We could prove that there’s going to be fun before the beginning of the best and biggest automotive extravaganza – Autosport International ’07 situated in the Birmingham’s NEC (National Exhibition Center). Birmingham is the second biggest city of United Kingdom with more than 2 millions citizens.
Everybody could find what likes in the exhibition. Whole show was divided into few departments. The most favorite was the MOTORPSORT section with stalls of the most important car manufacturers from A to Z.
The AFTERMARKET sector was a good place for potential business partners. The ENGINEERING department was full of pioneers ready to show you the most important and revolution changes in the automotive industry. You could find here a niche for WRC, FIA GT, F3000, DTM, Nascar, F1 in the eye-catching PERFORMANCE section.
The HISTORIC part was of course devoted to the more than 100 years history of the industry. There were also sectors as KARTING or KARTING TRACK and a great hall ready for the races of LIVE ACTION ARENA.
Everybody could find what likes in the exhibition. Whole show was divided into few departments. The most favorite was the MOTORPSORT section with stalls of the most important car manufacturers from A to Z.
The AFTERMARKET sector was a good place for potential business partners. The ENGINEERING department was full of pioneers ready to show you the most important and revolution changes in the automotive industry. You could find here a niche for WRC, FIA GT, F3000, DTM, Nascar, F1 in the eye-catching PERFORMANCE section.
The HISTORIC part was of course devoted to the more than 100 years history of the industry. There were also sectors as KARTING or KARTING TRACK and a great hall ready for the races of LIVE ACTION ARENA.
Subaru introduced a special edition of Subaru Impreza WRX STI in honor of the famous rally racer Richard Burns that departed this world in November 2005 because of malicious cancer. The version is called RB 320. The road version costs 29.995 pounds. Another 6.000 quids are necessary to obtain an extra equipment including the 320 PS Prodrive Performance pack, 18“ rims and special suspension made by Bilstein with kit of sporting springs, revised rear stabilizer and adjustable height of 30mm in the front and 10mm in the rear.
Also Vauxhall presented new Vectra for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The hot championship contender is the VX Racing team that dominated in 2001-2004 and wants to continue in success with drivers Tom Chilton and Fabrizio Giovanardi that were also seen on this show.
Seat Sport UK team will start the season 2007 with new Seat Leon Cupra car. But its debut will be on the race Seat Cupra Championship 2007. BTTC in 2007 will be in two categories, the new car will be fight in a struggle for the 100.000 pounds prize and the old Leon Cupra R will be as the back-up. Last ten racers of SEAT Cupra Championship moved to the BTTC and WTCC races together with the first champion Rob Huff.
Ginetta announced details about new G20s that will race in Avo Gineta G20 series, the biggest racing competition in Europe with more than 60 competitors. A new car was also introduced by the former engineer of Williams – Ewan Baldry working for Juno Racing. After four successful years, the new Honda S2000 is here. Autosport International ’07 includes also the brands as Mitsubishi, Toyota, Renault, FIAT, Citroen and Caterham.
Seat Sport UK team will start the season 2007 with new Seat Leon Cupra car. But its debut will be on the race Seat Cupra Championship 2007. BTTC in 2007 will be in two categories, the new car will be fight in a struggle for the 100.000 pounds prize and the old Leon Cupra R will be as the back-up. Last ten racers of SEAT Cupra Championship moved to the BTTC and WTCC races together with the first champion Rob Huff.
Ginetta announced details about new G20s that will race in Avo Gineta G20 series, the biggest racing competition in Europe with more than 60 competitors. A new car was also introduced by the former engineer of Williams – Ewan Baldry working for Juno Racing. After four successful years, the new Honda S2000 is here. Autosport International ’07 includes also the brands as Mitsubishi, Toyota, Renault, FIAT, Citroen and Caterham.
The most successful racer in the history of Le Mans – Tom Kristensen confirmed his participation on the races Autosport International ’07 that were on the 13th and 14th of January. The Danish ace was the first racer to win 7 times the Le Mans race after winning in 2005 with Audi R8.
In 1997, he won the race with the Joest Racing team, driving a Tom Walkinshaw racing-designed and Porsche-powered WSC95.
In 2000, 2001, and 2002 he won the race with the powerful Audi R8 along with Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro, becoming the first three drivers since Jacky Ickx in 1977 to win the race on three straight occasions.
In 2003, he won the race with Bentley. In 2004, he equaled Ickx's record of six Le Mans victories in Team Goh's Audi R8. 2005 saw Kristensen win a record seventh time with an American R8 entry. Kristensen finished in third place in 2006 in Audi R10.
In 1997, he won the race with the Joest Racing team, driving a Tom Walkinshaw racing-designed and Porsche-powered WSC95.
In 2000, 2001, and 2002 he won the race with the powerful Audi R8 along with Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro, becoming the first three drivers since Jacky Ickx in 1977 to win the race on three straight occasions.
In 2003, he won the race with Bentley. In 2004, he equaled Ickx's record of six Le Mans victories in Team Goh's Audi R8. 2005 saw Kristensen win a record seventh time with an American R8 entry. Kristensen finished in third place in 2006 in Audi R10.
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