BRITISH truck racing driver Steven Powell received the fright of his life on Friday when he encountered a host of spooky characters during a trip to Brands Hatch.

Powell, who lives and works just a few hundred metres from the circuit in West Kingsdown, will be competing on home turf this weekend at the season finale of the Delphi British truck racing championship, which this year has a Halloween theme.

In preparation for the spookiest day of the year, Powell fended off the evil advances of a team of Brands Hatch staff dressed in Halloween costumes, as part of a special photoshoot to celebrate the 'Truck or Treat' theme for the weekend’s event.

Brands Hatch’s Halloween Truckfest will feature four headline races from the Delphi British truck racing championship, along with an exciting support line-up including NASCAR-style pickup trucks, legends and the mini se7en and mini miglia series.

The circuit will also be celebrating the scariest day of the year with a bumper line-up of Halloween-themed entertainment away.

Highlights include the TerrorZone featuring frightening face painting, spooky sounds, plus vultures and owls courtesy of Eagle Heights and a ghost train.

Children will have the chance to win a Brands Hatch goodie bag by entering a ghost hunt around the circuit.

Anyone that arrives in spooky fancy dress on Sunday will be entered into a trick or treat raffle to win free food, drink or a prize from the Brands Hatch Megastore.

Advance tickets, which save you up to £12 on the gate price, are on sale until midday on Wednesday.

Tickets for the Brands Hatch Truck or Treat spooktacular are now on sale from £17 for adults, with free entry for children aged 12 and under.

For more information, call 0870 950 9000 or visit brandshatch.co.uk