early April test day, in advance of the Donington Historic Festival, dramatically illustrated the fantastic spectacle which awaits visitors to the Festival later this month (30 April – 1 May). With full grids, close and exciting racing, and a diverse collection of over 300 historic racing cars stretching across six decades, the Donington Historic Festival will present a ‘living motorsport museum’ at one of Britain’s greatest race circuits.
Continue reading …The latest highlight announced for the first, action-packed Donington Historic Festival, 30 April – 1 May 2011, will be the ‘Mad Jack’ – a race named in honour of Richard ‘Mad Jack’ Shuttleworth, the pre-War racing driver famous for his daring exploits in both aeroplanes and cars, and the winner of the first ever Donington Grand Prix, in 1935.
Continue reading …The latest thrilling addition to the Donington Historic Festival on 29 April to 1 May 2011 is the return of the legendary Group B rally cars. Over the weekend of the Festival, spectators will be treated to a full power demonstration of these iconic ‘too fast to race’ rally machines.
Continue reading …The future of one of Britain’s greatest race circuits, Donington Park, has been spectacularly confirmed by the launch of its own annual Historic Festival.
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