End of Season 2006. CruiseSport is working to encourage legitimate participation in motorsport by young people who have an active interest in the modified car sector. This group is a potential new market for motorsport activities and if captured successfully will result in new audiences and participants and new forms of motorsport. CruiseSport is continuing to take part in cruising events across the UK, in order to access active ‘cruisers’ and to publicise their cruising regulations/legal cruising activities. Since the last Executive Update CruiseSport has attended the Kent County Show, Japanese Auto Extravaganza, Ultimate Street Car, Donny South and D1GB events at both Knockhill and Silverstone. Their attendance at the Kent County Show was to illustrate to the general public the legal aspects of cruising and how it can be safely regulated. The response from both the public and the many exhibitors was very encouraging, with very positive feedback regarding the existence of guidelines for the running of static cruises and touring assemblies and comments from the public keen to see positive action being taken to address issues surrounding cruising. In addition to attending events, the CruiseSport website is a key medium for the CruiseSport team to engage with the cruising community. Recent analysis of the CruiseSport website traffic indicates that CruiseSport is developing a significant presence in the ‘cruising’ community. Over the past two years the website has received over three million ‘hits’ and has averaged in excess of 180,000 hits a month to date, in 2006. CruiseSport is moving forward with commercial partnerships in order to widen its influence and as a result increase its membership. Following publication of the Touring Assembly Guidelines at the LASU National Conference for Local Authorities, CruiseSport has entered into a Joint Venture with streetlifetv, which will run eight nationwide cruise events, demonstrating adherence to and providing advice on these guidelines to local cruise clubs. The events are being branded as the streetlifetv Winter Tour and funding will be provided by commercial enterprises involved in the cruising industry. This is a major step forward for CruiseSport in promoting its legitimate cruising guidelines and establishing joint ventures which could benefit its long-term sustainability. Following ongoing discussions with the MSA, Guidelines for a Touring Assembly were submitted to the Motor Sports Council in May this year. The Council approved the guidelines in early July. The Council has also agreed to the setting up of a CruiseSport Sub-Committee, which will report to their Speed Committee. CruiseSport has submitted nominees to the MSA to represent them on the CruiseSport Committee. Nominations, including representatives from CruiseSport, D1GB and Santa Pod Raceway will be reviewed for approval by the Committee Review Panel. A nomination was also submitted for a licensed MSA Scrutineer to sit on this Committee.
The Jap Show Finale 2006 was certainly an event to remember. With thousands of spectators and racers joining to witness a weekend of amazing engine throbbing Japanese drag strip action. The weekend saw Tim Webster break the European quarter mile record for a four wheel drive car no fewer than 4 times in the GT-Culture Duke Racing Skyline. Saturday saw the record expectedly knocked down to 9.159 seconds, and then 9.0 later on in the day. Everybody was rooting for Tim to finally break the 8 second barrier.
Modded Uk at Kent County Show Ground 23rd and 24th September 2006.
D1 Great Britain Drift Championship.
Sunday 28th May - D1GB Round 1 @ Rockingham. Saturday 17th June - D1GB Round 2 @ Silverstone. Sunday 2nd July - D1GB Round 3 @ Knockhill. Sudnay 20th August - D1GB Round 4 @ Silverstone. Sunday 3rd September - D1GB Round 5 @ Silverstone. Cruise Sport teams up with CMD Custom Creations for 2006 Show season.
Cruise Sport working with Xtreme Wheels 2006. Check out the link.
Legal cruising. Around May 2006 cruise sport is going to be holding a meeting with as many councils and police departments across the country. This meeting is to decide a set of guild lines that will need to be followed, for cruisers to be able to hold a meet, If the events don't meet the guild lines the police can make you move on with no arguments. In the last months we have held a couple of small very sucessful trials. Now we need input from as many cruise clubs as possile to make sure that everybody will follow these guild lines. If you would like to be involved in this please add your name and which club you are from in the forum. 2006 Events. Saturday 4th March - Street Life TV Cruise @ Ace Cafe. Sunday 19th March - British Rally Championship @ Mallory Park. Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th April - RipSpeed Donny North @ Donington Park. Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th June - Mod Nationals @ Rockingham. Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th June - Jap Show @ Santa Pod. Sunday 8th July - BRSCC Cruise Event @ Rockingham. Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd July - Bug Jam @ Santa Pod. Sunday 13th August - BRSCC Cruise Event @ Rockingham. Sundya 13th August - Ripspeed Donny South @ North Weald. Sudnay 20th Agust - D1GB Round 4 @ Silverstone. Sunday 17th September - D1GB Round 5 @ Rockingham. Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th Septmeber - Modded uk @ KCSG. Sunday 1st October - D1GB Round 6 @ Silverstone. Last Wednesday of Every Month Ace Cafe, Maxin Relaxin Night.
