750 Donington Park

[Mark Mitchell]

There's also the "Well I did this meeting last week at Mallory" scenario.
Some might have to work, or have other valid reasons that they can't come.
As Peter has previously stated, Mallory has the attraction of being the first meeting of the year for many.....and a new race control building to recci plus those breakfasts!!

[mark ch]

Originally posted by Woolley
Interesting reading. 750MC is a popular club - good racing and nice to the marshals, so they get a good turn out.

There's approx 170ish down for Mallory on Sunday. The same club pitch up at Donington the following week, and being practically next door, you can safely say the same marshals would be attracted. There are less than half the volunteers, if I've read it correctly, less than a third on Saturday.

The club is no less popular, so the difference is the circuit or something about it????

And if a really popular club currently has 54 marshals for Saturday, how many do you think will turn out for one of the others on a Saturday, or worse, Friday?

Hmmm...

Well I live very close to Donington and out of the 43 planned marshalling days this year. 3 are at donny ... and 2 of those are for 750mc (it would be only 1 visit in the year if not for 750MC)

What does the Donington diner open for breakfast?? Normally after we are required on post time.....


IMO. Long may the 750MC reign as the best club.

See you all at Mallory and Donington (bites tongue)

[Tango n Crash]

I'll be there on Saturday. I haven't registered yet with anyone though!
I know a lot of people have a downer on Donington, but I've always enjoyed my time there (except endurance). I guess I'm relatively local so the later finishes have less of an impact.

[Mark Mitchell]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with marshalling at Donington!
If you don't want to marshal after 6pm then don't!
I have done it before and I know of others as well.
It's not a good idea just to walk off post, but by letting the relevent people know of your intention, this is not usually a problem!
THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE CLERK OF THE COURSE!!!

[petestenning]

As Chief Obsever for 750 Motor Club i would like to say that we also do not like late finishes, and will do all we can to avoid this if possible.
Running a little over is always possible, and we will usually apologise when this happens, which i suspect other clubs may not.
Donington will be a good meeting so if anyone can assist who has not yet volunteered we would be happy to see you, just contact myself, or Peter Harding.

Regards
Pete

[mini-mental]

Originally posted by mark ch
Well I live very close to Donington and out of the 43 planned marshalling days this year. 3 are at donny ... and 2 of those are for 750mc (it would be only 1 visit in the year if not for 750MC)

What does the Donington diner open for breakfast?? Normally after we are required on post time.....


IMO. Long may the 750MC reign as the best club.

See you all at Mallory and Donington (bites tongue)

Hi Mark,

The Pit Stop Diner usually opens quite early, and myself and the old git normally get a brekkie before the start ... Unless there is a briefing!!!

We will be doing as many 750 as we can this year, and wish they were in the area more. We have some of our best days with them

F.Y.I. the Donington finishes havn't been that bad for the past few years, and BARC have shown some of the other clubs up with their organisation. Well done to the both of them.
It will be intersting to see how the lack of the Black and Yellow affects all finish times (not a problem for BARC!).

[Micky.H]

If the action continues like it was at Mallory, then should be cracking meeting - lets hope the weather improves though.

[Woolley]

Sorry, didn't mean to stir up something controversial, I just thought it was interesting! I suspect that many of the 'missing' names will be on the Donington ES record, as I'd misread the original message from Peter, thinking that was the grand total not just his list.

Anyway, I'll shut up, 'cause I couldn't go this week-end whether I want to or not...

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally posted by mini-mental
We will be doing as many 750 as we can this year.....We have some of our best days with them...

Nicky,

I guess you and OG will be with at Oulton then?

[petestenning]

Ones to watch out for on the entry list.Andy Sterling returns to Kit Cars and the Steve Taylor, Matthew Lewis battles from last year.
Locost front runner from 2003 Tim Grey now in R,G,Bs.And of course any of the 80 Stock hatches
The best race might be the Caterhams of Martin Stewart and Peter Ratclif.
A good weekend in prospect.

[ss_collins]

Now who is going to be the first to reach the new wall at the Old Hairpin? It's a looooooong way back. I'm not sure the stock hatches are fast enough.


Thanks for the kind invitation but me Vee aint ready yet for a another spin fest, but in my abscene im sure the other vee boys will explore said wall..

[Mark Mitchell]

Bring your wellies guys and gals!
I have just seen the weather forcast for Sunday!

Hope it's wrong!!

[Alan Green]

How happy am I that I'm in the travelodge this weekend, rather than the tent!!!

http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0040
links to Derby, rather than the London's forecast in observers message. If we had Londons sunshine & showers it would be nice, but the sunshine may be stopped somewhere on the way north

See you all at the weekend,
Al.

[Mark Mitchell]

Originally posted by Alan Green
http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX0040
links to Derby, rather than the London's forecast in observers message

It's the forecast for DERBY actually Alan - hence the DE4 postcode!

[mark ch]

But Donington by postcode is in Leicestershire...
and the airport apparently in Nottingham - East Midlands Airport

ok I'll stop stirring
and be prepared for showers

[Mark Mitchell]

I can't believe we're arguing about the bloody weather!

Donington is in Leicestershire, with a Derby Telephone Code and Postcode (DE74 not DE4 as I said before) and is next to Nottingham Airport.
Good job we're not foreigners!!

[Asp]

Now we've established where it is , I'll be there - with father and caravan also. Anyone else camping?

[Mark Mitchell]

Ah!
But is the camp site in Leicestershire or Derbyshire?

[mark ch]

We're British we have to talk about the weather it's in the stereotyping...
Anyway looking forward to close racing again from 750MC after Malllory.
As for reaching the wall the hot hatchs most be high on the odds esp with wet grass

[petestenning]

I remember one Roger Ebdon had reached a wall in fact i think on it ,admittedly
not at old hairpin but McLeans i believe and thats far enough.

[Pete Howarth]

He only hit the wall after hitting the debris fence first, ask Adam

[Woolley]

Any truth in the rumour that they're going to set up a drinks station half way across the Old Hairpin gravel trap?

[petestenning]

Woolley no its only a mirage!!!

[neilwaynesmith]

I suppose that would make it an oasis of calm? *groans and logs back off*

[burly]

Going back to the weather, 750MC have spare wet weather gear (limited amount), just ask at sign on if anyone needs it, coats and leggings.