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Shakespeares Ladies That Launch!

Postby shakespeare » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:03 am

"LADIES - START YOUR ENGINES!!" THE UK's FASTEST WOMEN TAKE TO THE TRACK

So you think you're a fast driver- a hellish quick biker? There are quite a few women who can show you what 'FAST' is all about. On Saturday and Sunday 24th & 25th July the 'For Ladies That Launch' will be doing their multi-thousand horsepower thing at Warwickshire’s Shakespeare County Raceway drag strip.

In cars that make a Ferrari look like it's standing still, and on bikes that claw the air as they smoke away from the line, these ladies prove that the label 'Woman Driver' stands for the highest level of skill, professionalism and sheer thrills you can ever want to see.

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Celebrating 'Women in Motor Sport', this extravaganza of speed is open to any female who wants to have a go with her car or motorbike on the famous drag strip at Long Marston Airfield, nr Stratford-Upon-Avon. All ladies are invited take part alongside some of the biggest names in UK drag racing in a proper elimination style drag race on the Sunday. All you will need is a race or road vehicle, your Driving Licence, crash helmet, and a small fee to Sign-On and race in the ‘The Ladies that Launch Shootout’.

Liz McCarthy will be taking to the quarter mile as she rockets off the line on her 1,000 plus horsepower Suzuki powered drag bike, and Carolynne Campbell will be there with her insane Rocket Powered Dragster, 'Laffin-Gas', accompanied by a host of very fast ladies from other branches of motor sport that really know how to make the track rock!

You'd be surprised at just how many ladies keep motor-sport going, as Marshals, Safety Crew Workers, Track Officials, Mechanics and Racers - it's time we celebrated the Fast Women of UK motor-sport.

So we want to see all the girls there not just those who race but the ones who support their teams, make the tea, make sure the boys have packed their crash helmet etc and make it viable for them to race (as most of them can't make it to the front door without help!) and of course those of us who tell them where to go and what to do on the day – as a marshal myself I would like to see as many girl marshals there as possible.

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On the Saturday evening (weather permitting) we aim to have a photo shoot for all the ladies and, where appropriate, their vehicles followed by live music and dancing till late in the clubhouse

So bring your car, bring your bike, or just bring yourself - it's time to LAUNCH LADIES!

Shakespeare County Raceway offers on-site catering, free grandstand seating, free camping,
showers and toilet facilities and children under 16 get in for free too. Further details can be found at http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.co.uk, our Facebook page (Shakespeare County Raceway) or call 01789 720180 (Raceway Office) or 07799 622467. Flyers are available on request.
See you at the strip!
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Postby John Mc » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:15 pm

Is it April 1st already? :lol:
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Postby Bonovox » Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:28 pm

Tiddler wrote:Is it April 1st already? :lol:


Don't be sexist! What they do after they finish the Ironing and once they have cooked dinner is their own buisness! :lol: :wink:
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Postby WR1 Bro » Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:32 pm

Bonovox wrote:
Tiddler wrote:Is it April 1st already? :lol:


Don't be sexist! What they do after they finish the Ironing and once they have cooked dinner is their own buisness! :lol: :wink:


I'd agree apart from most can't cook. Bring back Home Economics!!
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Postby shakespeare » Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:16 pm

A serious bit of racing and you all fall apart.
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Postby John Mc » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:22 pm

shakespeare wrote:A serious bit of racing and you all fall apart.


You are kidding right?
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Postby Megaman » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:26 pm

Wont the fluffy dice get in the way when they go round corners, and that kitchen sink in the boot will be sliding around all over.... i mean who is steering the car whilst they do their nails?? :)
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Postby shakespeare » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:03 pm

This is serious racing and in a straight line as well as being run in the name of charity as £1 will be going to the Breast Cancer Charity for every woman that signs on over the weekend. So I would call it pretty serious racing.
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Postby Megaman » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:56 am

Sounds like a good event mate, not many quick women about these days :D
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Postby shakespeare » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:02 pm

I think you'll find the ones in drag racing are. One of our regular Subaru racers Gaynor Clark of D&G Racing fame outside of Warwick will be attending along with Lz McCarthy on her 150 + mph Suzuki drag bike and the rocket propelled dragster of Carolynn Knight to name but a few. Thanks for the interest.
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Postby Bonovox » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:41 pm

shakespeare wrote:This is serious racing and in a straight line as well as being run in the name of charity as £1 will be going to the Breast Cancer Charity for every woman that signs on over the weekend. So I would call it pretty serious racing.


All for a good cause, hope it goes well and raises muchos spondooliks.
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Postby shakespeare » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:45 pm

Cheers. I'm sure it will be a success.
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