Lotus Record - Snetterton 2009

There were also historic car parades are featuring pre-1973 models and Formula One cars including the Type 72. Joanna Hoddinott, an Elise trophy racer who co-ordinated Sundays record attempt, said: It has been absolutely fantastic and there has been a huge turnout we thought people might disappear home after the record attempt but so many people have stayed around. They have eaten the burger van out of all its food and they are now descending on the canteen. There were people off all ages for the parade it was nice because there were some quite old people and then a lot of parents with their children. There was a really eclectic mix of cars and they all looked like sparkling jewels as they were all different colours. Wed like to thank the marshals because they are all volunteers and without them none of this would have been possible. Wing Commander Andy Green, double World Land Speed Record Holder and the only man to break the sound barrier on land, was also at the event, and competed in the Elise Trophy to raise awareness of the new Bloodhound SSC project, which aims to break the 1,000mph mark. Organised by the Lotus on Track Racing Drivers Club, the festival was supported by over ten different clubs and organisations and four different championships were run over the weekend GT Cup, Toyo Tires Racing Saloons, Production BMW Championship and MSVR Sports and Sports Racing Series.

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