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Sandown Sprint To Return To Culver Parade In March

Photo caption: ‘Two-time world rally champion Miki Biasion in action at the first Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint. Credit: Tim Jeffreys.’

A popular motor racing event will return to Sandown's Culver Parade at the end of March.

The Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint was staged in April this year and now an agreement has been reached to allow its return over the weekend of 25th and 26th March.

Tickets go on sale for the closed-road event from Friday, 25th November at isleofwightspeedtrials.co.uk.

Once again, overall spectator numbers will be limited, so motor racing fans are advised to book early.

The Sandown Sprint will involve 100 cars competing on a specially constructed circuit, at Culver Parade, with the start in Fort Street and finishing in Yaverland.

The fastest lap time for 2022 was set by experienced Island driver Will Nicholls, who will be returning next year with the hope to better his time.

Will said:

“The Sprint is a fantastic opportunity to bring motor racing to the Isle of Wight. We had a great crowd to enjoy the first event and I'm sure the competition will be just as close next year. I’ll be entering a car again and looking forward to defending my title.”

Two-time world rally champion Miki Biasion entered the first Sandown Sprint, courtesy of Chichester-based Rally Replay. Organisers are looking forward to announcing the headline drivers and cars for 2023 in the next few weeks.

The cost of admission has been held at £10 per adult, with concessions.

Further details on the Sandown Sprint and tickets for the event can be found via the website isleofwightspeedtrials.co.uk

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