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Nick Mason's A1 driving experience |
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Written by Matt
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Saturday, 05 August 2006 |
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Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason got
a taste of A1 Grand Prix power when he drove the car at the Snetterton
race circuit in Norfolk, England, this week and pronounced he was there
to have fun. Although he also said he was going to be cautious, these
days he is ‘almost’ as famous for his car racing exploits as his music!
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Nick Mason with A1GP car
(picture © A1GP.com) |
As most of us know, Nick owns
some very special machinery, including his Ferrari 250 GTO, but was
still impressed with the A1GP car and it could even be claimed that the
series had drummed up his enthusiasm. “It is a very sophisticated piece
of kit. What is really impressive with these cars is the braking and
grip, and the engine pulls very well over a wide rev range,” he said.
The A1 motor racing series, which
bills itself as the "World Cup Of Motorsport" recently set itself up as
an alternative to the established Formula 1 series. One of the
differences between them is that different countries compete against
each other, rather than rival car manufacturers.
Nick was at Snetterton as a
special guest to help promote the forthcoming Sky Festival (11th – 13th
August), which the series will be part of with six cars driving through
the streets of central Manchester over a 1.5km course. After getting
out of the car he spoke to Bob McKenzie from the Daily Express
newspaper who came up with some great Pink Floyd related clichés such
as Dark Side of the Zoom, Skid on You Crazy Diamond and Another Nick in
the Wall.
The cars can be seen at the Sky
Festival from 2-3pm on Sunday 13th August – the third and final day of
the festival. A dedicated interactive A1GP paddock area, located in
Exchange Square, will also be open to the public on Friday and Saturday
from 10am-8pm and on Sunday from 10am-12pm and 3.30pm-7pm, offering
people the chance to get up close to the cars and drivers taking part,
and even take on the role of an A1GP mechanic in a tyre-changing
competition!
Sky Festival will bring 36
specially created events for people of all ages and interests to some
of Manchester’s most famous landmarks. All events are free, although
some events are ticketed. For more information visit www.skyfestival.co.uk.
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