Review: Car fans queue for F1 race experience
About 3,000 people attended
the third Advertiser
Motor Show on Sunday.
Cars, including some of the
latest models from dealers such
as Toyota and Peugeot, filled
the Market Place.
A Formula One Racer in The Buttermarket Shopping Centre
proved the most popular attraction.
Visitors waited for more than
two hours for their turn in the
F1 showcar and simulator,
designed to provide the thrills
and spills of grand prix racing.
The simulator, designed by
racing drivers for racing drivers,
is owned by Mr and Mrs
Dave Pell, of Lincolnshire, who
said everywhere they went
there was guaranteed to be a
queue.
Mrs Caryl Pell said it was the
first time they had been to the
show and they hoped to come
again next year.
Mr Paul Speed, 32, of Trinity
Road, Newark, said the simulator
was a great experience.
"It's the best thing I have
done and I did the lap in 1min
10. It's completely different to
any racing game I have ever
played," he said.
The day proved to be exciting
for all ages as younger visitors
took turns in the driving seat
with Jumicar.
Mrs Janet Ashworth, who ran
the attraction, said it was nice
the children didn't have to miss
out.
Mr and Mrs Chris Oxley, of
Newark, said their two children,
Kai, 7, and Thea, 4,
enjoyed the experience.
Another display that caught
the interest of both adults and
children was a monster truck
owned by Mr Bob Weston, 62, of
Terry Avenue, Newark.
"A lot of people have never
seen them before," he said.
"Young children are always
in awe of the truck's size which
is one of the reasons why we
brought it, as it gives the children
something to look at as
well as the adults who are looking
at some of the other cars on
show."
Other attractions included
nine modified cars displayed
by Lincolnshire-based group OEModified.
Member Mr Adam Whitworth,
23, of Ringrose Close,
Newark, said they tried to promote
the positive side of the
modified car scene and attract
more members.
"We are not boy-racers.
We
are just passionate about our
cars and spend time, money
and pride making them look
nice," he said.
Mr Whitworth said he was
hoping to take his Volkswagen
to Holland for a show next year.
Newark firefighters were in
the Market Place to demonstrate
cutting techniques to
free crash victims from their
vehicles.
They also showed how they
stabilise a car and deal with the
glass.
Younger visitors were able to
inspect two fire engines.
Newark College promoted its
mechanics training courses.
The Advertiser's commercial
director, Rachel Brown, said
the event was improving each
year.
"As the local newspaper, it
was fantastic to arrange an
event in the heart of the town
centre that helped to support
the local motor industry," she
said.
Traders included A.C. Williams
Renault, John Harrison
Ford, Dennis Horton Skoda,
Ron Brooks Toyota, Pratt and Gelsthorpe Peugeot, Lincolnshire
Honda, Heron Volkswagen
and Lincoln VW
Specialists.
