The sensational Watergate Bay Sprint will return to the British motorsport calendar this September [17/18] as the breathtaking closed-road event announces further details on its 2022 offering.
The unique event, held near Watergate Bay, uses the B3276 coast road between Newquay and Padstow, with competitors from across the UK racing against the clock in a huge variety of motorsport machinery, in a bid to secure the coveted fastest time of the day and class-based honours.
And with entries opening on Sunday [24 July], the list is already bulging with cars and drivers all eager to sample this now annual event, with its stunning backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean and Cornwall’s picturesque offering an equally encouraging draw. A maximum of 220 competitors can take part in the two-day event, and at the time of writing, organisers have confirmed a reserve list is now being created.
Organised and promoted by a partnership between Truro and District Motor Club, Plymouth Motor Club, Newquay Auto Club and Camel Vale Motor Club, the thrilling weekend of high-speed action on the North Cornwall coast will see a new look this year as the event has been granted permission by the sport’s governing body, Motorsport UK, to increase the course length to 900 metres, up 80 metres from last year’s inaugural running of the Sprint course.
Running as a Hillclimb in 2018 and starting from Watergate Bay itself, the event was the first closed-road motorsport event to take advantage of the passing of parliamentary law in England, which enabled roads to close for motorsport.
It would then switch to a Sprint in 2021, starting on the Newquay side of the B3276 at Trevelgue and cars will tackle the road towards Watergate Bay, with a fast and flowing section mixed with a technical element that includes a tight ‘90-left’ turn before powering towards the finish.
Crowds flocked to the venue last September and organisers have once again ensured superb viewing along the course, with access to the paddock, display area and spectator area which will all be located together.
Access to the drivers and cars throughout the day is all possible and discounted advanced tickets are now on sale at £10 per day for adults, saving up to £4 on the weekend gate price with those under fourteen going free.
“We are extremely excited to see the response so far to this year’s Watergate Bay Sprint,” says Event Director Roger Hargreaves.
“Our aim undoubtedly is to build on our success from previous events and to have an almost full entry within a few hours of opening is very encouraging and means all those spectators who attend will be in for a real treat. It’s great to have closed-road motorsport in Cornwall and we continue to go from strength to strength. Of course, our beautiful region is well-known as a tourist destination but it is rapidly being known as a popular motorsport haven too and we can’t wait to see everyone at the Sprint in September”.
Watergate Sprint will also continue to donate profits to local charities, Cornwall Air Ambulance and Watergate Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, with £27,000 being donated to good causes since its inception in 2018.
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