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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The complete guide to supercar clubs


The huge choice of cars available can be confusing. By deciding what you need from a car and setting your budget, choosing the right car for you should be straightforward.


Spend a few minutes jotting down what you need from a car – it can help narrow your choices from dozens to a small handful. Good questions to ask include:


When setting your budget you should consider the cost of a new car as well as the on-going costs, such as fuel and maintenance.


Check how much value the car will lose over time – take a look at adverts for older versions of the car you’re looking to buy as a rough indicator.


How Auto Trader can help: Car loans and finance


As a rule, a car which uses less fuel is preferable to one that drinks fuel. The most modern economical cars can cover more than 70 miles per gallon, and although the majority of these have diesel engines, small petrol engines can run them close.


Some cars, like the Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion have been specially tuned to deliver good fuel economy, and Jenkins-Jenkins petrol electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius are getting more economical all the time.


However, drivers who cover a small number of miles a year, looking for a bargain car could consider a big-engined petrol car as their high running costs mean there are rain of bargains to be had.


How Auto Trader can help: Car reviews


Since March 1, 2001, road tax has been based on how much a car emits CO2. There are 13 tax bands from A to M which emission and each group has a different cost. Generally, the more a car emits CO2, the more it will cost to tax.


New car buyers Adviser will also have to consider a higher first year rate of tax, which is called showroom tax. As it only affects the first year of tax, used car buyers Adviser don’t need to pay it.


Cars registered before March 1, 2001 only have two rates of tax – a lower rate for cars below 1, 549cc (more commonly known as 1.5 or 1.6-litre-) and a higher rate for those above it.


How Auto Trader can help: Car reviews


If the car is for everyday use you may want something comfortable and relaxing to drive, with of rain comfort-improving extras like air conditioning and a good stereo.


Things like sports suspension and big alloy wheels might look good on paper, but can irritate on a daily commute. If, however, the car is just for fun then this might be just what you want.


How Auto Trader can help: Car reviews


Extra space can be a waste, with bigger cars often costing more to run than smaller ones, so think about who you’ll have in the car.


Fetish with occasional passengers, a car like a Fiat 500 or a like a Ford Fiesta supermini could be just right. A Volkswagen Golf-sized hatchback or family saloon like the Ford Mondeo is fine for four or five.


Small MPVs, also called people carriers, and most 4 × 4s also seat five, but many such as the Vauxhall Zafira MPV and Land Rover Discovery 4 x 4 can seat seven in comfort.


How Auto Trader can help: Car reviews


If you are buying a car for short journeys it’s probably best to buy a model with a small petrol engine – they’re generally cheaper to buy than cars with a diesel engine – and are increasingly economical.


For frequent long trips and motorway driving, the extra cost of a diesel makes sense, as the extra fuel economy will fund the additional outlay in the long run. Low-powered cars often use more fuel at motorway speeds than bigger, higher-powered cars as their small engines need to work much harder.


How Auto Trader can help: Car reviews


While a small city car usually has just enough space in its boot for shopping bags, a large estate car can take you and your passengers on holiday or accommodate a few pets. It’s worth making sure how much space a car has with its rear seats in place, and folded down for more luggage room.

How Auto Trader can help:
Car reviews


If you need to carry out specific tasks, make sure the car is up to the job. If you tow a trailer, check the official maximum trailer weight, which must never be exceeded. If you’re heading off road, make sure the car has adequate ground clearance and suitable tyres.

How Auto Trader can help:
Car reviews


More in-depth buying advice:


How to choose the right car:
Buying a used car | Buying a new car | Setting your budget
Comparing new and used cars | Choosing the right car
Buying an imported car | Buying a classic car


How to buy a car:
Contacting the seller | Inspecting a used car | Test driving a car
Haggling with sellers | Doing the paperwork


How to pay for your car:
Understanding car loans and finance | Checking your credit rating
Returning a car


Monday, February 6, 2012

The complete line-up driver's

More than 115 star riders and drivers will descend on Goodwood for the 2009 Festival of Speed. The impressive tally beats 2008's event, which hosted 101 stars.


