With Convoy Cymru and Convoy on the Plain firmly in the rear-view mirror, the countdown to Convoy in the Park – which takes place at Donington Park on the 12-13 August – is now on!
With little under a month to go until one of the biggest events on the UK motorsport calendar, why not check out what’s set to take centre stage at the two-day spectacle:
BRITISH TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP
Headlining the track action over the course of the weekend will be five colossal contests from Division 1 and Division 2 of the British Truck Racing Championship; which will include stars such as Ryan Smith, Stuart Oliver, David Jenkins, Paul Rivett, Adam Bint and many more.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK PRIX
Four further truck races will also take centre stage under the flightpath of East Midlands airport during the weekend as the hotly-anticipated International Truck Prix makes its debut, with some of the biggest names in global truck racing poised to line up on the grid to battle for outright honours.
BUMPER SUPPORT RACE PROGRAMME
It won’t just be the titans of truck racing that are in action as the Pickup Truck Racing Championship, Kumho BMW Championship, Lancaster Insurance MGOC Championship, CNC Heads Sports/Saloons Championship and the Classic & Modern Motorsport Club also feature on the bill.
SHOW TRUCKS
Jaw-dropping machinery won’t be confined to just the track as more than 1000 Show Trucks from all corners of the UK are poised to be on display around the venue. In immaculate condition, the Show Trucks will be competing across a number of different categories during the weekend as well.
LIVE ACTION ARENA
Tyre-shredding, sideways shenanigans are always guaranteed at the Live Action Arena, which is back and better than ever this year. Truck Drifting headlines the smoke-filled schedule with also a Caravan Smash and monstrous British Rallycross machines also adding to the spectacle.
FULL-THROTTLE PASSENGER RIDES
In addition to the Action Arena, Convoy in the Park visitors will also be able to experience pulse-racing passenger rides which includes the Red Dragon Monster Truck Rides, Taxi Drift Car Passenger Rides, Driving an American Truck, Taylors Transport driving and Mini Monster Trucks.
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
The KELTRUCK Stage is set to rock the infield across both days, with performances from the likes of That 80s Rock Show, Fragile Lucy, Killerz, The Secret Cabaret, Adam Acoustix, Cat Elliot, Shanks’ Pony, Beat N Trak DJ Landrover and a number of others already confirmed.
BEW WRESTLING
Heavy hits, high-flying moves and edge-of-the-seat stunts will no doubt whip the expected bumper crowd into a frenzy as BEW Wrestling makes its debut at Convoy in the Park, producing a number of unmissable exhibition matches across Saturday and Sunday.
KIDS ZONE
As always, Convoy in the Park will guarantee fun for all the family! Youngsters that are in attendance can check out the Kids Zone which will include Circus Skills, Mini Go Karts, Bouncy Castles, Bubbleology, Funfair, Face-painting, Giant Walking Dinosaurs and much more.
TRADE VILLAGE
Donington Park will also welcome a number of exhibitors, with the event being the perfect opportunity to engage with what is typically a wide-ranging, hard-to-reach audience that is usually on the move. The bustling Trade Village will see both major manufacturers and individual businesses flock trackside.
TRUCK PULL & TUG O’ WAR
If you think seeing five-tonne trucks going wheel-to-wheel around the track is impressive then you’re not going to want to miss the incredible Truck Pull and Tug O’ War attractions at Convoy in the Park – which really have to be seen with your own eyes to be believed.
MEET THE STARS OF THE BTRC
Want to meet some of the leading lights of the British Truck Racing Championship? Well in addition to the paddock being open to everyone, the stars of the championship will be on-hand to sign autographs, chat and take pictures – providing unprecedented access to the series.
Want to meet some of the leading lights of the British Truck Racing Championship? Well in addition to the paddock being open to everyone, the stars of the championship will be on-hand to sign autographs, chat and take pictures – providing unprecedented access to the series.