24/25 April 2021 Donington Park National Circuit
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OFFICIAL DIGITAL PROGRAMME 24/25 APRIL 2021 DONINGTON PARK NATIONAL CIRCUIT TIO UC N D B O M R W P MOTORSPORT VISION HERITAGE C P formula H I A H M S ford RACING SALOONS P I O N 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 24 APRIL 2021 Motorsport UK Steward SIGNING ON VENUE RESTRICTIONS Peter Roberts 09.05 Focus Cup Championship Qualifying 15 mins • All signing on for the event will take place online, • Pass numbers will be limited to assist with social distancing Club Stewards 09.30 Toyo Tires Racing Saloons Qualifying 15 mins ahead of the event requirements and are for competitors and their essential Brian Poulter, John Trevethick 09.55 EnduroKA Qualifying 60 mins helpers only Senior Clerk of the Course • The link will be available under the event information Simon Gnana-Pragasam 11.05 Focus Cup Championship (R1) Race 1 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 Ian Denyer, Jonathan Provost, 11.35 Toyo Tires Racing Saloons (R1) Race 2 15 mins • The signing-on process includes your scrutineering Terry Scannell • Garage doors should remain open front and back when 11.55 Lunch Break 40 mins declaration and part of your briefing (see below) Secretary of the Meeting the garage is occupied Joe East SCRUTINEERING 12.30 Focus Cup Championship (R2) Race 3 15 mins • Unfortunately there will be no podium ceremonies at Chief Scrutineer 13.00 Toyo Tires Racing Saloons (R2) Race 4 15 mins • As part of the signing-on process you will submit your car MSVR events for the time being Nigel Thorne and safety equipment information, self declaring your Chief Medical Officer 13.30 EnduroKA Race 5 5 hours compliance with Motorsport UK regulations • Other restrictions may apply at individual venues and Dr Bob Winter must be complied with Chief Flag Marshal • This information will be passed to the Chief Scrutineer Roy Salsbury • Face coverings are required to be worn as specified by ahead of the weekend, and the scrutineers of the meeting Chief Paddock Marshal SUNDAY 25 APRIL 2021 will have the power to perform spot checks throughout current Motorsport UK guidelines Vince Markey the event, to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations • Access to Race Control is restricted to essential personnel only Chief Pit Marshal 09.05 Production Golf & BMW Championship Qualifying 15 mins Paul Shillaker • Please remember that the standard Motorsport UK ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TEAMS Chief Start line Marshal 09.30 Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship Qualifying 15 mins penalties continue to apply for non-compliance • Teams must consider bringing the minimum number of Tom Banister 09.55 Heritage Formula Ford Championship Qualifying 15 mins COMPETITOR BRIEFINGS people required to an event Chief Timekeeper Richard Lomax 10.20 MSVR Elise Trophy Qualifying 20 mins • As part of the signing-on process you will go through a • Teams are recommended to bring their own first aid kit, etc. Chief Marshal 10.50 Z Cars & New Generation Production BMW Championship Qualifying 15 mins preliminary safety briefing. You MUST go through this to minimise the need to use the circuit medical resources Sue Tanser from start to finish to complete the signing-on process Marshals/Event Officials 11.15 MSV SuperCup Qualifying 25 mins • Teams should bring adequate PPE for all personnel and Members of the BMMC, BARC & • You may receive additional briefing notes via your retain a record of those attending the event BRSCC and other Motorsport UK 11.50 Production Golf & BMW Championship (R1) Race 6 15 mins recognised Clubs coordinator or the Clerk of the Course. Please ensure 11.05 Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship (R1) Race 7 15 mins you are also familiar with these before your first session OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Ambulances on circuit • DO NOT visit the medical centre if you suspect you have Inter-County Paramedic Ltd 12.50 Heritage Formula Ford Championship (R1) Race 8 15 mins COVID-19 symptoms. If you begin to feel unwell during Rescue Units 13.05 Lunch Break 50 mins RACE ADMINISTRATION the event, notify the organisers and leave the venue in Donington ES • No printed results or bulletins will be available to collect. line with government guidance. Safety Car 13.55 MSVR Elise Trophy Race 9 45 mins Ian Barnett & Nigel Goater The event page on the MSVR website will become a • Restaurants/toilets/shower facilities will vary by venue – Recovery 14.55 Z Cars & New Generation Production BMW Championship (R1) Race 10 15 mins “virtual noticeboard” and should become your first port of for the latest updates please check the circuit website Mick Avery 15.25 MSV SuperCup Race 11 45 mins call for event documentation Covid-19 Officer • Overnight stays onsite are permitted for those attending Joe East 16.25 Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship (R2) Race 12 20 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. 17.00 Heritage Formula Ford Championship (R2) Race 13 15 mins 01827 285666 Shared facilities available will be subject to enhanced 17.30 Production Golf & BMW Championship (R2) Race 14 15 mins 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 18.00 Z Cars & New Generation Production BMW Championship (R2) Race 15 15 mins • 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, *All timings are provisional and subject to change • 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: 120508 Interclub Endurance: 120515 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 - 24/25 APRIL 2021 WWW.MSVRACING.CO.UK 3 DONINGTON PARK - 24/25 APRIL 2021 WELCOME elcome to for the classic E30 generation BMW 3 series, is joined by WDonington the Mk2 Golf GTis, providing contemporary competition. Park for MSVR’s third Finally Z Cars, which stars BMW’s Z3 and Z4 roadsters, is visit already in 2021! joined by the New Generation Production BMWs, for the We have a great E90 generation 3 series. programme across the two days with a mix The Teekay Couplings Production GTi Championship of endurance racing, joins the MSVR roster for 2021, with a selection of single seaters and tin Wolfsburg’s quintessential hot hatches, including the tops in action. classic Mk2 and turbocharged Mk5. The Easter weekend MSVR’s Elise Trophy Championship is home to Hethel’s marked the start of circuit finest, and the historic Lotus philosophies mean these racing this year, and although we are looking forward to a cars are perfectly suited to the flowing nature of return to normality later in the season, for now we resume Donington Park, and they always produce exciting racing. with similar COVID restrictions in place as we had last year. In line with government and Motorsport UK guidelines, The Heritage Formula Ford Championship caters for both MSVR and MSV have put in place a raft of measures to the iconic 1600cc Formula Ford racers – for many years minimise the risk of resuming our sporting activities, and these cars were the proving ground for F1 stars of the these are being constantly reviewed as the situation evolves; future and the racing is no less exciting nowadays. more information and advice can be found later in this digital event programme. You will also find updated signage and The SuperCup championship is the top of MSVT’s guidance around the venue. Your cooperation in adhering to ladder, running their familiar 25 minute qualifying/45 these policies is appreciated – and, indeed, vital – if we are to minute race format but with the more powerful Class continue running events for the sport we all love. S and Class A cars producing some seriously quick lap times. Expect them to really stretch their legs around This weekend’s headline series, EnduroKa, is organised in Donington on Sunday! conjunction with MSVR’s sister department MSV Trackdays (MSVT) and proved a big hit from launch in 2019, with over 20 Motorsport in the UK simply couldn’t happen without cars taking part in the inaugural race here at Donington that the invaluable work of the many volunteer marshals up April. It was designed from the outset to be a fair and fun way and down the country. The “orange army” give up their for teams of friends to get involved in grass roots motorsport; time to ensure we can put on these events and they trophies up for grabs include the “Dagenham Dustbin” keep the drivers safe.