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Welcome to the DPRAC website. Here you can find out about the club, what the benefits are when you join and see what the club does to support the circuit. You can also learn about the history of the club and some of the trophy's that the DPRAC presents. The website also can keep you up to date with the latest goings on around Donington and within the club itself. Just click "Club News" in the left hand menu.
Membership for the DPRAC 2009 is now open. Please download the membership form HERE. Please complete the form in full and read all of the instructions. Please make sure you enclose and Self Addressed Envelope with a stamp already attached as this makes processing your membership quicker and easier.
The 2009 full Donington race calendar with concessions can be downloaded HERE
As you are all more than likely aware, the Formula 1 World Championship will be coming to Donington for 2010. Work has already started on the track modifications and there will no doubt be a few changes going on in the future to the DPRAC enclosure. We are as you can imagine all looking forward to the completion of all the modifications and the beginning of a new era for Donington Park. The sad news for Motorcycle fans is that Moto GP is moving in the opposite direction to Formula 1 in 2010, which is with obvious disappointment so this years Moto GP is on 26th July so I am sure Donington will be packed to the rafters to see the series off. However, World Superbikes is back at Donington and looks like it will take the place of Moto GP in 2010. We look forward to the championship visiting Donington on 28th June and the series has took off this year with Aprilla and BMW both back and vying for victory's. This year should be an excellent year for World Superbikes as Britain has quite a number of riders that will hopefully make an impact this year.
Car racing fans have a busy and exciting year as the Superleague Formula returns after it's debut season. Anyone who watched this series last year, either on TV or at Donington will be able to tell you this is a very good racing series with the potential to become a major championship in the motor racing world. the noise of these cars has to be heard to be believed and give some indication of the noise we can expect from the Formula 1 series next year! British Touring cars come for their annual race at Donington on 16th & 17th of May with British F3 and GT races taking place before this on 25th & 26th April. The Grand Prix Masters is back on 9th & 10th of May which generates a lot of interest and brings very historic cars to Donington. This event is well worth coming to see. Also we have a Truck racing event on 9th August which I am sure will be enjoyed as the event last year had many people attending and all went home happy!
Hopefully the Newsletter will be out soon which will contain a calendar and up to the minute news. You can download a copy of the calendar with all DPRAC concessions shown near the top of the page. Hopefully you are looking forward to this year as much as the DPRAC committee and we all hope you enjoy the season ahead and seeing you at the events.
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The Donington Park Racing Association Club was formed in 1973 to support Tom Wheatcroft's campaign to bring back motor racing to Britain's first road racing circuit, Donington Park, which had been host to the famous 1937 and 1938 Grand Prix events. During the war Donington was used by the War Office as a vehicle depot and was finally abandoned in 1956. Following his purchase of the circuit, Tom faced strong opposition from the local community and authorities, which prompted the formation of the Club by those who wanted to see motor racing return to Donington Park once more. |
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Tom finally achieved his goal in 1977, but, rather than simply disbanding, the members decided that the DPRAC should live on in the form of an independent supporters' club, run by the members themselves through an elected committee. Nowadays club members organise and take part in a number of activities, such as the Summer Evening event where members are able to drive or ride their own cars and bikes around the circuit. Members also enjoy a number of discounts and concessions, for example free entry on selected racedays, discounts on other circuit activities such as racing tuition, and reductions at some local businesses. |
The club did have an enclosure near McCleans corner, but was moved to it's current location, in-between Redgate and the start of the Craner Curves which gives an excellent view.
The club has a fenced off enclosure for use by it's members only. Situated within the enclosure, a grandstand also gives members a chance enjoy the racing while relaxing
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There is also a picnic area with 5 seating area's which can be used in the summer season. There are toilet facilities and a refreshments cabin which serves tea, coffee, soft drinks and several snacks. There is also a cabin for use when the weather is not quite as good and for a more leisurely sit down, |
This website was designed by Richard Cox 2007
The site is maintained be Richard Cox and Nick Wade
Most of the content and some design features were written or designed by Mick Wiseman
Please feel free to send any comment, questions or possible changes/additions to:
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