Season start 24-26 May
Gatebil festivals are back and we start like in the old days with the season at Vålerbanen 24-26 May 2024! This is the Festival which is the favorite for many drivers, because they have waited all winter for maintenance and upgrades on their cars. Maybe someone has even built a new car that none of us have seen before? This is the event to try out the cars and show each other and the public what they have!
This is also the first race for Extreme Race, Time Attack and Drifting with a strong line-up in these competitions.
We will have a lot of track driving, Breisladd, Exhibition at the Show Garden, many taxi trips, we will have camping and last but definitely not least – finally we can have a party at AFTERTRACK!
Buckle up and let’s go for a ride!
Gatebil are of course primarily about track driving. For all types of cars. That’s how it’s always been! And so that EVERYONE can find their place adapted to the type of car, level of ambition and driving style. Here is an overview of driving that will take place in 2024!
Track driving:
- Straight line
- Open line
- Drift line
- Drift Show
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Competitions:
Competition series:
- Extreme Time Attack
- Extreme Race
Gatebil are not just about what happens on the track. Because also in 2024 there will of course be Meguiar’s Showgarden at all Streetcar festivals.
The Showgarden is a large exhibition area where anyone who has a special and nice car that stands out from the crowd can participate. Both new and old – original and rebuilt.
DO YOU WANT TO JOIN?
Anyone who wishes can participate in the exhibition. Meet at Meguiar’s stand, scan the QR code and register there. If you have any questions, just ask them at the stand.
prizes
There will of course be prizes for the cars the judges like best. Since 2022, it is possible that the public can also vote. Which exhibition classes and how many are awarded will differ from the festivals.
Gatebil’s three yellow BMW M5 taxis have transported thousands of visitors at the Gatebil festival around Vålerbanen, Mantorp Park and Rudskogen sideways since 2005. We are now building a taxi no. 4!
HISTORY
The first taxi was a BMW 3 series with M3 six and turbo. The following year we built a Volvo XC90 with tube frame and big-block V8. Both of these have now got new owners, and in the Taxi garage there are now 3 BMW M5 (E60)
The M5 V10 engine, which originally produces 507 horses, has been slightly up-tuned, and all cars are lighter by almost 300 kg. Otherwise, all taxis are specially rigged as racing cars, with a solid roll cage, 4 deep Sparco racing seats, fire extinguisher system and 4-point harness. Each car can carry 3 passengers. Price per person per lucky you 700,- NOK/SEK.
ATTENTION! There is no age limit in Norway, in Sweden you have to be 16 years of age to sit on. You must be at least 150 cm tall to fit the seats and harnesses.
Taxi tours you usually can buy online or at Gatebil Shop (Tickets for the current day are issued at 8:00 am.).
TEAM GATEBIL TAXI
Gatebil Taxis have their own garage / workshop in Horten, and a team that operates the cars are:
Bjørnar Iversen (teamsjef),
Hans R. Iversen,
Morten Haugen,
Morten Saglien,
Åge Flugre,
Lasse Tonby,
Sara Haro,
Tommy Brun
og Tore Siren.
TAXI drivers are:
Bjørnar Iversen,
Hans R. Iversen,
Åge Flugre,
Sara Haro,
Morten Saglien,
Morten Haugen,
Lasse Tonby og
Tommy Brun.
In addition, we have had many guest drivers such as Henning Solberg, Andreas Mikkelsen and Stian Hafsengen.
For only 750,- NOK/SEK you can have an amazing ride around the track at all Gatebil festivals this season – Vålerbanen, Mantorp Park and Rudskogen. We drive 2 to 3 passes on a set of rear tires…
På de fleste av Gatebil festivaler er det Aftertrack fredag og lørdag kveld. Her samles alle til stort fest med live konserter, dj’s, premiutdeling og annen underholdning. Alle over 18 år med festival-billett har adgang til Aftertrack.
Do you want to experience everything that happens at Gatebil, both during the day and in the evening? Then you must stay at the Gatebil camp! Here you will find useful information and some simple rules of thumb that are important to follow so that everyone has as much fun and good time as possible.
