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Historic Re-Opening of Finishing Straight headlines the Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival this weekend!
Friday 16 June 2017
The 2017 Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival takes place this weekend, jointly organized again by Brooklands Museum and the Vintage Sports-Car Club, which this year sees the grand re-opening of the original Finishing Straight on Saturday 17 June, 110 years to the day that the circuit opened.
The now well-established format features three separate competitive events coordinated by the VSCC held over two days, with aggregate scores from any two going towards overall Double Twelve awards:
• The Double Twelve Speed Trials (Sprint) on the Mercedes-Benz World Circuit on Saturday
• The Double Twelve Concours held at the Museum across both days
• The Double Twelve Driving Tests on the Museum site on Sunday
The structure of the competitions allows entrants to choose which elements best suit them and their vehicle across both days making full use of the historic terrain at Brooklands and the circuit at neighbouring venue Mercedes-Benz World.
The classes within each competition are structured to give all ages of car from Veterans to 1970s Classics, and all types from nimble Sports-Cars and Thoroughbred Racers to stately Tourers, an equal chance of picking up an award, making this a very inclusive weekend for Competitors, and an enthralling one for Spectators.
Saturday’s Speed Trials are for VSCC Pre-war cars and this year will form a round of the Club’s MSA-registered Speed Championship; the Driving Tests and Concours are open to vehicles up to the 1970s, and include classes for vehicles of a type that could have raced at Brooklands had the track re-opened after World War Two, such as Jaguar XK120s and AC Cobras.
Each event will have its own class and overall winners, but to qualify for a Brooklands Double Twelve award, an entrant must compete in any two of the three events and the combined scores of these will decide their Double Twelve placing.
All the up-to-date Festival information can be found on the Double Twelve button at www.brooklandsmuseum.com. Entrants are offered the exclusive use of a hospitality area in the charming, period splendor of the Edwardian Clubhouse, the chance to drive on motoring ‘hallowed ground’ and when competing, will be in the capable hands of the VSCC and Brooklands Marshals.
In addition to the competitive events, there is a list of other attractions throughout the weekend. The ever-popular Test Hill Challenge will be running on both days, providing much merriment as it invites practically anything on wheels (or legs) to reach the summit of that most famous peak, including the infamous car pull by local Air Cadets. There will also be a Family Activity area and countless Car Clubs will be coming along to showcase their cars.
The weekend will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony in the main Paddock on the Sunday. For spectators, a day ticket gives access to all areas on both sites, Paddock and grandstand views along with the Museums exhibits, collections and facilities.
Spectator Tickets will be at the normal Museum admission prices of £11 for adults, £10 for Seniors and Students, £6 for Children (aged 5-16) and £30 for a Family ticket admitting 2 adults and up to 3 children. The Concorde Experience is £5 for adults and £3 for children, and rides in the 4D Theatre, including the Napier-Railton Experience, are £4 for adults and £2 for children. Visit www.brooklandsmuseum.com for more information.
Timetable (subject to change)
Saturday 17th June
09.30 Museum & Exhibits Open to the Public
10.00 – 12.30 Speed Trials on the Mercedes-Benz World Circuit
10.00 – 17.00 Concours Competition Judging on Museum Site
12.45 – 13.00 Finishing Straight Re-Opening Ceremony on the Finishing Straight
13.00 – 15.00 Opening Parade Reconstruction, followed by Finishing Straight Re-Opening Demonstrations
14.00 – 17.00 Speed Trials continue on the Mercedes-Benz World Circuit
17.00 Museum Exhibits close
Sunday 18th June
09.30 Museum & Exhibits Open to the Public
10.00 – 14.30 Driving Tests on Museum Site
10.00 – 15.00 Concours Competition Judging on Museum Site
15.00 – 16.00 Test Hill Challenge (Invited Cars & Bikes)
16.00 Double 12 Awards Ceremony in front of the Clubhouse
17.00 Museum Exhibits close
• The Double Twelve Speed Trials (Sprint) on the Mercedes-Benz World Circuit on Saturday
• The Double Twelve Concours held at the Museum across both days
• The Double Twelve Driving Tests on the Museum site on Sunday
The structure of the competitions allows entrants to choose which elements best suit them and their vehicle across both days making full use of the historic terrain at Brooklands and the circuit at neighbouring venue Mercedes-Benz World.
The classes within each competition are structured to give all ages of car from Veterans to 1970s Classics, and all types from nimble Sports-Cars and Thoroughbred Racers to stately Tourers, an equal chance of picking up an award, making this a very inclusive weekend for Competitors, and an enthralling one for Spectators.
Saturday’s Speed Trials are for VSCC Pre-war cars and this year will form a round of the Club’s MSA-registered Speed Championship; the Driving Tests and Concours are open to vehicles up to the 1970s, and include classes for vehicles of a type that could have raced at Brooklands had the track re-opened after World War Two, such as Jaguar XK120s and AC Cobras.
Each event will have its own class and overall winners, but to qualify for a Brooklands Double Twelve award, an entrant must compete in any two of the three events and the combined scores of these will decide their Double Twelve placing.
All the up-to-date Festival information can be found on the Double Twelve button at www.brooklandsmuseum.com. Entrants are offered the exclusive use of a hospitality area in the charming, period splendor of the Edwardian Clubhouse, the chance to drive on motoring ‘hallowed ground’ and when competing, will be in the capable hands of the VSCC and Brooklands Marshals.
In addition to the competitive events, there is a list of other attractions throughout the weekend. The ever-popular Test Hill Challenge will be running on both days, providing much merriment as it invites practically anything on wheels (or legs) to reach the summit of that most famous peak, including the infamous car pull by local Air Cadets. There will also be a Family Activity area and countless Car Clubs will be coming along to showcase their cars.
The weekend will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony in the main Paddock on the Sunday. For spectators, a day ticket gives access to all areas on both sites, Paddock and grandstand views along with the Museums exhibits, collections and facilities.
Spectator Tickets will be at the normal Museum admission prices of £11 for adults, £10 for Seniors and Students, £6 for Children (aged 5-16) and £30 for a Family ticket admitting 2 adults and up to 3 children. The Concorde Experience is £5 for adults and £3 for children, and rides in the 4D Theatre, including the Napier-Railton Experience, are £4 for adults and £2 for children. Visit www.brooklandsmuseum.com for more information.
Timetable (subject to change)
Saturday 17th June
09.30 Museum & Exhibits Open to the Public
10.00 – 12.30 Speed Trials on the Mercedes-Benz World Circuit
10.00 – 17.00 Concours Competition Judging on Museum Site
12.45 – 13.00 Finishing Straight Re-Opening Ceremony on the Finishing Straight
13.00 – 15.00 Opening Parade Reconstruction, followed by Finishing Straight Re-Opening Demonstrations
14.00 – 17.00 Speed Trials continue on the Mercedes-Benz World Circuit
17.00 Museum Exhibits close
Sunday 18th June
09.30 Museum & Exhibits Open to the Public
10.00 – 14.30 Driving Tests on Museum Site
10.00 – 15.00 Concours Competition Judging on Museum Site
15.00 – 16.00 Test Hill Challenge (Invited Cars & Bikes)
16.00 Double 12 Awards Ceremony in front of the Clubhouse
17.00 Museum Exhibits close
