Overview of the NE1 Motor Show, 9 – 10^th July 2016

Whilst we prep the car for the Dunlop Endurance Championship this weekend at Croft (more on that to follow), we’re still on a high after a fantastic two days at the NE1 Motor Show on Grey Street in Newcastle. The memory of ‘Thor’ positioned on the famous Grey Street in Newcastle is certainly not one that will fade any time soon!

A lot of planning and effort went into making sure the Z could be positioned in a prime location and it definitely paid off. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our little team being nestled amongst big car dealerships such as Aston Martin, Lloyds BMW, Bentley and Tesla to name a few. We certainly held our own though and the Z attracted so much attention and interest from people of all ages and even a news crew! It was a very humbling experience for everyone in the team answering questions about the car and watching as people become more and more drawn towards the Z. We are always so appreciative of those who are willing to stop and take photos of ‘Thor’ and spread the INGSport brand further afield. Good friends of the team (Jonathan Murphy and Jack Storey) have captured some great moments from the weekend which can be found on their respective websites.

Merchandise sales were brilliant too and we hope all those who bought INGSport team t-shirts will wear them with pride.

Our appetites and spirits were kept fuelled by the very yummy (and award-winning) burgers on offer at the Fat Hippo Underground; the filling breakfasts at Blakes; and the tea/coffee at Greggs. We only wish those eateries were available on race weekends!

A HUGE thank you goes to Steve and Ben at NE1 Newcastle for inviting the INGSport team to the event. It was a real privilege and we can’t thank them enough for being so welcoming. Talks have already begun regarding our input for the 2017 NE1 Motor Show so watch this space…!