The Race Legends
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The Race Legends is a motor sport event that will run for the first time in Sweden 2011 at a Swedish racetrack. The Race Legends is conducted as a Formula One race of today with free practice on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Over 30 Formula One
drivers have been invited to the race where part of the income will go directly to SOS Children's Villages
, funding at least 3 new family houses in the children's village of "Nhlangano" in Swaziland
, Southern Africa.
Scandinavian Raceway (also known as Anderstorp Raceway) is the only track in Scandinavia with a Formula One
history. During the 1970s it was host for the Swedish Grand Prix
for six years.
Swaziland has the world's highest number of persons infected with HIV/AIDS and the world's lowest life expectancy of only 31 years.
Annika Ljungberg
and Jens Sylsjö, former members of the popular Swedish band Rednex
have produced the official The Race Legends song "For Children's Sake".
drivers have been invited. Among those the 2-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi
.
Drivers:
The competition is run in the Formula Renault
2.0 cars with a top speed of over 260 km/h. The race is conducted as a Formula One race of today with free practice on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Over 30 Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
drivers have been invited to the race where part of the income will go directly to SOS Children's Villages
SOS Children's Villages
SOS Children's Villages is an independent, non-governmental international development organisation which has been working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949. It was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in Imst, Austria...
, funding at least 3 new family houses in the children's village of "Nhlangano" in Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
, Southern Africa.
Scandinavian Raceway (also known as Anderstorp Raceway) is the only track in Scandinavia with a Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
history. During the 1970s it was host for the Swedish Grand Prix
Swedish Grand Prix
The Swedish Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One World Championship from 1973 to 1978. It took place at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp , about 30km from Jönköping, in Småland, Sweden...
for six years.
SOS Children's Villages
The contest runs for the benefit of underprivileged children in the Third World through SOS Children's Villages. Charity is now unusual in motorsport in individual races and series, although many drivers are involved personally in the matter. The Race Legends will, after the event, fund the construction and operation of 3 new family houses in the village of Nhlangano in Swaziland.Swaziland has the world's highest number of persons infected with HIV/AIDS and the world's lowest life expectancy of only 31 years.
Annika Ljungberg
Annika Ljungberg
Annika Ljungberg, born 1969, is a Swedish female vocalist. She is a former member of Rednex which she left in 2009....
and Jens Sylsjö, former members of the popular Swedish band Rednex
Rednex
Rednex is a Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band. They had an international novelty hit with the song "Cotton Eye Joe" in 1994. Although extremely popular in Germany, where the band holds the record of most total weeks at No.1 on the German singles chart over the past 30 years—scoring such hits as...
have produced the official The Race Legends song "For Children's Sake".
Formula One drivers
More than 30 former Formula OneFormula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
drivers have been invited. Among those the 2-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi |São Paulo]], Brazil) is a Brazilian automobile racing driver who throughout a long and successful career won the Indianapolis 500 twice and championships in both Formula One and CART.-Early and personal life:...
.
Drivers:
- Christian DannerChristian DannerChristian Danner is a former race car driver from Germany.The son of well-known car safety expert Max Danner, Christian started motor-racing in the Renault 5 cup...
- Slim BorguddSlim BorguddKarl Edward Tommy Borgudd, better known as Slim Borgudd is a Swedish former Formula One driver who raced for the ATS and Tyrrell teams.-Biography:Borgudd was born in Borgholm, Kalmar County....
- Mika SaloMika SaloMika Juhani Salo is a Finnish racing driver. He competed in Formula One between and . His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999. He also won the GT2 class in the 2008 and 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans....
- Ukyo KatayamaUkyo Katayamais a Japanese racing driver, most notable for competing six years in Formula One. Despite struggling with under-funded teams throughout his career, Katayama's performances impressed on several occasions, and was popular in the F1 paddock for his unshakeably sunny disposition and self-deprecating...
- Jacques LaffiteJacques LaffiteJacques-Henri Laffite is a French former racing driver who competed in Formula One from to . He achieved six grand prix wins, all while driving for the Ligier team. He is now a TV commentator on French television TF1....
- Johnny HerbertJohnny HerbertJohn Paul Herbert is a British racing driver from England. He competed in Formula One, winning three races, and also in sports cars winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1991 driving a Mazda 787B...
- Marc SurerMarc SurerMarc Surer is a former racing driver from Switzerland. He participated in 88 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 9 September 1979. He scored a total of 17 championship points....
- Emanuele PirroEmanuele PirroEmanuele Pirro is an Italian former Formula One driver and five time Le Mans 24 hour winner.- Biography :...
- Emerson FittipaldiEmerson FittipaldiEmerson Fittipaldi |São Paulo]], Brazil) is a Brazilian automobile racing driver who throughout a long and successful career won the Indianapolis 500 twice and championships in both Formula One and CART.-Early and personal life:...
- Stefan JohanssonStefan JohanssonStefan Nils Edwin Johansson is a former Formula One driver from who drove for among others both Ferrari and McLaren during his Grand Prix career. Since leaving Formula One he has raced in a number of categories, including CART, various kinds of Sports car racing, and Grand Prix Masters...
- Reine WisellReine WisellReine Wisell is a former racing driver from Sweden. He participated in 23 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on October 4, 1970. He achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of 13 championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races...
Support Classes and shows
Besides the Formula One legends 5 support classes will race. European Superkart series, Nordic GT, Monoposto Historic Racing, Drifting and a motorbike class. In the event village the visitors will be able to see various motor sport shows such as FMX stunt.Race & cars
The competition is run in the Formula Renault
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
2.0 cars with a top speed of over 260 km/h. The race is conducted as a Formula One race of today with free practice on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.