Which size race tent do I need?

The obvious answer to the question of which size race tent you need is that it really depends on the size of the vehicle you’re racing, and what else you want to do inside your race tent.

Are you focused solely on maintaining and priming your car or bike for the race, and you only want the tent to cover you whilst you get race ready in your portable mechanic’s garage? Or, are you an ambitious racing driver who’s building a brand, and will want to cover some VIPs and sponsors who come to get the racetrack experience alongside you?

Typically, a larger rectangular structure, such as a 3m x 6m or 4m x 8m race awning, can cover both the team and the vehicle, as the legs help you to effectively split the structure into two zones; one for the vehicle and another to break out and relax between races. Other teams will purchase two tents of the same size, such as 3m x 4.5m, which can enable you to split the zones further, but let’s look primarily at which size tent will cover your vehicle if you do not intend to create a hospitality area.

Finding the ideal race tent can be tough, especially when it comes to sheltering a vehicle, whether that be a motorcycle, four by four, or rally car. To help you find what race tent you need, we’ve put together this short guide.

3m x 3m Pop Up Race Tent

Best for:
- Motorcycle teams
- Privateer karting teams with a single vehicle
- Tyre storage or catering
Advantages:
- Compact and easy to transport
- Quick setup and takedown
- Ideal for limited paddock space

3m x 4.5m Pop up Race Tent

Best for:
- Smaller cars like Mighty Minis
- Single-seater vehicles such as
Advantages:
- Provides additional space for tools and equipment
- Suitable for teams needing a bit more room without a significant increase in footprint

3m x 6m Pop up Race Tent

Best for:
- Teams requiring space for a vehicle and a small crew area
Advantages:
- Accommodates a vehicle lengthwise, offering protection from the elements
- Allows for a separate area for team members to relax or work

4m x 6m Pop up Race Tent

Best for:
- Teams with two average-sized cars
- Larger vehicles like those in the British Drift
  Advantages:
- Spacious enough for multiple vehicles or a combination of vehicle and hospitality area
- Four-leg design offers unobstructed access

4m x 8m Pop Up Race Tent

Best for:
- Professional teams requiring extensive space
- Hospitality setups for VIPs and sponsors
Advantages:
- Largest pop-up option, providing ample room for vehicles, equipment, and guests
- Constructed with the strongest materials to ensure stability and durability

Heavy Duty Freestanding Race Awnings

4m x 6m Freestanding Awning

The Gala Performance MQ-65 freestanding awnings are not quite as simple to erect as the pop-up tents, but they more than make up for it in sheer strength. The 4m x 6m awning will enable you to fit one or two vehicles in, but we recommend just the one and making the most of the structure.

Similarly, this size awning is great for car shows in adverse weather, providing room for visitors to stand under shelter with plenty of room to admire the vehicles on show.

4m x 8m Freestanding Race Awning

Two vehicles and some of the team will get in here with ease. The real difference maker between this and the pop-up structures, beyond the strength, is the materials used in the covers. High quality, fully customisable PVC with beading, that enables the walls to slide into the framework, creating a wonderfully taut, high quality image for you and your team.

6m x 8m Freestanding Awning

Now you’re talking. This professional race tent will cover even the most powerful and large cars, covering two GT or LMP cars, with space for the team to do their work.

6m x 12m Freestanding Awning

The top of the Gala Performance Race Tent range is the GP MQ-65 6m x 12m Race Tent. With sliding curtain walls, 65mm wide aluminium framework, customisable PVC covers, and additional extras such as hard doors or roll-up windows, this structure can cover up to four different cars, plus your whole team.