HiQ PREDICTING MOST COMPETITIVE CHAMPAGNE MOMENT YET!

HiQ is urging fans to keep voting for their champagne moment from the latest round of racing at Oulton Park, as a number of drivers remain in contention for the prize.

After Harry Vaulkhard scooped the champagne for an eye-catching all round performance at Donington Park earlier in the month, a number of other drivers sizzled in the Cheshire sun.

Rob Collard’s stunning performance in race three, where he battled through to fourth place from the back of the grid, puts him as a favourite to win most votes.
It would be his second champagne moment victory, after winning the accolade in 2008 for a second placed finish at Knockhill.

Team RAC’S Colin Turkington will also boast short odds for the bubbly, thanks to a fabulous double victory, while James Thompson should be in the frame, after another ominous showing.

All spectators are invited to log onto HiQ’s official website, www.hiqonline.co.uk to vote for their star performer.

The man that receives the most plaudits from the round of racing at Oulton will be crowned with HiQ’s Champagne Moment award and presented with a magnum of bubbly before the action at Croft on June 14.

One lucky fan who has logged his or her details onto the website will be picked at random to present the prize to the driver and complimentary race tickets will also be provided, along with a grid walk of the track before one of the races.

Kerry Earl was picked at random as the winner from Donington, and another lucky fan will be picked when voting closes on Monday June 8.

HiQ’s BTCC marketing manager Geraldine McGovern said: “Our champagne moment initiative has already captured the imagination, and we now want people to keep on voting after a stunning weekend at Oulton Park.

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BTCC Personalities in Strawberry Drive

Four of the top BTCC drivers are lending their support to HiQ’s record attempt to create the world’s largest Strawberry Tea supporting Breast Cancer Care.

Up to 30,000 sweet toothed people are expected to help break a world record when they take part in the day of strawberry eating at the HiQ British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park on 31 May.

Drivers James Thompson, Jason Plato, Fabrizio Giovanardi and Matt Neal will be joining race-goers in helping to grow funds for the national charity by eating a punnet of strawberries.

HiQ, official sponsors of the motor racing series, are trying to raise as much money as possible for Breast Cancer Care and have come up with the idea of creating the biggest ‘strawberry tea’ event ever seen.

So it will be a case of strawberry fields forever at the Cheshire race circuit when thousands of pieces of fruit are brought in for people to buy – with a splash of cream.

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HiQ GETTING FRUITY WITH A MOUTHWATERING CHARITY BONANZA

Up to 30,000 sweet toothed people are expected to break a world record when they take part in a day of strawberry eating at the HiQ British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park.

HiQ, official sponsors of the motor racing series, are trying to raise as much money as possible for Breast Cancer Care and have come up with the idea of creating the biggest ‘strawberry tea’ event ever seen.

So it will be a case of strawberry fields forever at the Cheshire race circuit on May 31 when thousands of pieces of fruit are brought in for people to buy – with a splash of cream.

With around 30,000 spectators expected to flock to the venue to watch the racing, it is hoped that more than £10,000 is raised for the charity.

HiQ’s marketing manager Geraldine McGovern urged as many people to get to Oulton Park to help the company in its bid to become the cream of the crop.

She said: “Breast Cancer Care inform us that this would be the biggest strawberry tea event that has ever been launched, and we believe it will be the world’s biggest.

“We will be ordering in thousands of pieces of fruit, so we want to hit the five figure mark for the charity as everyone purchases a bowl of strawberries and cream from us.”

The idea is an extension of the already successful Strawberry Tea fundraising initiative that is hugely popular for Breast Cancer Care.

Breast Cancer Care’s Head of Community Fundraising, Alec Raven, said: “A Strawberry Tea can be whatever you want it to be – a picnic, afternoon tea, a cake sale or your work tea-break with a strawberry twist. HiQ have taken the idea to a whole new level and we are so grateful with their efforts for Oulton Park.

“What’s important is that it’s a chance for people to have fun and raise money to help people affected by breast cancer. This objective will certainly be achieved at Oulton Park and we hope that everyone has a sweet tooth and joins us for a tasty day of fun.”

For more information about HiQ’s strawberry tea initiative please click on www.hiqonline.co.uk

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Picture caption: BTCC drivers (l-r) James Thompson, Jason Plato. Fabrizio Giovanardi and Matt Neal help grow funds for HiQ’s largest Strawberry Tea for Breast Cancer Care

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