Vauxhall's Power Events Unleash VXR Muscle For 2010

LUTON, UNITED KINGDOM –February 23, 2010: 1000PS. That’s the total horsepower-count in the current VXR range. And this year Vauxhall will be giving both new and existing customers the chance to fully exploit a VXR’s performance in a fresh and unique series of activities, known as the 2010 VXR Power Events.

Running from April through to August, VXR Power Events will provide a fantastic opportunity for VXR enthusiasts and owners to show off their driving skills in a variety of track challenges and road trips which demonstrate the strength and breadth of the VXR product line-up.

“VXR continues to be a key component of the Vauxhall brand,” said Andy Gilson, Vauxhall’s Marketing Director. “With VX Racing’s BTCC campaign now finished, it’s important that we continue to reinforce the success and excellence of our VXR models, and engage both existing and prospective customers at activities like these.”

VXR Power Events comprise the following activities:

Rollercoaster Challenge
Few activities are as unique as Vauxhall’s Rollercoaster Challenge, which takes place this May. An audacious challenge, it lays down the gauntlet for VXR owners to drive to, and ride on, theUK’s top adrenaline rollercoasters - ThorpePark,AltonTowersandBlackpool. The event starts from either BlackpoolorThorpeParkand then moves to AltonTowersfor the final rollercoaster ride and BBQ.

VXR Track Days
Building on the success of last year’s VXR Track Days, this season’s open-to-all events will add more track time for drivers and more venues too. Vauxhall will also be bringing along its full range of VXR cars.

VXR Sprint Nights
Spread across five airfield venues, the VXR Sprint Nights will give drivers the opportunity to take part in a timed 0-60 & quarter-mile challenge and to set the fastest time on a specially designed autotest course – the ultimate arena in which to test your driving skills. Vauxhall will supply the cars for each activity, while VXR owners will have the chance to put their own cars to the test in the 0-60 and quarter-mile challenges.

VXR Karting Challenges

Includes exciting on-track battles with a calendar of team endurance racing, the fastest teams going through to a Grand Final and VXR glory.

Epic road trips to Nürburgring and Le Mans
One-off events this season include joining the works-supported OPC Team at the prestigious 24 hour Nürburgring endurance race, a weekend at the legendary Le Mans 24-hourrace, and a full-on petrolheads’ road trip to the Nürburgring circuit.

VXR Power Festival
The season’s grand finale will take place at Silverstone Circuit throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend. Up to 4000 people are expected to attend, along with some of the fastest Vauxhalls ever produced. Activities will include timed acceleration runs for owners, the final of the season’s karting championship, live entertainment and much, much more.

Full details, including event dates and how to take part can be found by visiting www.vxrpowerevents.co.uk.