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CarFest
Statusactive
GenreMotoring festival
FrequencyAnnually
Venue
CountryEngland
InauguratedAugust 2012 (2012-08)
FounderChris Evans
Websitewww.laverstokepark.co.uk

CarFest is an annual motoring festival held in Cheshire ("CarFest North") and Hampshire ("CarFest South"), England. It was founded by the radio presenter Chris Evans in 2012,[1][2] and raises funds for Children in Need, a British charity. As of July 2015 it has raised over £3½ million for the charity.[3]

Scalextric

For the 2015 CarFest South, former F1 driver Martin Brundle created a 45-metre Scalextric circuit.[4]

Air crash

During the 2015 event, held at Oulton Park, Cheshire, a Folland Gnat aircraft, one of pair performing a display, crashed into the ground, killing the pilot, Kevin Whyman.[5]

Dates

  • 25 August 2012 (2012-08-25) – 26 August 2012 (2012-08-26): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire[6]
  • 8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) – 9 September 2012 (2012-09-09): CarFest North, Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire[7]
  • 2 August 2013 (2013-08-02) – 4 August 2013 (2013-08-04): CarFest North, Oulton Park, Cheshire[8]
  • 23 August 2013 (2013-08-23) – 25 August 2013 (2013-08-25): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire[8]
  • 1 August 2014 (2014-08-01) – 3 August 2014 (2014-08-03): CarFest North, Oulton Park[9]
  • 22 August 2014 (2014-08-22) – 24 August 2014 (2014-08-24): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire[9]
  • 31 July 2015 (2015-07-31) – 2 August 2015 (2015-08-02): CarFest North, Oulton Park[10]
  • 28 August 2015 (2015-08-28) – 30 August 2015 (2015-08-30): CarFest South, Laverstoke Park Farm, Overton, Hampshire

References

  1. ^ "Chris Evans puts Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction". BBC Online. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ Scullion, Murray (4 August 2015). "Serial CarFest charity donor gives away Moggie van and saloon". Classic Cars For Sale UK. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ Jones, Kirsten (26 July 2015). "Best things to do this week 26 July". Daily Express. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Scalextric track built for Chris Evans CarFest to be sold for Children In Need - BT". BT Group. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ "CarFest pilot death: Aeroplane 'broke into pieces' - BBC News". BBC Online. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ^ "CarFest". Silverstone Auctions. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  7. ^ Condon, Paul (30 August 2012). "CarFest 2012 - one down, one to go!". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. ^ a b Hudson, Paul (18 January 2013). "Chris Evans Car Fest dates announced". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. ^ a b Hudson, Paul (11 November 2013). "Chris Evans gears up for CarFest 2014". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  10. ^ Fuller, Mike (6 August 2015). "Chris Evans announces CarFest North has already raised more than £100,000". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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