Tuner Grand Prix. SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2005, DONINGTON PARK
For the first time in the UK, in association with Vauxhall VXR, a chance to see the UK and Europe's best tuning companies show what they do best - make the fastest cars money can buy! Held at the World famous Castle Donington circuit see the best and brightest tuning companies compete against each other, against the clock for the title of Winner UK Tuner Grand Prix. Vehicles can compete in different classes and an overall unlimited class so every vehicle type has the opportunity to win a title and trophy. Entrants will be guaranteed an exclusive designated pit garage and extensive pit lane and trade village display area. Crowds will be given full access to all areas including the pitlane itself ensuring maximum excitement and maximum exposure. Simultaneously run alongside the main GP event there will be a fanatastic Drift Challenge on the World famous Melbourne Loop. The rules are simple - get it sideways and keep it there for as long as you can - an unbeatable spectacle. Entry to this event will be open to all but priority will be given to tuning firms entered into the GP. Some cars are about straight line speed, so in the middle of the day the circuit will be closed and the back straight converted into a premier drag strip where entrants will be competing for the best 1/4 mile, 0-60mph and 0-100mph. Rolling road days can show quite a lot but nothing compares to actual racing! If you tune or modifiy cars you have to be there to show the World what you can do and if you're into tuned motors then there will no greater event of the year - The Milltek Sport UK Tuner Grand Prix.
Check out www.tunergp.co.uk
CruiseSport at MaxPower Live CruiseSport will again have a major presence at MaxPower Live, held at the NEC Birmingham on 1-3 July. Why not pop over to the CruiseSport stand to meet the team, pose for a photo with our gorgeous pitbabes and admire our modified motors. Click on the banner below for more details
Monthly meets at ACE Cafe CruiseSport have teamed up with PTI Motorsport and ACE Cafe in London to hold a monthly cruise on the last Wednesday of each month. These events are supported by the Metropolitan Police so cruise on round the North Circular Road to Ace Cafe for about 7 o'clock. See you there. 2005 events off to a good start. The first CruiseSport event of 2005 took place at Santa Pod Raceway over the weekend of Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April. Around 4,000 people attended www.TheFastShow.com and the event was supported by over 50 car clubs. The CruiseSport team were in attendance encouraging more people to sign up as members of www.CruiseSport.com We look forward to seeing you at the next event. 2005 calendar of events is now online CruiseSport has exciting plans for 2005 with events being planned throughout the UK. Check out our events page for more details. Dec 2004 - CruiseSport Xmas Cruise a Success. The Final legal cruise of 2004 was a huge success with over 850 people in attendance & in excess of 250 cars. The burnout arena was occupied all night along with the drag strip. Many thanks goes out to all the convoy leaders and sites/clubs that attended the cruise and the support they have given for 2004 and we hope that this can continue in 2005. For more please check the reports page. Dec 2004 - CruiseSport End of year Xmas Cruise. The end of year xmas cruise details have been confirmed. Donington Park will be the host of this years xmas cruise.The gates open from 4pm and convoys are being arranged across the county. Entry is only £5 per person. Perfect indoor venue so dont worry about the typical English weather. There is no track time due to the lack of light but the 1/4 mile drag strip will go ahead with both the solo and duel competitions running. To do the 1/4 mile is £30 for unlimited runs. The burnout and dounts area is also open for business for you to smoke your tyres out and is free. Girls dont forget to bring your costumes for the "Sexy Miss Santa" Compeition and be voted miss CruiseSport. Want to get your car on the website? the show and shine will be taking place along with other on stage activities. Db Drag Ice sound off will be on hand for you to test your sound systems with awards in various classes. If you remember last years Xmas cruise then you cant miss this one!
Nov 2004 - CruiseSport at Max London. After being at Max Live for the first time CruiseSport will at Max London for the second time. Promoting the legal side of cruising. After the successful launch of CruiseSport at Max Live at the NEC in Birmingham the CruiseSport team will be in force along with their stunning pit babe Marina promoting the Xmas Cruise that is to be held in December. Come and find the CruiseSport stand and join us and to find out more about CruiseSport.
Related links: http://www.maxpowerlondon.com Aug 2004 - CruiseSport project now approved by the GMU.
Related links: http://www.gmuweb.com July 2004 - CruiseSport goes to Max Power Live.
Related links: http://www.maxpowerlive.com |
The many months of hard work from all involved in the CruiseSport project
has finally paid off. The project aimed at the modified car culture or
cruisers" as they are more commonly known, has been given financial backing
and support from the GMU (The Government Motorsport Unit).
BRSCC Finance Director Drew Furlong said "After many months of working on
the "in’s and out’s" of the CruiseSport project we are finally approved and
up and running" We have set up CruiseSport separately from the BRSCC and the
CruiseSport team are all looking forward to making CruiseSport the future of
Cruising in the UK. 
With an attendance of over 60,000 modified car enthusiasts, Max Power Live
was the best place to host the official launch of CruiseSport.
The CruiseSport stand was in a fantastic position next to the entrance and
exit of the "cruise strip", where live action shows were performed seven
times a day. This was the perfect place to catch the crowd flow as people
queued for the show, with four stunning cars supplied by Ben at GT Culture,
the crowds gathered to get photos of the Nissan Skyline R33, R34, Toyota
Supra and the Honda Integra Type R. I’m sure it had nothing to do with our
very own CruiseSport pitbabe Zoe Dee sprawled across the cars….. Thanks to
the hard work of Ross and Carol giving away thousands of flyers over the
very busy weekend, CruiseSport certainly got its name around.