Spectator information for British Touring Cars this weekend

Spectator information for British Touring Cars this weekend

20 April 2023

20 April 2023

The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship kicks into gear at Donington Park this weekend (22/23 April), with a packed grid of tin top aces out to start their year in style. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of your trip to the circuit.

Timetable
Click here to download a timetable for this weekend's event.

Gate opening times
Public admission to the circuit is from 7.30am on both days. Access to the circuit will be from the main Paddock Gate and Coppice, and the Esses gate will be open on Sunday.

Venue Map
Click here to view a map of the venue.

How to get here
Please click here for directions to the venue.

Tickets
Additional tickets will be available upon arrival at the venue. Adult tickets are available for £23 on Saturday and £38 on Sunday, while discounted rates are available for teenagers aged 13-15 and senior citizens. Children under 13 go free all weekend. Adult weekend tickets are also available on the gate for £55, with discounts again available for teenagers.

If you have chosen to have tickets posted you will need to bring the originals to the circuit as copies and receipts are not accepted.

All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by either Recorded or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is required. If you haven't received them, contact us urgently during office opening hours at [email protected].

Print-at-home/e-tickets tickets are emailed on the day of purchase. If you haven't received yours, log in to your MSV account to access them - your order confirmation email will not gain you admission to the venue. All e-tickets can be printed or scanned from a mobile device; turn up the brightness if you can!

Please have any printed tickets separated before arriving at the gate.

Camping 
The Donington infield camping area is open for the first time this year. Pitches are available from £15, and individual adult campsite entry is £36, with discounts for teenagers and free camping for under 13s. Each attendee must have a valid entry ticket for the weekend.

The campsite opens at midday on Friday (21 April) and closes at midday on Monday (24 April), with facilities provided in full during this time. The campsite is accessed via the Donington Park East Entrance (DE74 2RP) which is the closest entrance to East Midlands Airport and Castle Donington village. Upon arrival, please follow all campsite signage.

BBQs are permitted but must be raised off the ground. Open fires are not permitted. Animals are not permitted anywhere on site at Donington Park, with the exception of guide/assistance dogs. Drones are also not permitted.

Click here to view a map of the campsite.

Parking
All public car parking is free of charge and will be outside the main entrance.

Programmes
Souvenir programmes will be available for purchase around the venue for £8. Programmes will be sold from the ticket booths, the Megastore, Paddock newsagent and the Hollywood Grandstand.

Starkey's Parking
The Starkey's Parking area, overlooking the Craner Curves and Old Hairpin, is sold out on Sunday.

Vehicles will need to head to the Coppice gate upon arrival, and all people inside the car will need to have a valid entry ticket. A car hanger will be provided to all Starkey's Parking purchasers, and must be displayed inside the vehicle on the day.

Limited Starkey's Parking is available on the Saturday at £5 per car.

Disabled Parking
There will be a dedicated parking and viewing area at Coppice corner. Please present your blue badge when you arrive and you'll be directed to the correct location, via the Coppice gate.

Food and drink
The Garage 39 restaurant, bar and café will be open throughout the event serving a variety of food and refreshments. A number of other outlets will be operating around the venue in the most popular spectator areas.

Infield access
Infield access this weekend will be available through the tunnels in the paddock, the Esses and at Coppice.

Grandstand seating
Seating in the Hollywood Grandstand will be available to purchase on the day priced at £10 on Saturday for adults and £25 on Sunday. Discounted rates are available for teenagers aged 13-15 and for children. Grandstand tickets will be available from the booths at the grandstand and the Megastore in the paddock.

Trade and merchandise
The MSV Megastore in the paddock will be open, offering a range of Donington Park memorabilia and gift ideas. There will also be a dedicated trade area in the paddock near Redgate corner, with an assortment of motorsport memorabilia, championship partner stands, and manufacturer attractions.

Big screens
Big screens will show all the action on Sunday. These can be found opposite the Hollywood grandstand, on the infield and opposite the campsite at Schwantz curve.

Off-track entertainment
Evening entertainment will be available in the Garage 39 restaurant on Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm, including a spectacular, high energy live performance from The Rascals, featuring sing-along classics.

The free of charge BTCC pit lane walkabout and autograph session returns during the lunch break on Sunday, and is due to commence at 13.00. Fans are asked to join the queue at the side of the Garage 39 restaurant from 12.45.
 
Radio Donington
Radio Donington will be broadcasting live commentary, interviews and spectator information throughout the weekend on the new frequency of 94.3FM. Earpiece radios can be purchased from the Donington Park Megastore, ticket booths and at the Hollywood Grandstand, priced at £12.

IMPORTANT: Mobile phone emergency alert test
At 3pm on Sunday (23 April), a test emergency alert will be sent to all mobile phones in the UK. At that time, all devices connected to either a 4G or 5G network will receive a message, vibrate and emit a loud warning siren for approximately 10 seconds. Phones set to silent mode will still emit the siren. As there will be a large volume of people at the circuit at that time, please expect heightened noise levels at this time.

Phones won't receive the alert if they are connected solely to a 2G or 3G network, are running on Wi-Fi only, are switched off, are on airplane mode, or are running older operating systems.

Here to help
Excellent customer service is important to us, and all our staff are trained to help you make the most of your visit to the circuit. Whether you need assistance to find a lost child or to locate a disabled toilet, please ask one of the many uniformed staff you will see throughout the venue.

Security
The safety and security of all our visitors is paramount, so please be aware you may be subject to bag searches and security checks at our venue. We would also politely ask, as an additional security measure, that you put luggage tags on all of your bags detailing your name and mobile number, so that it can be easily identified. Please do not leave your bag or personal belongings unattended at any time.

Scooters/bicycles - prohibited in public areas
Please note that use of personal two-wheeled vehicles, including scooters, e-scooters and bicycles is strictly prohibited within public areas of the venue.

Please respect our neighbours
We kindly ask that all ticketholders driving to the circuit this weekend drive or ride carefully and considerately both when travelling to and leaving the venue.

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