Thousands expected to attend GTI International next month
By Jamie White – Head of Communications
This year’s GTI International – Britain’s longest-running event for enthusiasts of the Golf GTI and other related high-performance Volkswagen Group models – is set to be bigger and better than ever.
The event, now in its 27th year, will be held at the Shakespeare County Raceway in Warwickshire from July 4th-6th.
It’s the second year running that the show will be held at the Shakespeare County Raceway, at Long Marston airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon, after last year’s event boasted a record attendance and received positive feedback from the press, clubs, trade and visitors alike.
The main focus of attention will be the quarter-mile sprint track where visitors can test the acceleration of their cars against the clock on a real drag strip, watched by the crowd.
The strip will also host demo runs from many of the country’s top tuning companies, as well as members of the Volkswagen Drag Racing Club. One highlight will be Paul Jordan’s four-wheel-drive Scirocco 20VT that can cover the quarter-mile track in 8.95 seconds at 150 mph.
Away from the Sprint, the Show ’n’ Shine and Concours competition, sponsored by Autoglym, attracts hundreds of the best-kept Volkswagens in Britain and Europe, with entries from original and restored concours classics to highly modified and customised cars.
On top of this there will be a wide range of trade stands, cars for sale, an autojumble, children’s amusements, overnight camping on site, catering, and a clubhouse with a bar and evening entertainment.
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