Bummer,I thought it would be though.
I live pretty close and they have been ripping the track up in places. I mean really they must of known that alot of stuff has to be cancelled this year if they want this F1 dream.
I live pretty close and they have been ripping the track up in places. I mean really they must of known that alot of stuff has to be cancelled this year if they want this F1 dream.
Yep I saw a bit on the news and they had a crane there taking bits off it 
Looking at how the track is, and the (financial) situation they are in, they will be lucky to afford supper before the cruel, boot of reality kicks them in the googlies.
F1 won't happen here... What about Brand Hatch? Or even (dare I say it) Silverstone?
F1 won't happen here... What about Brand Hatch? Or even (dare I say it) Silverstone?
Accoring to my local paper BTCC is still on.
The one thing I hope does not happen is they rip up parts of the track and the fail to run the F1 there.
The one thing I hope does not happen is they rip up parts of the track and the fail to run the F1 there.
it on the btcc website now http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=1413
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Good news for the championship and it`s fans.
Donington’s problems started earlier this year following the installation of a new access tunnel between McLeans and Coppice which severely reduced the run-off area either side of the track and led to the MSA refusing to issue a new circuit licence.
The national motorsports calendar was thrown into chaos with a number of meetings having to be moved to other venues, postponed or cancelled completely, with rumours that further meetings, including the BTCC, would go the same way.
The situation was further confused when land owners Tom and Kevin Wheatcroft started legal action against Donington Venture Leisure Ltd (DVLL) to recover nearly £2.5m in unpaid rent, whilst the North West Leciestershire District Council announced that they were considering revoking planning permission due to the deadlines for submission of certain paperwork not being kept.
Rumours that the necessary construction work required to achieve the circuit licence would not be completed in time for this month’s BTCC meeting refused to go away. A communiqué issued by TOCA last week to all teams advising them that the meeting would be cancelled did little to help, although Alan Gow was quick to revoke this claiming that it had been a misunderstanding.
An MSA team visited the circuit on Thursday to inspect the modifications made to the circuit – the tunnel had been extended to almost double its original length and most of the run-off area restored.
Initially they were happy in principal but asked for additional work to be done before the licence would be issued. After some last minute modifications the inspection team re-visited the circuit and the licence was issued Friday evening, just in time for this weekend’s Masters Classic Festival.
The national motorsports calendar was thrown into chaos with a number of meetings having to be moved to other venues, postponed or cancelled completely, with rumours that further meetings, including the BTCC, would go the same way.
The situation was further confused when land owners Tom and Kevin Wheatcroft started legal action against Donington Venture Leisure Ltd (DVLL) to recover nearly £2.5m in unpaid rent, whilst the North West Leciestershire District Council announced that they were considering revoking planning permission due to the deadlines for submission of certain paperwork not being kept.
Rumours that the necessary construction work required to achieve the circuit licence would not be completed in time for this month’s BTCC meeting refused to go away. A communiqué issued by TOCA last week to all teams advising them that the meeting would be cancelled did little to help, although Alan Gow was quick to revoke this claiming that it had been a misunderstanding.
An MSA team visited the circuit on Thursday to inspect the modifications made to the circuit – the tunnel had been extended to almost double its original length and most of the run-off area restored.
Initially they were happy in principal but asked for additional work to be done before the licence would be issued. After some last minute modifications the inspection team re-visited the circuit and the licence was issued Friday evening, just in time for this weekend’s Masters Classic Festival.
So when will they repair the "damage"?
Very good news arty2:
In 4 days Danny and myself will travel to Donington to meet the BTCC for the 2nd time (2007 Donington was my 1st).
Can't wait to meet both my UK friends and the atmosphere again
Anyone I know going to Doni?
arty2:In 4 days Danny and myself will travel to Donington to meet the BTCC for the 2nd time (2007 Donington was my 1st).
Can't wait to meet both my UK friends and the atmosphere again
Anyone I know going to Doni?
Very good news
In 4 days Danny and myself will travel to Donington to meet the BTCC for the 2nd time (2007 Donington was my 1st).
Can't wait to meet both my UK friends and the atmosphere again
Anyone I know going to Doni?
im going, this wil be my first time at donington. and cant wait to to get the BBQ n the beers goin :woot:
When that happens i am sure Danny will transform into a :chuck: and roundhousekick the firemen!:rotfl:
Haha. Hairdryer!!
