ROUNDS 3 & 4 DONINGTON PARK

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1 ROUNDS 3 & 4 DONINGTON PARK

2 Welcome to Donington Park for the second weekend of the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season. Nationwide is sponsoring Championship leader Dino Zamparelli in the familiar orange, blue, and white machine. Dino is a two-time runner up in the series and last season finished equal on points with the champion, only missing out by virtue of race wins. With Nationwide backing Tim Harvey and Dan Cammish to four titles, two each, Dino is definitely in good hands and we are sure with your support he will be right at the front of the field. Last year we welcomed over 3,000 Nationwide Team members, their friends and families, and our customers to race meetings across the country. We are delighted you can join us and we welcome you to Donington Park. We hope you all have a fantastic day! Don t forget to share your race day experience on Social Media for a chance to win a Nationwide Team Racing Jacket and be entered into the draw to win Dino s signed racing gloves. Simply share your photos using the hastag:

3 View from the cockpit It felt great to be back on track and racing after the winter. I ve been getting used to the team and understanding how Redline Racing works and we showed our performance with a win and third place at Brands Hatch. I can see from the opening round that Nationwide is a big supporter of the Carrera Cup. I ll make sure to keep getting the best results I can and it is impressive to see how involved Nationwide is. I m looking forward to entertaining and meeting Nationwide staff across the season. You can overtake at Donington and I m excited to see what we can do. I hope it is a little racier than Brands Hatch. We showed some awesome pace and have to take that through. I m gelling well with my engineer, with Redline Racing, and with Nationwide, so for me it is all about keeping going, progressing, and scoring points. I hope you enjoy your time at the circuit and hopefully I can give you something to celebrate about on track! It is definitely a boost to know so many Nationwiders will be on hand to cheer me on. All the best, Dino

4 Timetable Rounds: 3 & 4 Circuit: Donington Park Sunday 29th April Time Activity Championship Laps 09:25 Race F4 British Championship 20 mins 10:15 Meet Dino Zamparelli By Dino s car in the paddock 10:40 Race Renault Clio Cup 14 10:40 Race Ginetta GT4 Supercup 16 11:20 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 11:35 Race Dunlop MSA British Touring Car 16 Championship 12:15 Race Ginetta Junior Championship 12 12:45 - Lunch Break & Pit 13:25 Walk 13:35 Race Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 33 14:25 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 14:40 Race Dunlop MSA British Touring Car 16 Championship 15:20 Race F4 British Championship 20 mins 15:55 Race Renault Clio Cup 14 16:30 Race Ginetta GT4 Supercup 16 17:00 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 17:15 Race Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 16

5 Spectator guide Donington Park is centrally located in the United Kingdom and well-placed for fans from Leicester, Nottingham, and Derby. It borders East Midlands Airport and is a few minutes from the M1. Spectators enter the venue from Melbourne Road, where there are large grass areas for car parking. You ll walk in to the support paddocks where you can pop over to see the Porsche Carrera Cup GB cars and competitors getting ready to race. The best views for race fans are at the Old Hairpin, where you ll be able to watch cars come down the Craner Curves, or if you are up for the walk, by Coppice, which provides views across large swathes of the circuit. Getting to this point requires some effort from the entrance and paddocks, so might not be suitable for families. Tip: If you arrive early cross under the circuit and head towards The Esses at the end of the National circuit lap. This is where drivers will be making last-ditch efforts to gain spots before the main Wheatcroft Straight. Did you know? Cars used to pass under the arches of Starkey s Bridge after the Old Hairpin? Originally a garden feature, the pre-war Donington Park circuit incorporated the now Grade II listed remains. Donington Park Castle Donington Derby DE74 2RP

6 Facility Map N Blue Badge Holders Viewing and Parking Area No Public Access Exhibition Centre Formula E HQ Paddock Gate Entrance Ticket Sales P P Circuit Office Grand Prix Collection P Nationwide Race Car and garage tour with Dino Zamparelli M P H Key: = Merchandise vendors = Parking = Helipad = Medical Centre = Hospitality Boxes = Grandstand

7 Each year the Nationwide Race Hub proves to be a popular location for Nationwiders and race fans. It returns even bigger in 2018 with a host of interesting activities and offers. Anyone attending as a guest of Nationwide must sign in at the Race Hub and while there can try their hand on the Nationwide Porsche Simulator. Do your very best and try to beat Dino Zamparelli s time to win a special prize, and everyone who signs in will be entered into a draw to win a special Nationwide Racing Team Jacket. At the Race Hub you will find members of the Nationwide Team and be able to engage with colleagues from across the group. Throughout the day the Team will be giving away Nationwide lanyards and merchandise in return for a donation to this year s chosen charity. marketing@ncrc.co.uk

8 What is Dino s race number? Kids corner Who won the first Porsche Carrera Cup GB race today? What colours are on Dino s Nationwide Porsche? What is the name of the first corner at Brands Hatch? What does the flag waved at the end of the race look like? Fill in the blank below! Dont forget to come back to the Nationwide Race Hub before 5pm with your booklet and answers to claim your prize!

9 Spot the difference There are five differences between to two pictures of Dino s Nationwide Porsche. Can you spot them all? 1). 2). 3). 4). 5).

10 ROUNDS 3 & Redgate Craner Curves Old Hairpin Wheatcroft Straight Esses 220 McLean s 5 Schwantz Curve 120 Starkey s Straight % 4 Coppice 3 400,000 OF TARMAC In 2017 MSV took over the management of the circuit and made a considerable investment in resurfacing the paddock, a new cafe and car park fencing TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 25 YEARS AGO On the 11th April 1993 the legendary Ayrton Senna set a lap time of 1: on his way to a memorable victory in the European Grand Prix. the last F1 race to be held at Donington Park. There is a good chance it will rain for race two on sunday with the temperature dropping to single digits Don t Par t e n ci t o he n a t a Nat id no wo. It a c se d iv oc on, an Din ge he... MONKEY OFF THE BACK DINO Not out