Message from Deadly Derek the diner truck guy:
Thorney Island airbase, (near Hayling Island, Hants). 18th July.
Static car & bike show combined with the families' day for the base. Families Day doesn't start til 1.30, so we're getting cars in from 10.30 -midday & they are 'on show' til 4pm, (earlier if it piddles with rain!).
Families Day has arena events, beer tent, band....£5/person entry with profits to SSAFA, (services charity). We're hoping to 'build bridges 'with Thorney for the future!
We need reg no & driver name
Thorney Island was used for drag racing back in the late 60s/early 70s. Apparently if this event goes well, there's a chance they may allow 1/8 mile racing on the runway again next year.
We (the Sprint Section of the VMCC, Vintage Motorcycle Club) got in touch with the guys at Thorney Island back around 2012 with the aim of running ACU-permitted twin-lane 1/4 mile motorcycle sprinting.
Following a
lot of "behind the scenes" work, we ran our first event. Our pre-meeting organisation and efficiency at running the event was so successful that we went ahead and did a couple more.
The runway we used had large grassy areas to the sides (bit like Blackbushe) and plenty of braking area, just what we needed, and no noise restrictions apart from when the church service was taking place.
