SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2021 DONINGTON PARK NATIONAL CIRCUIT COMPETITIOR ADVICE As of 29/03/2021 TIMETABLE
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OFFICIAL DIGITAL PROGRAMME SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2021 DONINGTON PARK NATIONAL CIRCUIT COMPETITIOR ADVICE As of 29/03/2021 TIMETABLE MSVR has put in place a number of changes to ensure we can operate our race events safely and enjoyably, whilst complying with Motorsport UK and government guidelines. OFFICIALS SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2021 Motorsport UK Steward SIGNING ON VENUE RESTRICTIONS Michael Cartwright 09.05 Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli Qualifying 20 mins • All signing on for the event will take place online, • Pass numbers will be limited to assist with social distancing Club Stewards ahead of the event requirements and are for competitors and their essential Brian Poulter, David Simons 09.35 Monoposto Championship Moto 1000, Classic and 1400 Qualifying 15 mins helpers only Senior Clerk of the Course • The link will be available under the event information Simon Gnana-Pragasam 10.00 Clubman Sports Prototype Championship Qualifying 15 mins on the calendar page of the MSVR website • The paddock(s) will be closed to non-essential personnel Clerk of the Course at all MSVR events until further notice • The signing-on process includes your scrutineering Tony Watts, Terry Scannell 10.25 Sports 2000 Championship Qualifying 20 mins declaration and part of your briefing (see below) • Garage doors should remain open front and back when Secretary of the Meeting the garage is occupied James Bolton King 10.55 GT Cup Championship Practice 15 mins SCRUTINEERING Chief Scrutineer • Unfortunately there will be no podium ceremonies at Nigel Thorne • As part of the signing-on process you will submit your car MSVR events for the time being Chief Medical Officer 11.20 GT Cup Championship Qualifying 15 mins and safety equipment information, self declaring your Dr Bob Winter • Other restrictions may apply at individual venues and compliance with Motorsport UK regulations Chief Flag Marshal 11.45 Monoposto Championship Mono F3, 2000, 1800 and 1600 Qualifying 15 mins must be complied with Roy Salsbury • This information will be passed to the Chief Scrutineer • Face coverings are required to be worn as specified by Chief Paddock Marshal 12.15 Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli (R1) Race 1 25 mins ahead of the weekend, and the scrutineers of the meeting Vince Markey will have the power to perform spot checks throughout current Motorsport UK guidelines Chief Pit Marshal 12.55 Clubman Sports Prototype Championship (R1) Race 2 15 mins the event, to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations • Access to Race Control is restricted to essential personnel only Paul Shillaker • Please remember that the standard Motorsport UK Chief Start line Marshal ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TEAMS Sue Tanser 13.25 Lunch Break 40 mins penalties continue to apply for non-compliance • Teams must consider bringing the minimum number of Chief Timekeeper COMPETITOR BRIEFINGS people required to an event Nick Palmer 14.05 GT Cup Championship (R1) Race 3 25 mins Chief Marshal • As part of the signing-on process you will go through a • Teams are recommended to bring their own first aid kit, etc. Fay Crook 14.30 Sports 2000 Championship (R1) Race 4 25 mins preliminary safety briefing. You MUST go through this to minimise the need to use the circuit medical resources Marshals/Event Officials from start to finish to complete the signing-on process • Teams should bring adequate PPE for all personnel and Members of the BMMC, BARC & BRSCC and other Motorsport UK 15.10 Monoposto Championship Moto 1000, Classic and 1400 Race 5 15 mins • You may receive additional briefing notes via your retain a record of those attending the event recognised Clubs coordinator or the Clerk of the Course. Please ensure 15.40 Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli (R2) Race 6 25 mins OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Ambulances you are also familiar with these before your first session Inter-County Paramedic Ltd on circuit • DO NOT visit the medical centre if you suspect you have Rescue Units 16.20 Clubman Sports Prototype Championship (R2) Race 7 15 mins COVID-19 symptoms. If you begin to feel unwell during Donington ES RACE ADMINISTRATION the event, notify the organisers and leave the venue in Safety Car 16.50 Monoposto Championship Mono F3, 2000, 1800 and 1600 Race 8 15 mins • No printed results or bulletins will be available to collect. line with government guidance. Ian Barnett & Evelyne Buanic The event page on the MSVR website will become a Recovery • Restaurants/toilets/shower facilities will vary by venue – Mick Avery 17.20 GT Cup Championship (R2) Race 9 50 mins “virtual noticeboard” and should become your first port of for the latest updates please check the circuit website call for event documentation Covid-19 