NO PRE-ORDER
At all Gatebil festivals there are large camping areas with room for everyone. Groups of friends who want to gather are encouraged to come together, possibly agree with the guards that you yourself hold space for those who arrive a little later.
FESTIVAL TICKET GIVES ACCESS TO CAMP AREAS FOR PERSON
Anyone with a festival ticket can stay at the camp-site. All cars on camping-area requires a car/campervan pass or a buss/truck pass. The caravan and tent is included.
FAMILY CAMP
At the festival camp, there is often an extra good atmosphere in the evening. But there are also separate camp where it is quieter – we call it family camp. You can see where this is on the area maps or just ask Gatebil crew at the arrival.
SHOWERS AND TOILETS
On the area map for each festival, it is marked where there are showers and toilets.
AFTERTRACK IN THE EVENING
At all Gatebil festivals there is Aftertrack in the evening. Concerts, shows and DJs – either on a large outdoor stage or in a tent. Anyone over 18 with a festival ticket has access to Aftertrack.
RULES OF ORDER
CLEAN UP YOUR OWN CAMPING AREA – If there is a bit of a mess around the caravan during the festival, there is no order police asking you to clean it up, but before traveling home, it must be as clean as when you arrived. It is NOT allowed to leave sofas, refrigerators, broken caravans and other things like that. The area must be cleaned in rubbish bags which are handed out by our cleaning team.
DANGER OF FIRE, GLASS BOTTLES, DRIVING A MOPED – The risk of fire is something everyone must take seriously, and common sense is what counts. Disposable grills are prohibited, but regular grills on legs are permitted, unless otherwise announced before or at the festival. Glass bottles are also not allowed, as broken glass is unpleasant for both people and cars. It is also not permitted to drive mopeds, scooters and the like around the camp or depot areas. Only with the exception of ATVs that tow race cars to and from the pit lane.
FIRE WARNING / BRANNFARE: . All fire grills (wood/coal) are prohibited!
DEPOT (asphalt) – only gass grill (with fire extinguisher, next to grill)
CAMP 1 (grass) – only gass grill (with fire extinguisher, next to grill)
CAMP 2 (gravel) – only gass grill (with fire extinguisher, next to grill)
CAMP 3 (gravel) – only gass grill (with fire extinguisher, next to grill)
CAMP 4 (gravel) – only gass grill (with fire extinguisher, next to grill)
All visitors at Gatebil has to show extra caution when use of warm materials. Smoking should be avoided in areas with grass/trees.
LET THE CAR STAND! – At Gatebil camping it is forbidden to drive a car after 21:00. Driving cars in the area is allowed only with arrival and are departure. Starting the car and revving the engine is also not permitted. Remember, if you are behind the wheel of your car and have drunk alcohol, the police can arrest you for drunk driving even if you don’t start the car.
GUARDS AT GATEBIL
ProTect is responsible for peace and order at Gatebil. The police are also at the scene, and both the fire brigade and the infirmary are open 24 hours a day. See area map or ask any of Gatebil Crew members for assistance.
PLAYING MUSIC
It must be quiet in all areas after 02:00.
No loud music is allowed on the family campsite and it must be completely quiet starting 08:00 p.m.
The Gatebil shop is the meeting point in the depot. It is impossible not to see it – since it is so big and yellow. Here you can buy the new collection of Gatebil clothing, or say hello and ask questions to our taxi team, which is located right next to the Gatebil shop. Drop by, say hi!
Or buy Gatebil Clothing online: HERE.
You can also buy Gatebil Clothing online: HERE.
Track program Gatebil Vålerbanen Season Start 2024 comes on 1 March
| Camping | Day tickets | Depot | Track | Aftertrack | |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 00:00 | 09:00 – 23:00 | |||
| Friday | 24 hours a day | 08:00 – 21:00 | 07:30 – 21:00 | 09:00 – 19:00 | 22:00 – 01:30 |
| Saturday | 24 hours a day | 08:00 – 20:00 | 07:30 – 21:00 | 09:00 – 19:00 | 22:00 – 01:30 |
| Sunday | 00:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 10:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 |
GATEBIL SHOP
| working hours | |
| Thursday | 19:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 16:00 |
Program is comming 1 Mars
Program is comming 1 Mars
Program is comming 1 Mars
Gatebil are of course primarily about driving on the track. For both track and street cars. That’s how it’s always been! And so that EVERYONE can find their place adapted to the type of car, level of ambition and driving style. Here is an overview of all types of driving that will take place on Vålerbanen 2024!
