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Competition: Win a hot lap in the BSB safety car!
Source: British Superbikes - BSB Blog - Mirror.co.uk - Thursday, 8th July 2010, 12:02 GMTRound seven of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship (BSB) reaches Snetterton on July 17/18 - and you could be there to experience the thrill of taking to the track for a hot lap in the official safety car around one of the fastest tracks in Britain. The Snetterton triple-header of BSB races is always one of the most spectacular rounds of the championship, as the circuit's long straights allow the bikes to really show their immense power, with speeds of up to 200mph being achieved along Revett Straight. Thanks to BSB's official vehicle supplier, Nissan, we're able to offer one lucky reader a money-can't-buy opportunity to see the 1.9-mile Norfolk circuit at speed from the passenger seat of a 3.8-litre, 190mph Nissan GT-R. The winning reader will get a pair of VIP weekend paddock passes and, as a special bonus, whichever lucky person they choose to take with them to Snetterton will also get a GT-R hot lap. Nissan, the UK's largest car producer, will be official vehicle supplier for BSB for the 2010/2011 seasons, with a fleet of 12 vehicles attending every round of the BSB Championship. Two GT-Rs act as safety cars, ready to be dispatched to control a field of Superbikes and to chase the first racing lap. Meanwhile, two Qashqai+2 medical cars provide fast medical intervention. A 3.7 V6 370Z and a 3.5 Murano act as course cars for the Race Director and other track officials, whilst race winners are paraded in a Navara. For more information about the BSB Championship, visit www.britishsuperbike.com. To enter the competition, simply answer this question: Which car manufacturer is the official supplier to the BSB Championship? a) Ferrari b) Fiat c) Nissan Send your entry to competition@performancepr.co.uk before the closing date and time, 12pm on Wednesday, July 14 along with your telephone number, email address and postal address. The winner will be contacted that afternoon. Read article
BSB agrees Nissan deal
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » BSB - Saturday, 27th March 2010, 1:00 GMTNissan, the UK’s largest car producer, has become the official support vehicle supplier to the British Superbike Championship for 2010 and 2011. The agreement between BSB promoter MSVR and Nissan Motor GB will see 12 Nissan vehicles provided to support every round of the 2010 and 2011 championships, with the pick being two 190mph Nissan GTRs to act as safety cars. The fleet will also include two Qashqai+2 medical cars, a 3.7 V6 370Z and a 3.5 Murano to act as course cars for the Race Director and other track officials, Navara parade vehicle and a series of vehicles from Nissan’s light commercials range. “Nissan are delighted to be associated with the UK’s premier motorsport series,” said Nissan Motor GB Corporate Sales Director Tony Lewis. “The BSB Championship’s choice of Nissan demonstrates the suitability of the Nissan product range to any situation. Nissan GT-R will be a fantastic safety car, with its outstanding performance and technology. Our newly introduced Nissan NV200 compact van, which recently received the International Van of the Year Award, will provide excellent logistics support to the series, as it is already doing to hundreds of customers throughout the UK.” “We are delighted to announce this new partnership with Nissan, particularly given their position as the largest producer of vehicles in the UK,” added BSB Series Director Stuart Higgs. “The BSB vehicle fleet covers the critical role of safety cars requiring reliability and high performance through to the capability of hauling our extensive amount of equipment around the country. All of the vehicles are highly suited to their roles and will be a prominent feature of each event.” Read article
