WCF Preview: 2006 Essen Motor Show

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Fascinating Exhibits in the Show Center in 2006 - Hall 1 A

"The Le Mans 24-Hour Race": Sports cars which have won the most famous long-distance classic in automobile racing; Automobiles: History, realities and visions; Motorcycles: Dream bikes, studies and racing; Show: Action, stage events and animation.

A.: "The Le Mans 24-Hour Race" - The Most Famous Long-Distance Classic in Automobile Racing

The unique presentation of victorious automobiles which have made history in the legendary classic in France - Over twenty sports cars from 1924 to today.

B.: Noble Classics

Precious and unique historic automobiles - Winners (Best of Show) of the most important Concours d'Elegance competitions in the world such as Villa d'Este.

C.: Design Studies

New and pioneering creations from world-famous styling companies and automobile manufacturers - Concept cars, studies and prototypes representing the haute couture of automobile construction.

D.: Lowriders

Unusually styled automobiles in extremely flat designs from the USA - All of them one-off vehicles, some coated with gold and silver, can be seen for the first time in Europe.

E.: USA Curiosities

Highly imaginative and sensational crazy car innovations - One-off vehicles, created according to the ideas and plans of American automobile enthusiasts.

F.: Art Cars

Unique exhibits designed by artists - Prize-winners at the world-famous "Houston Art Car Parade" which is staged in Texas (USA) every year.

G.: Flatmobile

The lowest car in the world, just 54 centimetres high - Forthcoming entry in the Guinness Book of Records.

H.: Dragsters

Record chasers which are strong at sprinting and bursting with power - Constructed in order to cover the quarter-mile distance as quickly as possible from a standing start.

I.: Tractor Pulling

Spectacular and massive hp monsters which, with enormously great power, pull objects weighing tonnes over a distance of max. 100 metres.

J.: Monster Trucks

Two monsters from England - A chain-driven truck with flip-up bodywork and a fire engine as a wheelstander.

K.: Future Projects

Automobiles and motorcycles (also as models), driven with alternative techniques which may revolutionise vehicle construction.

M.: Daytona 2006 - The Rat's Hole Custom Bike Show

Eccentric-looking and extremely valuable motorcycles - Dream bikes, presented and awarded prizes at the most important, best-known and largest motorcycle meeting in the world in Florida.

N.: Arlen Ness in 2006

Utopian and pioneering studies - Motorcycle trends, as seen by the world's most famous bike designer from the USA and his son Cory.

O.: NSU Combinations

Unique motorcycles with sidecars - Professionally and lovingly fabricated one-offs, all driven by NSU engines.

P.: Dragster Bikes

New, extremely powerful quarter-mile sprinters, including a motorcycle with a rocket drive which will give its world premiere at the Essen Motor Show.

Q.: Unique Bikes

Unusual, wonderful and curious bikes and trikes - Valuable one-offs, created by well-known motorcycle freaks.

R.: Motorcycle Racing

Solo machines and sidecar combinations - Successful at this year's international and national road race events.

U.: Special Presentation - Hall 6

In the "Oldtimers & Classic Cars" exhibition section - Hall 6.

S.I.H.A. will present "100 Years of Automobile Grand Prix".

Premiere: Motor Sport Mile in the Galeria

One new attraction at the Essen Motor Show this year will be the Motor Sport Mile in the Galeria. Here is where automobile clubs, racetracks or racing series (amongst others) will present themselves and active motor sportsmen and sportwomen and racing fans will meet up.

DMSB: New Formula Racing Series

As from the 2007 season, there will be a new gateway series to the Formula sport in Germany: the Formula DMSB. Deutscher Motor Sport Bund (DMSB - the "German Motor Sport Federation") will officially present the series for the first time in Essen. The new championship is intended to be easy to master, to make manageable financial demands and to considerably simplify the transition from the cart to the Formula sport. The gateway class which will be easy to master and can be contested with manageable costs will facilitate the advancement of ambitious youngsters. With its concept, the umbrella association of the German motor sportsmen and sportswomen is taking up a proven recipe for success. Even in the late eighties, subsequent top drivers such as Michael Schumacher and Heinz-Harald Frentzen belonged to the junior squad of the motor sport royalty. The chassis will be built by Dallara and the engine will come from Ford.

ASCE: New Racing Series

The new ASCE racing series in Europe is also planned for the coming year - on the initiative of the former Formula 1 racing driver Jochen Mass. It will be called ASCE - American Stock Car Europe and will feature cars with approx. 700 hp. For 2007, races are planned on the Nurburgring, on the Eurospeedway Lausitz, on the Hockenheimring, in Monza and in Rockingham. In each case, there will be a qualification race on the Saturday, followed by the actual race on the Sunday.

Nurburgring: Myth, Motor Sport and Modern Family Entertainment

Top-class motor sport events, leisure attractions relating to all aspects of mobility and motors as well as fun and entertainment for all ages - What was opened in 1927 as a venue for car races has long since offered fun on 365 days per year. Within the framework of the Motor Sport Mile at the Essen Motor Show, the Nurburgring will present the whole diversity of the range on offer in the Racing, Business, Holiday and Adventure divisions. With a little bit of luck, the visitors will then be able to win exclusive prizes, e.g. Formula 1 tickets.

Eurosport: World Touring Car Championship

Action-packed sprint duals, spins, metal contact and spectacular racing accidents - This season as well, the FIA World Touring Car Championship (FIA WTCC) offered its fans the best of motor sport. Eurosport was there live and was the only TV station in the German-speaking region to broadcast all the twenty races live and in full. As the media partner of the Essen Motor Show 2006, Eurosport will once again present the highlights of the last FIA WTCC season in the Motor Sport Mile in the Galeria. Not only an original racing car but also the new video game "Race - The WTCC Game" will be introduced to the fans at the Eurosport booth.