On 26 September, the Stalin Line Historical and Cultural Complex will host one of the year’s most extreme motoring events: the “Battle of the Cars” survival derby.
From 12:00, the complex’s main car park will host an exhibition of unusual and rare vehicles. Visitors will be able to see military vehicles, classic cars and sports cars. A motorcycle exhibition will be held at the Aircraft Display, where the tough-looking but friendly members of the motorcycling community will display their machines.
Throughout the complex, visitors will be able to explore a wide range of military equipment, from early 20th-century guns to Soviet military vehicles from the period of the war in Afghanistan. Visitors can book a fascinating guided tour and even fire deactivated weapons, while a children’s playground is available for our youngest guests. Numerous food and drink outlets will operate on the day of the derby.
Before the derby begins, the competing cars will also be on display. Visitors will be able to take photographs with the participants’ battle-ready machines while they are still intact and vote for their favourite. Regardless of its result in the derby, the car receiving the most votes will win the Audience Choice Award.
The day’s main event, the “Battle of the Cars” survival derby, will begin at approximately 15:00.
Survival car battles are motorsport competitions involving full-contact driving. Competitors may ram any part of their opponents’ vehicles to put them out of action. There is only one rule in this type of derby: ramming the driver’s door is prohibited.
The derby will be held in two classes: Base and Unlim. The difference between the vehicles in these two classes is that Unlim vehicles have external impact-protection frames reinforcing their bodywork. All derby cars must be fitted with a roll cage, while the battery and a reduced-capacity fuel tank must be relocated inside the passenger compartment. The technical regulations are available here: http://arenaderby.by/dokumentaciya.html
Between the runs by the derby machines, real tanks will enter the arena to demonstrate the destructive power of their tracks against ordinary cars. Representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will also give a demonstration of evacuating simulated passengers using specialist equipment.
A record prize fund of 25 million roubles has been provided for the derby winners. For the first time in the history of survival derbies in Belarus, the winners of the Base class will receive a larger prize than their Unlim counterparts.
The derby’s final runs will be enhanced by pyrotechnic effects accompanying every crushing impact, together with a fire-dance performance.
Following the awards ceremony, scheduled for 20:00, all visitors will be treated to a thrilling and mesmerising fire show by the Illizium team.
The main musical act accompanying the “Battle of the Cars” show will be ЯNKEY!
The programme will feature all the band’s hits, including popular tracks from its recently released album “On This Side of Myself”. ЯNKEY’s performance is an excellent reason to visit Stalin Line on Saturday and witness the “Battle of the Cars” survival derby for yourself. Belarus’s most spectacular extreme show and its most promising rock band come together for one event. ЯNKEY will set the event alight, both literally and figuratively! Come along — it is going to be hot!!!
Saturday, 26 September, at the Stalin Line Historical and Cultural Complex (20 km from Minsk along the P28). The event begins at 12:00, the derby at 15:00, and the awards ceremony and fire show at 20:00.
Free visitor parking for 800 vehicles will be available (turn left off the P28 before reaching the complex, towards the paintball area).
From 10:00 on 26 September, the Minsk City Executive Committee will operate a bus service from Kamennaya Gorka to Stalin Line. The fare is 20,000 roubles.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased on our website.
Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the Stalin Line complex.
Advance tickets (until 25 September): 130,000 roubles
Tickets purchased on the day of the event – 150,000 roubles
Children’s tickets: 50,000 roubles
Would you like to attend the event as a guest or participant? Call +37529 6507015 or +37525 7507015.
Principal media partner: www.onliner.by
Official media partner: www.abw.by
Media partner: www.av.by
Official radio stations of the event: Dushevnoye Radio and Pilot FM Radio
Blogosphere support: Oleg Nesterov Brest Channel and Engine Theory with Yevgeny Travnikov Channel
Partners: the “Illizium” art project http://illizium.by/, “Videofly” action agency and aerial filming http://videofly.by/, Koltso Shopping Centre http://www.tmk.by/, large-format printing of any complexity by Blank Art LLC
Information line: +37529 6507015 or +37525 7507015
Official website: http://arenaderby.by/
Official YouTube channel: Car Battle Channel
Official VKontakte page: http://vk.com/arenaderby_by
Poster photograph: Natalia Zeydal
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