Redbull F1 Team in Jamaica
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:46 am
Team launch @ Stewart Motors on Thursday, May 1.
Note, the car will not be on display @ Stewart Motors showroom as previously stated from Tuesday, but only at this time i.e. at this unveiling at 6pm on Thursday, May 1.
The Red Bull Racing team arrives on Wednesday, not on Sunday as originally scheduled
MAY 1ST- "MEET THE TEAM" LAUNCH
6:00 pm Welcome & Opening Speech Mrs. Marjorie Borough (head of marketing @ Stewart Motors)
6:15pm Opening Remarks: Hon. Mike Henry, Minister Of Transportation.
6:25pm- Car Unveiling: Stewarts Motors rep & Red Bull Racing F1 team Rep.
6:30pm Red Bull’s involvement: Julian Mills, Red Bull showcar coordinator.
7:00pm Driver’s Remarks: Sebastian Buemi, Red Bull Racing pilot.
7:15pm Race Day schedule: Dean Corrodus, one of many event coordinators.
7:30pm Closing Remarks: Mitchell Watson, Red Bull Jamaica Brand manager
7:40pm Question and Answer session
* Presentation Ends *
REFRESHMENTS & INTERVIEWS FOLLOWING IMMEDAITELY AFTER
On Friday morning, the car goes for a shakedown run on Highway 2000. Now this is really a media event, but wheelsjamaica members will be invited exclusively. The location is supposed to be a secret, but heres the wheelsjamaica privelidge: Be at the area between the on ramp of Highway 2000 at Nelson Mandela Highway and the on ramp from Lakes Pen/Portmore side really early on Friday moring, May 2. Do not park anywhere near the highway itself. You will have to park somewhere around the roundabout area or the underpass and walk up to the side of the highway if you can. Should be live on TVJ Morning Time.
On Saturday the car goes for a private photoshoot in Southern Kingston before being at the Palisadoes International Raceway for the Jamaica Karting Association's Meet #5, which starts at 9 am. Admission is Ja$500.00 to the racemeet. This is a great chance to see the car up close and see the next generation of potential Formula 1 drivers. The Formula Una girls will be there and will participate in a go kart driving challenge.
On event day, Sunday May 4, the schedule looks like this:
8:00AM General Set of Site Infrastructure etc ( Mitch, Hayes) ( RBR move & set up car)
8:00AM Full Road Closure ( Laying of Barriers, MC Tower, Stands)
10:00AM "New Car dealer Boulevard" (product displays by participating new car dealers), "Pit Lane" (Clubs and associations including
Radio Control Association of Jamaica, Jamaica Karting Association, Jamaica Classic Car Club, Jamaica Race Driver's Club,
Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club, The Montego Bay Motoring Club, Drag racers, Dexterity and Drift performers and bikers)
and Exhibits by Tropical Battery (Castrol), King Midas Mufflers, Advance Auto Parts, DHL, Automotive Art) open to the
public
12:00AM National Anthem & welcome- Minister of Transport & Works, Hon. Mike Henry
Introduction of event & cars by MCs Dean Corrodus, Ity & Fancy Cat.
12:30PM Radio Control Association of Jamaica presentation
1:00PM Drive by with Celebrity Drivers, Minister of Transport Hon. Mike Henry (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X with Douglas Gore),
Mayor Desmond McKenzie (Mitsubishi Lancer GT with Bobby Marshal),
Minister of Sport, Youth & Culture Hon. Olivia Grange (Formula 27 open cockpit 2 seater with David Summerbell) & other
dignitaries,
1st car dealers test driving experience .
1:30PM First Run by F1 Car
2.00PM Jamaica Karting Association Presentation,
2nd car dealers driving experience
2:30PM Second Run by F1 Car
3:00PM Classic car showcase,
3rd car dealers driving experience
3:30PM Jamaica Race Driver’s Club presentation,
4th car dealers driving experience
4:00PM Stunt Bikers Gitchie/Cutter/ Police Corporal
4:30PM Third Run by F1 Car
5:00PM 5th car dealers driving experience.
Drag racing cars showcase.
Drift/dexterity display by Richard Rerrie (Suaru Impreza WRX Sti),
Marcus Barnes (Turbo-charged Toyota Corolla SR5 rear wheel drive)
& Ivan Lee (Turbo-charged Toyota Corolla SR5 rear wheel drive)
5:30PM Fourth Run by F1 Car
6:00PM Event Closes ( Immediate Pull down)
8:00PM After Party (After Burner) @ The Quad until…
Note: When on track activities start, there will be no breaks. There will be a continuous flow of activities. The schedule may be moved up to accomadate this, as immediately following each run of the F1 car, the next scheduled presentation will follow, even if it is before the scheduled time. Please be mindful of this.
See you there.