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The British Pedal Car Grand Prix is a
two-hour endurance race, held on the closed roads of the pretty New
Forest town of Ringwood, in Hampshire. It is Ringwood’s answer to the
Monaco Grand Prix! The race is held biennially with another local
pedal car grand prix held in the nearby town of New Milton, on the
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The British Pedal Car
Grand Prix attracts a wide variety of pedal cars, from the deadly
serious racers to those that amuse the crowds. Each team is allowed to
have up to four pedallers and one pusher, and they can change drivers
as often as they like during the race. |
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BBC TV
Presenter Chris Packham plus film crew. |
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Filming for
Reuters Satellite TV too! |
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In 2004 local television
presenter Chris Packham headed a team and the race was filmed for BBC
TV. It was also filmed for Reuters and was seen by millions of people
worldwide on satellite TV! |
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In 2006 the British Pedal Car Grand Prix
was won by popular local car No 23 - Patterson’s Banger, just ahead of
main rivals Photos Rule, with Royce 2 in third place. |
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Patterson’s
Banger photograph is courtesy of Andrew Dare Photography –
www.andrewdarephotography.com |
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The 2004 British Pedal
Car Grand Prix was won by the KC Racing/Royce/RHH Franks pedal car
(Number 2) with a spirited performance of 70 laps of the kilometre
circuit, followed closely in second place by Great Central Racing, who
had travelled from Bristol to take part in the race. |
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Car Number 2
takes the chequered flag in 2004 |
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Action in the
Market Place! |
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Junior teams also take
part in the race, and the Whizz Pigs (Number 34) managed to beat Chris
Packham’s BBC TV team in 2004 – much to their delight!
There will also be a pedal car Concours D’ Elegance held in the Market
Place on Saturday 12th July 2008, with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
places.
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World Champion
cyclist Nicole Cooke has presented the prizes at the British
Pedal Car Grand Prix, and is seen here giving pedal cars her
seal of approval! |
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If you would like
Technical Information Sheets about how to build a pedal car, or Entry
Forms for the race, please contact Cliff Polton, Race Director, c/o
Royce UK Ltd – 01425 620062, or email – cliff@royce-uk.co.uk
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If you have any
enquiries or questions relating to pedal cars or the British Pedal Car
Grand Prix, Cliff is always happy to help. Please contact him at Royce
UK Ltd. |
