Touring Cars at Donington on the 16th & 17th May

TerryD · 28 Apr 2009, 15:18 (Ref:2451646)

Does anybody know if the Touring cars are going to race at Donington on the 16th & 17th of May? It all got very confusing with so many cancellations. I watched the Touring cars on television on Sunday 26th of April and they weren't sure where the next race was going to be.

Dave 455 · 28 Apr 2009, 15:39 (Ref:2451659)

Donington are selling tickets for the meeting and are saying it is going ahead, although they are still awaiting a track licence from the FIA and MSA as yet

Guinness2702 · 28 Apr 2009, 15:50 (Ref:2451661)

Simple answer is, we don't know.

I would suggest that you assume that it is, unless you are told otherwise. No doubt the doomsawyers will follow this up with their explanations of why it won't happen...and who knows, they may even be right, but, until such time as you are officially told that it is off, I suggest that you assume that it will be going ahead.

marshal_man · 29 Apr 2009, 14:20 (Ref:2452245)

I can assure you Donington will be ok

.... hopefully :P

Piglet · 29 Apr 2009, 14:49 (Ref:2452265)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness2702

Simple answer is, we don't know.

I would suggest that you assume that it is, unless you are told otherwise. No doubt the doomsawyers will follow this up with their explanations of why it won't happen...and who knows, they may even be right, but, until such time as you are officially told that it is off, I suggest that you assume that it will be going ahead.

With the caveat that if you are booking a room it would make sense to book something that can be cancelled...just in case!

Stewie_1 · 29 Apr 2009, 15:07 (Ref:2452273)

Well said Piglet, I booked my room months ago and enquired about the possibility of cancelation only to be told would have to pay 50% if cancelled.

Guinness2702 · 29 Apr 2009, 17:09 (Ref:2452305)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piglet

With the caveat that if you are booking a room it would make sense to book something that can be cancelled...just in case!

Er, yeah, good point! I forgot there are people who don't camp or simply drive on the day :\

TerryD · 30 Apr 2009, 11:35 (Ref:2452801)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave 455

Donington are selling tickets for the meeting and are saying it is going ahead, although they are still awaiting a track licence from the FIA and MSA as yet

It states in the MSA Blue book that:The organisation of an event must not be announed or advertised until a Track Licence has been agreed by the MSA( G1 )...........
thats on page 88 of the New Blue book under 'Track Licences'

chezza · 30 Apr 2009, 11:36 (Ref:2452802)

Oooh thats interesting...not that I suppose the MSA can do anything about it.

AndyMil · 30 Apr 2009, 12:11 (Ref:2452836)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chezza

Oooh thats interesting...not that I suppose the MSA can do anything about it.

hows about just not giving them a licence?

gachjoel · 30 Apr 2009, 12:23 (Ref:2452850)

the BTCC is an international meeting so it comes under FIA licence which is applied for thru the MSA.

Would the FIA licence cover the whole event or will it require an MSA licence to cover the national side of the event ?

just in case anyone has missed this,Alan Gow has put out this statement...

http://www.btcc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7744

Guinness2702 · 30 Apr 2009, 15:01 (Ref:2452952)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Becci

Hi Steve

You have previously volunteered to marshal at Donington Park on Saturday 16th May 2009.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel this race meeting, and your services on this date/s will no longer be required.

We are sorry to disappoint you, and appreciate your interest in our racing.

Hopefully we will see you around our meetings shortly.

Kind regards,

Becci Harvey,

Well then...

Andie_P1 · 30 Apr 2009, 15:04 (Ref:2452953)

You have previously volunteered to marshal at Donington Park on Saturday 16th May 2009.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel this race meeting, and your services on this date/s will no longer be required.

We are sorry to disappoint you, and appreciate your interest in our racing.

Hopefully we will see you around our meetings shortly.

Kind regards,

Becci Harvey,
I just got the above too, do you think they will reschedule?

Guinness2702 · 30 Apr 2009, 15:12 (Ref:2452957)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andie_P1

I just got the above too, do you think they will reschedule?

Just got one confirming the 17th is cancelled, too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Gow

'We shall now urgently look at our options with regard to replacing that round at another venue and on another date, as there are no firm guarantees at this time that Donington will be in a position to host a round of our championship at a later date. We will, of course, advise you as soon as possible as to any progress as to the re-scheduling of the round.'

http://www.crash.net/BTCC/News/14615...to_follow.html

So yes, if they can, but perhaps not on the same date.

Dave 455 · 30 Apr 2009, 15:27 (Ref:2452962)

Quote from Alan Gow : -

An e-mail circulated by BTCC director Alan Gow to competitors broke the news, revealing:

'We have just been advised by Donington Park that they will have to cancel our event (and all other four-wheel events for the foreseeable future) due to ongoing issues regarding the work required to obtain their track licences. It is anticipated that this will be publicly announced within the next few hours.

No more meetings at Donny this year ? 750MC must have seen this coming!

Andie_P1 · 30 Apr 2009, 15:36 (Ref:2452971)

'We have just been advised by Donington Park that they will have to cancel our event (and all other four-wheel events for the foreseeable future) due to ongoing issues regarding the work required to obtain their track licences. It is anticipated that this will be publicly announced within the next few hours.

It's a real shame, I love that circuit, I haven't quite got over the loss of the Dunlop bridge yet, that's progess...

StephNET · 30 Apr 2009, 16:39 (Ref:2453010)

Same email here, cancelled.

Stewie_1 · 30 Apr 2009, 17:18 (Ref:2453031)

its back on!, check it out, thats all Iam saying

Sticker Rub · 30 Apr 2009, 17:21 (Ref:2453035)

Has anyone told Donington? They're still selling tickets on the DP website!

I was really looking forward to this meeting: not done BTCC at Donington before & can't do the Rockingham round due to a family wedding.

Oh well, BARC's loss will be BARC's gain. Looks like the BARC meeting at Silverstone will get my time instead.

Sticker Rub · 30 Apr 2009, 17:22 (Ref:2453036)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie_1

its back on!, check it out, thats all Iam saying

Check what out? Can you post a link?

RCMADD · 30 Apr 2009, 17:36 (Ref:2453046)

this was pulled from donno webby
http://www.donington-park.co.uk/busi...ws?news_id=623

gachjoel · 30 Apr 2009, 17:40 (Ref:2453052)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCMADD

this was pulled from donno webby
http://www.donington-park.co.uk/busi...ws?news_id=623

but that news patch is a week old,
and a lot can happen in that time

Stewie_1 · 30 Apr 2009, 17:41 (Ref:2453053)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sticker Rub

Check what out? Can you post a link?

Just been speaking to a certain touring car driver who told me that toca have been calling all competitors to advise that it is back on, should be publicly announced in the next couple of hours.

thefilbertfox · 30 Apr 2009, 17:42 (Ref:2453054)

Am I missing something here? That article was posted on 24th April.

gachjoel · 30 Apr 2009, 17:45 (Ref:2453056)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewie_1

Just been speaking to a certain touring car driver who told me that toca have been calling all competitors to advise that it is back on, should be publicly announced in the next couple of hours.

so officials have been e mailed by BARC to say it is off
and toca (BARC) are telling competitors its on.

Flip a coin n take a chance

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