Dad's Day Out, Sat 14th May
Discussion
Anyone going to this for the day? So long as the weather holds I'll be there from start to finish, arriving before 815am. If enough are heading up, how about another convoy?!
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zs said:
Anyone going to this for the day? So long as the weather holds I'll be there from start to finish, arriving before 815am. If enough are heading up, how about another convoy?!
Petrolheadnirvana link
We are going.....Petrolheadnirvana link
I'll be there filming on the day and will hopefully have one of my cars running in time to get in on the static display!
Incidently, if you are displaying your car then tickets are cheaper. you can come along with your own car club or as part of the PH saturday service. Tickets for display cars are £7 per car rather than £7 per person, so a big saving if you car share
Book here: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/carclubdisplay
Pistonheads are holding a saturday service there or if you wish to come with your own car club then please contact "Harsh" on here or via the Petrolhead Nirvana website.
A bit more info for those unfamiliar with the event:
Dunsfold Supercar Family Funday aka Dads Day Out
Saturday May 14th 2011
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/dadsdayout
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque
Arguably the best event in the UK’s petrolhead calendar returns for it’s 3rd year and for 2011 the event will be bigger and better than ever before.
The Supercar Family Funday (held at Dunsfold Park the home of BBC’s Top Gear) is an interactive action-packed family event in aid of The Children’s Trust Charity in Tadworth.
This event has been co-organised by Petrolhead Nirvana in association with Club Scuderia the Ferrari enthusiasts’ site and this year is being sponsored by Shell V-Power. Over 6 months hard (unpaid) work has gone into making this a fantastic day out.
The main attraction of the day will be the 100 or so supercars giving passenger rides around the airfield in exchange for a donation to the charity. The cars will range from a mix of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, Ariel Atoms, KTM X-bows, Aston Martins, Dodge Vipers and others as well as a number of niche and even more exotic cars (which will be confirmed nearer the date but are likely to include F40s, McLaren MP4s, SLRs and maybe even the odd Enzo, Zonda and Spyker).
In addition to the main attraction there are also other interactive areas;
The Caterham Club will be demonstrating their form of car control in the shape of donuts and drifting, and will be taking passengers who are brave enough to get involved.
There’ll be a chance for kids from 14 upwards to take their first driving lesson in a dual control car next to a trained instructor (of course it’s open to anyone above the age of 14 too!).
As if all that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got Spectacular and electrifying stunts from East Coast FMX display team M.A.D. -the UK's number 1 mountain bike stunt & display team. Plus Dunsfold Fire Brigade will demonstrate their life-saving techniques and equipment by responding to a staged Road Traffic Collision.
Kids Zone marquee with Roary the Racing Car & Big Chris, who will appear for meet & greet and photos, a Roary merchandise stall plus a Crafts Zone where children can decorate their own race car to take home, face painting, balloon modeling and a Slot Car competition provided by Slot 32
Helicopter rides from Elite Helicopters- £35 per adult & £30 per child- these can be booked at the event
Routemaster bus rides to transport you in style from the car park to the event arena
Live music in the Bands Tent a variety of bands throughout the day
Fire Engine rides for children
Land Train and Fairground rides including a giant bouncy castle and soft play area plus Cub Carts for 3-9 year olds
Simulator with following experiences: Red Arrows, Ski, Car Rally, Astro Canyon, Glacier Run, Pepsi Max Roller coaster & many more.
Models Zone with model aeroplanes and helicopters from Addlestone Models and model car stalls.
Automobile-themed catering bars from DW Mobile Catering Bars
Static display of over 500 classic & sports cars including a Jordan F1 Racing Car plus a number of aircraft including Sea Harrier, Sea Hawk & Air Support Unit.
More attractions are being confirmed weekly, so keep checking back to find out what else is going on.
There is a large parking area and advance entry costs are £7 per adult and £3 per child. However car clubs who display their cars will only be charged £7 per car with a driver and up to 4 passengers.
Every penny raised from this event goes direct to The Children’s Trust.
Gates open to the public from 8.30am and the event starts at 9.00am. The first rides on the circuit will start at 9.00am and will run until 4.30pm (but no later due to noise restrictions at the airfield), so make sure you arrive early.
To book the car club entrance tickets you’ll need to follow this link:
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/carclubdisplay
Please ensure you arrive (if you’re part of the car club) before 8.30am to give us enough time to direct you to the display area and enough time for you to set up your stand/marquee if you have one.
We would prefer you to stay for the duration of the show if possible and as there is so much going on during the day it should be a fun time all day.
In order to book rides in advance you’ll need to follow this link (don’t buy another entry ticket as the ‘display pass’ lets you in):
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/shop.asp?secti...
Please make sure you book your rides in advance as there’s a limited number and they are likely to be sold out way before the event as it will be advertised in the national and local press, so book early to take advantage of it.
You can also use the same link to book Caterham and Helicopter rides, although the young driver training is not yet available to book online.
We’re expecting more than the 5,000 visitors we had in 2010 and of course the more people who attend the more we will raise for The Children’s Trust so please pass details of this event on to others. (Members of the public will have to purchase general entry tickets at £7 per person and £3 for a child instead of the £7 car club display ticket) We also have posters and flyers available so if you feel you can help to distribute these then please contact us and we will send you as many as you require.
a couple of videos to whet your appetite
supercar parade lap
http://www.youtube.com/user/petrolheadnirvana#p/c/...
general highlights of the day
http://www.youtube.com/user/petrolheadnirvana#p/c/...
Many thanks to Fiona for all her hard work filming and editing these videos and to Nick Williams (NWVT.co.uk) for the use of his photos
Do you want to join us again?
