Tråd: Autosport International Racing Car Show preview

Autosports fejring af motorsport starter januar 10 kl National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Midt i den økonomiske dysterhed forbliver Britains motorsport industri robust helbred en vigtig årsag til juble. Ifølge oplysninger indsamlet af Motorsport Industry Association, 60 procent af motorsport virksomheder rapporterede en stigning i salget sidste år, og mere end én ud af 10 sagde salget var gået op med mere end 50 procent.
Så kan du forvente en livlig atmosfære på Autosport International Racing Car Show, der finder sted på Birminghams National Exhibition Centre i denne uge (10-13 januar).
Trods navnet på showet masse theres en hel mere at se end celebrity drivere og millioner pund formel 1 racerbiler. Under den store tag af NEC samler Autosport International cremen af niche automotive fremstillingsvirksomhed, road biler og eftermarkedet leverandører.
Fra er tørre bundkar systemer til ZRP Racing dele, er Vis befolket af hundredvis af virksomheder, der gør den motorsport og ydeevne bil industrier aksemærker.
Med de første to dage at være for handel, åbner showet sine døre for offentligheden fra 9 am lørdag, og er ikke for sent at snuppe billetter. Voksen entré koster 31, med børne billetter prismærket henne ved 20 (børn under 5 år gå fri). Paddock passerer er tilgængelige fra 41, med VIP billetter 110.
Her er nogle gode grunde til at starte afbilde din rute til Birmingham...
Se Autocar's star biler
Vores display, der indgår i Performance Car Show, har fire af de bevoksning-out biler fra de seneste 12 måneder. Besøgende vil være i stand til at få tæt på den smukke Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, V12-motor, 239,736 superbil, som vi beskrev som et af Ferraris fineste resultater til dato hvornår vi først prøver det sidste sommer. Sammenføjning Maranellos tilbyder er den strålende Subaru BRZ, sports en af vores favorit coupéer og ekstraordinær sjovt for penge, samt de brutale Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series og uhyrlige Morgan 3 Wheeler. Og gør en ekstra særlige udseende er den nyeste Mastretta MXT. du får også mulighed for at lytte, som vores eksperter diskutere biler på display og deres foretrukne bil-relaterede øjeblikke af 2012.
Husk Richard Burns
En syv-bil line-up sat sammen af Motorsport News hylder 2001 world rally champion Richard Burns. Hovednavn displayet er en Subaru Impreza WRC, Burns kørte i sin titel-vindende sæson. En anden Impreza på show er den bil, han tog til sejr på Rally GB i 2000. De ældre modeller brugte han under sin succesfulde 1992 gruppe N og 1993 British championship kampagner er også til stede, som er den gruppe N 205 GTI drevet til 1990 og 1991 Peugeot udfordring titler, gruppe A 309 GTI fra 1991 og Burnss virker 206 WRC.
Watch live action
For en weekend i år bliver en af NECs hallerne den største indendørs racerbane i Storbritannien. Britiske drift champ Paul Smokey Smith spankulerer hans ting, og der er skærme fra Porsche Boxsters og Supermoto Quads, Autograss klasse 8 BriSCA F1 Stock Cars. Holde øje åbne for de Autocar-backed bedste britiske parade, også.
Gåtur i F1 racing gitter
Alle grand prix-vindende bil fra 2012 er en del af en mund-vanding udstilling af moderne F1 maskiner samlet af vores søster magasin, F1 Racing. Udgiftsområde line-up er Red Bull Racings Renault-drevne RB8, der sikrede de drivere og konstruktørernes mesterskaber sidste år i hænderne på Sebastian Vettel. Også tage deres pladser på nettet er Ferrari F2012, McLaren Mercedes MP4-27, Mercedes F1 W03, Lotus-Renault E20 og Williams-Renault FW34. Fuldfører line-up er biler fra Sahara Force India, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Caterham og Marussia.
Salute Sir Jackie Stewart
Centrale maskiner fra de tre-tiden world champions racing karriere er på showet i visningen funktion i hal 20. De tre biler kørte han til sin F1 verden titler-Tyrrell 006 (1973), Tyrrell 003 (1971) og Matra MS80 (1969) — er følgeskab af BRM P261, hvor han scorede sit første grand prix sejr i 1965 og Stewart-Ford SF3, der leverede ham en sejr som ejer af et team i 1998. Fire sport biler kørte af Stewart vises også.
Fastgør op racing historie
Coys årlige bilauktion er nu en etableret del af Autosport International. Vis-goers har mulighed for på fredag for at se high-performance road biler og racing maskiner, der vil blive bortauktioneret på lørdag. To bevoksning-out biler fra rallyings gruppe B æra tage center fase i år: en 1985 Peugeot 205 T16 og 1986 MG Metro 6R4. Andre biler til salg omfatter en 1962 Jaguar E-type serie 1 roadster, 1953 Jaguar XK120 roadster, 1953 Austin Healey 100/4, 1967 Triumph TR4 og 1975 Porsche 911 RSR replika.
Besøg ydeevne bil Vis
Performance Car Show, bakket op af vores søster hjemmeside PistonHeads, trækker sammen nogle af de mest interessante (og undertiden ligefrem skrupskør) tilbud fra niche producenter, modificeret bil specialister og ejere klubber. Det er også udstyret med hoved-drejning superbil Paddock, med exotica som Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 458 Spider, Mercedes SLS AMG og Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Cobra Sportsudstødning viser off sin modded Nissan Skyline GT-R, og Shark Performance har en 260bhp Volkswagen Golf på sin stand. Ariel, Ginetta, Caterham og radikale er også til stede.
