Thruxton Motorsport Centre has chosen the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) to be its charity of 2013 and hopes to raise thousands through fundraising events.

John Perry, chief executive of the charity, said: “We are immensely grateful to Thruxton Circuit for choosing to support HIOWAA and hope that race enthusiasts among our volunteers will be keen to come and help man the stand on the numerous race days.”