The facts and figures behind ‘The World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival’, taking place from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July.
• The trend-setting Silverstone Classic celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2015. When founded in 1990 it was the UK’s first historic motor racing festival.
• For the first time in the Classic’s 25 year history, a crowd of more than 100,000 is expected for this month’s Silver Jubilee celebration. All tickets must be purchased in advance and pre-sales are at record highs.
• Last year’s incredible total of 1,125 race entries made the Silverstone Classic not just ‘The World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival’ but also the largest race meeting ever staged anywhere on Earth. And that figure could be topped in 2015.
• The packed on-track programme features 20 races covering the full spectrum of motor sport history plus 6 dramatic High-Speed Demos for 90s GTs and F1 cars.
• The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be commemorated with two special Trophy races for British sports, touring and GT cars plus flypasts by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
• Full 800-acre Silverstone site is filled with family attractions and entertainment guaranteed to excite and inspire all ages.
• A new record of 10,000 privately-owned classic cars will be descending on Silverstone over the three-day festival, providing race-goers with a spectacular classic car show.
• An unprecedented total of 120 motor clubs and groups are displaying their cherished classic cars on the in-field.
• The Shopping Village has swelled to more than 150 outlets in 2015 offering retail therapy for all ages including: motoring memorabilia, vintage clothing and accessories, toys and models, motoring books and literature, restoration services, art and photography, cars and car parts, antiques, autojumble and so much more!
• Silverstone Auctions estimates £2.55m worth of important race cars will be going under the hammer on Thursday evening with sales totalling around £6.4m being generated from its classic car sales on Saturday and Sunday.
All tickets for the 25th anniversary Silverstone Classic must be purchased in advance. Adult admission starts from £40 and ticket prices include booking fees, parking, grandstands, paddock access, live music – including Status Quo – and the vast majority of the numerous attractions.
Full details – together with hospitality packages and weekend festival camping – can be found on the official website: www.SilverstoneClassic.com.
Unfortunately we have reached our limit for infield parking, however if you are attending and can’t display your Porsche, we would still love for you to visit the Porsche Club GB stand for refreshments and the chance to meet like-minded Porsche enthusiasts.