Established in 2003

25th July 2009

Silverstone Classics

Their were record attendance figures at this years biggest historic motor racing event in the UK. Some 65,000 visitors made this the highest number recorded since the event’s inception five years ago.

The event attracted some 600 cars whilst 900 drivers took part in 21 races. The Bonhams’ auction was a runaway success, with 100% sell-out rate and over £750,000 raised from the Brawn GP and Jaguar Heritage collections.

Classic car fans Blue shared the outdoor stage with the Pussycat Dolls on the Friday night, and Saturday was another sell-out with Carlos Santana’s only UK concert following a full day’s racing.

The XKEC attended on the Saturday only but managed to gather together nearly 50 cars for a excellent club display. Members were also invited to take part in a special "Jaguar car" parade around laps of the circuit at the end of the day which really was the icing on the cake.

The provisional dates for the next Silverstone Classic weekend are 23 to 25 July 2010.