Join us at the Donington Historic Festival 1st weekend of May 2021.

 

The full grid line-up for DHF 2021 is:

• The Amon Cup for Ford GT40s
• FJHRA/HSCC “Silverline” Historic Formula Junior Championship
• Historic Touring Car Challenge with Tony Dron Trophy & Sixties Touring Car Challenge with U2TC – for ’60s, ’70s and ’80s Touring Cars
• HRDC ‘Jack Sears Trophy’ for Touring Cars 1958-1966
• HRDC ‘Dunlop Allstars’ for pre-’66 Sports, GT & Touring cars
• Jaguar Classic Challenge for pre-’66 Jaguar cars 
• ‘Mad Jack’ for Pre-War Sports Cars
• The Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup for pre-’66 GT and Touring Cars, pre-’63 GTs and pre-’60 Sports Cars
• Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy & Stirling Moss Trophy – for pre-’56 and pre-’61 Sports Cars

 

Don't know about this festival? Here's the website: http://www.doningtonhistoric.com/

 

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2021 is the Festival’s 10th anniversary, and it will be celebrated in style with a superb selection of races, including what promises to be a spectacular debut for the Amon Cup for GT40s, with an 80-minute race exclusively for those iconic machines.

 

We'll have a club stand(spaces limited). Of course you're welcome to attend via public parking and be a part of it, skoda or not. We're a broad church after all

 

You can attend either day, or both. Early bird prices are £21 per day, or £40 for both.

 

Skoda is a historic brand, in more ways than many of us know. Early V8 pioneers, Rallying exploits, even a forerunner to the classic air cooled bug!

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This December, ŠKODA AUTO can look back on 125 years of history. This makes the Czech company one of the longest established car manufacturers in the world still in operation. The international success story began shortly before Christmas 1895 when Václav Laurin and Václav Klement founded a workshop for the repair and manufacture of bicycles in Mladá Boleslav. Later they also produced motorbikes and automobiles, released from 1925 under the ŠKODA brand.

 

I think we all need a good day out Fingers crossed.

 

So, if anyone has been before, as a visitor, club member etc, please do reply with tips and advice... 

 

Any questions, please do just ask.

 

News:

 

Our club stand ( pending approval ) will be net free to display on. I'd like to get a mix of vehicles from all ages. There is no restriction and a new one next to an old one is a fine contrast. See below for more details on the 'free stand offer'

 

Edited 26 December, 20204 yr by ColinD

This is a good day out having been a few years ago. Think it is usually held over a weekend with either Saturday or Sunday tickets or a weekend pass. The older F1 cars sound awesome for younger Briskodians to experience.

Super thanks for the info.

 

 

Looks like an Ace day out. Will the club be having a stand on both days, or are we a while away from knowing that?

A while away from knowing what options exist.

 

but I’d like to yes. 
 

all depends on options. I’d like to stand the cost of it too... since we didn’t have anything this year, or last :(

That's generous of you Colin, i'm sure folks will be gagging to get out to a show like this, it covers a lot of bases for a lot of people.

Looks good! Though im now Skoda-less........would you accept a mk2 Mx5 and a mk3 Ford Capri in the ranks instead?

There isn't a restriction on age of car, so new and old are welcome. I'd probably spend longer looking at the capri than the mx5, but only as I had a 2.5 for a while.

Free Display Stand Offer

 

Some more info on costs for the weekend and how the 'free bit works'.

 

Tickets will be £21 per day, or £40 for the weekend. This covers car + driver on the stand. Additional tickets available for family, friends, public/non stand parking.

 

For stand parking, briskoda will be covering the costs via a post event claimback (voucher or similar). Easier to organise than paying for 15/25empty spots.

 

So those on stand will have to order and pay for a ticket, but then claim back. I'm only covering the driver and car on stand; children under 12 go free... I've initially said 15. I'm sure this can be modified. I've no idea how many would want to go, although this is a pretty sweet offer I think.

 

I could do with a volunteer to be an on site contact/organiser for the weekend (1st/2nd May). We'll cover stand costs, or public parking if not on stand, hotel and food ( think premier inn not hilton & not drink I'm afraid ).

 

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Donington Historic Festival (Saturday and Sunday 1^st and 2^nd May) are now on sale. And, with Early Bird discounts applying until the end of January, they shouldn’t make too big a hole in the festive budget.

 

2021 is the Festival’s 10^th anniversary, and it will be celebrated in style with a superb selection of races, including what promises to be a spectacular debut for the Amon Cup for GT40s, with an 80-minute race exclusively for those iconic machines.

