Airport bosses say the move is a response to "significant inflationary pressures".
The crash happened at Finger Farm Island with "significant disruption" being reported.
Illegal drag racing and car cruising has been an issue in the Leicestershire village for years.
Police say a woman in Leicestershire was tricked into withdrawing cash and handing it over.
East Midlands Airport says engineers have fixed the issue and apologised for the inconvenience.
Police say a woman has been identified, but inquiries to trace a man are ongoing.
Duff McKagan, who first played at Donington 38 years ago, says the venue remains special for him.
Keith Hewitt has been a nurse since the 1980s and has helped thousands of people at festivals.
Limp Bizkit and Guns N' Roses were the other headliners at this year's metal and rock extravaganza - we went along.
