For Premier days catering is provided within the Paddock Suite, for all other days the Pit Stop Diner will be open.
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Yes, but they must follow instructions of any marshall or staff member and must always remain inside the spectator enclosures.
Yes, they need to sign an indemnity at sign-on, attend a briefing and their is a charge of £35 per additional driver, which allows the driver to replace you in the sessions that you have booked. If the additional driver wants to drive in another group then the full day rate will apply.
Yes, with a responsible adult signing the indemnity form. Additionally you MUST ALWAYS be accompanied by an ARDS (or similar known competence) racing instructor whilst on circuit.
Yes, there is no charge as long as you are the only driver.
You may, but note they will not be allowed on circuit as a passenger or in the pitlane / pit signalling areas (pitwall). Viewing is available from the start/finish grandstand located at the top of the pitlane and accessed from the paddock behind the pit garages.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times whilst at Donington Park. Also, due to health and safety regulations, motorised child vehicles are not allowed in the paddock area (unless the child is registered disabled).
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Yes, contact us before the event for details.
Yes, except on Premier days where bookings are only taken in advance. Days do become sold out so to avoid dissapointment and receive a discount from the on-day price we recommend booking in advance.
Yes, open vouchers are available for booking onto a day of your choice, but note that vouchers are non-refundable.
Bikes - NO. For cars, a front seat passenger aged 16 or over (i.e. no children) is allowed but they must have arms and legs covered and wear a helmet. They also need to sign an indemnity and obtain a passenger wristband at sign-on, there is a charge of £20 per passenger.
No, the safety and suitability of your vehicle is your responsibility, the organisers reserve the right to remove any vehicle they consider to be in an unsafe condition from the circuit at anytime - in this instance no refund will be given.
MOT test station, where loosely a static equivalent is 100dba.
By phone, in person at the circuit office, email, fax or on-the-day at sign-on. Track days do sell out so to guarentee your place book in advance and receive a discount from the on-the-day price (typically £20).
Thanks to their exhaust bypass valves - many STANDARD Ferrari/Lamborghini exhausts fail our 'Quiet' noise test instantly (particularly F430 but also 355/360). Hence ANY Supercar without Catalytic Convertors in place or with an aftermarket 'Sports' silencer will definately exceed our 'Quiet Day' noise test limits.
In general Ferrari's and Lamborghini's need to have modified exhaust systems/extra silencing - over and above standard - to take part in our 'Quiet', 98dba track days. To be safe we strongly recommend owners of Supercars to only attend track days at Donington Park labelled as 'Noisy' or 'Unsilenced' to avoid dissapointment. For more details relating to our noise restrictions click here.
The circuit manager based in race control.
No, not usually - although not required to participate on a day we advise that you inform your insurer or arrange additional cover elsewhere.
Yes, book at sign on.
Yes, on bike days we have an ACU registered instructor and on car days an ARDS racing instructor will be present.
Circuits noise testing limits are set by individual councils and these regulations differ along with the method used for testing. Passing a noise test at another circuit will in no way gaurentee passing the test imposed on Donington Park. Equally, ACU testing has no relevance for track days at Donington Park.
For car track days: Helmet plus covered arms and legs. For 'bike track days: 1 piece or 2 piece zip-together leathers (zip must connect trousers to jacket all the way round), gloves, boots and helmet, no training shoes!
Although days are usually run in groups, if numbers permit then any day may revert to open pitlane, which means you have access to the circuit throughout the day.
Generally speaking this means conform to road silenced standards, see the NOISELIMIT link above for more detailed information.
Days are either run in 3x 20 minute sessions or 4x 15 minute sessions per hour. Maximum of 30 vehicles per session, groups are segragated relative to skill and experience level.
You receive a credit or are transferred to an alternative date.
If 7 days or more from the event then a refund will be given, if you cancel 48 hours before you will receive a credit for another day. Less notice than 48 hours and you will not receive a refund.
No refund or transfer, and your details may be forwarded to other circuits.
You will receive a credit or can book onto another day.
We will store it on your behalf for a mutually agreed period, for which there is no charge.
You will be offered the chance to quieten it, but no refund will be given.
Sign on at the Pit Stop Diner (or Paddock Suite for Track Attack Premier only), from 0745 followed by a briefing at 0830.
In general 0900-1230 then 1330 to 1700 (1 hour lunch break), evenings run 1730 to 2030. When daylight hours are shorter the timetable is adjusted accordingly and prices discounted from the summer rates.
For car track days: Full UK road licence or MSA racing licence (or foreign equivalents), only drivers 16 years and older may drive un-accompanied on circuit during a track day (see below for under 16's). For 'bike track days: Full motorcycle licence or ACU competition licence (or foreign equivalents). All licences will be checked at the sign on office, if you do not have a suitable licence you will not be allowed on circuit and no refund will be given.
This would count as a standard circuit hire, so circuit hire rates will apply. See the corporate section of the website.
When you book the day, but no bookings can be confirmed until we have received full payment.