Last years Donington Historic Festival proved that one of Britains greatest racing circuits was back in business with 12,000 spectators watching some of the best historic races ever seen. Its back once again for 2012 on May 5th and 6^th.

Among the 300+ cars on track will be huge grids of historic single-seaters, sportscars and saloons, right through from the Mad Jack for pre-War sportscars, to the very best 1950s and 1960s sportscars and sports-racers, to the E-type Challenge, Historic F2, Touring Cars (both pre-66, and 1966-85). The highlight of the event is the always dramatic Group C sportscars battling it out in the hands of some of the top drivers in the sport.

Plus, of course, theres plenty of off-track entertainment, from car clubs (there were 38 clubs forming infield displays last year) and historic karting, to the trade village and on-site Donington Grand Prix Collection museum.

The provisional weekend timetable has already been released and promises a great weekend:

Saturday, May 5^th

09:00 13.20 Qualifying

13:20 – 14:10 Lunch Break / Demonstrations

14:10 – 14:55 Mad Jack for pre-War sportscars

15:10 – 15:35 HSCC Historic F2 – Race 1

15:50 – 16:50 RAC Woodcote Trophy for pre-56 sportscars

17:05 – 17:35 E-type Challenge – Race 1

17:50 – 18:30 JD Classics Challenge for 1966 to 1985 Touring Cars

18:45 – 19:45 1,000km for pre-72 sports-racing cars

Sunday, May 6^th

09:00 10:50 Qualifying

11:05 – 11:35 E-type Challenge – Race 2

11:50 – 12:50 Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 sportscars

12:50 – 13:50 Lunch Break / Demonstrations

13:50 – 14:15 HSCC Historic F2 – Race 2

14:30 – 15:30 Pre-63 GT

15:45 – 16:45 Group C sportscars

17:00 – 18:00 U2TC, Pre-66 under two-litre Touring Cars

Ticket prices have been held at 2011 prices just 18 for an advance one-day ticket and 30 for an advance weekend ticket. PHers can get an additional 25% discount by quoting discount code PHDHF12 when booking advanced tickets.

On-the-gate prices will not be available with discount, and are priced at 25 per day and 40 weekend. Children aged 16 and under are admitted for free.

Tickets can be bought via www.doningtonhistoric.com or through the 24-hour ticket hotline 0844 873 7355.