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Essential paddock equipment for endurance racing

At Gala Performance, we supply paddock gear to teams competing at circuits like Le Mans, Silverstone, Spa, Donington and Snetterton, so we know what actually gets used during a 6, 12 or 24 hour race. Below is a practical breakdown of essential paddock equipment we recommend for endurance teams.

Heavy Duty Pop Up Awnings For Endurance Teams

Every endurance team needs a reliable race tent or paddock awning. Our Pro 40, Pro 50 and Pro 60 pop up awnings are built specifically for motorsport use, with fast deployment and heavy duty construction.

Why heavy duty race tents are essential for endurance racing:

  • Protect cars, tools, tyres and personnel from sun, wind and rain

  • Quick to erect, even with a small crew or late night setup

  • Available in multiple sizes, from 3 m x 3 m up to 6 m x 6 m

  • Fully brandable canopies and walls for team and sponsor visibility

  • Compatible with anchorage systems to keep everything secure in bad weather

If you are running a 24 hour race, a strong, stable awning is as important as a good set of wets.

Custom Printed Walls And Branding Packages

Endurance racing is as much about sponsor exposure as it is about lap times. A clean, consistent and branded paddock space makes your team look professional in person and in every photograph or broadcast shot.

With Gala Performance you can add:

  • Custom printed gazebo walls

  • Feather flags and sail flags

  • PVC and mesh paddock banners

Branding benefits for endurance teams:

  • Full colour dye sublimated print for crisp logos and photography

  • Sponsor friendly backdrops for interviews and social content

  • Interchangeable walls so you can swap partners between events

  • Consistent visual identity from pit lane to hospitality area

Swisstrax Modular Flooring For Endurance Garages And Awnings

Endurance racing means long hours in all conditions. Oil spills, fuel, gravel, rain and mud are part of the weekend. Swisstrax modular flooring gives you a cleaner, safer and more professional paddock environment.

Benefits of Swisstrax flooring for endurance racing:

  • Snap together tiles with no tools required

  • Self draining design helps manage spills and wet weather

  • Resistant to fuels, oils and heavy race car loads

  • Instantly upgrades the look of your awning or garage space

  • Used by professional race teams and paddock managers across Europe

If you are spending all night double stinting and changing tyres, a clean, flat working surface is a big win.

Pop Up Pit Perches For Tight Pit Lanes

Pit lanes at endurance events are busy, tight and heavily controlled. A standard pop up tent usually will not fit, and traditional fixed pit perches are often expensive and over engineered for what most club and semi pro teams actually need.

That is why we developed the Gala Performance Pop Up Pit Perch.

Key features of the Gala Performance Pop Up Pit Perch:

  • 500 gsm black PVC covers that can be printed with team branding

  • Built on our proven Pro 40 style framework for stability and quick setup

  • Integrated LED strip lighting and power outputs for timing and radios

  • Heavy duty internal table with monitor mounts for timing screens

  • Pockets for number boards and signalling equipment

  • Designed to fit within typical pit lane width restrictions

  • Side panels that can be removed or rolled up for fast access

If you are running strategy through the night, your pit wall needs to be as organised as your garage.

Ballast And Anchorage For Race Awnings

Endurance events run in all weathers, and a well built awning is only safe if it is properly anchored. Race tent ballast and anchorage should be considered essential, not optional.

Popular anchorage options for endurance paddocks:

  • Steel cast leg weights around 13 kg each for hard standing

  • Water weights up to 50 kg per leg for extra security

  • Strap kits and pegs for grass or softer ground

  • PVC sandbag style ballast bags for flexible placement

Correct anchoring protects your equipment, neighbouring teams and the event itself. Many circuits and organisers now insist on suitable ballast for race tents and awnings.

Why Endurance Teams Choose Gala Performance

We do not simply ship boxes from a warehouse. The paddock equipment we supply is used at real endurance events by teams who race hard and expect their kit to keep up.

When you buy from Gala Performance you get:

  • Products designed specifically for motorsport environments

  • Advice from people who understand paddock layouts and circuit rules

  • Options to grow your setup as your team and programme expand

  • Branding support to maximise the value you give to sponsors

If you are planning your next season or your first 24 hour race and want help choosing the right endurance paddock setup, speak to the Gala Performance team for tailored advice.



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