Racing fans rev up for Formula 3 treat at Enginuity
Car racing fans are revving up for a weekend treat at the Enginuity museum in Ironbridge.
Enthusiasts will be able to meet a real racing driver, get up close to a Formula Three car and drive a ‘virtual’ machine on a simulator at the event due to be held at Coalbrookdale this Saturday and Sunday.
Hands-on activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy include having a go at changing a wheel on the Renault racing car which will also be on display.
The two-day Pit Stop event is being organised by Ironbridge Gorge Museums in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton Race team and will feature four interactive sessions based on the themes of engineering, racing and science.
In addition to the Renault, the students will show off two Morgan cars and their own 'Formula Student' model.
The special guests will be racing Formula Three driver Shane Kelly, who will share his track experiences, race engineer Matt Fenton will explain what is needed to get a car race ready, along with the school of engineering students.
Visitors will get a chance to try their hand in a wheel-changing competition, with a prize for the fastest effort and there will be a raffle draw for tickets to a race day at venues Donnington, Silverstone or Oulton for a family of two adults and two children.
Performance
The race team will be supported by sponsor RS Components, who will be bringing their Titan II vehicle which features new technology equipment such as a design platform, a component motherboard, 3D printing, robotics, Internet of things electronic device networks that can be used on vehicles and thermal imaging – as well as virtual reality and computer generated reality technology.
In addition, the university’s team will be unravelling the mystery of science by encouraging audience participation using demonstrations, performance and illusion.
Tickets, which can be booked or bought at the gate, cost £5 for children up to 16 and full-time students and £7 for adults. Under fives are free. Enginuity is open from 10am until 4pm.
More details are available on 01952 433424 or visit ironbridge.org.uk
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust's development director Karen Davies said: “We’re delighted to be working with the University of Wolverhampton to raise the profile of science, engineering and technology in the region.
“Historically, the Ironbridge Gorge was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and our aim through this partnership is to continue to build on local entrepreneur Abraham Darby’s amazing family legacy of innovation in the iron industry to hopefully inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs.”