STRAIGHT LINE
This heat is for you who want to drive on the track with your car, but not slide or drift. In the straight line group, you can test your sports car, rebuilt car or just see what your old GTI can do on the track. Maybe to try to improve your lap times or just feel like driving over the speed limit legally. In this group, therefore, drifting is not allowed. If you want to skid or drift, do not drive the Straight Line!
OPEN LINE
When you would like to try out sliding through the corners or you are just in the beginning of your drifting carrier, this is the heat for you. Drive fast and drift in the corners. In Open Line, you keep a little more distance between the cars so that everyone has the opportunity to test drifting in a slightly “calmer” way. You are not allowed to drift on the straights or use the hand brake to set up the car into the corners. If you are a racing driver in drifting, you should not drive in this group, then it is Drift Line that suits you better!
DRIFT LINE ROOKIE
Drift Line ROOKIE fits for you who just want to drift – preferably all over the course at all times! You can practice your skills and drift all the way around the track. If you dont have 1000 horsepowers and are not a trained drifter – this is the pass for you!
DRIFT LINE PRO
Here we find the fastest drifting PRO drivers. If you are a racing driver in drifting, this is where you should drive. Here you drive faster and with less distance to each other with 100% operation all the time. If you have drift licence and a car with plenty of horsepowers this might be the heat for you!
ABOUT GATEBIL EXTREME
Gatebil Extreme is Gatebil’s own Time Attack and Racing series, where everything from home-built budget cars to fully professional former factory cars participate. The series follows the FIA’s safety requirements, but otherwise you are almost free to do what you want with the car, and several have engines of over an incredible 1000 horses. Gatebil Extreme was started in 2005, and since then over 200 cars/drivers have participated.
EXTREME TIME ATTACK
In Time Attack, the best lap time applies. Here, the course is open for 45 minutes, where participants can choose to drive just 1 round, or 18 as the maximum allowed. Everyone can drive in the pit lane or depot at any time to change tires and adjust the car, and out on the track again to try to drive even faster. It is 5 race in the series, 1 at each festival. The times from the Extreme Time Attack provide the starting line-up for the Extreme Race.
EXTREME RACE
Extreme Race is a racing series with a joint start and first to the finish line. How many laps – varies from the track competition is held on – Vålerbanen, Mantorp park or Rudskogen. It is 10 race in the series, 2 at each festival.
If you are intrested in driving and compete In Gatebil Extrerme contact Hans Jørgen Andersson. Mail: hja@gatebil.no
Breisladden has for many been the biggest highlight of the weekend since the first competition in 2001.
EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE
As always, everyone can participate in the competition. Both those who have street cars and those who drive drifting/track cars. Amateurs and professionals. 2 and 4-wheel drive. All in the same class.
SIMPLE RULES
The rules are simple and eventually familiar to most. The goal is to drive the widest, fastest, have full control and make the best possible show.
It is slightly different what the judges give weight to the three tracks/swings that are driven (Vålerbanen, Mantorp Park and Rudskogen). Below you will see a description of what is important for you to get a lot of points at Rudskogen:
QUALIFICATION
In the qualifier, alle et run runs. The 20 best move on to the final. How many are allowed to run the final depends on how many participants there are for each competition.
FINALE
In the final, alle et run. The 6 best move on, and the 3 best of these again run the super final itself.
Anyone who wants to and wants to have fun on the track has the opportunity to do so at Gatebil!
DRIVER, EQUIPMENT AND CAR REQUIREMENTS:
• Valid driver’s license
• Drivers suit (does not need to be FIA)
• Helmet
• A car that you drive must be in a good technical condition at Gatebil.
