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BBC Children in Need – Fri 18th & Sat 19th November 2022

BBC Children in Need – TRC 24-Hour Endurance 2022

  • What an Event
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The 13th TRC event in support of BBC Children in Need since we started in 2006. With £6,000+ in 2022, the event has now generated well over £71,000 for the charity – A huge testament to the spirit, commitment, and generosity of the participating teams and their supporters over the years.

A rewarding event for charitably minded race fans – It was a great test of driver skill and team management as drivers raced through the night. Yes, that’s right, the entire event was run just like the real thing. Starting with final practice and qualifying Friday morning, team briefing with Q&A, race start 3:00pm, racing through the afternoon into the sunset, through the evening and into the depths of night, eventually feeling the warmth of the morning sun, then the final push through Saturday morning and on to the chequered flag at 3:00pm. After 24 hours of non-stop racing, everyone then had a little breather whilst we collated the final fundraising totals ready to present along with celebrations for the winners!

There was a small technical blip during the night, but our staff handled it beautifully and the racing resumed promptly.

Team Sizes – Teams of 2-6 drivers worked well. The important thing was that teams ensured everyone had a similar level of commitment. They didn’t want three drivers who all attended the practice sessions and one driver who turned up on race day not even knowing the basic circuit layout!

Once booked, teams shared their desired Team Name and the address for their JustGiving page. This fully secured their place and qualified their team for the optional practice sessions prior to the main event.

It’s was a fantastic motorsport event in support of a very worthy cause. Entries came from Real Motorsport Teams, Teams of Friends, Family Groups, Local Businesses and others wishing to do something different in support of BBC Children in Need.

If you wish to pre-register for next year’s event in November 2023, please call the venue on 023 8026 9927.

Official Practice Sessions

We will be running 3 optional practice sessions prior to the main event. The sessions will be subsidized at £21 per pod, per hour for teams who have set up and shared their Just Giving page. Otherwise, the standard rate of £30 per hour applies.

Practice 1 – 18:00-22:00, Tue 25th October 2022
Practice 2 – 18:00-22:00, Wed 2nd November 2022
Practice 3 – 18:00-22:00, Thu 10th November 2022

Main Event Schedule – Friday

Friday 18th November 2022

11:30 – Venue Doors Open
12:00 – Practice 4 (60 mins)
13:15 – Qualifying (30 mins)
14:00 – Final Team and Driver Briefing
15:00 – Race Start (24 hours)

Main Event Schedule – Saturday

Saturday 19th November 2022

00:00 – Race Continues
15:00 – Race End
15:15 – Podium Celebrations
15:30 – Event Ends

Road America

Located close to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States, Road America is a 4.048 mile circuit used mainly for Sportscar and IndyCar racing.

This circuit is one of only a few road circuits in the world to still be running its original configuration.

Details

  • 4.048 miles
  • 14 turns
  • Night Lighting
  • Mainly Gravel and Grass Runoff
Watch the reveal trailer

 

If you’re hoping to enter a team, please be aware that the remaining slots will fill quicker after the announcement.

LMP2 Oreca 07

A Le Mans Prototype built for the 2017 FIA and ACO LMP2 regulations by the French manufacturer ‘Oreca’.

Specifications

  • 4.2L Naturally Aspirated
    V8
  • 603 hp
  • 6-speed sequential manual
Watch the reveal trailer

 

If you’re hoping to enter a team, please be aware that the remaining slots will fill quicker after the announcement.

Team Number Team Name Donation Page
01 Team Taylors Just Giving Page
02 Stop the Start Watch Just Giving Page
03  Happy Accidents Just Giving Page
04 Race Ventura Just Giving Page
05 Chandler’s Ford Chargers Just Giving Page
06 Kinder in Need Just Giving page
07 Raw Motorsport Just Giving Page
08 The Scrappy Racers Just Giving Page
09 The Torquing Heads Just Giving Page
10 24 Hours of Lemons Just Giving Page

Please Note: The full cost of the event / the “fun”, is covered by The Race Centre and the participating teams. Any charitable donations in support of your team, go direct to BBC Children in Need via the donation pages above.

Official Practice Sessions

Session Top 3 Teams Fastest Time
Practice 1 1.
Tue 25th Oct 22 2. 
18:00 – 22:00 3. 
[ Full Results ]
Session Top 3 Teams Fastest Time
Practice 2 1.
Wed 2nd Nov 22 2.
18:00 – 22:00 3.
[ Full Results ]
Session Top 3 Teams Fastest Time
Practice 3 1. 
Thu 10th Nov 22 2.
18:00 – 22:00 3.
[ Full Results ]

The Main Event

Session Top 3 Teams Laps Fastest Time
Practice 4 1. Chandler’s Ford Chargers
Fri 18th Nov 22 2. 24-Hours of Lemons
12:00 – 13:00 3. Raw Motorsport
[Full Results]
Session Top 3 Teams Laps Fastest Time
Qualifying 1. Chandler’s Ford Chargers
Fri 18th Nov 22 2. The Torquing Heads
13:15 – 13:45 3. 24-Hours of Lemons
[Full Results] 
Session Top 3 Teams Laps Fastest Time
Race 1. Chandler’s Ford Chargers
Fri 18th Nov 22 2. The Torquing Heads
15:00 (24 hours) 3. 24-Hours of Lemons
[Full Data Part 1]

[Full Data Part 2]

See below for a full replay of the 2022 24-Hour Endurance for BBC Children in Need with commentary:

The Race Centre and BBC Children in Need

A history of The Race Centre’s annual endurance event, in support of BBC Children in Need.

If you scroll to the bottom you can also find a full history of previous circuits, vehicles and winners!

As recalled by Roy “Rocket” Wright (Link)

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    Awesome
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    Absolutely Epic
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    Absolutely brilliant
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    Great atmosphere
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    Great team spirit
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    Such lovely people
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    A very worthy cause
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    Seems to get harder every year
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    I'm tired but happy!
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    Loved it!
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    We will be back!
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