Japfest Press Release

[Spirit]

Got this email from the organisers of Japfest whilst I was away - copy of the official press release regarding the event:

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
19/5/03

JAPFEST 2003
Castle Combe, Saturday May 17, 2003

Japfest, the country’s only live action event dedicated purely to Japanese performance cars, took place at Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire on Saturday May 17. The show was a huge success with just over 6,000 people through the gates — an incredible figure considering this was the inaugural event.

The day’s action centred on the track with dedicated track time sessions on the circuit for drivers who were hungry for fast and furious action. It was all about sheer power — when owners weren’t demonstrating their prowess on the track, screaming displays on the mobile rolling road showed just how much grunt some of these oriental wonders can pack.

The event was actively supported by many owners’ clubs, with a total of 22 clubs present showing off a wide variety of both standard and highly modified examples of these exciting cars. The trade area, with 41 specialists in attendance, gave visitors a chance to browse and purchase a wide range of accessories and tuning parts.

Japfest is organised by A&S Publishing — the company behind TRAX, The Performance Vauxhall Show, Ford Fair and Mini In The Park — and sponsored by Avon Tyres, one of the world’s leading performance tyre manufacturers.

Contact:
Event Manager Stephen Foster 01452 317776

FACTS AT A GLANCE:
- 6017 visitors
- 1126 cars
- 26 track sessions featuring 312 Japanese performance cars of all marques
- 22 clubs in attendance
- 41 traders

[chris g]

So at the only event/track day for jap only cars, who let that t**t out in the escort?

Spoiled a few of our 'quick' laps

Perhaps the organisers could let us know!