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daniel mason - 19/3/13 at 09:06 PM

hi all,first.whos going to donington this saturday? im going down,if anyone fancies a chat or a brew!
also is there any info anywhere of whats racing and at what times? as i cant find anything on 750mc website?
what time to get there,where to park,where to watch etc. any help would be great as im travelling from cumbria so its a treck for me.cheers

eddie99 - 19/3/13 at 09:11 PM

See here:

http://www.750mc.co.uk/news,donington-final-instructions-available_125.htm

daniel mason - 19/3/13 at 09:43 PM

Cheers eddie. printed it all off!
no bikesports?
and is marc norden not running the lmp in RGB? really wanted to have a chat with them guys

austin man - 19/3/13 at 09:45 PM

me and 3 others plan to be there wont be in the kits though not taxing them till April

daniel mason - 19/3/13 at 09:50 PM

might wander over austin man.
im in the tintop too as im collecting the new fury from near mallory on the way home! cheers

eddie99 - 19/3/13 at 09:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Cheers eddie. printed it all off!
no bikesports?
and is marc norden not running the lmp in RGB? really wanted to have a chat with them guys


Nope, Bikesports arent out for a few weeks yet. Not sure on MNR, i was under that impression too.

MK9R - 19/3/13 at 10:16 PM

Hi Dan,

Did you buy that fury?? I'll be there, pop over and say hello.

Marc isn't racing at doni as his car isn't ready. Not sure what's happening with the lotus thingy

daniel mason - 19/3/13 at 10:27 PM

hi austen, i did buy it and the brian james tiltbed. ill pop over for a chat if you have time between races. pics in my archive mate!

yellowcab - 20/3/13 at 07:58 AM

I'll be there rigged up with both cameras, doing the race photography, and will be in the pits taking pics too.

Pop over and say hello, I'll have a press hi-vis on.

marc n - 20/3/13 at 08:28 AM

quote:

Cheers eddie. printed it all off! no bikesports? and is marc norden not running the lmp in RGB? really wanted to have a chat with them guys


hope to be there to spectate at least but my car still needs rolling road and setup and with it being the begining of the season we are flat out work wise.... even brands is looking unlikely as we just have too much to do, especially before stoneliegh

snetterton is looking the more likely first event for me

cgeers

marc

TimC - 20/3/13 at 12:51 PM

Forecast is SNOW.

gavin174 - 20/3/13 at 01:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Forecast is SNOW.


great and I am in a tent!!

good excuse for lots of beer I suppose

TimC - 20/3/13 at 02:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gavin174

great and I am in a tent!!

good excuse for lots of beer I suppose


I am unable to attend and was disappointed about it. Now, not so much.

MK9R - 20/3/13 at 02:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Forecast is SNOW.


great and I am in a tent!!

good excuse for lots of beer I suppose


when do you need an excuse!!!

Jon Ison - 22/3/13 at 07:43 AM

Just woken to heavy snow, forecast is snow all day and most of tomorrow. 20 mins from Donington.

MK9R - 22/3/13 at 07:44 AM

Arse!

MK9R - 22/3/13 at 08:20 AM

Test day today cancelled

yellowcab - 22/3/13 at 08:40 AM

Trackside temp today is -3 degrees and -2 degrees tomorrow... No ta!

Jon Ison - 22/3/13 at 08:42 AM

Just got into work, M1 fine as are the A roads, the snow as got less on the journey to work, down side is I travelled away from Donington to get here not towards, had to shovel snow off drive at home to get out!

The local forecast is for most of today and tomorrow, snow.

SCAR - 22/3/13 at 09:22 AM

Apparently the Donington Airport snow clearing trucks have entered the Sports GT races and are tipped to win

MK9R - 22/3/13 at 09:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by SCAR
Apparently the Donington Airport snow clearing trucks have entered the Sports GT races and are tipped to win


Only if its a 1 lap race

adithorp - 22/3/13 at 10:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
quote:
Originally posted by SCAR
Apparently the Donington Airport snow clearing trucks have entered the Sports GT races and are tipped to win


Only if its a 1 lap race


Depends how hard it's snowing.

Jon Ison - 22/3/13 at 10:36 AM

local (ish) update, any snow at the moment is wet slushy stuff and not settling

eddie99 - 22/3/13 at 11:25 AM

Its been cancelled.

DONINGTON PARK RACE MEETING POSTPONED

After discussions with the Clerk of the Course and Giles, with photgraphs of current conditions at Donington and with regard to the instructions in the MSA Blue Book (Section E, page 92):

14.3.
Snow and Ice: The following areas must be free of all snow and ice before racing can commence:
14.3.1.
The race track, including verges, either up to the safety bank or for a width of 3m whichever is
the lesser.
14.3.2.
The paddock, the pits and communication roads.
14.4.
Where course verges are cleared, any snow must not be piled into banks.
14.4.1.
When a track is snow or icebound an inspection should be made 24 hours before the start of Official
practice to decide whether or not the meeting will be cancelled or postponed.
14.4.2.
If an adverse decision is taken, the MSA, the
MSA Steward and media must be notified.

We have reluctantly agreed that tomorrow's race meeting is postponed. In the fullness of time Giles will re-schedule the whole meeting.

A further communication detailing all of the information that affected competitors will need will be issued in due course. Please do not call or email the Club office to try to find out for yourself - this will only impede and delay the work that the team need to do.

Please could we ask that some true 'club spirit' is shown and you make sure fellow competitors, marshals etc that may not have seen this announcement are aware of the news.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

[Edited on 22/3/13 by eddie99]

Jon Ison - 22/3/13 at 04:47 PM

Not surprised, it's a blizzard here at mo.

daniel mason - 22/3/13 at 11:27 PM

damm. that means ill have to work tomorroww and get the fury next weekend and come to mallory instead