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Travel In a Streched Limo to Goodwood Revival Meeting

Friday, June 25th, 2010

The Goodwood Revival is, quite simply, a magical step back in history, a time to revel in the romance and glamour of motor racing as it was in the halcyon days on a circuit that has a unique place in the history of British motor sport.
For three days in September, the Goodwood Motor Circuit closes its gates on the modern world and creates a unique blend of intoxicating excitement, from the cars flashing between the grassy banks of this historic track to the breathtaking aerial manoeuvres of wartime aircraft. Why not travel in style to such an amazing event than in a stretch limo for 8 passengers or if your party is up to 16 passengers then the Black Monster H2 Hummer  is a massive head turner
The Revival is unashamedly a remembrance of motor racing as it used to be. Daring drivers racing wheel to wheel on a stage used by legends like Sir Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Sir Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill. Cheering them on, girls intheir late-summer frocks, men in their tweeds and trilbies and a huge crowd drawn back to the days when Goodwood was the spiritual home of motor sport.
This is the biggest and best motor racing event of the year, an enthralling time to leave the modern world behind and wallow in the way things used to be. On the track, and in the air, the drama is relentless, a feast for all the senses. The Goodwood Revival is unique, one of the wonders of the world.

What you will Experience

FRIDAY the 17th is official practice day, with drivers and riders competing for the best positions on the starting grids. Lap after lap, cars and motorcycles will be taken to the limit in search of those last few tenths of a second that will decide who starts at the front. There is also the annual Bonhams sale of priceless historic cars and motor racing artifacts.

SATURDAY the 18th sees the racing get underway with the drivers and riders jousting for those much-coveted Goodwood trophies and the honour of being a Goodwood winner. Highlights of the programme will be the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy for motorcycles, the hugely popular St Mary’s Trophy for saloon cars and the 40′s and 50′s Grand Prix cars scrambling for grip as they battle for the Goodwood Trophy. Saturday is also Ladies’ Day where the most spectacular period frocks are on show.

SUNDAY the 19th features what, for many, is the highlight of the weekend’s racing, the Royal Automobile Club TT for some of the world’s most valuable racing cars. These are the beautiful GT cars that, in days gone by, contested the TT. The motorcycles are back out again too, as are the saloon cars, as well as a mouth-watering array of historic Formula One cars and sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s in an action-packed programme of wheel to wheel racing. In the air, as ever, will be the Spitfires and Hurricanes that flew from Goodwood to take part in the Battle of Britain. The day culminates in the Award Giving ceremony where Lord March awards his much-coveted trophies and medals. Memories are made of this.

VIP Hospitality

THE SUPERSHELL BUILDING
A Goodwood landmark, seen in so many photos of the great old days of racing here. The 1950s building is right on the edge of the track at the entry to Woodcote Corner, one of the fastest on the circuit. Not only will you have a thrilling vantage point, but you will have reserved seats in the Woodcote grandstand and a transfer service from here to the Paddock where all the cars and motorcycles are based. A memorable experience for you and your guests.

THE GOODWOOD MESS
Modelled on the Driver’s Club. The Mess takes entertaining to a whole new dimension. Take a step back in time, and enjoy a truly interactive experience where the charm of the Revival will be brought to you. Situated track side, next to the assembly area and just beyond the start/finish line with great views all the way to the mighty Madgwick Corner, you are located at the heart of the action. Here your senses will be alight with the sights and sounds of these iconic racing cars being prepped and then taking their place on the start line before seeing them hustle for their space on the track.

SALVADORI PAVILIONS
These Art Deco styled pavilions occupy one of the most prestigious positions next to the well known Goodwood chicane. You are guaranteed to see some thrilling action at this tricky right-left flick leading onto the start/finish straight. Great views from the balcony, plus the option of taking your own exclusive pavilion, make this one of the most desirable vantage points on the circuit.

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Find Out More About London 2012

Friday, June 11th, 2010

I am very pleased that this week we announced the final agreement for the locations of all our venues for the london olympics, with Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics moving to Wembley Arena.

