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VISITOR INFORMATION
The Day's Events
The 4th New Milton Pedal Car Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 10th July
2011. There will be events
and entertainment for everyone throughout the day with the grand prix
during the afternoon. From early morning through to 5pm there will be activities on the recreation ground with
entertainment for all and pedal cars on display in the ' parc
ferme'.
The race schedule begins at
11am through to 4pm beginning with an hour long junior race and
finishing with the two hour senior race with a 2pm start time.
The race can be viewed from
anywhere around the 1km track which takes in most of Station Road and
part of Old Milton Road, from the traffic lights to the Elm Avenue car
park entrance. Perhaps the best views can be obtained from the
traffic lights area for the start/finish, The tight turns at the north and south ends of station road always provide plenty of action with
drivers crashing out as they try to take the hairpins too fast and the pit
action can be observed from the east side of north Station Road, looking
across the track.
The winning teams will be
presented with their trophies immediately after the race, at the finishing
line by the traffic lights. Don't stand too close though if you
don't appreciate being soaked in champagne!
Parking
Plenty of parking will be available for visitors but expect the town to
be very busy, so please drive carefully. All the town's car parks will
be available but don't forget that normal car park charges
will apply. If you choose to use street parking please show consideration for
local residents. Alternative overflow parking will also be provided for
the event. The town centre will be closed to traffic from 10am to
5pm and motorists are advised to observe the temporary road signs and
divert in a clockwise direction around the town centre.
What
is a Pedal Car?
Well, it's a car built to a set of rather loose
specifications and driven by human pedal power. The more simple ones,
like the super machine shown here are built from old bicycle bits welded
together. And then there are the specialist cars, normally built by
engineering firms who have the tooling to do the job. But at the end of
the day, no car can do without horsepower, or should it be personpower,
to provide the grunt to make it go. That's what makes it so
entertaining, as teams have to really work hard together to get a
result.
Essential
Information
The Track will be right in the very centre
of town. Click here to read all about it and
view the track plan.
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