Winchester Ball Auction Prize 2025

Title: “THE LEGENDS POCKET ROCKET TEAM EXPERIENCE”
Subtitle: “Build it. Race it. Win it.”
HEADER AREA (Top 20% of the page)
Image 1: Hero Action Shot of a Legends Car cornering hard
Full width, dominant, bleeding to edges
Caption (overlay bottom-left, bold white text):
“Experience 100mph of pure adrenaline in a Legends ‘Pocket Rocket’ race car.”
Placement note:
This is your hook. The biggest, most cinematic shot.
SECTION 1 — THE MACHINE
Image 2: Static front-three-quarter shot of the Legends car
Placed left side, approx. 40% page width
Caption:
“5/8-scale 1930s race heritage, modern superbike power: the ultimate track-day weapon.”
Small italic beneath:
(These cars compete across the UK, Europe and North America, famous for explosive acceleration and fierce wheel-to-wheel racing.)
Right side block text:
Bullet header:
What You’ll Race

• · 1250 Yamaha-powered high-revving engine
  
• · Light, agile, powerful — “Pocket Rocket” handling
  
• · Race-prepared by Mickel Motorsport Limited
  
• · Timed laps on the Top Gear track
  

SECTION 2 — THE EXPERT
Image 3: Portrait of John Mickel with trophies or in the garage
Right-side placement, 40% width
Caption:
“Your coach: John Mickel — 5× UK Legends Champion, 2× World Champion. NACAR driver, team owner and Crew Chief”
Left side block text:
2 / 5Meet Your Race Director
John Mickel is the most decorated Legends racer in the British Isles.
Across two days, he will personally lead your team through car assembly, race setup, and one-on-one driver coaching.
Mickle Motorsport logo placed here
(Left of John Mickel’s photo, approx 20–25mm wide)
SECTION 3 — THE EXPERIENCE
Image 4: Workshop hands-on shot (participants with tools, car on stands)
Full width or wide banner-style
Caption:
“Day One: Inside Mickel Motorsport HQ — you and your clients build the car from the chassis up.”
Small italic below:
“This is real engineering with a world-class race team.”
Image 5: Close-up of hands assembling a component / adjusting geometry
Left column, smaller image
Caption:
“Discover the secrets of race car setup — from tyre choice to steering geometry.”
Right column block text:
Day One Highlights

• · Guided assembly of the Legends race car
  
• · Learn race engineering, safety, and setup
  
• · Crew teamwork with professional race engineers
  
• · Dinner and overnight stay at a local country inn
  

SECTION 4 — THE TRACK
Image 6: Wide aerial or panoramic shot of Dunsfold Aerodrome
Full width
Caption:
“Day Two: The Top Gear test track — your team’s moment on the legendary circuit.”
Image 7: Masked Stig-style driver (dynamic, mysterious)
3 / 5Right or centre placement
Caption:
“Beat the Stig: A an award winning masked driver sets the benchmark lap. Can you top him?”
Left text block:
Your Race Day Includes:

• · Professional driver coaching
  
• · Timed events for every team member
  
• · Top Gear–style leaderboard
  
• · Intra-team & inter-team competitions
  
• · Head-to-head race between the two winning auction tables
  

SECTION 5 — THE MOVIE
Image 8: Film crew in action, camera on gimbal or shoulder rig
Left-medium size
Caption:
“A professional film crew captures your entire two-day adventure.”
Right text block:
You’ll receive a professionally edited cinematic film capturing:

• · The build
  
• · The coaching
  
• · The track action
  
• · Your team dynamics
  Perfect for client gifting, internal comms, pitch decks, recruitment, or simply reliving the adventure.
  

SECTION 6 — CALL TO ACTION (BOTTOM OF PAGE)
Centered text block:
“Two Teams. Two Cars. One Winner.”
“Available only at The Winchester Ball — and only for the last two tables standing.”
Image 9 (optional): Split-shot composite — workshop vs. racetrack
Small strip across the bottom
Caption:
4 / 5“From garage to glory in 48 hours.”
Foundation logo placed bottom-right:
Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation logo
Text below:
All proceeds go directly to the Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation.
FINAL VERSION — COPY-PASTE FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
— PAGE TITLE —
THE LEGENDS POCKET ROCKET TEAM EXPERIENCE
Build it. Race it. Win it.
— IMAGE 1 (full width)
Legends car action shot
Caption: “Experience 100 mph of pure adrenaline in a Legends ‘Pocket Rocket’ race car.”
— IMAGE 2 (left)
Static Legends car beauty shot
Caption: “5/8-scale 1930s race heritage, modern superbike power.”
— JOHN MICKEL IMAGE (right)
Portrait with trophies
Caption: “Your coach: John Mickel — 5× UK Champion, 2× World Champion, NACAR driver, team owner and Crew Chief”
Include Mickel Motorsport logo.

— IMAGE 4 (full width OR banner)
Workshop action
Caption: “Day One: You and your clients build a real Legends race car with world-class engineers.”
— IMAGE 5 (left small)
Technical close-up
Caption: “Learn the secrets of race engineering.”
— IMAGE 6 (full width)
Dunsfold aerial
Caption: “Day Two: The legendary Top Gear track.”
5 / 5— IMAGE 7 (right)
Masked driver
Caption: “The Stig-style award winning driver sets your benchmark lap.”
— IMAGE 8 (medium)
Film crew
Caption: “Your entire journey captured by a professional film crew.”
— OPTIONAL IMAGE 9 (bottom strip)
Split-shot
Caption: “From garage to glory in 48 hours.”
— FOOTER —
Text: “Two Teams. Two Cars. One Winner.
Two lots — revealed only when two tables remain.”
Place Matt Ratana Rugby Foundation logo.

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