Oulton & Donington Double Header Trackday Roadtrip
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OULTON PARK & DONINGTON PARK TRACKDAY DOUBLE HEADER
12TH - 14TH AUGUST
3 Days, 2 of the UK's best circuits, 1 awesome roadtrip! Limited to just 15 cars
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Dublin | Holyhead | Oulton Park | Donington Park | Holyhead | Dublin
- Monday 12th August: Outbound Ferry. Dublin > Holyhead. 2.45pm
- Monday 12th August: The Swan Hotel. Tarporley (Oulton Park)
- Tuesday 13th August: Oulton Park Trackday:
- Tuesday 13th August: Radisson Blu East midlands (Donington Park)
- Wednesday 14th August: Donington Park
- Wednesday 14th August: Return Ferry. Holyhead > Dublin. 8.30pm
DAY ONE
DUBLIN - HOLYHEAD - OULTON PARK
Monday 12th August
We set sail at 2.45pm onboard the Stena Estrid from Dublin to Holyhead, docking at 6.15pm.
From Holyhead, it's a relatively short blast (1hr 50) to the Swan Hotel in Tarporley which is our destination for the first night. The Swan is just 4 miles from the circuit.
We arrive in plenty of time for a bite to eat in the comfortable restaurant or in the hotel bar.
DAY TWO
OULTON PARK TRACKDAY
After a hearty breakfast at the Swan, it's just a 10 minute drive down the road to Oulton Park Circuit. Oulton Park is without question, one of the best circuits in the UK and is located in the picturesque Little Budworth Country Park. It's famous for it's combination of high speed corners, elevation changes and blind crests. It's a fast, flowing circuit that will have you grinning from ear to ear. personally, it's my favorite circuit in the UK!
Iconic corners such as Druids, Island Bend, Knickerbrook and Old Hall bring back memories of epic BTCC battles over the years!
The trackday schedule is as follows:
- 07:30 - Check In Opens
- 09:00 - Sighting Laps
- 09:20 - Open Pit Lane
- 12:30 - Lunch
- 13:30 - Open Pit Lane
- 17:00 - Trackdays Ends
Oulton Park > Radisson Blue East Midlands Hotel
After the track closes it's a 1hr 45 min drive to our 2nd hotel, The Radisson Blu East midlands.
Driver's eye view onboard Oli Webb's McLaren 720S GT3 for a flying lap of Oulton Park
DAY THREE
DONINGTON PARK TRACKDAY - HOLYHEAD - DUBLIN
Day 3 starts with breakfast and maybe a swim at the Radisson Blu. Donington circuit is literally next door to the hotel so thankfully a super early start won't be necessary.
Much like Oulton, Donington will be familiar to those of us who have watched the British Touring Car Championship, Superbikes or British GT over the years. It's another fast, flowy circuit with nice elevation changes, but it's the whole Craner Curves section that really stars here!
Starting at Redgate corner, you plunge downhill through the Craners, then Old Harpin (which is now very much not a hairpin) then you start to climb up to Starkey's Bridge, then it's the tricky McLean's and then the blind crest of Coppice. That whole section is a real challenge and very fast!
The trackday schedule is the same as the previous day:
- 07:30 - Check In Opens
- 09:00 - Sighting Laps
- 09:20 - Open Pit Lane
- 12:30 - Lunch
- 13:30 - Open Pit Lane
- 17:00 - Trackdays Ends
Donington Park > Holyhead
It's 3 hr 30 minute drive from Donington to the ferry in holyhead so we will need to leave the circuit by 4 - 4.30pm to make the 8.30pm return ferry to Dublin
Ride onboard with BTCC legend Gordon Sheddon for a qualifying lap of Donington Park
TRACKDAYS.IE OULTON & DONINGTON DOUBLE HEADER: WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Return ferries with Stena Line
Bed & breakfast at The Swan (nr Oulton Park)
Trackday & shared garage at Oulton Park
Bed & breakfast at the Radisson Blu (nr Donington Park)
Trackday & shared garage at Donington Park
Professional photography
Tuition, extra drivers & passengers all available to add at cost on the day
*This event is limited to just 15 cars*
Contact drive@trackdays.ie or call Rob on 086 604 2184 for further information or click below to reserve your place now.
ABOUT US
Trackdays.ie are Ireland’s leading track day operators, owned and run by Rob King, Vicki Gissane and Stephen Kershaw. For the last 8 years we have specialised in running track based events. This year we're expanding our offering to include car meets, karting events, overseas trackdays and road trips, with a focus on Motorsport and track based action. This is your team for the Donington / Oulton Double Header Roadtrip. We’re super excited about this event and look forward to welcoming you onboard...we can’t wait!
Contact Info:
Rob King 00353 86 604 2184 email: rob@trackdays.ie