Formula One racing legend Nigel Mansell will be on Broad Street on Sunday August 14th to receive a Walk of Star honour.
To celebrate Nigel being inducted onto the Walk of Stars Broad Street will be holding a spectacular motoring event.
Join in from 12noon on Sunday August 14th for a summer’s afternoon celebrating the best of motoring from the Midlands hosted by BBC WM’s Paul Franks. Alongside live music and some great food offers, the street will have displays of both modern and vintage motoring greats and interactive driving activities. Nigel’s star will be presented at around 2.30pm, followed by a question and answer session. Nigel will be joined on stage by fellow star recipient Gary Newbon.
Confirmed as already attending the event are a number of manufacturers and owners clubs including Westfield Sports Cars, MG Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Birmingham University’s hydrogen fleet of vehicles, Lanchester, Reliant, Daimler and the Bond Owners Club.
Born near Birmingham and resident in Hall Green for many years, Nigel remains the most successful British Formula One driver of all times, with an outstanding 31 race victories. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Speaking earlier today about his latest award, Nigel told us “I’m absolutely thrilled to be following in the footsteps of so many talented Brummies! I am truly honoured. I love the city of Birmingham and have many great memories of it. I’m really looking forward to the 14th and can’t wait to see my fans and followers there!”
A well deserved award!
The Westfield Sports Car Club – Black Country Area are looking forward to being part of this great event.
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Whilst not wishing to belittle Nigel Mansell’s achievements, in terms of your statement “Nigel remains the most successful British Formula One driver of all time”, I’m afraid that success in F1 more normally is measured by the number of F1 World Championships won. The list below more realistically represents who was the best F1 driver:
Jackie Stewart (3), Jim Clark (2), Graham Hill (2), Mike Hawthorn (1), John Surtees (1), James Hunt (1), Nigel Mansell (1), Damon Hill (1), Lewis Hamilton (1), Jenson Button (1).
It’s also worth remembering that safety was far better in Mansell’s day than in Clark’s or Stewart’s times. Out of only 99 race starts, Stewart won an amazing 27 races and was on the podium an amazing 43 times often in cars that were less than well funded and definitely not considered favourites to win. Mansell by contrast started 187 races and won only 31 of them despite being in what by experts were considered the top teams of the era.
The Westfield Sports car Club – Black Country Area are pleased to be attending this event.
The Westfield Sports Car Club are a wonderful bunch, long may it be, thanks one and all you made a great day a memorable day.
Great news! Nigel is one of the great racers in motor sport. He never used to relax with his current position with the race, always pressing on to win. His battles with other greats of the time such as Prost, Senna and Piquet are epics to remember.