TOTB-5

[tuttle]

I know it's early days yet but squiggle a *possible* into your diaries, one hell of a day out.

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Redline Ten of The Best 5 -Announcement – Press Release
(27th Feb 2006.)

It’s our pleasure once again to invite you all to Redline Ten of the Best 5. The event will take place at Elvington Airfield on Sunday 30th July 2006 from 10am onwards.
Competitor Entry forms will be available to download via our website from 1st March: www.totb.co.uk Email enquiries via [e-mail]
Spectator tickets are on sale in our online TOTB shop from the 1st March at £15 per adult in advance, or will be available on the day at £20 on the gate.
http://shop.totb.co.uk/products.asp

Response has already been fantastic from clubs wishing to compete this year and we are pleased to confirm entries from the following clubs and groups:
GTR Register, The 200+ Club, Team Subaru, Mitsubishi Lancer Register, Vipers, GTO UK, 200SXOC, GT4OC, Skyline Owners Club, Hondas UK, UK Supras, GTIR-OC, RS Cosworth & RS Turbo, Performance Rover Group, FDUK, CCC UK, Fiat Coupes, IMOC MR2, Performance Vauxhalls, Westfield’s and others.
Also confirmed in the expected 120 car entry list are the following; defending TOTB Champion Keith Cowie’s RB Motorsport R32, the new Norris Evo, Calder Racing Supra, Fensport Corolla and Celica, Martin Hadland’s new Cosworth Escort, Tim Webster’s N1 Nur R34 GTR and the GT Culture/Duke R33 GTR, TOTB Arabia Champion Ron Kidell R32 GTR, Mick Begley’s Jun Lemon, Joel English 900+bhp Viper, Andy Forrest Performance Subaru, Roger Clarke Motorsport Subaru and Team Ice Subaru. Further updates will also follow on other cars in the lead up to the event.
We still have space available for suitable cars that are not part of an existing club/group/team. Performance car Tuners can also apply to compete, either as part of one of the existing Team entries or as individuals, subject to approval and sufficient space.

Spectator ticket prices are kept at the same price yet again, and are available in advance at just £15 from our website, or alternatively can be purchased on the gate on the day from 9am onwards at £20 per adult. Ticket purchases can be made after 1st March via http://shop.totb.co.uk/products.asp
Our phoneline number is also on the website for credit card ordering. Clubs and groups can also obtain further discount on entry tickets if purchased in bulk, email us for details.

We are pleased to announce that The Organisation Ltd will once again be arranging the Trade display areas on our behalf. Contact details for all trade/advertising and sponsorship enquiries listed below.

Other planned improvements to the event include further raised grandstand seating areas and the return of the Top speed spectator viewing area which was very popular, accessed via a site bus. The top speed trap will also now be set at a standing mile distance, to utilise a recognised distance for this part of the competition.

The event format remains largely the same other than a slight tweak to the points scoring system for the Overall Champion. The Overall Redline TOTB 5 Champion Award will still be based on total points scored from all 3 events (1/4m, handling and Top speed) plus any bonus points gained from the handling or drag shootout finals. We are however instigating a bonus point for competing in all 3 events, plus additional bonus points for anyone who scores overall in all 3 events, which is a fantastic achievement.

The drag and handling shootouts will now only attract a single point bonus for the winner, as opposed to the original 3 points given previously.
The team trophy is also certain to be highly contested this year, being awarded to the club with the best points total combined from each team member.

Crash.net will be supplying a results service to both public and pitlane areas where information can be updated on the event scores and leaderboard.

The Closing date for all competitor entries is 2nd July 2006. There will be a further short period for any last minute team changes or for reserves to take up any places that become available. Please note no refunds will be made after 2nd July. No changes will be made to any team sheets after 14th July 2006 when the entry lists become final.

Any Traders interested in a display area should contact
The Organisation Ltd on: [e-mail] or
[e-mail]

Sponsorship and Media Enquiries to Simon Hinshelwood: [e-mail]

All event/team or individual Competitor entry enquiries to
[e-mail]
Entry forms on website to download from 1st March.

Further news and event updates will be sent out monthly to all participating groups, and will be listed on the www.totb.co.uk website.
Bye for now
The TOTB team


>> Edited by tuttle on Tuesday 28th February 21:54

[Turbo T]

Looking forward to it again, but.........the event is getting more and more focused on tuners cars each year, which is a real shame, as the first one was deffo the best. I dont want to race cars that are run on exotic fuels, have no interior, and have to be trailored to the event.

[tuttle]

This is becoming true for a lot of these type events though. Sponsors/organisers need to wow in spectators. & the tuners can showcase their projects.
In my humble opinion, they really need 2 events one for *pros* & one for the mere mortals doing it on a shoestring & luck
Still, love to see Ron Kidell et all doing their thang!

[choc]

i mite have to attend, ill let ya know!

[_Batty_]

don't forget Richard Batty's VR4 engined twin (or single ) turbo FTO..
came second in the FWD quater miler last year....

[Turbo T]

What doe s turbo FTO do 13's? Maybe 12's if you are lucky. These guys want a minimum of 10's to play, 9's would be nice. The real shame is the when TOTB started it was aime at real street cars, shame the power of the £ has changed that.

what is really needed is an event for tesco trim car, Optimax as control fuel, that would make very different viewing in my opinion.