May 10 - The Thundersprint Bike Show - Winnington Park, 3 Miles From Northwich Town Centre
May 11 - The Thundersprint - Northwich Town Centre
Free Admission and Free Parking on Both Days
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Please note that this is only a provisional timetable for general guidance.
There may well be changes to meet specific circumstances. Please keep re-checking this timetable right up to the Thundersprint.
Friday 9 May:
17.00 - Winnington Park Rugby Club opens for camping.
21.00 - Winnington Park Rugby Club closes for camping for the night.
Click camping for a booking form .
Saturday 10 May:
09.00 - Winnington Park Rugby Club opens for camping.
10.00 - 16.00 - Thundersprint Motorcycle Show at Winnington Park Rugby Club:
FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING
Test all the latest bikes. Speak to safety experts on riding gear. Have your riding assessed by Cheshire Police Bike Safe Instructors.
Good Food and drink on sale all day at very reasonable prices.
Free entertainment in the Club House on Saturday evening. Entry to everything, except camping, is completely free of charge.
14.15- 14.45 - Meet the stars at the Floatel. Chat, collect autographs and meet all our star riders at the Floatel, next to the River Weaver in the Bull Ring area of Northwich. Free admission
15.00 - 16.00 - Thundersprint Bike Show at Winnington Park. Stars walkabout..
Sunday May 11:
06.15 - Baron's Quay opens for participants and spectators. The paddock area is strictly reserved for participants simply because we are desperately short of space. However, if you come early as a spectator, you can park literally a few hundred yards from the paddock or the track - and parking is free in Vale Royal Borough Council controlled parking areas!
06.15 - Technical inspection begins. Spectators very welcome if you want to see the riders and their bikes close up.
08.00 - Trade stands open for business. Northwich traders are open all day.
08.15 - Last entry for vehicles to central show area. Parking is free for spectators but if you want to park very near to the paddock you need to be on site before 08.00. After this time, there is still miles of parking available elsewhere in Northwich - and it's all free in Vale Royal Borough Council controlled parking areas!
08.20 - Photo session for star riders on start line
08.30 -Practice runs begin
11.30 - Practice runs conclude
11.30 - Cavalcade gathers outside the race paddock near Cumberland Street car park.
11.45 - Cavalcade prepares to leave.
Vintage cars for our VIP guest are supplied by the Hare and Hounds Classic Vehicle Club , of Marple, near Stockport, under the management of Chris Parr . You can get more details of the club by clicking on H&H CVC
12.00 - 12.20 - Cavalcade. Note this route is only provisional at the moment but could be subject to change by Cheshire Police. We have a very good relationship with Cheshire Police and we are confident that this will be the route unless something really major interferes.
The cavalcade route is:
1) Leave the “Thundersprint” site from the collecting box immediately adjacent to the paddock in Cumberland Street car park. The “warming up” area is fenced and the bikes and riders can be seen close up.
2) Head for the island at the start of Chester Way and turn right, heading downhill along Chester Way past the Courts
3) Turn left at the main traffic lights in front of Cheshire County Council buildings
4) Turn right at the next set of traffic lights in front of J&S Accessories
5) Turn right at the next set of traffic lights in front of the "Bull Ring".
6) Return up Chester Way past Northwich Police Station to the island and then start second lap
7) After the conclusion of the second lap, turn left at Chester Way island and return to the Thundersprint site.
There is excellent viewing along the whole of the route but the area from Northwich Police Station towards the "Seafarer" restaurant is particularly good because the bikes will be slowing down to turn left and then accelerating towards J&S Accessories.
The Cavalcade will be proceeding slowly but please take great care along the whole viewing area since there will be 200 bikes in action- mainly race machines - and this is a big convoy.
Parents, little ones get very excited with the spectacle so please keep a tight hold on your children.
Many thanks to the superb support and assistance provided by Cheshire Police who could not be more helpful and without whose assistance there would not be a Cavalcade.
12.20 - 13.00 - Lunch break - but don't forget that many of the shops in Northwich are open and all the Thundersprint trade stands will be there to welcome you with open arms!
All the rest of the Thundersprint attractions remain open throughout the lunch-break - including the street entertainment.
12.20 - 13.20 - "Radio Thundersprint" with Garry Gardiner - The Voice of the Thundersprint. Interviews with stars and personalities at the track side. Garry is the most entertaining commentator in motorsport and his interviews alone are a good enough reason for coming to the Thundersprint
13.00 - Presentation of riders.
13.20 - 13.25 - The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire aerobatic display. Absolutely unmissable!
13.25 - 13.27 - Blessing by Captain Jackie Parker of the Salvation Army
13.28 - 13.30 - National Anthem
13.30 - The Thundersprint
17.00 - Thundersprint concludes
17.30 - Prize giving
18.01 - Preparations begin for Thundersprint 2009 - Northwich Town Centre. Be there!!!!
Contact us at: info@thundersprint.com
or 'phone us on 01928 740 498 between 9am and 9pm