It’s November, and as the nights get longer and the sun sets earlier, the motor racing season in this part of the world draws to an end for the winter, and after many trips this year, I headed off to Donington Park yesterday for the last race meeting of the year, the BRSCC Winter Raceday 2015. The day started appropriately, with a wintry wind and plenty of rain at the Leicestershire track, before the sun came out in the middle of the day and allowed us to enjoy the last few hours of racing for the year at the circuit.
The morning had seen qualifying, then the first four races of the day; the British Superkart Racing Club Championship, the Monoposto Tiedeman Trophy, the HRDC A Series Challenge, and the MSA British Dunlop Endurance Championship/Dunlop Endurance Sports & Touring Championship. This obviously provided a wide range of motor racing formats, with plenty to see during the day. The afternoon was similar, and kicked off with the Superkarts. It is superb to see such a busy event, with almost forty competitors on track. That said, there were a few competitors with problems, meaning that their race was shorter than it should have been, with a raised arm indicating a problem.
If you have not watched Superkart racing before, you might be surprised at how quick the karts are, and at how close the racing is. Yesterday was no exception, and there was plenty of close racing.
The race was eventually won by Gavin Bennett in kart number 0. We watched as Gavin and his fellow competitors made it back to the pit lane.
Next up was the Monoposto Tiedeman Trophy, a great single seater series the features cars of various ages and varieties. A lap one incident brought out the red flag, and given that there was a forced stop at the end of the day due to the likely failing light, the race was cut short to deal with the recovery of the cars in the incident. The race had seen Jeremy Timms start on pole from Shane Kelly, with Jeremy’s brother, Jason Timms, in third. Very quickly, though, the Timms brothers were racing in first and second, positions they held until he last lap, when Jason Timms, in the Dallara Suzuki, alongside Ian Hughes in the Van Diemen RF88 went out, meaning that the podium was made up of Jeremy Timms, Neil Harrison and Nigel Davers.
Finishing the day and the season at Donington was the MSA British Dunlop Endurance Championship, a 90 minute race including some of the Britcar competitors. The race got off quickly, given that the daylight would run out at the end of the race, and the BMW Z4 of Richard Neary & Martin Short led from pole, with the Ferrari 458 of Dunbar & Mowlem following from second on the grid. Equally, the Audi A8 of Phil Hanson & Nigel Moore held on to the grid place of third as the racing got under way. The race was slightly more complicated because of the various classes within the race, and as well as the usual racing incidents, there was one exclusion from the race when Mark Radcliffe did not pit as required in his Porsche. However, after all that, the top three cars were the first three on the grid.
Meanwhile, here are the rest of my photos from the day. It will not be too long before the 2016 season is underway, and trips to Donington are a regular occurrence again. In the meantime, I’ll settle for heading to Donington Park for the cafe and the marvellous Donington Collection .
BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Paul Von Gerard in his F1 Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Irvin Henrickson in his Cyclone Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Roy Bennett in his Anderson Gas Gas in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Matt Robinson in his Anderson TM in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
John Faulkner in his Anderson Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Simon Rushforth in his Spyda FPE in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Andy Bird in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Vic Hempshall in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
John Faulkner in his Anderson Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Vic Hempshall in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Andy Bird in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Matt Robinson in his Anderson TM in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Irvin Henrickson in his Cyclone Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Vic Hempshall in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Simon Rushforth in his Spyda FPE in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Gavin Bennett in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Vic Hempshall in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Simon Rushforth in his Spyda FPE in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Irvin Henrickson in his Cyclone Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Kevin Ridley's Silverstone Yamaha 450 in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Vic Hempshall in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Vic Hempshall in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Matt Robinson in his Anderson TM in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Jeremy Timms in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Jason Timms in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes Van Diemen RF88 in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Neil Harrison in the Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Porsche GT3 of Mark Radcliffe in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The BMW 135D GTR of Martin Gibson and Ellis Hadley in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes car returns to the pits during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes car returns to the pits during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Ian Hughes car returns to the pits during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Nissan 370Z GT4 of Romain Sarazin and Matthew Simmons in Britcar Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Arrowpak Porsche 997 of Peter Challis in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Arrowpak Porsche 997 of Peter Challis in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Audi R8 GT3 of Phil Hanson and Nigel Moore in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Nissan 370Z GT4 of Romain Sarazin and Matthew Simmons in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Nissan 370Z GT4 of Romain Sarazin and Matthew Simmons in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Holden V8 of Alex Sidwell in Britcar Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The FF Corse Ferrari 458 Challenge of Ivor Dunbar and Johnny Mowlem in Britcar Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Chevron GR8 of Jono Brown in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The BMW E46 M3 of Mike Moss in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Chevrolet CR8 in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The VW Golf MK6 of Martyn Compton and Mark Allen in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Porsche GT3 of Mark Radcliffe in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The BMW 135D GTR of Martin Gibson and Ellis Hadley in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The BMW Z4 GT3 of Richard Neary and Martin Short in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The FF Corse Ferrari 458 Challenge of David Mason and Calum Lockie in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The FF Corse Ferrari 458 Challenge of David Mason and Calum Lockie in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Audi R8 GT3 of Phil Hanson and Nigel Moore in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Nissan 370Z GT4 of Romain Sarazin and Matthew Simmons in Britcar Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Nissan 370Z GT4 of Romain Sarazin and Matthew Simmons in Britcar Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The FF Corse Ferrari 458 Challenge of Ivor Dunbar and Johnny Mowlem in Britcar Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The FF Corse Ferrari 458 Challenge of Ivor Dunbar and Johnny Mowlem in Britcar Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Kevin Ridley's Silverstone Yamaha 450 in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Matt Robinson in his Anderson TM in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Irvin Henrickson in his Cyclone Honda in Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Superkart racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
Monoposto Tiedman Trophy during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The VW Golf MK6 of Martyn Compton and Mark Allen in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
The Porsche GT3 of Mark Radcliffe in Endurance Racing during the BRSCC Winter Raceday, Donington, 7th November 2015
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