 

The full grid line-up for DHF 2021 is:

• The Amon Cup for Ford GT40s
• FJHRA/HSCC “Silverline” Historic Formula Junior Championship
• Historic Touring Car Challenge with Tony Dron Trophy & Sixties Touring Car Challenge with U2TC – for ’60s, ’70s and ’80s Touring Cars
• HRDC ‘Jack Sears Trophy’ for Touring Cars 1958-1966
• HRDC ‘Dunlop Allstars’ for pre-’66 Sports, GT & Touring cars
• Jaguar Classic Challenge for pre-’66 Jaguar cars 
• ‘Mad Jack’ for Pre-War Sports Cars
• The Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup for pre-’66 GT and Touring Cars, pre-’63 GTs and pre-’60 Sports Cars
• Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy & Stirling Moss Trophy – for pre-’56 and pre-’61 Sports Cars

 

 

 

 

Link to Club/Stand tickets available soon.

 

Reply to subscribe and keep up to date on this event.

 

 

 

 

Edited 26 December, 20204 yr by ColinD

hope this can go ahead  id love the mk1 to attend 

Colin,

 

When will ticket link be added the early bird offer expires end of January.

 

Am I ok go book direct 

 

https://doningtonpark.msv.com/DP-21-Historic

 

If restrictions still apply money back or credit available

 

 

Ken

 

Edited 18 January, 20214 yr by Kenrw8

@Kenrw8 I'm begining to fear this might be a 2022 thing.

 

In another club, we had a memorial meet pegged for last year, we've postponed it again this year. That is also in May, although in Scotland.

 

I'm glad they have a refund/credit option, a covid warranty.

 

Club code is: DHF_21_RY75DP9

 

See word doc attached, but summary is this:

CLUB BOOKING IF YOU ARE BRINGING A DISPLAY CAR

 

CLUB TICKET BOOKING DEADLINE FOR THOSE BRINGING A DISPLAY CAR: 5pm Sunday April 25th 2021

 

ORDER ONLINE

 

1)        Go to: www.msv.com/DHFdisplay 

2)        Select our club from the list shown and click on its name. If you already have an MSV account, login. Otherwise, create an account. You’ll then be presented with a page showing the conditions for displaying a vehicle - click the box at the bottom to say that you agree, then you’ll be taken to a page that asks ‘who are you displaying with?’  Select ‘With a club’ then select our club name from the list that appears and press ‘Continue’

3)        Select the day or days that you wish to attend (Saturday, Sunday or both) and press ‘Continue’ 

4)        CAR DETAILS: Add the details of the vehicle/s you will be bringing to display on the club stand.

5)        TICKET SELECTION:  IMPORTANT - the online club ordering system automatically puts one combined adult driver entry ticket/display vehicle parking pass for your chosen day/days into your shopping basket before you get to the ticket selection area. This ticket gives entry to both the driver and their car. So, when you get to ticket selection, please only select any passenger entry tickets that you may need. 

In the shopping basket you will see any additional tickets you have chosen showing as entry tickets and your combined driver entry ticket/parking pass will show as a vehicle display pass (shown at the price for an entry ticket). The tickets will automatically be discounted by 50% so you don’t need to enter a club code.

 

 

Bear in mind display cars must be there early, and can't leave during the day.

 

Then as per above, post event, those on stand get the driver/car ticket back, via some mechanism.

WordDoc:

2021 club booking procedure.docx

Edited 23 January, 20214 yr by ColinD

Colin,

 

Have booked for Sunday

 

Thanks

Edited 25 January, 20214 yr by Kenrw8

Well only 4 weeks and looking forward to be at Donington.

 

 

With regret, this has had to be cancelled.

 

this is the official note from the organiser.

 

please read it and contact them regarding refunds for your ticket.

 

sad face... next year we’ll be back, same offer stands

 

 

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Dear Car Club Organisers

I am immensely disappointed and very sorry to have to let you know that new guidance was issued by government yesterday- Tuesday 6 April - which contradicts the previous position that spectators would be permitted at non-elite sport events from Step Two of the roadmap (12 April onwards). As a result of yesterday's announcement, the 2021 Donington Historic Festival can now only be run behind closed doors, with only essential personnel attending.

Whilst outdoor attractions like zoos and theme parks can reopen, and events such as boot fairs, steam rallies and food festivals can take place with up to 4,000 visitors per day, a specific ban has now been applied to spectators at sport events until 17 May. This means that all events due to take place between 12 April and 17 May will have to be run behind closed doors.

I know exactly how hard some of you have worked to promote the event to your members, and how disappointed you will all be that DHF is not permitted to welcome spectators this year.

Those of you and your members who have already booked will, along with all other affected customers, be contacted by email by Donington Park's operators, MSV, with options on how to manage your booking - including obtaining refunds. Please note, while I'm always happy to help where I can, I don't handle ticketing at all, and it's not handled from the DHF office, so ticketholders should wait to hear from MSV. You can read more about this here: http://news.msv.com/statement-5-march.aspx

Once again, I am so very sorry and disappointed to have to give you this news. I can only hope that we can see each other again next year.

With best wishes

Karen

 

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Oh well roll on next year