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The iconic Dunlop Bridge, which used to span the Donington Park race circuit, is being auctioned to raise money for a cancer charity.
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Photo of Mini Cooper S driven by man who died at Donington Park
This is the 1965 Mini Cooper S driven by Christian Devereux, who died yesterday while driving the classic car around Dongington Park race circuit.
Mr Devereux was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries.
Donington Park releases statement following death of driver
Donington Park has released a statement this morning following the death of Christian Devereux, who crashed his Mini Cooper on the circuit at the Donington Historic Festival yesterday.
It is with great regret that the directors of Donington Park Racing Limited, operators of Donington Park Circuit, have to report that, following an accident in a race for historic touring cars, the driver of car number 67 (a 1965 Mini Cooper S), Christian Devereux of Chiswick in London, succumbed to the injuries sustained at approximately 4:30pm.
– Donington Historic Festival StatementThe organising race club HSCC, and Donington Park Racing Limited, together with the circuit’s medical and emergency services, will now be co-operating with both Leicestershire Police and motorsport’s governing body, the Motor Sports Association, in order to determine the cause of this tragic accident.
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Driver dies in classic car race at Donington park
A man has died after taking part in a classic car race today at Donington park in Leicestershire.
Christian Devereux who was from Chiswick in London died from his injuries after his 1965 Mini Cooper S was involved in an accident during a race for historic touring cars.
A statement on the Donington Park website, said the organising race club, HSCC and Donington Park Racing Limited, together with the circuit's medical and emergency services, would be co-operating with Leicestershire police and the Motor Sports Association to determine the cause of the accident.
The race was part of Donington's historic festival which has attracted visitors from across the country.
Dunlop celebrates 125 years of tyre production
The company behind the modern tyre is celebrating 125 years in business.
Birmingham-based Dunlop has taken its exhibition to the Donington Historic Festival in Leicestershire.
Ron Haslam Race School returns to Donington
Honda Ron Haslam Race School has officially returned to Donington Park today.
Motorcycle-mad celebrities, including Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher and Coronation Street doctor, Matt Carter, joined professional riders for a day on the track.
The school was originally based at Donington Park in the 1990s before relocating to Silverstone.
Ron Haslam is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who has been racing for over thirty years, winning three World titles and four British championships.
Drivers test BTCC cars at Donington ahead of new season
It's not long until the start of the British Touring Car Championship. The drivers have been testing their cars and skills at Donington Park.
Michael Sibert has been to the track.
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Read the full storyChris Evans bought Dunlop bridge 'by accident'
Radio DJ and TV presenter Chris Evans says buying Donington Park's famous Dunlop bridge was "a total accident".
Read the full storyTV & Radio presenter buys 'Iconic' Dunlop bridge for £250
The TV and radio presenter and well known petrol head, Chris Evans, has bought the iconic Dunlop Bridge. It used to span the Donington Park race circuit.
The broadcaster bought the piece of racing memorabilia for £250, Donington Park confirmed this morning.
The proceeds, raised from the sale, are going to Hope Against Cancer – a charity based in Leicester.
The Bridge, which stood for 30 years, was taken down in 2009 at the start of work to upgrade the track in the previous operator's failed bid to host the British Grand Prix.
Iconic Dunlop bridge at Donington Park sold at auction
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The iconic Dunlop Bridge, which used to span the Donington Park race circuit, was today sold at auction.
The piece of racing memorabilia sold for £250, with the proceeds going to Hope Against Cancer – a charity based in Leicester.
The Bridge, which stood for 30 years, was taken down in 2009 at the start of work to upgrade the track in the previous operator's failed bid to host the British Grand Prix.
When that fell through the future of the circuit was left in doubt and the steelwork for the structure was sold off as scrap.