Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb would formally like to invite you to their Media Launch event which will take place at WAX, Watergate Bay in Newquay on Sunday 18th August at 11:00 am.
After a successful inaugural event last year, the hillclimb will once again see around 100 cars and competitors competing against the clock, tackling the climb from Watergate Bay towards Newquay over the weekend of 14/15 September 2019.
Organised by Newquay Auto Club, Plymouth Motor Club and Truro and District Motor Club, the event remains the only hillclimb in England to take place on closed public roads and is the flagship event in Cornwall Motorsport Month, organised in association with Motorsport UK and Visit Cornwall.
The media launch event will offer the opportunity to find out more about the Hillclimb, talk to the organisers and our supporters.
As last year, Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb is also supporting two local charities with profits being donated to Cornwall Air Ambulance and The Cornwall Food Foundation.
If you are able to attend the launch event, please RSVP to:
Launch Coordinator and Deputy Event Director
Dave Brenton
dbrally1@sky.com
07748593005
More information on the Hillclimb can be found at www.watergatebayhillclimb.co.uk
Meeting Venue:
WAX
Watergate Bay
Nr Newquay
TR8 4AB
More information and media enquires:
Matt Cotton
Event Media Officer
Tel: 07870 216931
Email: matt@mcrmotorsportmedia.com
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Zacry’s restaurant , part of the stunning Watergate Bay Hotel are offering a very special Hillclimb lunch for you to enjoy over the weekend, whilst watching the cars blast off the start line from their prime positioning at the bottom of the hill.
Start with a cold Cornish beer or glass of wine, then dine on barbecue Cornish lamb served on flat bread with date molasses, pomegranate, mint yogurt, zhug, a Middle Eastern hot sauce, pickled white cabbage and rocket. Followed by raspberry and almond tarte with clotted cream.
A vegetarian option is available on request.
All for a very special price of £20, bookable in advance by following this link:
Fri 13 Sep 2019 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
WAX/ Watergate Bay Car Park, TR8 4AB
DESCRIPTION
About Watergate Bay Drive-in Cinema:
In Association With WAX Watergate Bay https://waxwatergate.co.uk/
WAX is bringing back the drive-in Cinema to Watergate Bay. Located in the large carpark opposite WAX, a 40 foot state of the art inflatable screen will be erected (don’t laugh).
Using the natural gradient of the car park we hope to make a amphitheatre of cars all with a great view. Once parked you will tune your car radio to a set frequency and the films audio & soundtrack will play directly through your car.
There will be food & drink stands around the drive-in for you to stock up with refreshments before & during the show. Plus, we have a meal deal where hot food from WAX will be delivered to your car.
Your Screening:
Film: Rush
Age Rating: 15
Recommend Arrival Time: 6.30-7pm
Screening Time: 7.30pm
Date: 13th of September 2019
Prices:
Car General Admission £20:
This ticket includes entry into the drive-in cinema for one car and up to 5 occupants. You will also receive popcorn & access to WAX Watergate after the screening for an after party & live music. (Live music only available on Saturday screenings)
Large Vehicle General Admission £30
This ticket includes entry into the drive-in cinema for one large vehicle (people carrier or small mini bus) and up to 9 occupants. You will also receive popcorn & access to WAX Watergate after the screening for an after party & live music. (Live music only available on Saturday screenings)
Meal Deal £45:
Complete your drive in experience with a our Meal Deal offer, where we deliver piping hot WAX food to your car during the movie.
For just £25 (plus you normal general admission fee) get: 2 Large WAX Pizza’s, 2 Large WAX Nachos & 2 Large Portions of Fries.
This offer has limited availability
Terms & Conditions:
1.You must have a valid ticket to enter the event. This must be presented on arrival
2. This is a family friendly event & therefore all guests must act in a family friendly manner. You may be asked to leave the venue if you are seen to repeatedly violate this condition.
3. In the event of very poor weather or high winds the event may be cancelled or rescheduled.
4. This is a non alcohol event. No alcohol will be served on the cinema site. WAX Watergate will be serving alcohol & other refreshments as normal.
5. Tickets are non-refundable & no discount is available with WAX locals cards.
LOCATION
WAX/ Watergate Bay Car Park, TR8 4AB
Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb has launched the second running of the popular motorsport weekend, as entries open at 8PM on Monday 15th July for the September 14/15 closed-road speed event based near Newquay in Cornwall.
As the headline event in the Cornwall Motorsport Month which takes place throughout September and is supported by Visit Cornwall and Motorsport UK, Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb is set to attract a wide variety of competitors from across the UK to the region as around 120 cars will compete for the fastest time on the new-for-2019 course.
Jointly organised by Newquay Auto Club, Plymouth Motor Club and Truro and District Motor Club, the event first ran in September last year as the first closed-road speed Hillclimb to take place since the passing of a Parliamentary law which enabled timed motorsport events to use closed public roads.
The ground-breaking weekend attracted a capacity entry and organisers are confident of a repeat of the inaugural event success due to some exciting changes for the second running of the Hillclimb.