This will be a spectacular venue, and of course already has a world-class reputation. It means that Wembley will be a real hub for the Games, with Wembley Stadium already hosting the Football finals.

2010 is a major year in terms of the planning and delivery of all our london 2012 venues. As you’ll read in the blogs by other members of my team, our main priorities are:

* The detailed design of each venue, and how all aspects fit together. We completed schematic design in December 2009 and are now rapidly progressing through detailed design.
* Venue operational planning has really progressed – we have completed the process on eight venues so far, with the rest to follow this year and in early 2011.
* Buying all the equipment we need to kit out our venues – and we need a lot of it!
* Town planning – getting legal permission to do any work required to turn our temporary venues into competition venues in 2012.
* Planning for a fantastic spectator experience – crucial to a successful Games.

We’re making lots of progress elsewhere too. On the Olympic Park, we are putting together an integrated LOCOG and Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) team to operate all the venues and manage them from early next year, when handover of the Park venues will begin, up until Games time.

The Olympic Park is obviously the focus of the main building activity and we are very excited and proud to see all the venues taking shape now, and how everything is being delivered on time and to budget.

As well as all the hard work happening on the Park, we are working closely with the ODA on what is called the ‘common domain’. This is the public space outside the stadia that we want to be a relaxing and enjoyable place where people can soak up the atmosphere. We are working on the landscaping of the Park and the layout of all the facilities, such as catering, merchandising and entertainment areas. This is a really important piece of work which will also enhance the spectator experience.

A lot of progress has also been made on our Olympic Village and satellite Villages, where the athletes will stay. We’ll have three in total. The biggest is the Village in the Olympic Park, which will accommodate 17,000 athletes and officials.

There is also one in Weymouth and Portland for our sailors. We have recently partnered with a local development where 77 new low-carbon houses are being built at Officer’s Field on Osprey Quay in Portland. The last Village is at Royal Holloway, University of London in Egham, which will accommodate the rowers and canoeists competing at Eton Dorney.

We have always said that athletes will be at the heart of the Games, and it is important that athletes have comfortable living quarters to help them prepare for the biggest sporting event of their lives.

Finally, we are also pleased to have finished equipping our Technology HQ, which is now up and running at Canary Wharf. All Games-time information will be managed here – including timing, scoring and results.

We have also acquired our logistics centres in Tilbury and Stevenage, providing around one million square metres of warehouse space for managing and processing all the supplies and equipment needed for the Games.

So this year is shaping up to be a very busy year! I thank you all for your support in helping us get ready for a world-class Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

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England beat club side Platinum Stars 3-0

Monday, June 7th, 2010

England won against club side Platinum Stars 3-0, in their last run out before the World Cup match against the U.S.A on Saturday, and thankfully we have had no fresh injury worries. It was a simple win, played at half pace and very laid back.

 There was an encouragingly good linkup between Wayne Rooney (who played 45 minutes) and Joe Cole (the full 90) the former setting the latter up for England’s second goal Joe Cole playing on the left allowed Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard to play together in the centre of midfield. Gerrard played in a much deeper role – basically Barry’s role – which gave Lampard free reign to stay up with the strikers. Gerrard set up Jermaine Defoe for the opening goal.

Joe Hart started in goal (though it doesn’t count as an England start as it isn’t a full international) Joe Hart got the nod to start in goal before being replaced by Robert Green at the interval, but a limited Platinum Stars side meant neither had the chance to shine.  Glen Johnson gave away a Penalty, which was blazed over the Crossbar.  

Capello will have other issues to address, with both Peter Crouch and Emile Heskey producing undistinguished performances in each of their 45-minute stint as they battle to partner Rooney.

England romped to victory in a low-key affair – but hardly enough to set the pulses racing before their World Cup campaign gets under way against United States on 12 June.

