Supercar run

Seeing supercars at a motorshow is all well and good, but there's nothing like seeing them in action and hearing them rev up close and personal. The Supercar Run has become a regular feature of the Festival of Speed and it's not difficult to understand why, as supercars of all shapes and sizes gather for the spectators first of all to pore over in the paddock, then watch being driven up the famous Hill.

Though this event is purely for demonstration purposes, there has been the occasional 'off' as the drivers get a little too enthusiastic... Hopefully that won't happen to two highly exclusive newcomers: the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 'Hermes' and Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS concept. Joining this pair for the first time in action in the UK is the new Artega GT, Nissan GT-R and Mazda Furio concept. That's worth the entry fee alone.

Shane O' Donoghue

Monday July 7