• Must register for track driving at the secretariat,
• The car must pass a technical check on the spot (requirement for a technical check at Track Driving)
• Attend a driver’s meeting before going out for a drive.
The Road Traffic Act applies. The blood alcohol limit is 0. Random tests can be carried out both by the Police and representatives from the track.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CAR FOR DRIVING ON GATEBIL:
The car must undergo a technical inspection. Here it is checked that the car is fit to be on the track. The car must be:
• Cleared of all loose objects.
• In generally good condition where everything is well attached.
• Be equipped with lights in accordance with the Road Traffic Act or applicable regulations for the car type/class.
• Whole and neat, all bodywork parts must be intact and in the same colour.
• Without leaks from engine, gearbox, cooling, brakes or dampers.
• An open wastegate is not allowed.
• The rear bumper must be mounted lower than the center of the wheel.
• Wheels must not protrude beyond screens.
• There should be no moving parts that protrude from the bonnet unprotected (pulley etc.).
• The convertible must drive with the roof back on and have a sufficient roll bar.
There is a 100dB limit at all Gatebil Festivals. This is checked both technically and during driving. Violation of noise on the course results in a response flag. Repeated violations may result in a refusal to access the track.
REGISTRATION
Buy track driving ticket and register yourself online!
Registration for Breisladd is done when you buy a ticket for track driving. You tick off whether you want to participate in the Breisladden. We publish a list of all participants before the event. Buy a Track Driving ticket and sign up for Breisladd.
Anyone with a licensed race car is basically welcome to participate. For registration or questions – contact Hans Jørgen in Gatebil.
Mail: hja@gatebil.no
Tlf: (+47) 915 95 257
Technical rules and competition rules are sent to participants before each festival.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGERS IN NORWAY:
• All passengers must be over 150 cm tall,
• Have a driving suit (does not need to be FIA)
• Helmet
• Buy a passenger license digitally (Tickster)
• Attend the driver’s meeting
REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGERS IN SWEDEN:
• All passengers must be over 16 years of age.
• Passangers under the age of 16 must have a guardians approval.
• Have a driving suit (does not need to be FIA)
• Helmet
• Buy a passenger license digitally (Tickster)
• Attend the driver’s meeting
| Festival porten | Bane / depot | Camp | Aftertrack | |
| Torsdag | 17-00 | 17-23 (kun depot) | 17-00 | – |
| Fredag | døgnåpent | 9-19 | døgnåpent | 22-02 |
| Lørdag | døgnåpent | 9-19 | døgnåpent | 22-02 |
| Søndag | døgnåpent | 10-17 | 00-17 | – |
THIS IS HOW YOU FIND THE WAY TO VÅLERBANEN
Vålerbanen, Norsk Trafikksenter is located just 2 hours north of Oslo, midway between Elverum and Kongsvinger. Follow the E6 northwards from Oslo and take Rv3 towards Elverum. Then Rv20 towards Braskereidfoss/Kongsvinger. If necessary, drive around Kongsvinger towards Elverum.
WANT TO STAY IN A HOTEL?
If you don’t want to live the Gatebil life at the campsite by the track area, we can recommend the new superb Scandic Elgstua in Elverum, only 15-20 minutes from Vålerbanen.
GET A COMPANY STAND AT GATEBIL IN 2024!
Gatebil rents stands to companies at all festivals. Here you can get as large or as small area as you want, where you can sell, demonstrate or just make contacts and present your brand to the visitors.
Contact Norway: Lars Fredriksen: +47 936 73 040 / lars@gatebil.no
Contact Sweden: Marcus Stenmrak: +46 70 321 49 54 / marcus.stenmark@mantorppark.com
Gatebil has many partners with whom we collaborate in various ways. No partner agreements with Gatebil er alike. Not on price or content. Some partners participate more actively in the festivals, while others want to be visible in other ways in the large Gatebil environment.Get in touch today for a price quote on a partner agreement, tailored to your company/your products or services.
Contact Norway: Lars Fredriksen: +47 936 73 040 / lars@gatebil.no
Contact Sweden: Marcus Stenmak: +46 70 321 49 54 / marcus.stenmark@mantorppark.com
