Wigan racer Tony Lynch enjoyed the opportunity to showcase British Rallycross to a new audience after taking up a starring role in the second running of the Coventry Motofest.

The event, which took place on the final weekend of May, saw a range of cars from different championships take part in demonstration runs on a special 1.5-mile circuit created on Coventry’s Ring Road as part of a larger festival of motorsport

Invited to represent Rallycross Westhoughton-based Tony featured in a static display within the event paddock with his Lucas Oil Team Geriatric MINI Cooper S; with motorsport fans and the general public able to get up close and personal with the car throughout the weekend.

Tony was then able to help wow those fans watching on with two demonstration runs on the final day of the event, which attracted an impressive audience of almost 100,000.

British Touring Car Championship race winner Rob Austin and current Renault Clio Cup UK points leader Ant Whorton-Eales were amongst the other drivers to demonstrate their cars for the huge crowds.

“This year was the first time we have been involved with the Coventry Motofest and it was a real success for us as a team,” Tony said. “It provided a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase both the British Rallycross Championship and all of our sponsors in front of a bumper audience of motorsport fans, and also those who were just keen to see what the event was all about.

“We didn’t expect to actually take part in the ‘on-track’ activities so it was an unexpected surprise to get chance to show what the MINI can do the final day of the festival. Hopefully we’ll have chance to return next year when there is due to be a more competitive element to the event!”

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