Thanks to approval from Motorsport UK, the course has been extended by 130 metres from last year, with the total length now standing at 850 meters. The extension, which has been added to the end of the 2018 course, offers a new challenge for competitors as they tackle the stretch from Watergate Bay along the B3276 coast road between Padstow and Newquay.
Competitors will also be brought closer to the fans thanks to a change in the location of the paddock to the other side of the course. Spectators will also be able to see much more of the hill thanks to works which will take place in early September, as well as having full access to the paddock.
After raising over £6,000 for local charities Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall Food Foundation, the event will continue to donate its profits to both charities in 2019.
Event Organiser Dave Brenton is anticipating another full entry for the unique event.
“We have been eager to make sure the event keeps innovating and evolving as it grows, and I think the hill extension and spectator facilities in 2019 will be a winner with everyone this year” he says.
“It’s certainly going to be bigger and better than 2018 and I`m hoping that we can reach a capacity entry on both days once again. Cornwall is well known for its tourism and it’s great that we can put it on the map for motorsport too. The feedback from last year was superb and we had a real carnival atmosphere surrounding the event. We have another exciting weekend planned for everyone including competitors and spectators and I have had many messages from people looking to travel from far and wide to compete this year. I’m confident it’s going to be another bumper event”.
Regulations will be available on July 15th at 8pm, along with the online entry system.
Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb is sponsored by:
Watergate Bay Hotel, Cowling Plant Hire, Celtic Tuning, Mid Cornwall Self Storage, Penmellyn Vets, The Colourworx, Rallyprep, Hatton Energy Motorsport, Toniq and WAX.
More information on the event can be found at www.watergatebayhillclimb.co.uk
More information on Cornwall Motorsport Month can be found at www.cornwallmotorsportmonth.com
Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb will return to the British motorsport calendar once again in 2019 and organisers of the event have revealed a new look to the Newquay based event on September 14/15.
Jointly organised by Newquay Auto Club, Plymouth Motor Club and Truro and District Motor Club, it was the first hillclimb to take place since the passing of a Parliamentary law enabled timed motorsport events to take place on closed public roads.
In September, the motorsport extravaganza will return once again with some exciting changes promised by the organising team. Thanks to approval from Motorsport UK, the governing body for the sport in the country, the challenging course will wind its way for 850 metres along the B3276 coast road between Padstow and Newquay, an extension of 130 metres from its original length.
In addition to the added distance to the course, spectators will be able to get a better view of the action thanks to a change in the location of the paddock and trade areas. After feedback from 2018, motorsport fans will be able to see much more of the hill and have full access to the paddock after the move to a clifftop location.
Inaugural Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb was a huge success in 2018
– click to download high res version – Image Credit: John Issac
From almost standard road cars, to fully modified racers, a dynamic range of cars are set to flock to the region. Last year, there was success for local crews on both days with Tavistock’s Doug Bennett taking the opening fastest time on the Saturday event in his powerful Sylva Striker kit-car, whilst Chard-based Stewart Lillington took his Radical SR4 kit-car, to the quickest run on Sunday.
The event will also be the figurehead of Cornwall Motorsport Month which takes place throughout September. The county has a rich heritage of motorsport activities taking place throughout the year which can often be overlooked thanks to being a popular destination for tourists and surfers in the busy summer months. The campaign is supported by Motorsport UK and Visit Cornwall and has been created to highlight the region as a prime destination for both tourism and motorsport.
The inaugural running of the Watergate Bay Hillclimb took place in 2018 and was dubbed a huge success after attracting a capacity entry and raising over £6,000 for the local charities Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall Food Foundation. It will continue to donate its profits to both charities in 2019.
Local business have also pledged their support for the second running of the Hillclimb with the prestigious Watergate Bay Hotel one of the first sponsors to return after year one. The Hotel is nestled in the heart of Watergate Bay and overlooks the start line, which led the establishment to offer its valuable car park and function rooms to the event.
Quintrell Downs-based Celtic Tuning will become a sponsor for the first time, joining Cowling Plant Hire, Mid Cornwall Self Storage, The Colourworx, WAX, Toniq and Penmellyn Vets who all return for a second year.
Event Organiser Dave Brenton is excited to see the Hillclimb return in 2019.
“We were delighted to be the flagship event for motorsport in the UK during 2018, being the first Hillclimb to take advantage of the new laws and despite having to work from a clean sheet, it was a great success,” he says.
“Now, we can take everything that we learnt from last year and package it even better for both competitors and spectators, offering a spectacular weekend of motorsport in one of the most beautiful locations in the UK. We are working hard to bring together the Cornwall Motorsport Month and the Hillclimb to once again put Cornwall well and truly on the map as a destination for both motorsport and tourism. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in Cornwall in September”.
Regulations for the second running of the Hillclimb will be released on July 15th at 8pm, along with the online entry system.
More information on the event can be found at www.watergatebayhillclimb.co.uk
More information on Cornwall Motorsport Month can be found at www.cornwallmotorsportmonth.com
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