GENERAL TESTING


Dates are available throughout the year and are only open to competition cars.

The timetable of each day is usually 0900 to 1700 with a 1 hour lunch break (typically 9.00am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-5.00pm), out of season days will run until dusk when light fails before 1700. However ANY test day maybe put into sessions if a large number of bookings are taken, if this happens then the charge will be reduced, please contact us for pricing details.

For informartion about obtaining a competition licence click here and select the Getting Started section on the left of the page.


Booking Conditions

All prices are quoted at 'per car'
All bookings must be pre-booked and pre-paid either by credit card or cheque (cheques at least 7 days prior to the event)
Card transactions will incur a surcharge of £2.25 per transaction

Driver Restrictions

To run in an open General Test session all drivers must be 16 years or older, and have an MSA Competition Licence of National B or higher (or foreign equivalent). No passengers are allowed.

Drivers aged 14-15 years, who hold an MSA competition licence for the category of car they are to drive may run on a test day in sessions only with other vehicles of similar performance and with equally inexperienced and aged drivers. They must also be accompanied during their first session by an ARDS (or similar known competence) racing instructor. Sessions for 14-15 year olds will only be run when there is sufficient demand, contact us before booking to confirm availability.

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2008 Prices

Silenced days:

  • £285 Full day
  • £175 Half day

Unsilenced days:

  • November-February
    • £285 Full day
    • £175 Half day
  • March-October
    • £399 Full day
    • £269 Half day

On all days garage usage is a cost option, £50 per day for a single.
We also require an additional £50 deposit before we release the keys
(refundable when the keys are returned).

Payment may be made by cheque (place reserved when cheque received), or debit/credit card which will incur our standard £2.25 card processing fee per transaction. Cheques need to be received seven days prior to the event and made payable to Donington Park Leisure Limited. Cheques need posting to: Donington Park Leisure Ltd, Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP. A place cannot be guaranteed until the cheque has been received.

Cancellation Terms

With at least 7 days notice a full refund can be given
With less than 7 days notice, but more than 48hrs notice a credit will be given
With less than 48hrs notice NO refund or credit will be given

All refund/credit requests must be submitted in writing to Caroline Blythe, Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP, Fax: 01332 814411 or email caroline.blythe@donington-park.co.uk


2008 Dates

Date Name Noise Category Circuit Link
27th November 2008 General Test Unsilenced National Buy Tickets
4th December 2008 General Test Unsilenced National Buy Tickets
10th December 2008 (Running from Paddock 2) General Test Unsilenced National Buy Tickets
18th December 2008 General Test Unsilenced National Buy Tickets