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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.
Download the 2008 Membership application form HERE
The 2008 full Donington race calendar with concessions can be downloaded HERE
The 2008 calandar has been announced and there are a large number of races on this year at Donington Park. The first meeting is on March 22nd/23rd and the British Motorcycle Racing Club which should start the year in fine style. Looking forward to the bigger race meetings, the British Touring cars visit at the beginning of May so hopefully the sun shines as these races are some of the most exciting. The British Superbike Championship also makes an early visit to Donington on 24th - 26th May which is a lot earlier than last year. Conversely the World Superbike Championship comes to Donington much later in the year, at the begining of September. For the motorcycling fans NO I haven't forgotton Moto GP who visit the circuit near the end of June. For the car racing fans, we now have the Superleague International Formula Series (provisionally) which you may have seen in the press as some of the most well known football teams will be sponsoring the cars. The British GT Championship and Formula 3 series come very near the end and it's the final meeting of the year for them so championships could well be contested on this date so put October 11th/12th into your diary because that is one race date you will not want to miss. To finish the racing in style, there is a Touring Car / GT night race penciled in for the 1st November which will include a fireworks display.
You can find the updated calandar at the top of this page. The newsletter calender is already out of date so please do keep checking. There is still one provisional race date which is subject to change. Please keep checking the Donington Park website for updates on the provisional dates given in the calandar.
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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:
NickDPRAC@Hotmail.co.uk |
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