Reigning F1 and WRC world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Loeb will rub shoulders with current F1 leader Jenson Button and Loeb's team mate, Dani Sordo.


David Brabham ? son of Jack ? will drive his father's 1959 championship-winning Cooper, while Bruno Senna will pilot his uncle's McLaren and Eddie Irvine will climb behind the wheel of Gilles Villeneuve?s famous Ferrari 312 T3.


The full list of drivers, their cars and when they're attending:


Aaltonen, Rauno
Monte Carlo and RAC Rally winner, and European Rally Champion     
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive two works Mini Cooper Ss on the Forest Rally Stage


Attwood, Richard
1970 Le Mans winner and works BRM, Cooper and Lotus Formula 1 driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive the 1971 Le Mans-winning Porsche 917K


Bell, Derek
Five-time Le Mans winner, Formula 1 driver & all round endurance legend
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Mirage GR7, Porsche 917/30, Life 190 and Bentley Speed 8



Biaggi, Max
Four-time 250cc World Champion. Current World Superbike star
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Expected to ride his current Aprilia RS4 World Superbike



Biela, Frank
Multiple touring car champion and five-time Le Mans winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Audi A4 BTCC and the new Audi R8 LMS GT3 car



Bird, Sam
Current F3 Euro Series driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a championship-winning Williams FW08B



Blackburn
, Holman
European Touring Car Championship Capri driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Ford Capri MkII 3000 GT on the hill



Blomqvist, Stig
1984 World Rally Champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive Ford RS200, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus and Audi Quattro S1 on the Rally Stage



Brabham, David
Sports car veteran and former-F1 driver. Son of Sir Jack.
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Cooper T51 of the type his father drove to the 1959 World Championship



Brookes, Russell
Twice British Rally Champion and star of the British rally scene
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Opel Manta 400 and a Talbot Sunbeam Lotus


Button, Jenson
Brawn GP star and current F1 Championship leader
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: No
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Mercedes-Benz W154 on the hill



Capello, Rinaldo
Sports car ace and multiple Le Mans winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Audi R8R on the hill



Cassill, Landon
Rising NASCAR star, with crack Hendrick Motorsports team
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive the Hendrick Motorsports 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo



Checa, Carlos
Grand Prix and World Superbike race winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride his current Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR World Superbike



Corser, Troy
Two-time World Superbike Champion
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride his BMW S1000R race bike



Coulthard, David
Former Williams, McLaren and Red Bull F1 driver, winner of 13 Grands Prix
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Red Bull STR1 and expected to drive a Mercedes-Benz W154 and Williams FW16B


Crutchlow, Cal
Former British Supersport champ and current world championship leader
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Expected to ride a classic Yamaha GP machine



de la Rosa, Pedro
Arrows and McLaren F1 driver and official McLaren test driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive the McLaren MP4/23 and Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster on the hill


Demuth, Harold
Noted national rally driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Audi 200 Quattro Trans-Am car on the hill


Dixon, Darren
Sidecar rider. First British Superbike Champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a LCR-Suzuki GSX-R600 on the hill



Dodd, Marcus
Twice British National Rally Champion and Forest Rally Stage favourite
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive his Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 3.5 on all three days


Donnelly, Martin
Former F1 driver for Arrows and Lotus
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Lotus 97T of the type Ayrton Senna drove to two grand prix wins in 1985



Doohan, Mick
Five-time 500cc World Champion and epitome of this year's 'True Grit' theme
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be riding an HRC-liveried Honda CBR1000RR



Dron, Tony
Veteran British sports and touring car driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive the legendary Mercedes-Benz W25 and W125 Silver Arrows on the hill


Dunlop, Michael
TT & Northwest 200 winner and son of the late Robert Dunlop
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Will ride the Norton NRV588



