Yes the trackday is still on.tut wrote:No excuse though Campbell for them not even having the courtesy to reply to MSVR.
Scotty, is the trackday still definitely on?
tut
in ref to racing, this is the e-mail from Paul:
This is the news no one wanted.
However, in the circumstances MSVR have been left with no other alternative and have our full support with this decision.
I know you'll all be disappointed, especially as we were assured of two full grids and have a track day on the Friday, the awards night and have had the Lotus Show moved to this weekend to co-inside with the racing.
You can be assured that EVERYTHING has been done to try and keep the event in place. I've personally been on the phone with either David (MSVR) at least 10 times each day for the last week, this has I'm sure been the most difficult time in their professional careers but they have at all times put the drivers first. Myself and Steve have also been in constant touch over the last week to look after our series best interests.
Fridays track day, the awards night and the Lotus show will go ahead as planned. We are looking at other options for racing but time is obviously running out now, we don't expect any news on this before Tuesday and I wouldn't raise hopes. We do also have an issue around the remaining places for A1GP and will issue an update on this early next week, with a few more entries today we are very close to a full grid of 44 modified/211 cars.
Please accept my apologies for this but be assured MSVR and LoTRDC have at all times acted in the best interests of the drivers.
Paul
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MSVR - Donington Park, April 18/19
You will be aware that Donington Park does not presently hold an MSA track licence.
We believe that to obtain a full MSA track licence Donington will need to carry out various works concerning, in particular, the circuit between Macleans and Coppice. Racing through this area of the circuit was restricted by the event permit for the MGCC and HSCC meetings last weekend, however we understand from various discussions with the MSA that no further similar arrangements can be made.
Our primary aim has of course been to run the meeting on 18/19 April as planned. To this end, in addition to a continuous dialogue with the MSA, we sought specific confirmation from Donington that a full unrestricted MSA track licence will be held in time for the meeting on 18/19 April. We received no such confirmation, or indeed any information, from Donington about this issue.
We cannot state with absolute certainty that a full track licence will not be held by Donington in time for the forthcoming event, but in the absence of any assurance being provided by the circuit, we regrettably conclude that we have no option but to cancel the meeting at this time. We hope that by taking this unfortunate decision we can at least provide certainty to everyone involved, so that necessary arrangements can be made.
We, like you, are very disappointed to find ourselves in this position, but hope that you will understand that this unprecedented situation is entirely beyond our control.
We are now fully focused on working with all affected series to arrange suitable alternative events.
Regards
David Willey
Motor Sport Events Coordinator
MotorSport Vision Limited
Brands Hatch, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent DA3 8NG
