Monday 20th February 2012
The Supercar Event - Dunsfold
PHers can claim a special ticket price for this new weekend event
Now in its 4th year, the event formerly known as ‘Dads' Day Out’ has evolved into a two-day supercar weekend called The Supercar Event to be held at Dunsfold Park on 23rd and 24th of June.
Even though the name has changed, the unique part of the event remains and you will be able to sign up for fast passenger rides in a whole host of supercars and sports cars as the owners show you what they can do around the famous Top Gear test track.
Often when you go to a supercar event you find yourself looking at static and silent supercars from behind a fence. Here you get to hear them, smell them and watch them being used as the manufacturer intended, even if you don’t want to passenger, and it’s this element that makes The Supercar Event special.
In addition to the supercar runs you can enjoy a host of other events including:
- Caterham drift experiences - £15
- Supercar rides – starting at £25
- Autosolo – put your own car to the test for just £10
- Helicopter rides over the entire event for £35
- Hovercraft rides
- Young driver training – take your first driving lesson here
There will also be a host of trade stands from car-related companies, car dealers and manufacturers. In addition there is plenty for kids to do, ranging from bus rides to face painting, and you can also enjoy a wide range of food outlets and live music.
Also new for 2012 is the addition of eight zones catering for all manner of car enthusiasts, while keeping the intimate feeling you expect at a car event.
The eight zones are as follows:
- Supercar zone
- Kids zone
- Interactive zone
- Entertainment/Catering zone
- Classic zone
- Manufacturers/Dealers zone
- Modified zone
- Motorsport zone
Tickets are priced at £10 per day for one adult or £25 for a daily family ticket. Weekend tickets are available at £15 per person or £35 for the family.
However, PistonHeads readers can take advantage of a
special discounted ticket, giving you a weekend car ticket for just £10. This ticket allows entry for all occupants too, so basically you are paying £5 per day for as many people as your car will carry. For a weekend event, that’s great value and remember every penny raised goes directly to
The Children's Trust.
To buy your discounted ticket click here
To visit the official website for the event click here
We’ll be featuring more on this event as it approaches, so please keep a look out for further updates soon.
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mat205125
Original Poster
14,770 posts
83 months
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What's this "Auto-solo" thing about ?
Basically an autotest type course?
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andyr300
42 posts
70 months
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great, ticket bought.
EDIT-Going to need to find a decent car if we are parking in the car club display area!
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Harsh
4,404 posts
81 months
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 TCTT_TSE_Flyer_1.5_Page_1 by THE Supercar Event, on Flickr  TCTT_TSE_Flyer_1.5_Page_2 by THE Supercar Event, on Flickr mat205125 said: What's this "Auto-solo" thing about ?
Basically an autotest type course? AutoSolo is like an Auto test but without the reversing aspect, so it's easier, safer and actually more fun! andyr300 said: great, ticket bought.
EDIT-Going to need to find a decent car if we are parking in the car club display area! PH'ers don't necessarily have to be in the car club display area (unless you particularly want to arrive at 8am and stay all day which you are of course more than welcome to do) The idea behind the special PH area is that you get the benefit of the lower priced tickets but without the need to stay all day (special deal for PH'ers  ) Oh and if possible please feel free to spread the word of the event elsewhere however we'd be really grateful if you didn't pass on the special ph ticket link to others as it's car clubs and PH only.... i know it's nice to be able to pass on discounted entry but in doing so it limits the revenue for the charity which is why we're doing this and the normal entry prices are not exactly expensive (hope that doesn't sound too 'Harsh'  ) you can find the event on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/THESupercarEvntand on facebook http://www.facebook.com/thesupercareventand all retweeting, sharing and general publicity would be gratefully accepted!!
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St. Anger
1,080 posts
51 months
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 Good cause, I'm in.
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loudlashadjuster
532 posts
54 months
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I'm in. I promised myself I'd expose the offspring to more of this kind of thing this year, now that they can both walk etc.
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nav p
252 posts
57 months
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do you have to be part of a car club to benefit from the discount on offer?
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mike88
319 posts
26 months
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richlove
21 posts
44 months
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I'm in Been meaning to go to Dad's Day Out for a couple of years
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fireturk
125 posts
107 months
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we went last year and were dissapointed that we weren't allowed to wander round the supercars, as that's why we went, as a good photo opportunity. we were allowed access to the supercar area in previous years.
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s31tof
828 posts
29 months
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The best £100 I spent all year in my opinion.... £50 for a ride in a Pagani Zonda  £35 for my first helicopter ride and over the TG test track! £15 for a drifting experience I won't be forgetting in a hurry! Then to top it all off there was Peter Saywell's Koenigsegg Agera that was stunning and the first in the country at the time! Cannot wait for this to come round again. Great event, very friendly people and for an excellent cause Keep up the good work Bachi and co.
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RedSpike66
1,980 posts
82 months
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Do you have all the cars you need ??
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Fargus
191 posts
62 months
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Not sure if anyone here will know. I am thinking about getting tickets for my dad, but as he is quite a portly fellow is there any weights restrictions or is it driver/owner dependant? also for the helicopter rides.
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Adz man
260 posts
29 months
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fireturk said: we went last year and were dissapointed that we weren't allowed to wander round the supercars, as that's why we went, as a good photo opportunity. we were allowed access to the supercar area in previous years. The cars are constantly moving in the paddocks which means it would be a health and safety impossibility to have people wandering around that part. I don't think the event has ever advertised that people can wander around the supercars. It is my fave car event of the year and I will be bringing the yellow ninja
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RallyRider
1,100 posts
74 months
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Off to book the ticket now. Only question is what day to treat the sprog to her annaul supercar fix 
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sidned
461 posts
86 months
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I can drive again this year. I can only do the Saturday though.
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JohneeBoy
229 posts
45 months
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This might sound like a silly question but is this event suitable for a 3 year old?
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chungster
8 posts
41 months
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Just bought my ticket too! Will be a busy weekend with another event to go to.
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D34NO87
747 posts
42 months
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Just purchased a ticket! Will probably only go on the Sunday, it's the weekend after Le mans so the car will still be stcikered up!!
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munk
118 posts
69 months
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Hi Folks, I'm Dave- the Head of The Play Service at The Children's Trust (also a longtime PH lurker). Firstly, can I say how brilliant it is to see this up on the PH home page- many thanks guys. It's pretty hard to put it into words but this event means the world to all of us at the Trust. Without your support we simply wouldn't be able to do the life changing work we do. Secondly, just to answer some questions on here: JohneeBoy said: This might sound like a silly question but is this event suitable for a 3 year old? Yes, it should be fine for your 3yr old. As long as she / he is ok with loud noises & a potentially hot day and lots of people. Sunscreen & a covered buggy and lots of drinks should see you right. mike88 said: WHich day is best? Whichever day suits you best will be best for you. Sorry for the wet sounding answer- I don't belive that there is a huge difference between the days, so it's down to personal choice. I'm sure Harsh will chime in if I'm wrong here. RedSpike66 said: Do you have all the cars you need ?? I'm sure there's room for something special. I shall be going along and doing my bit for the Trust by marshalling both days. I look forward to meeting everyone who comes along and hope you all have a great couple of days. If you're a ph'er then please do come and introduce yourself. On another note (with my work hat on), we always welcome visitors to the trust; so if you're feeling particulalry charitable and fancy coming to visit the children with your car club then do please get in touch. Cheers guys and gals. Dave
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C2james
4,128 posts
35 months
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This looks quite cool, I think I might go to this.
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