LYNN 1.00.pm

* Please check details before travelling since it is occasionally necessary to amend or alter fixtures.

To book tickets please visit:
http://www.ticketswitch.com/tickets/web_finder.buy/autosportint or call the ticket hotline on 0844 579 3188. Admission to the show includes your seat in the Live Action Arena and remember ALL shows will feature BriSCA F1 Stock Car Racing. If you wish to view the pit area for the Live Action Arena you will need a Paddock Pass.

• See the Autosport International website for more information about Autosport 2010:
http://www.autosport-international.com/