GTI SPRING FESTIVAL

[nefarious]

Websites now updated with this year's info...

www.vwaction.co.uk

[naf536]

Have we got an EVVO stand for this show (GTI Spring Festival) ????

I would be interested in going if we have *;)

[waz1176]

im going hope to have my cab golf done and the bug
even if we dont have a stand you get to park in the show and shine
hope more can come all the best
wes and clare :)

[Shamrockez]

Feel free to organise a stand, if you want, Neil :)

[naf536]

Feel free to organise a stand, if you want, Neil :)

I will get onto it this morning. *:)

[Shamrockez]

Appreciated :)

[naf536]

I will ask for a 10 car spot, do you think that will be enough ?

[Shamrockez]

I would have thought so. Some shows give you a strict specified amount, and others with more room say you can have as much space as you want. I've never been to this show so I don't know what the club stands are like. But 10 sounds a good amount to me :)

[waz1176]

kool well count us in and if you need any help just ask, we've been there for a past 2 yrs and its always been a good show

[BarneyBug]

We would prolly be in for this as it up the road and tis my birthday! yay! let us know how you get on with the stand Neil :)

[naf536]

I have just booked us a club stand.

We have a spot for 10 cars. *:)

The bloke i spoke to specifically asked if you are coming Lucy.

It sounded like i had just got him out bed ::)

[Shamrockez]

He did?! Who did you speak to?

[naf536]

I'm sure he said his name was brian (Sounded like brian or darren), it sounded like i had just woken him up as he sounded a little groggy. *::)

I have just rang them back up and we now have a club stand booked for:

The GTI Spring Festival in April (10 Cars)

&

The GTI festival in July (10 Cars)

I had forgotten there were two GTI shows, so i just booked for both of them.

[Shamrockez]

Did he have a Liverpool accent?

[naf536]

from what i could make out yeah.

[Shamrockez]

Ah that'd be Brian Burrows then :) He runs all the shows under the vwaction name and runs Volkszone etc.

He also has warm hands.....

[naf536]

Thats the one. :)

[Blue_Smoothie]

brian "the legend" burrows - i have some 80s pics of him with dodgy hair [smiley=afro.gif]

[danny_allen]

Hiya guys

Glad to see your already organised :)

heres our official "press release"

http://www.vwaction.co.uk/gtispring/img/GTI_SPRING_LOGO.jpg

SUNDAY APRIL 15
GTI SPRING FESTIVAL
Contact: 01279 72 52 52 or www.vwaction.co.uk
Venue: Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, Northants. NN29 7XA


The 'GTi Spring Festival' now in its third year, has certainly hit the
ground running. It is now without doubt a very major 'Season Opener'.
It already exceeds the visitor numbers of the July 'GTi Summer
Festival', which has been running for 15 years! With Sprinting, Show
and Shine, Clubs, Autojumble and Traders, it follows a simple formula,
which has for many years included the Fireforce Jet Car car team. It
might be that some VW enthusiasts were beginning to become a little
passé about the 300mph vehicle going through its paces at each event.
Well the exploits of Richard Hammond, (AKA the Hamster,) in another jet
car in Yorkshire last year served as a frightening reminder of the
risks involved. The Fireforce Jet Funny Car will be the one vehicle
guaranteed to have most of the audience rushing track side the second
it fires up for each demonstration pass.

The show itself offers all day sprinting for a single signing on fee,
which is hugely popular. But don't forget your driving licence (you
cannot sign on for sprinting without it). The early season event was
good for many personal bests last year, which may be down to a
combination of the 'track bite' glue sprayed on to the Santa Pod
quarter-mile, and the very good air quality at this time of year.
Personal bests set here are also 'real', meeting all international
timing standards. The timing equipment is accurate to within less than
one thousandth of a second.

The overall formula for this show is very simple, the major elements
being the activity on the sprint track and the Show and Shine. The Show
and Shine is one of the best in the country, with in the region of 100
contestants. There is no charge for entry into the Show and Shine, and
it is becoming a popular show at which to debut new or revamped cars
after the winter lay off. Gates open at 8.00am with the sprint track
open from 10.00am. There is plenty of opportunity to browse trade
stands, check out the autojumble and club displays, as well as watch
(or even try a few runs on) the dragstrip. Overseas visitors to the
show will receive free admission on production of their ferry
tickets/proof of travel, so perhaps we will see a few more European
visitors this year.

[MrsEvvo]

nice one Danny and top logo [smiley=afro.gif]

[billybug]

Put my name on the list for this! :D

[billybug]

Sorry I doubt i'll be able to make this one, I don't think Harry will be ready by then! :)

[danny_allen]

uppity up