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Donington Park Track Days

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Donington Park Track Days Information

Donington Park Race Track is a circuit of two halves - a very technical series of sweeping bends, followed by a series of short straights separated by slow corners. The section through Craner Curves and the Old Hairpin is a good place to experience the difference between world-class riders and the also-rans, and the Melbourne Hairpin is a favourite for last-minute out-braking action. The circuit variations include and National and Grand Prix layout on which you can take part in car and bike track days. These are run at various time throughout the year and are a great way to experience your vehicle on a real race circuit.

Donington Park Noise Limits

To take your car or bike on the track, the vehicle must comply with the noise restrictions that are in place. For track days at Donington Park, there is usually no standard static test, only a drive-by. The drive-by noise limit is usually 98dB(A) but occasionally there will be a 'noisy' event where the limit is raised to 108dB(A).

Donington Park Race Circuit

Grand Prix circuit
2.50 miles
National circuit
1.96 miles
Donington Park - Grand Prix circuit
Donington Park - National circuit

On board car lap of Donington Park

On board bike lap of Donington Park

Upcoming Track Days

Book a track day directly for an upcoming event
Date
Venue
Format
Track
Static
Drive By
Type
Price
Mon 25/03/24
Donington Park
3 Groups p/h
Grand Prix circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
bike track day
Tue 26/03/24
Donington Park
Open Pitlane
National circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
car track day
Full
Tue 02/04/24
Donington Park
Open Pitlane
National circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
car track day
Thu 04/04/24
Donington Park
Open Pitlane
Grand Prix circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
car track day
Fri 05/04/24
Donington Park
Open Pitlane
National circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
car track day
Mon 08/04/24
Donington Park
General Track Day
Grand Prix circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
bike track day
Mon 08/04/24
Donington Park
Open Pit Eve
Grand Prix circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
car track day
Wed 10/04/24
Donington Park
General Car Track Day
National circuit
98 dB(A) Drive By
car track day
Thu 11/04/24
Donington Park
2 Groups p/h Evening
Grand Prix circuit
98 dB(A) Static
bike track day
Thu 11/04/24
Donington Park
3 Groups p/h
Grand Prix circuit
108 dB(A) Drive By
bike track day

Donington Park Track Days

Situated in the heart of the East Midlands, Donington Park is a major international, Grand Prix class, motor racing venue that hosts both own car and bike track days and driving experience events. It is perhaps best known as the site where Ayrton Senna roared to victory in the 1993 European Grand Prix.

The Donington Park circuit dates back to 1931 when Fred Craner, a garage owner from Derby and amateur motorcycle racer, persuaded a local farmer to allow motorcycle racing on roads around his estate.

In 1939, with the outbreak of WWII, the British Army took control of the site, and racing did not restart until 1977, after the acquisition of the land by Tom Wheatcroft, another local businessman. The original Melbourne Corner was not in the area acquired in 1971 and the current Melbourne Loop was added in 1985.

Many of our customers who book for our Own Car and Bike Track Days always look forward to taking on the challenges of the loop, but it’s equally enjoyable for our range of driving experience packages in Supercars, American Trucks, and also for our Arrive and Drive days where you can take to either a Ginetta G40 or a Caterham Roadsport SV. Listings for all our forthcoming track days can be found in our calendar above.

Grand Prix Circuit (from starting grid clockwise)

  • Redgate
  • Hollywood
  • Craner Curves
  • Old Hairpin
  • Starkeys Bridge
  • Schwantz Curve
  • McLeans
  • Coppice
  • Fogarty Esses
  • Melbourne Hairpin
  • Goddards
  • Wheatcroft Straight

National Circuit (from starting grid clockwise)

  • Redgate
  • Hollywood
  • Craner Curves
  • Old Hairpin
  • Starkeys Bridge
  • Schwantz Curve
  • McLeans
  • Coppice
  • Roberts
  • Wheatcroft Straight

Donington Park Directions

Address

Donington Park
Donington Park Circuit
Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP
United Kingdom
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If travelling by car, use the following address for your Sat Nav: Donington Park, Donington Park Circuit, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP, following the A42 or the M1 motorway, exiting at Junction 23A. If travelling by train, the nearest station is Willington, and a taxi takes just under 20 minutes from the station.