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World Cup 2010 – Strikes threaten World Cup travel And Brings Chaos to Midlands Limo Companies

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Limo hire Coventry has once again found travel chaos has caused major disruption for fans travelling to South Africa for the beginning of the world cup. Coventry limo has had numerous calls from concerned customers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport  in the 16 seater  Hummer Limos. The Midlands limos based company are furious over the  Unite union called for a series of five-day strikes after the latest breakdown in talks over cost-cutting plans, “this is our busiest time of the year what with the prom season and weddings, youngsters going over to Birmingham for nights outs, I feel for the England fans so much, this latest disruption will have a major impact on limo companies in the Midlands ” The dates set by Unite are May 18-22 inclusive, May 24-28, May 30-June 3 and June 5-9. The World Cup begins on June 11. The airline stated: “British Airways is saddened but not surprised that Unite has announced further plans for extensive disruption for potentially hundreds of thousands of our customers over a busy period that includes the May half-term holidays.” This is just another extensive blow for BA after the recent volcanic ash cloud with bought airlines to a complete standstill. British Airways are also said to be leasing aircraft so as not to cause to much disruption for passengers. Be rest assured Coventry limo will get you to your destination no matter what!

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Young footballers in Coventry are given a Taste of The Big Time.

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Coventry Limos part of American Limousine Company are proud to sponsor our Coventry local football team Christ the King Juniors FC Under 13s who will be displaying our company logo on their new jackets..To celebrate the occasion the Coventry team arranged a photoshoot at their clubhouse on Bablake Playing fields, Coundon. Parents and players were treated to the spectacular and luxury of the company’s top of the range H2 Monster Hummer, the biggest legal 16 seater Hummer in the UK today, which has recently been tested by VOSA and given a COIF certificate (certificate of Initial Fitness) which is a legal requirement for any passenger vehicle carrying more than 8 passengers.
It was such a fantastic day giving the young footballers a tast of the big time, Limo hire and Hummer hire plays a major part with celebrity footballers such as David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Joe Cole, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, John Terry, often being transported from place to place in Luxury limousine. Parents and players were treated to limo rides sampling the the football celebrity lifestyle. Christ The King FC, the biggest junior football club in the Coventry City, runs Saturday morning soccer school and has 22 teams from under 8s to youth level in the John Bryan Coventry Minor Football League.
I am sure in a few years the young Coventry football team will be back booking the services of American Limousine Company’s  Hummers and Limos for their school prom leaving parties, not to mention if they make playing for Coventry City up at the Ricoh Arena or Aston Villa, and you never know for the England Team….

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F1: Red Bulls Mark Hails RB6 ‘limousine’

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

After suffering a broken leg which had Red Bull’s Mark Webber very distressed last season, this year he is fully fit and thrilled about the the makings of the team’s latest car, Sky Sports has reported.
“This car is a limousine,” joked Webber ahead of the start of Formula One’s second official testing session in Jerez on Wednesday.
“We had only small aerodynamic changes so we didn’t go crazy.
“It shows how clever Adrian Newey is that a lot of people copied our car (last year).”
Coming second in the Constructors’ Championship last year, Red Bull are hoping to excel their performance in 2010 with the Adrian Newey-designed RB6.
Having a new “shark-fin” engine cover makes the RB6 more prominent while a ban on refuelling during races this year means all cars are longer than before to accommodate bigger fuel tanks.
Red Bull missed the first testing in Valencia last week as they wanted an extension to allow more time to work on it resulting in Red Bull being the final of the existing teams to take the covers off their 2010 car.
“Basically we felt there was more to be gained off the track,” said team principal Christian Horner.
“We set ourselves aggressive targets. We kept our heads down over the winter.
“We kept working on our concepts and Adrian has come up with a new, very good car.
The new car unveiled and debuted at Jerez on Wednesday morning is an “evolution” of its successful 2009 predecessor”I think there are four race-winning teams: McLaren, Ferrari, Michael Schumacher is running for Mercedes and us,” added Horner, who had considered switching to a Mercedes engine before sticking with Renault.
The Red Bull idol will test the RB6 in Jerez on Wednesday and Thursday prior to his team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Vettel, still just 22 but tipped by Bernie Ecclestone and others as the 2010 championship favourite, runner up to Jenson Button in last year’s Drivers’ Championship, takes over on Friday and Saturday

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