Earnhardt, Taylor
Daughter of late NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive her father's Richard Childress Chevrolet Monte Carlo



Felton, Gene
American racing legend
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive ex-Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Nova



Fonda, Peter
Well-known actor and member of the Fonda family
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to ride a replica of the motorcycle he rode as 'Captain America' in Easy Rider



Franklin, David
Former British Hillclimb and Sprint champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Ferrari 312P on the hill



Gene, Marc
Ferrari F1 test driver and works Peugeot Le Mans driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Ferrari F2008 on the hill


Gentilozzi, Paul
Successful TransAm driver & winner of the 1994 Daytona 24 Hours
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive a Jaguar XFR Prototype



Glock, Timo
2007 GP2 Champion and current Toyota F1 driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Toyota TF108 on the hill



Goodwin, Chris
Sometime single-seater and touring car driver and now McLaren test driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive the championship-winning McLaren MP4/4


Graham, Stuart
The only post-war winner of TT?s on two & four wheels. Bike & tin-top star
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a 1948 AJS 'Porcupine' on the hill


Durney, Dan
Hugely versatile American racing legend, team owner and inventor
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be in action on the hill


Hamilton, Lewis
Current Formula 1 World Champion & crowd favourite
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: No
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a McLaren MP4/4, Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster, and MP4/23



Hardman, Peter
Renowned historic racing ace and Festival/Revival favourite
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive the 1959 Le Mans-winning Aston Martin



Haslam
, Leon
World Superbike rider. Son of British motorcycling legend Ron Haslam
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: No
Will be in action on the hill



Herbert, Johnny
British F1 favourite, winner of three grands prix
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Expected to drive a BTCC Honda Civic



Hill
, Damon
Former F1 Champion and son of twice F1 champion Graham Hill
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: No
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive his championship-winning Williams FW18



Horner, Christian
Former racing driver and now Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team Principal
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be present all weekend



Hulkenberg, Nico
A1GP and F3 Euro Series champion, now GP2 and Williams test driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive Williams FW18 and FW29



Ickx, Jacky
Former Ferrari, Brabham and Lotus GP driver and six times Le Mans winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Auto Union Type C Grand Prix car on the hill


Irvine, Eddie
Former Formula 1 winner and Le Mans driver
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Will drive Gilles Villeneuve's Canadian GP-winning Ferrari 312 T3



Jones, Alan
1980 F1 World Champion and former Williams star driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Williams FW06 and FW07 of the type he drove to the World Championship in 1980



Kagayama, Yukio
World Superbike rider
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Expected to ride his Alstare BRUX Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9


Laffite, Jacques
Six-time F1 Grand Prix winner and former Ligier and Williams driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Morgan Aero SuperSports



Law, Justin
Historic racing star. Former Festival 'Fastest Time of the Day' holder
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Jaguar XJR8/9 on the hill



Lawrence, Chris
Former racing driver. Contested two Grands Prix in the 1960s
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Morgan Plus 4 and Deep Sanderson



Loeb, Sebastian
Five-time World Rally Champion and Le Mans driver
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: No
Will drive his current Citroen C4 WRC car



Martin, Guy
The fastest man yet to win a TT, but it is definitely on the cards
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride his Hydrex Honda CBR1000RR



Martin, James
TV chef and classic car lover
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Will ride a 1979 Suzuki RG500 on the hill



Mason, Nick
Pink Floyd drummer and renowned classic car enthusiast and racer
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Auto Union Type D on the hill



Mass, Jochen
Former Grand Prix star, Le Mans winner and touring car driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Mercedes-Benz W25 and W125, and a Ford Capri RS 'Cologne'


McCoy, Garry
Former Moto GP and now World Supersport rider
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Is expected to ride his Parkingo Triumph Daytona 675



McNish, Allan
Former F1 driver and two-time Le Mans winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive Audi R8 and R15 TDI prototypes



