McLaren Back On Pole Position At Silverstone Classic
June 20, 2017 by Silverstone Classic![McLaren Back On Pole Position At Silverstone Classic](images/articleimages/mclaren-silverstone-classic-2017-02-400.jpg)
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And leading the parade, which is scheduled for Sunday 30 July, will be another McLaren in a McLaren – Bruce's daughter Amanda, his only child, who was just four years old when he lost his life. Today, Amanda is a McLaren Brand Ambassador. She said: 'I am very excited to be attending the McLaren Owner Group's national event at the Silverstone Classic, celebrating what would have been my father's 80th year. His dream to build road cars began with his prototype M6GT and has now been realised by the cars McLaren Automotive is producing. I am looking forward to seeing so many of these cars in one place, knowing how proud my father would have been.' Jeff Vaudrey, administrator of the McLaren Owners Group, said: 'Since our inception 18 months ago, the McLaren Owners Group has grown rapidly with more than 250 members across the UK, many of whom will be joining us for the largest-ever gathering of McLaren road cars in one place. We are excited to be joined by Amanda McLaren to pay tribute to her father with a spectacular track parade at the Silverstone Classic.' The McLaren parade is the latest in a long line of record breaking one-make or one model parades at the annual festival of classic motoring and motor sport. The 25th anniversary of the remarkable Jaguar XJ220 will be celebrated on Saturday this year (29 July) with a notable cavalcade of the ultra-rare two-seat 200+ mph supercar. Previous parades include another 25th birthday tribute to the incredible Ferrari F40 back in 2012, when 60 cars circulated the Grand Prix circuit. In 2011, 767 Jaguar E-types celebrated the model's 50th anniversary while two years later another 50th birthday was marked when an incredible 1,208 Porsche 911s took to the circuit. These magnificent track pageants are just one aspect of the Silverstone Classic weekend. Track action will see more than 20 races and demonstrations with entries from more than 1,000 historic racing cars of all shapes and sizes including F1 cars of all eras, sports and GT cars from the 1950s and 1960s, Group C Le Mans racers, pre-war sports cars, touring cars and GP Bike Legends. Other action includes air shows, classic car auctions, displays from over 120 car clubs, a vintage fun fair and a shopping village and much more. The 'rocking and racing' weekend also includes live concerts with tribute acts including, The Bootleg Beatles, Who's Next and Are You Experienced? playing the music of the Beatles, the Who and Jimi Hendrix on Friday evening, while Tony Hadley, formerly of Spandau Ballet fame, will be headlining on Saturday with a performance from The Dire Straits Experience, too. Entry is by advance ticket only from www.silverstoneclassic.com. Full ticket details, including options on camping and hospitality, and all the latest news is available on the official website: silverstoneclassic.com and via the event's social media platforms.
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