DONNIE SHOW 2009 - 17, 18, 19 April

[campbell]

Yep actually on reflection a lot of that makes sense. Was just trying to recall the blurs that were the arrivals of our two terrors!

And if you have been getting your sleeves rolled up this coming fortnight, I guess you will have earned a short break

Well, keep me posted. Under the circumstances I think you can be allowed a last minute decision, Mark

[mwmackenzie]

Thanks Campbell

[battle short]

Campbell going to try and join you's that are leaving fri morn for the trip down andy

[campbell]

Great stuff Andy.

OK then, Friday morning posse roll call then:

1. Campbell + Alistair
2. Tut
3. Andy (battle short)

Who've I missed?


Oh, and Paul...LOVING the new avatar

[Scotty C]

As for the racing is not looking great?

http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthr ... 156&page=6

The trackday has had the all clear, just have to wait and see if the MSA will give Donny a license to race next weekend.

After reading stuff http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/to ... =Donington about the racing there last weekend it's not the best but i want/need the experience before Brands.

[campbell]

Probably no harm in getting used to handling the odd yellow

[Victor Meldrew]

Elise Trophy at Donington Park - cancelled!
09 April 2009
First off we'd like to make clear that the Lotus Show at Donington Park on the 18th & 19th April is not affected by the following and will continue as planned.

The Elise Trophy rounds at Donington Park on 18th/19th April have been cancelled due to the event being cancelled by the event organisers MSVR.

Statement from MotorSport Vision Racing:-

MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the racing division of MSV, has been forced to cancel its scheduled race event at Donington Park on 18/19 April as the circuit does not possess a valid, full track licence.

Following widely publicised concerns regarding recent development work at the circuit, MSVR requested assurances from Donington that all necessary works for the venue to receive a valid track licence from the governing body of motorsport in the UK, the MSA, would be completed ahead of the MSVR 'Blast in the Park' event in nine days' time. Mindful of the importance of competitors' planning and arrangements, Donington Park was given a deadline of 1pm today (Thursday 9 April) to address these concerns. However, MSVR received no communication from the circuit.

A spokesman for the MSA has also confirmed that they will not issue the circuit with a track licence until the circuit has been inspected and fully complies with MSA regulations. Accordingly, MSVR has been left with no alternative but to cancel the event in order to give the competitors, marshals and officials as much notice as reasonably possible.

MotorSport Vision's Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer said: "It's extremely disappointing that this remarkable situation has occurred, and that we have been forced to cancel our event at Donington Park due to the lack of a valid track licence. This has caused significant disruption to all of MSVR's competitors and series, including Formula Palmer Audi, that were due to race next weekend."

"It is quite unsatisfactory and particularly unacceptable that we have received no communication from the circuit on the matter. We are currently in discussions with all our series and championship coordinators to arrange alternative dates and venues, and these will be confirmed at the earliest opportunity."

[tut]

Bollocks.

tut

[Scotty C]

Bollocks.

tut

x10

[alicrozier]

Bollocks.

tut

x10

fcuksocks!


On the upside, at least you can help me move house.

[Scotty C]

i am still going to go down and do the trackday. Not sure if i am going to hang about all day Saturday.

will wait and see.

Scotty

[campbell]

i am still going to go down and do the trackday. Not sure if i am going to hang about all day Saturday.

will wait and see.

Scotty

Well there is still a seat at the curry table for you

[campbell]

Well from my point of view it's a little neither here not there. I've always been going "for the show", and the craic, although I really feel for Scotty and other racers.

At the end of the day, the track work at Donnie is obviously a priority if we are to retain a British GP etc, and although it won't endear Donnie to JP and MSVR etc, it's all about priority I suppose.

One thought...it might make time for a wee jaunt in the cars on Saturday afternoon instead, perhaps I should try to track down someone from Midlands Lotus (MLOC?) to give us a few routes

[tut]

No excuse though Campbell for them not even having the courtesy to reply to MSVR.

Scotty, is the trackday still definitely on?

tut

[tut]

Campbell

I have made a real cock up of this. I am doing the trackday on Friday which means that I have to drive down on Thursday. How the hell did I miss that?

Plus I have not booked accommodation for Thursday night, though I do have relatives that live near by.

tut