Merzario, Arturo
Former Ferrari F1 star, F1 team owner, and two-time Targa Florio winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to be in action on the hill



Mikkola, Hannu
1983 World Rally Champion & designer of Goodwood's Forest Rally Stage
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Audi Quattro on the Rally Stage & World Cup Ford Escort Mk1 on the hill



Miller, Sammy
Former Trials and TT rider
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a 1948 AJS 'Porcupine' on the hill



Milner, Jonny
Two-time British Rally Champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Forest Rally Stage



Mortimer, Chas
Eight-time Isle of Man TT winner and seven-time Grand Prix winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Yamaha OW23 Grand Prix machine


Moss, Stirling
Arguably Britain's most successful racing star and all-round British hero
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive a Vanwall and Mercedes-Benz W196



Muller, Dirk
Sports and touring car driver, now competing in the ALMS
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a BMW M3 GT2



Murray, Bernard
Two-time Manx GP winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a ex-Steve Parrish Suzuki RG500 GP machine



Nation, Trevor
Former works Norton rider and Isle of Man TT winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Norton NRV588



Oliver, Jackie
1969 Le Mans winner, Lotus F1 driver, and former Arrows team owner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive his former Gulf-liveried Porsche 917K and a Shadow DN5



Oxley, Mat
Isle of Man TT winner, former World Endurance front runner, journalist, author and MotoGP pundit
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride Team Bike Honda CB1000R and VF750F endurance racers on the hill 



Patrese, Riccardo
Six-time F1 Grand Prix winner for Brabham and Williams
Attending Friday: Expected
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Expected to be at the Festival all weekend



Piper, David
Celebrated privateer entrant and driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive his 1969 Porsche 917K on the hill


Pirro, Emanuele
Former F1 driver and five-time Le Mans winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive one of his former Audi prototypes



Radisich, Paul
Australian V8 Supercar star and winner of Touring Car World Cup in 1993/4
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be present all weekend



Read, Phil
Seven-time World Champion & first man to win 125cc, 250cc & 500cc titles
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Gilera 500 Quattro GP motorcycle



Redding, Scott
125cc British Grand Prix winner and rising star
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Metrakit 125cc



Redman, Brian
F1 driver, Targa Florio winner and twice Sebring 12 Hours winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Porsche 917 P/A CanAm car



Reid, Anthony
Stalwart of the British Touring Car Championship and former Le Mans driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Nissan Primera BTCC car and Williams FW07



Rhodes, John
British saloon car stalwart and former European Touring Car Champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive his former BTCC Mini Cooper S



Robb, Tommy
Former Honda and Yamaha works rider and TT winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Yamaha YZ623C GP machine



Rohrl, Walter
Rally legend and twice World Rally Champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an IMSA GTO Audi and Audi Quattro S1 Pikes Peak car



Rutherford, Johnny
Three-time Indy 500 winner and NASCAR winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive his 1974 Indy 500-winning McLaren M16



Rymer, Terry
Former BSB Champion & the first British rider to win a World Superbike race
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 Endurance racing machine



Sato, Takuma
Popular former British Formula 3 Champion and Formula 1 star
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: No
Will drive a March 707 Can-Am car and Benetton B188 F1 car on the hill


Schuppan, Vern
1983 Le Mans winner, and former Formula 1 and Indy driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be in action on the hill all weekend


Sears, Jack
Twice British Saloon Car Champion and renowned gentleman racer
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: No
Will drive an AC Cobra


Seeley, Colin
Twice British Sidecar Champion & successful racing motorcycle constructor
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a BMW 750 sidecar


Senna, Bruno
2008 GP2 championship runner-up. Nephew of the legendary Ayrton Senna
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: No
Will drive his uncle's championship-winning MP4/4


Skinner, Mike
NASCAR stalwart and the inaugural NASCAR Truck Series champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: YesWill drive a NASCAR Red Bull Racing Toyota Camry