Officer • Overnight stays onsite are permitted for those attending Joe East 18.25 Sports 2000 Championship (R2) Race 10 25 mins • Transponder hire will still be available but should be for work, the provision of voluntary services or any other booked in advance with TSL – www.tsl-timing.com or recognised exemption under government guidelines. *All timings are provisional and subject to change 01827 285666 Shared facilities available will be subject to enhanced cleaning regimes. Under 16s are not permitted to stay JUDICIAL GUIDANCE This meeting is organised by MotorSport overnight on site at this time Vision Racing, governed by the General • As a result of distancing measures, the usual judicial Competition Rules of the Motorsport procedures have changed • Be advised that circuit management retain the right to UK, incorporating the provisions of the pause or stop track activities if health and safety protocols International Sporting Code of the FIA, • Detailed information is available from the Motorsport additional Supplementary Regulations (COVID-19 related or otherwise) are consistently breached and any written instructions the organisers UK website – please ensure you are familiar with the issue for the event. new guidelines at www.motorsportuk.org/restart This event will be held under Motorsport UK Permit number: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MSVR - WWW.MSVRACING.COM Interclub: 120793 IMPORTANT: You must not attend any race meeting if you have any symptoms of Covid-19, or you are required FACEBOOK.COM/MSVRACING @MSVRACING @MSVR_OFFICIAL to self-isolate under Government guidelines WWW.MSVRACING.CO.UK 2 DONINGTON PARK - 10 APRIL 2021 WWW.MSVRACING.CO.UK 3 DONINGTON PARK - 10 APRIL 2021 WELCOME elcome to The evergreen Monoposto Championship returns strong WDonington Park for 2021, with two grids across the weekend. It will present for MSVR’s second a unique chance to see the classic Formula Fords mixing visit to this fabulous with the nimble Jedis and powerful Formula 3 cars. venue in 2021. There Donington offers different advantages to each class, so it is a great programme will be fascinating to see how the races play out. across the two days with a mix of GT cars, The unique Clubmans Sports Prototype Championship single seaters, tin tops is one of the oldest sports prototype championships in and sports racers. the UK. It is organised by the Clubmans Register who pride themselves on high driving standards, a friendly The Easter weekend atmosphere and exciting racing. These unique front- marked the start of engine, rear wheel drive racers are limited to 200bhp but circuit racing in 2021, and although we are looking forward their light weight and trick aerodynamics ensure blistering to a return to normality later in the year, for now we resume lap times. with similar restrictions in place as we had last year. In line with government and Motorsport UK guidelines, The Sports 2000 Championship is one of the fastest sports both MSVR and MSV have put in place a raft of measures car championships in UK, organised by the SRCC who to minimise the risk of resuming our sporting activities, pride themselves on high driving standards, a friendly and these are being constantly reviewed as the situation atmosphere and exciting racing. Expect some very fast lap evolves; more information and advice can be found later times from these Ford-powered racers. in this digital event programme. You will also find updated signage and guidance around the venue. Your cooperation Motorsport in the UK simply couldn’t happen without in adhering to these COVID policies is appreciated – and, the invaluable work of the many volunteer marshals up indeed, vital – if we are to continue running events for the and down the country. The “orange army” give up their sport we all love. time to ensure we can put on these events and they keep the drivers safe. I would like to offer the first thanks of Headlining both days are the first rounds of the year for the many to all the marshals and volunteer officials for their fabulous GT Cup Championship. Home to a whole host help this weekend. As a thank you, one lucky marshal will of GT-spec machinery, the championship is split across six win a PalmerSport Formula 3000 drive at MSV’s Bedford groups based on performance, with fierce battles up and Autodrome. down the field. A 25 minute sprint and a 50 minute pit stop race each day will provide plenty of opportunity for the I hope you enjoy the racing today. For live timing, all the drivers to test these awesome machines. 2021 is already latest news and our full calendar please visit the MSVR looking like a landmark year for the championship with website at www.msvracing.com. huge grids expected at every weekend. Kicking off the action today, we are delighted to welcome SIMON GNANA-PRAGASAM the Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship to the MSVR roster for 2021. The championship features a RACE OPERATIONS MANAGER range of Stuttgart’s finest, from the nimble 986 Boxsters to & CLUB SECRETARY, MSVR the powerful 997 Carreras.