LIFE ON CARS is the first media outlet to reveal the latest details of the exciting Ormskirk Motorfest, being held in the West Lancashire town in August.
At a special business preview event held in Ormskirk town centre today (Wednesday, March 11), members of the Aintree Circuit Club and West Lancashire Borough Council joined forces to unveil details of the August 28 event to residents, alongside three classic motorsport machines.
"Ormskirk is made for this event - in fact, the corner on the ring road opposite the church, for instance, reminds me of the Eau Rouge corner at Spa in Belgium, and the circuit is very much Ormskirk's Monaco," said John Bailie of Aintree Circuit Club, the event's organisers.
"It's the perfect venue, the perfect place to hold an event like this, and we want the whole community to come on board with us."
Along with showing residents and traders an MG ZR competition car, a BMC Formula Ford single-seater racing car and a Seeley 500 racing motorbike and sidecar, the club also revealed for the first time full details of the circuit, which will run along Derby Street, Stanley Street, Moor Street, St Helens Road and Park Road in the town centre.
Click this image to see a larger version of the route in all its glory:
Last year The Champion revealed that the club was working with the borough council to hold the inaugural event on the August bank holiday weekend, which will combine a display of classic cars in Coronation Park with a parade of sports and racing cars on the town's one-way system.
So far more than 100 owners of classic and racing cars have got in touch with the club to take part, with more than 90% of the interest coming from enthusiasts in the West Lancashire and Sefton areas.
The event is also being given the backing of the borough council, who have welcomed the boost the event will bring to the local West Lancashire economy over the Bank Holiday weekend.
"I thank John and his colleagues at the circuit club for all their hard work on the Ormskirk Motorfest," said Councillor Martin Forshaw, the local authority's portfolio holder for planning.
"It will be a great day for Ormskirk, a great day for West Lancashire and we are delighted to support it".
For more information on the event contact John Bailie, the event coordinator of Aintree Circuit Club, on 07860 255485 or get in touch with him by email on jb@aintree.org.uk
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