Se en fremtidig mester
Skal du notere navnet Jake Dennis, fordi hvis du ikke genkender ham nu, theres en stærk chance for, at du vil som han fortsætter med at stige gennem racing rækker. Dennis, vinderen af sidste års formel Renault 2. 0 NEC titel, scorede en anden stor gevinst i December: McLaren Autosport BRDC Award. Tidligere vindere inkluderer Jenson Button og David Coulthard. På hovedscenen Autosport taler Dennis om sin karriere til dato.

Autosport's celebration of motorsport starts January 10 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Amid the economic gloom, the robust health of Britains motorsport industry remains one important reason for cheer. According to data compiled by the Motorsport Industry Association, 60 per cent of motorsport companies reported an increase in sales last year, and more than one in 10 said sales had gone up by more than 50 per cent.
So you can expect a buoyant atmosphere at the Autosport International Racing Car Show, which is taking place at Birminghams National Exhibition Centre this week (10-13 January).
Despite the name of the show, theres a whole lot more to see than celebrity drivers and million-pound Formula 1 racing cars. Under the vast roof of the NEC, Autosport International brings together the cream of niche automotive manufacturing, road cars and aftermarket suppliers.
From ARE Dry Sump Systems to ZRP Racing Parts, the show is populated by hundreds of companies that make the motorsport and performance car industries tick.
With the first two days being for the trade, the show opens its doors to the public from 9am on Saturday, and its not too late to snap up tickets. Adult admission costs 31, with childrens tickets priced at 20 (under-fives go free). Paddock passes are available from 41, with VIP tickets 110.
Here are some good reasons to start plotting your route to Birmingham…
See Autocar's star cars
Our display, which forms part of the Performance Car Show, features four of the stand-out cars from the past 12 months. Visitors will be able to get up close to the beautiful Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, the V12-engined, 239,736 supercar that we described as one of Ferraris finest achievements to date when we first sampled it last summer. Joining Maranellos offering is the brilliant Subaru BRZ, one of our favourite sports coupes and exceptional fun for the money, as well as the brutish Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series and outrageous Morgan 3 Wheeler. And making an extra-special appearance is the latest Mastretta MXT. Youll also get the chance to listen as our experts discuss the cars on display and their favourite car-related moments of 2012.
Remember Richard Burns
A seven-car line-up put together by Motorsport News pays tribute to 2001 world rally champion Richard Burns. Headlining the display is a Subaru Impreza WRC that Burns drove in his title-winning season. Another Impreza on show is the car he took to victory on Rally GB in 2000. The Legacy models he used during his successful 1992 Group N and 1993 British championship campaigns are also present, as are the Group N 205 GTI driven to the 1990 and 1991 Peugeot Challenge titles, Group A 309 GTI from 1991 and Burnss works 206 WRC.
Watch live action
For one weekend of the year, one of the NECs halls becomes the largest indoor race track in the UK. British drift champ Paul Smokey Smith is strutting his stuff, and there are displays from Porsche Boxsters, Supermoto Quads, Autograss Class 8 and BriSCA F1 Stock Cars. Keep an eye open for the Autocar-backed Best of British parade, too.
Walk the F1 racing grid
Every grand prix-winning car from 2012 forms part of a mouth-watering display of modern F1 machinery assembled by our sister magazine, F1 Racing. Heading the line-up is Red Bull Racings Renault-powered RB8, which secured the drivers and constructors championships last year in the hands of Sebastian Vettel. Also taking their places on the grid are the Ferrari F2012, McLaren Mercedes MP4-27, Mercedes F1 W03, Lotus-Renault E20 and Williams-Renault FW34. Completing the line-up are cars from Sahara Force India, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Caterham and Marussia.
Salute Sir Jackie Stewart
Key machines from the three-time world champions racing career are on show in the feature display in Hall 20. The three cars he drove to his F1 world titles — the Tyrrell 006 (1973), Tyrrell 003 (1971) and Matra MS80 (1969) — are joined by the BRM P261 in which he scored his first grand prix victory in 1965 and the Stewart-Ford SF3 that delivered him a win as a team owner in 1998. Four sports cars raced by Stewart are also displayed.
Snap up racing history
Coys annual car auction is now an established part of Autosport International. Show-goers have the chance on Friday to view the high-performance road cars and racing machinery that will be auctioned on Saturday. Two stand-out cars from rallyings Group B era take centre stage this year: a 1985 Peugeot 205 T16 and 1986 MG Metro 6R4. Other cars for sale include a 1962 Jaguar E-type Series 1 roadster, 1953 Jaguar XK120 roadster, 1953 Austin Healey 100/4, 1967 Triumph TR4 and 1975 Porsche 911 RSR replica.
Visit the Performance Car Show
The Performance Car Show, backed by our sister website PistonHeads, draws together some of the most interesting (and occasionally downright bonkers) offerings from niche manufacturers, modified car specialists and owners clubs. It also features the head-turning Supercar Paddock, with exotica such as the Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari 458 Spider, Mercedes SLS AMG and Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Cobra Sports Exhausts is showing off its modded Nissan Skyline GT-R, and Shark Performance has a 260bhp Volkswagen Golf on its stand. Ariel, Ginetta, Caterham and Radical are also in attendance.
See a future champion
Make a note of the name Jake Dennis, because if you dont recognise him now, theres a strong chance that you will as he continues to rise through the racing ranks. Dennis, the winner of last years Formula Renault 2. 0 NEC title, scooped another major prize in December: the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award. Previous winners include Jenson Button and David Coulthard. On the main Autosport stage, Dennis will be speaking about his career to date.