Your chance to get behind the wheel for a hot pursuit in Northamptonshire's brand new Police Interceptor

Local Force offers a dream day out in return for a fiver donation to Thin Blue Line charity
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 14th Sep 2020, 12:41 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2020, 13:47 BST
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Northamptonshire's top cop is offering one lucky winner the chance to get behind the wheel of one of his eight brand new £38,000 Interceptors car, chasing a bad guy.

Chief Constable Nick Adderley hatched plans for the competition in conjunction with Police Chase UK to raise money for Force's mental health charity Thin Blue Line.

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Mr Adderley said: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience what it is really like to be a police pursuit driver.

Chief Constable Nick Adderley is offering one lucky winner the chance to drive an Interceptor. Photo: Northants PoliceChief Constable Nick Adderley is offering one lucky winner the chance to drive an Interceptor. Photo: Northants Police
Chief Constable Nick Adderley is offering one lucky winner the chance to drive an Interceptor. Photo: Northants Police

"You can get an insight into the challenges and split-second decisions a pursuit driver has to make.

"You will drive this actual car and will receive expert tuition before being thrown into a pursuit situation — on private land — all in support of our nominated charity."

Entry is a minium £5 donation with one lucky winner getting the chance to spend some time in one of the new 140mph Skoda Octavia VRS Estate TDi cars with a highly-trained officers, who will demonstrate all the in-car technology.

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■ PLUS a chance to ride shotgun as the officer takes the 140mph vehicle out on track at Stafford Driving Centre, for four laps of the one-mile course, which includes two main hairpins and chicanes.

You could be sitting behind the wheel of the 140mph Skoda Octavia VRSYou could be sitting behind the wheel of the 140mph Skoda Octavia VRS
You could be sitting behind the wheel of the 140mph Skoda Octavia VRS

■ PLUS a stint driving a police Volvo C30 with an experienced instructor by their side, in an attempt to outrun the Police Interceptor!

■ PLUS a ride in the passenger seat during a mock police pursuit with full radio comms ending with a a TPAC three-car box maneouvre.

Entrants must be over 25, hold a full UK driving licence and be available to travel to Stafford on Sunday, October 4.

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The competition is free to enter although the Force is asking for a minimum £5 donation to the Thin Blue Line UK charity, which supports mental health services and raises awareness around mental health and well-being for serving police officers. Donations can be made via the dedicated Just Giving page.

Officers Andy Norman and Jess Bradbrook are two of Northamptonsire's crack Interceptor teamOfficers Andy Norman and Jess Bradbrook are two of Northamptonsire's crack Interceptor team
Officers Andy Norman and Jess Bradbrook are two of Northamptonsire's crack Interceptor team

All you need do to enter is answer a simple question: How many new police interceptor vehicles has the Force launched?

Email your answer to [email protected], with your name and contact details. But be quick, closing date is Friday, September 25. The winner will be announced on Monday, September 28.

Full T&Cs are available HERE on the Northamptonshire Police website.