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27 Nov 2008

PPC £999 Challenge Rules
Rules for 2009 event at Mallory Park
– All competing cars must have an MoT certificate current on the day of the event. That can mean either 12 months or 2 day’s MoT remaining. – Competing cars do not require tax or insurance. – Competing cars must be in a roadworthy state ie. Treaded tyres, silenced exhausts, and full complement of lights. Basically the car must be in a condition that you could drive it to the event in. – Competing cars will be subject to Mallory’s noise regulations of 105db. – Competing cars will not be scrutineered by Mallory however they will be subject to a brief visual check by PPC to ensure that they comply with the rules and are safe enough to compete in. We won’t be too strict but please don’t bring something that has no floors or sills and seats held in by cable ties. – Competing cars are to be bought and built for under £999. That means what you paid for the car and the cost of the modifications you’ve done should be £999 or under. Please don’t confuse this with the ‘end value’ of the car ie. If you bought a 200SX for £500, repaired it where necessary, MoT’d it and tuned the engine for £450 the car is certainly eligible for the Challenge even if you could then sell the car on for £1200. – We all manage to acquire parts/services for ‘mates rates’ at one time or another, however please keep within the spirit of the competition when acquiring parts/services and please cost your build in accordance with what parts/services would cost the average Joe. We realise there is not a hard and fast line in this matter but what we want to prevent is someone who, for example, works for Prodrive turning up in a car that has been built from ex-works parts their boss has ‘lent’ to them or let them have for £999. – All cars and light vans are acceptable with whatever engine (car, bike or truck!) you like but no motorbikes, motorbike-derived trikes or quad bikes. Three-wheeled cars (eg. Reliant Robins) are acceptable if you’re brave enough. – We will not ask for receipts from everybody as we realise that would be unrealistic as many parts/cars will be bought for cash, however prior to the event we will require a full costs break-down to be sent to us via e-mail. If you cheat the only person you’re cheating is yourself and no one will be impressed with you. – All cars themselves must be bought for less than £999. – Up to £250 of unnecessary parts from your car may be sold in order to bring your costs within budget, however we WILL require receipts for parts sold. This and the previous rule are to prevent entrants buying £2k cars to start with and folks claiming they sold their 1988 Cavalier’s interior trim for £600! – Please count the cost of the MoT if you need to get one. – Don’t count the cost of oil/filter, odd screws or any workshop consumables in your costings – it will all get very boring if everyone has to work out the value of one cable tie. – All drivers must wear a crash helmet. If you have one please bring it with you, if you don’t we will be able to provide one on the day. – All drivers must have a current, full UK driving license. Any queries please get in touch with ed@ppcmag.co.uk

AMERCIAN AUTO BARN are now proud sponsors of PPC in the Park 2009
About The American Auto BarnFounded in 1993, the American Auto Barn Ltd. is a British based specialist importer and distributor of US automotive accessories to both retail and trade customers in Europe and worldwide.
The American Auto Barn Ltd have been members of the US based SEMA organisation since 1994 and are also members of the UK based Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)Originally located near Cambridge, England the company relocated to Peterborough in 1998, being based in the Eastern Industrial area.www.americanautobarn.com

PPC’s Oulton Park Track-Day a Roaring Success
It was cold, boy was it cold, but PPC’s first track-day at Oulton Park was a roaring success. The event was fully booked from the off with over a hundred cars in attendance – everything from a Sierra Thunder Saloon to a Reliant Kitten with two bike engines made it. A friendly atmosphere, good banter and of course a day of exploring Oulton Park’s limits made it a day to remember – go to the forum and find out how much fun everyone had! Thanks to Focused Events for superb organisation.In fact it went so well we’re going to be doing more so keep looking in PPC for details of our next track-day early next year. And of course track time at PPC in the Park is keenly priced and selling out fast. Call 01780 758804.

NEW! PPC’s very own live event in 2009
PPC in the Park. Mallory, Saturday May 23 2009. Booking now.
Saturday May 23 2009 Mallory ParkPPC in the Park is Europe’s most exciting new event for car enthusiasts. No other show combines non-stop live action on the track, some of the most amazing cars ever built on display in the paddock, and the chance to see PPC’s very own 27-litre V12 Rover and turbocharged Rolls Royce track-day car in action.

You can become part of the action by booking track time for you and your car at just £12.50 per session (booked in advance). You can also watch the PPC £999 Challenge contestants battling it out to become the 2009 champion in the fastest car you can build for less than £1000.Slightly more expensive is the Dodge Dakota jet-powered truck which will be firing up its monster engine with afterburner.

Then there’s PPC feature cars, the PPC team and their cars (including editor Will Holman’s 5-litre V8 Capri). And PPC’s technical guru, Dave Walker, will be holding a live Walker’s Workshop demonstration.To top it all we’ll be having a few shandys in the evening with a marquee and bar from the Ace Cafe - so bring your tent because camping’s completely free. PPC in the Park is 2009’s must-attend event.

27-litre Rover SD1PPC’s

Rolls Royce turbo

PPC team and Staff Cars

PPC feature cars (incl Duel Control BMW)

All-day track action

PPC £999 Challenge

Lawn mower racing

Power tool drag racing

Jet powered truck

Auto testing

Auto jumble

Discount track time

Evening entertainment

Walker’s Workshop live

Tuning part trade stands

Rolling roads

Data logging seminar

Kit car rides.

Attractions include above list.Advance ticket bookings are rewarded with a free limited edition PPC in the Park T-shirt, to collect on the day, and free car parking on the day.

Tickets £17 (under 16’s free)

Evening Entertainment £10

£999 Challenge £50 (including show entrance)

Track time per 15 mins £12.50 (booked in advance)

Camping FREE

Parking FREE (if tickets booked in advance, £1 on the day)

Contact: Kate Miller events@ppcmag.co.uk 01780 758804 / 07933 704270Bookings already being taken and track sessions limited – don’t miss out call today.

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PPC’s Roller in action
Video footage of PPC’s turbo Roller

PPC 999 Challenge 2008
Watch the video!

PPC 999 Challenge video
Video of the inaugural PPC £999 Challenge at York Raceway, October 13 2007

Get your car in PPC
We’re looking for feature cars
Want your car featured in PPC? Then e-mail a few pics to will@ppcmag.co.uk. It doesn’t have to be mint and doesn’t need to have cost a fortune. You might think your car’s not good enough but we may well disagree. So e-mail a few pics or a description now. Editor Will will reply to any e-mails and promises not to be rude – even if you own an Allegro!

Watch PPC’s Ed Hall get it wrong on the track
PPC magazine’s Ed Hall tank-slapping his way around the Folembray circuit in France

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