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Autosport International raises funds to make wishes come true

Europe’s largest motorsport show, Autosport International, has helped raise almost £4,000 for its 2010 nominated charity, Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, which grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.
Over 85,000 visitors attended Autosport International, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham on 14-17 January 2010.
Current Formula One World Champion and [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, February 3, 2010
Filed under: Autosport

Eight-week old Jenson Sutton meets Jenson Button

Eight-week-old Jenson Sutton met Formula One World Champion Jenson Button at Autosport International. Baby Jenson was introduced to the star driver he was named after at the annual motorsport show at the NEC in Birmingham.
The naming theme doesn’t stop there, as Baby Jenson’s middle name is Lewis, after Button’s new McLaren team mate and 2008 [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, January 22, 2010
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

Autosport international to be opened by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Michael Wilkes, and the Lady Mayoress, Vivienne Wilkes, will open Autosport International to the public on Sunday 16 January at the NEC in Birmingham.
Now in its 20th year, Autosport International, Europe’s largest motorsport show, is playing host to many of the sport’s most famous names, including the 2009 Formula [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, January 18, 2010
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

The Midlands welcomes Jenson Button

Jenson Button, the reigning Formula One World Champion, will visit Autosport International, the largest motorsport show in Europe, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham this weekend.
Button will be meeting his fans for the first time as a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver, signing autographs, giving interviews and talking about his hopes for the coming [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

Autosport International starts with a buzz

The motorsport season got the green light at Autosport International in more ways than one on the show’s opening day at the NEC in Birmingham. In the face of the poor weather and the current economic climate, many exhibitors reported an “optimistic” feeling, and a “positive vibe” as the halls filled.
“I think people have made [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, January 15, 2010
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

Triple World Touring Car Champion confirmed for Autosport International

Triple FIA World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx is the latest star to confirm his attendance at Europe’s largest motorsport show, Autosport International.
The British driver is making a guest appearance at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on Saturday 16 January 2010. Fans will get the chance to hear him discuss his 2009 season and [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, January 11, 2010
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

A feast for World Rally fans

The excitement of 30 years of the World Rally Championship both on display and live, will be startling attractions at Autosport International, held 14-17 January 2010 at the NEC in Birmingham.
Ten of these spectacular machines are due to appear on the Motorsport News World Rally Feature. Leading the way for the home fans will [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, January 6, 2010
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

Automobili Lamborghini: the Italian car manufacturer’s story

A new book telling the Italian car manufacturer’s story Milan/Sant’Agata Bolognese, December 18, 2009 – Automobili Lamborghini, a book about Lamborghini and its history, is launched by Mondadori Multicenter today, Friday 18, in Milan.
The book, edited by Electa and part of its Industry and Design series, illustrates an Italian story of world-wide success [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, December 21, 2009
Filed under: Autosport

Sarah Moore receives British Club Driver of the Year award

Sixteen-year-old racing driver Sarah Moore was awarded the British Club Driver of the Year award at the highly-prestigious Autosport Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, on 6 December 2009. Moore was in good company, as Formula One Champion Jenson Button, World Rally Championship driver Mikko Hirvonen and British Touring Car Champion Colin Turkington [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, December 10, 2009
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

Deutsch makes connections at Autosport Engineering

The two new Deutsch products which made their debut at last January’s Autosport Engineering have already proved highly successful. The radical System 30 – which won the Best Technical Innovation in Autosport Engineering Award – was demonstrated at the event to Formula One teams and leading harness suppliers. It has since proved its worth as [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, December 7, 2009
Filed under: Autosport, Motorsport

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