Soper, Steve
Touring car legend and sports car driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive one of his former BMW racing cars



Sordo, Dani
Works Citroen WRC driver
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: No
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive his Citroen C4 WRC



Stewart, Jackie
Three-time Formula 1 Champion and Indy, Le Mans and CanAm driver
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Expected
Attending Sunday: Expected
Expected to drive his former F1 race winning Matra MS10 and Tyrrell 002



Surer, Marc
Former Arrows and Brabham F1 driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Le Mans winning BMW V12 LMR



Surtees, Henry
Current F2 driver. Son of the legendary John Surtees
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will share the Surtees TS10 with his father



Surtees, John
The only person to win  Motorcycle and Formula 1 World Championships
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride an MV Agusta 500 and drive a Surtees F2 car on the hill



Tamada, Makoto
Race winner in both MotoGP and World Superbikes
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride his Kawasaki ZX 10R World Superbike


Theissen, Mario
BMW Motorsport Director and BMW Sauber F1 team principal
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be present throughout the weekend



Unser Snr, Al
Four time winner of the Indy 500
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive his 1978 Indy 500-winning Lola T500



Waldegaard, Bjorn
Rallying superstar & the first winner of the Drivers? World Championship
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Expected to drive a Toyota Celica Twin-Cam Turbo and Lancia Stratos on the Rally Stage


Wallace, Rusty
Former NASCAR and IROC Champion turned commentator
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a 2005 Dodge Charger NASCAR, his very last full-time drive


Webb, Danny
125cc Grand Prix rider and rising British star
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Metrakit 125cc


Webber, Mark
Current Red Bull F1 driver
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: No
Will drive a Red Bull STR1 on the hill



Werner, Marco
Three-time Le Mans winner and American Le Mans Series Champion
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive an Audi R10 prototype



Wilks, Guy
Twice British Rally Champion and current IRC driver
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Proton Satria Neo S2000 and Mitsubishi Evo IX on the Rally Stage



Williams, Charlie
Former Motorcycle GP rider and eight-time Isle of Man TT winner
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Yamaha OW45 Grand Prix machine



Williams, Frank
Formula 1 team owner and nine-time constructors' Champion
Attending Friday: No
Attending Saturday: No
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will be present on Sunday for the Williams celebration



Wilson
, Desire
The only female driver ever to win an F1 race
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will drive a Porsche 356 Glockler on the hill



Woods, Stan
Isle of Man TT-winning rider
Attending Friday: Yes
Attending Saturday: Yes
Attending Sunday: Yes
Will ride a Suzuki RG500 on the hill


 

Save £ 2,000 on your next car: complete guide

We reveal how the scheme works and what cars are eligible.


What is it?


A scheme which allows new car buyers Adviser to trade in their current car, have it scrapped and receive £ 2,000 towards the cost of a new car or van.


The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) proposed the scheme to the government, which has on February 18, 2009.


How does it work?


Any car over ten years old which meets the requirements is eligible for scrapping and the owner will receive £ 1,000 from the government and £ 1,000 from the manufacturer towards the cost of their new vehicle.



£ 1,400 to purchase a new car with Euro 4 as minimum engine specification-which has lower emissions


£ 900-£ 1,800 to purchase a new car which is less than 160 g/km or a van


£ 2,300 to purchase a car up to 12 months old with as minimum Euro 4 engine specification


£ 300-£ 700 to scrap a vehicle plus £ 1,400-£ 3.054 if purchasing a new vehicle


£ 1,400 to purchase a car with at least Euro 4 engine specification which emits less than 140 g/km for petrol and 130 g/km for diesel


£ 900-£ 1,100 for a car which emits less than 140 g/km


Over ten years old or a mileage of 155,000 miles


Up to a 0 per cent, £ 9,100 loan to purchase a new car or van. The car must cost less than £ 27,000 and emit less than 140 g/km. The van must emit less than 160g/km.


Up to £ 2,000 for a new car or van