Vipers at Autosport 2008 opener

[Nadine UK GTS]

Autosport International is the first major UK event. Live racing, static displays, trade exhibitors , there is much on offer! There were 4 Vipers there a yellow GenI in an auction (didn't make reserve $36k+), a fantastic red SRT10 in full event graphics, a Brit GT car displayed suspended in the air, and I was invited along to drive the Comp Coupe in the Live Action Arena. Each Live show started with a solo bag-pipes player, centre arena, under a spot light as a tribute to the UK rally legend hero Colin McRae, who died in a helicopter crash last year. There was also a '53 Studebaker, 6.1 quater @ 229mph 2K bhp **** SC V8 doing a burnout across the hall for each show!! What they DIDN'T tell me...was that the small arena was like driving on ice, and in the dark, with laser and strobe light effects going on, oh and in front of 7300 people crowd each time

I look like I 'just seen a deer in the headlights'

Event was over 4 days, we stayed with Neil, but he was working at the show, so not sure if he got many good pics? Quite a few other UK members went, and was nice to see those who called around to the back stage pits to say Hi. We had a fantastic time, and got to meet with several guys / companies over from USA
Nice looking Brit Aston in these colors

 

[Ron]

Looks like fun!

Anyone shoot a video of your performance Nadine?

 

[BlueGTS]

What a great experience driving the CC at such a big event. Does the event have a website or a flier you can post as it sounds like a very interesting idea.

BTW, That helmet is great!

 

[mike & juli]

Congrats Nadine on driving the Comp Coupe in the Live Event Arena~~yeah, I see the 'surprised' look on your face!! Awful driving conditions...yes, Neil and Baz both posted pics...great ones, and the one you posted also of the Gulf Aston Martin they posted too...it's to be at LeMans this year...Baz said he'll get more pics when he attends LeMans. THANX for sharing this event with us, and congrats again on being offered the privilege to drive the Comp Coupe in the Live Event Arena~~kudos!!!! ~juli

 

[Neil - UK]

here's some more pics *** (which is just a very small selection of what was there)
Baz got a few blurry CC pics from the seats

http://forums.viperclub.org/sneaky-petes-place/610076-pics-uk-autosport-show-2.html

the show is mainly about sports cars, not the usual bling,shiney stuff with 36" wheels


here's the official websites which organised the event:
Autosport International : The Racing Car Show 2008

PistonHeads: THE PERFORMANCE CAR SHOW

I think *** has greatly improved her CC drifting technique

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Had the camera on the wrong setting for those shots i think..
You could hear how slippery the floor was supprised there was knocks as there where a few cars spinning out...

 

[Nadine UK GTS]

Hopefully getting some vid footage sent to me and being uploaded so I can post.

Cool you like my helmet, it is USA made, and UK painted by a mate of mine in GTS blue.

Only thing was that the indoor arena filled with motor fumes, my eyes were smarting after all the shows! Sure was exciting being there with a Viper.

 

[Neil - UK]

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[mike & juli]

Ahhhh, Neil...nothing better than a BLACK VIPER...gorgeous, thank you!!! ~juli