Incidently, if you are displaying your car then tickets are cheaper. you can come along with your own car club or as part of the PH saturday service. Tickets for display cars are £7 per car rather than £7 per person, so a big saving if you car share
Book here: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/carclubdisplay
Pistonheads are holding a saturday service there or if you wish to come with your own car club then please contact "Harsh" on here or via the Petrolhead Nirvana website.
A bit more info for those unfamiliar with the event:
Dunsfold Supercar Family Funday aka Dads Day Out
Saturday May 14th 2011
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/dadsdayout
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/torque
Arguably the best event in the UK’s petrolhead calendar returns for it’s 3rd year and for 2011 the event will be bigger and better than ever before.
The Supercar Family Funday (held at Dunsfold Park the home of BBC’s Top Gear) is an interactive action-packed family event in aid of The Children’s Trust Charity in Tadworth.
This event has been co-organised by Petrolhead Nirvana in association with Club Scuderia the Ferrari enthusiasts’ site and this year is being sponsored by Shell V-Power. Over 6 months hard (unpaid) work has gone into making this a fantastic day out.
The main attraction of the day will be the 100 or so supercars giving passenger rides around the airfield in exchange for a donation to the charity. The cars will range from a mix of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, Ariel Atoms, KTM X-bows, Aston Martins, Dodge Vipers and others as well as a number of niche and even more exotic cars (which will be confirmed nearer the date but are likely to include F40s, McLaren MP4s, SLRs and maybe even the odd Enzo, Zonda and Spyker).
In addition to the main attraction there are also other interactive areas;
The Caterham Club will be demonstrating their form of car control in the shape of donuts and drifting, and will be taking passengers who are brave enough to get involved.
There’ll be a chance for kids from 14 upwards to take their first driving lesson in a dual control car next to a trained instructor (of course it’s open to anyone above the age of 14 too!).
As if all that wasn’t enough, we’ve also got Spectacular and electrifying stunts from East Coast FMX display team M.A.D. -the UK's number 1 mountain bike stunt & display team. Plus Dunsfold Fire Brigade will demonstrate their life-saving techniques and equipment by responding to a staged Road Traffic Collision.
Kids Zone marquee with Roary the Racing Car & Big Chris, who will appear for meet & greet and photos, a Roary merchandise stall plus a Crafts Zone where children can decorate their own race car to take home, face painting, balloon modeling and a Slot Car competition provided by Slot 32
Helicopter rides from Elite Helicopters- £35 per adult & £30 per child- these can be booked at the event
Routemaster bus rides to transport you in style from the car park to the event arena
Live music in the Bands Tent a variety of bands throughout the day
Fire Engine rides for children
Land Train and Fairground rides including a giant bouncy castle and soft play area plus Cub Carts for 3-9 year olds
Simulator with following experiences: Red Arrows, Ski, Car Rally, Astro Canyon, Glacier Run, Pepsi Max Roller coaster & many more.
Models Zone with model aeroplanes and helicopters from Addlestone Models and model car stalls.
Automobile-themed catering bars from DW Mobile Catering Bars
Static display of over 500 classic & sports cars including a Jordan F1 Racing Car plus a number of aircraft including Sea Harrier, Sea Hawk & Air Support Unit.
More attractions are being confirmed weekly, so keep checking back to find out what else is going on.
There is a large parking area and advance entry costs are £7 per adult and £3 per child. However car clubs who display their cars will only be charged £7 per car with a driver and up to 4 passengers.
Every penny raised from this event goes direct to The Children’s Trust.
Gates open to the public from 8.30am and the event starts at 9.00am. The first rides on the circuit will start at 9.00am and will run until 4.30pm (but no later due to noise restrictions at the airfield), so make sure you arrive early.
To book the car club entrance tickets you’ll need to follow this link:
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/carclubdisplay
Please ensure you arrive (if you’re part of the car club) before 8.30am to give us enough time to direct you to the display area and enough time for you to set up your stand/marquee if you have one.
We would prefer you to stay for the duration of the show if possible and as there is so much going on during the day it should be a fun time all day.
In order to book rides in advance you’ll need to follow this link (don’t buy another entry ticket as the ‘display pass’ lets you in):
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/shop.asp?secti...
Please make sure you book your rides in advance as there’s a limited number and they are likely to be sold out way before the event as it will be advertised in the national and local press, so book early to take advantage of it.
You can also use the same link to book Caterham and Helicopter rides, although the young driver training is not yet available to book online.
We’re expecting more than the 5,000 visitors we had in 2010 and of course the more people who attend the more we will raise for The Children’s Trust so please pass details of this event on to others. (Members of the public will have to purchase general entry tickets at £7 per person and £3 for a child instead of the £7 car club display ticket) We also have posters and flyers available so if you feel you can help to distribute these then please contact us and we will send you as many as you require.
a couple of videos to whet your appetite
supercar parade lap
http://www.youtube.com/user/petrolheadnirvana#p/c/...
general highlights of the day
http://www.youtube.com/user/petrolheadnirvana#p/c/...
Many thanks to Fiona for all her hard work filming and editing these videos and to Nick Williams (NWVT.co.uk) for the use of his photos
Do you want to join us again?
Edited by K17LER on Thursday 5th May 00:38
ecain63 said:
How do you go about getting your car on track as a charity vehicle then? Is it invitation only?
You contact one of the organisers. It's organised in conjunction with Petrolhead Nirvana, Club Scuderia and the Childrens Trust. If you look up "Harsh" on this forum then he is the main organiser from Petrolhead Nirvana. You're probably a little late for this year....unless you have something very special to offer 
However no harm offering your services for next year. Harsh also organises a similar, although smaller, event at Dunton in Septemeber so you might fancy that one too 
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