BBC Children in Need – Fri 17th & Sat 18th November 2023

The 14th TRC event in support of BBC Children in Need since we started in 2006. With £5,500+ in 2023, the event has now generated well over £76,000 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 late morning, 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 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 2024, please either email or call the venue at racecontrol@theracecentre.co.uk or 023 8026 9927.

Official Practice Sessions

We will be running 3 optional practice sessions prior to the main event. The sessions will be subsidised at £15 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 24th October 2023
Practice 2 – 18:00-22:00, Wed 1st November 2023
Practice 3 – 18:00-22:00, Thu 9th November 2023

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.

See below for a full replay of the 2023 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)