Section : Donington

Donington 2nd August 

Posted By : Andy Vowell, 01-Jul-2003, 10:01am

• Donington 2nd August 

  Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 01-Jul-2003, 12:05pm

  I know what you mean! But it isn't Donington who are the culprits here. If I take the price quoted for a days track hire - at &163;190 per car that requires less than 60 entrants to cover the cost. Of course there are licenses etc to cover too.
  
  I'd wag my finger at BRSCC and JEC who are likely to be turning over &163;60-70k on the weekend and paying out about &194;&163;20-25k for expenses!
  
  Have you also notived how all entries are the same these days, (except endurance races). It used tio be that 'invited' clubs payed a premium for their race entries.
  
  I'm really a bit 'miffed' that I'm not competing at Mallory @ &163;135 before discounts that' much more like it. Also, reserves who don't get tov rac only get &163;75 back! - In 2000 when this was me I got a full refund minus &194;&163;15!
  
  Anyone, want to buy Oulton Park between us - then we can charge the right price!
  
  NiG
  http://www.niginthecar.net

  • Donington 2nd August 

    Posted By : Richard King, 01-Jul-2003, 01:03pm

    "Anyone, want to buy Oulton Park ..." - I wish it were a joke.
    
    "Hundreds of expressions of interest are flooding in for racetracks Brands Hatch in Kent, Oulton Park in Cheshire, Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire and Snetterton, Norfolk. All have been put up for sale by owner Brands Hatch Circuits, formerly called Octagon Motorsports and a unit of American group InterPublic. Bidders, including wealthy entrepreneurs, private equity firms and property companies, will be whittled down to 25 by the end of week and a sale is expected to be completed by the autumn. " - From yesterday's Evening Standard Business section.
    
    Now, not that I'm saying for one minute that Octagon/BHL were brilliant, but certainly preferable to 'property developers'.
    

    • Donington 2nd August 

      Posted By : Karl Dandridge, 01-Jul-2003, 06:42pm

      Pembrey circuite safe then, cant build houses on a
      swamp."god forsaken place"
      wont be doing Donington at that price ! save me pennies for cadwell park n snetterton.

      • Donington 2nd August - the price? 

        Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 03-Jul-2003, 10:26pm

        Okay then, who's entering the donington race?
        
        My car is nearly ready (but wont make Mallory) and I am going to enter donington - I hope some of you will be there.
        
        NiG
        http://www.niginthecar.net
        
        P.S. I'm hoping to get a magazine there do write an article about us loonatics and I want a good show :-)

        • Donington 2nd August - the price? 

          Posted By : Andy Vowell, 04-Jul-2003, 07:51am

          I'm really miffed at the price so in two minds
          
          For:-
          Excellent track.
          Good line-up of other races so interesting spectating.
          Not the furthest away (for me) and easy to get to.
          If I don't do Donington it is another 5 week gap to the next race after Mallory allowing adrenalin levels to drop dangerously low again.
          I have a sniff of the championship so don't really want to drop a race.
          
          Against:-
          Price (a lot of us boycotted Brands last year because of the high entry fee)
          I'm now sat here looking at the offer of the Mallory sports and saloon car challenge for &163;110, which would be fun, but if I decide to do Donington then I can't afford it.
          
          Decisions, decisions.
          
          Looks like I'll be doing another month of overtime to do Donington, So Nige, I'll probably be there (dependant on a good Mallory result).
          
          Andy V
          

          • Donington 2nd August - the price? 

            Posted By : Richard King, 04-Jul-2003, 08:07am

            I'll not be there, I'm afraid, I'm off camping in a field with them hippies at the Big Chill festival.
            
            I'm doing the both races at Mallory though to make up for it and spent the last 5 weeks doing some pretty nifty power/weight ratio modifications (power++/weight--).
            
            hehe.