Pop up race tents are the backbone of most UK paddocks, from club racing at Cadwell Park to track days at Donington and Snetterton. Our motorsport gazebos are built on commercial grade aluminium frames with waterproof canopies, giving you fast, reliable shelter for karts, bikes and cars in sizes from 3 m x 3 m up to 3 m x 6 m. Use them as working bays for tyre changes and setup tweaks, or as compact race tents for tools, spares and driver kit beside the awning or garage. With sidewalls, weights and full printing available, you can build anything from a simple privateer setup to a fully branded team base that looks at home in any UK or European paddock.
When you need a race tent that feels as serious as the championship you are racing in, our heavy duty motorsport awnings step in. The MQ 65 freestanding range is built around a 65 mm aluminium frame with heavy duty PVC covers, designed to cope with long race weekends, harsher weather and busy hospitality use. Available in sizes up to 6 m x 12 m, these race awnings create clear span space for multiple cars, pit equipment, storage and VIP guests at circuits across the UK and Europe. They are ideal for endurance teams, GT outfits and larger paddock operations that need a professional, permanent feeling base that still packs down and travels from track to track.
Inflatable motorsport shelters give you a high impact paddock presence with rapid setup and a compact pack size that fits easily into a race van. Our INFL8 domes and tunnels are ideal for car displays, show stands, grid presentations and paddock hospitality where you want something different from a standard framed awning. Once inflated, they provide stable, weather resistant cover for demo cars, sponsors, team areas and fan engagement zones at race circuits, car shows and automotive events across the UK. With full colour printing available across all panels, an inflatable motorsport shelter becomes a striking piece of branded architecture that draws attention on every event you attend.
Branded motorsport tents turn a standard paddock setup into a serious looking team base that sponsors are proud to be seen on. Using a mix of vinyl branding and full dye sublimation print, we can match your race livery, apply sponsor logos and create consistent team colours across pop up race tents, MQ 65 awnings, flags and banners. A printed race tent works as a rolling billboard at every UK race circuit, track day and car show you attend, giving your sponsors repeat visibility to fans, organisers, media and other competitors. Whether you run a single kart, a bike team or a full grid of cars, a branded motorsport tent is one of the most cost effective ways to raise your profile and build your paddock reputation.
A pit perch is more than a shelter, it is race control for your team. Our Gala Performance Pop Up Pit Perch has been designed specifically for narrow UK pit lanes, giving engineers and team managers a dedicated hub for timing screens, radios, number boards and strategy meetings. Built on a pop up framework with printed PVC walls, it fits neatly at the edge of the pit wall while keeping your drivers and sponsors visible to cameras and spectators. With integrated lighting and power options available, the pit perch becomes a focused, organised command centre that supports better communication and calmer decision making throughout every race stint, from club endurance events to national level championships.
Start with the vehicle and how you work around it. A 3 m x 3 m will usually cover a kart, bike or compact track car. Sizes such as 3 m x 4.5 m or 3 m x 6 m suit most club race cars, with room for tools and tyre stacks. Freestanding awnings in 4 m x 6 m, 4 m x 8 m or 6 m x 12 m are better for multi car teams, hospitality and larger endurance paddocks.
For occasional track days, test days and light use, a Pro 40 pop up can be the most efficient choice. For full seasons, rougher circuits and regular transport, Pro 50 or Pro 60 frames and MQ-65 awnings are better suited to repeated pitching and harsher conditions.
All Gala Performance tents can be supplied plain or printed. Many teams start with a stock colour canopy and add heat pressed vinyl printing as budget allows. If you want a fully bespoke look, dye sublimation printing on canopies and walls will match your car or bike livery across the whole paddock.
If you would like help mapping this to a full paddock layout, the team can advise on footprints, linking options and accessories.
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