2015 Race Calendar

[Brian A]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

You've got access to more info than us Brian, as I can't find 2015 MGCC dates anywhere.....

Are you able to share?

The early information from MGCC was:-

Sunday March 29th Mallory [First day of Summer time]

Sat & Sun May 2nd & 3rd Brands Hatch Indy [Bank Holiday weekend]

Saturday May 30th Donington [with HSCC there on Sunday 31st]

Saturday & Sunday June 20th 21st Silverstone GP

Saturday 12th September Oulton International circuit

Saturday & Sunday 10th & 11th October Snetterton 200 [includes Relay on Sunday]

This was from the end of September, so lots could have happened since. It came with the normal 'provisional' health warning.

As you see, MGCC thought that HSCC would be at Donny on the Sunday. So maybe it's a battle over which day of the weekend the clubs occupy.

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Brian A

The early information from MGCC was:-

......Saturday May 30th Donington [with HSCC there on Sunday 31st]...

This was from the end of September, so lots could have happened since. It came with the normal 'provisional' health warning.

As you see, MGCC thought that HSCC would be at Donny on the Sunday. So maybe it's a battle over which day of the weekend the clubs occupy.

There was an entry on 10-Tenths a couple of weeks ago (from Dikko I think) which listed HSCC on the 31st - but he did say 'very provisional'. But on this thread there is mention of the 30th. Understandable that things are a bit 'moveable' at this stage I suppose.

Either way I hope that Donington have at last opened up and sorted out the in-field mud-heaps for spectators next year. Should be better if so.

[Chris Sharples]

Brian is right with all his caveats. It really is very early to be speculating on everyone's calendar for 2015.

Let me explain the HSCC approach. The HSCC tries to be as open as possible with its members and targets to be one of the first clubs to formally publish a calendar. The target date for this is the Annual Awards Dinner which this year is November 29th. Normally there will be a calendar card in front of each place setting.

However most of our championships have drivers meetings at the HSCC Finals meeting (this year October 18) and for these there was a draft of the latest calendar status available. I guess Robert wasn't there.

Please be careful to watch out for the club's formal announcements because I can remember when Bernie has made changes which knocked on to cause calendar changes as late as January.

Chris Sharples

[one-two]

Hi Chris, I was sitting directly in front of you at the HRS meeting. Maybe best to continue this and other conversations off-line

[Chris Sharples]

Robert, That is worrying just when I am due my race medical.
Chris

[Chris Sharples]

Tea in the Dunsfold Diner?

[Mike Bell]

All very mysterious.....

Ignoring any particular club, surely the sooner all provisional or confirmed dates are in the public eye the better? Then any clashes can be attended to if possible, and racers (customers) can start to plan ahead. In an age where businesses big and small actually employ people to promote their services, forthcoming products or whatever on the Internet via "social media", I cannot see any point in trying to keep race meeting dates quiet. I appreciate the possibility of an F1 date change filtering down to club level, it happened to AMOC & HSCC (last year?) at Brands, but such circumstances are well out of club control!

The idea of starting this thread was so that (hopefully) all the 2015 historic calendars would finish up in one place so that I / we don't have to search all over the place to find them......

[zefarelly]

Lord March has announced his, Bernies still shuffling as a consequence, and the rest will follow.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Lord March has announced his, Bernies still shuffling as a consequence, and the rest will follow.

[simon drabble]

on a connected front I was at Goodwood yesterday for one of Robert Barrie (he of this parish) great track days. Preparations are afoot for the 73rd MM. Sack loads of dafs being planted and a pitlane full of pre 67 911 for their stand alone race. The noise of a grid of swb 911's at full chat shoudl be worth the entrance fee alone!!

other cars of note included a very nice ex Tony Lanfranchi Mathwell BMW 3.0s.

It might be 4 months away but I am starting to get excited already!!

[andy97]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

All very mysterious.....

Ignoring any particular club, surely the sooner all provisional or confirmed dates are in the public eye the better? Then any clashes can be attended to if possible, and racers (customers) can start to plan ahead. ......I cannot see any point in trying to keep race meeting dates quiet.

The idea of starting this thread was so that (hopefully) all the 2015 historic calendars would finish up in one place so that I / we don't have to search all over the place to find them......

I am sure that we all agree, Mike, but I do really think that changes are still being made on a daily basis, and there is horse trading still going on. Things will start to become clearer soon, I'm sure. I do remember that in the not too distant past dates did not really seem to come in to the open until the Autosport Show.

I know that the draft CSCC dates will be released at the AGM this sunday, so they must be fairly clear that things are sorted, and if they are, then the other clubs must be close, too.

[simon drabble]

Whilst it is nice to know the calender early doors so we can get excited about the next season during the dark winter months does it actually make much difference whether we know now or in January?

This is a hobby for all of us so we will do the dates that work and miss those that dont and preppers will build their calenders around their clients needs.

[terence]

In total contrast ALL major ADAC dates were released in -------------August! Pigeon-cat etc.

[Alan Morgan]

Can you post a link please Terence? I want to check a couple of dates.

[andy97]

Originally Posted by simon drabble

Whilst it is nice to know the calender early doors so we can get excited about the next season during the dark winter months does it actually make much difference whether we know now or in January?

This is a hobby for all of us so we will do the dates that work and miss those that dont and preppers will build their calenders around their clients needs.

I guess it matters to some, who may choose one series over another, depending on how they perceive the calendar/ circuits.

[Mike Bell]

Of course we all have different agendas and levels of 'need'. If the dates are all published we can at least make use of the info if required.

Terence, you're sounding a bit in the smug zone over there! How about joining in and providing some mainland Euro dates or links for us, please?

[davspeed]

I work shifts which means weekend work. We only have a small staff, one per shift and a few on days. Planning time off is a nightmare if meetings don't line up with my shift pattern, I have to twist a few arms for cover especially in school holidays. So for me the sooner dates are known the better.

[terence]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Of course we all have different agendas and levels of 'need'. If the dates are all published we can at least make use of the info if required.

Terence, you're sounding a bit in the smug zone over there! How about joining in and providing some mainland Euro dates or links for us, please?

Smug? Me? Never.lol only just found this thread again Mike.
Have a look on DMSB web site (havnt access to my monthly mag, a bit better than the MSA comic) sorry.
All of the major dates-even for Youngtimers etc have been published, I'll sort out the mag later today and check through some dates.

[Alan Morgan]

All the downloads on the DMSB site that look as if they might be 2015 calendars say "Ist noch in Arbeit"

[andy97]

26 March Snetterton test day

11/12 April Snetterton 300

9/10 May Silverstone National

30/31 May Brands Hatch Indy

26-28 June Spa Summer Classic

11/12 Jul Rockingham

1/2 Aug Mallory Park

5/6 Sept Donington Park National

26 Sept Oulton International

31 Oct/ 1 Nov Brands Hatch Indy (inc Night races)

[Mike Bell]

Nice one, Andy! Would like to try and make Spa Summer Classic for first time next year....

[terence]

Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

All the downloads on the DMSB site that look as if they might be 2015 calendars say "Ist noch in Arbeit"

I know there were some issues with the site itself, some of the lesser events have yet to sort themselves out.Im sure it wont take long though.

[Alan Morgan]

Terry - One of the events I'm interested in is the "Spa Race Festival", usually held in July. Does your magazine give any idea as to when that might be?

[Brian A]

Originally Posted by Brian A

Dates clash!!!

Interesting to note that the HSCC and MGCC are both listing Donington Park on the 30th May.

Just demonstrates what "provisional" means.

I'm sure that it'll all become clearer well before Christmas.......

This now appears to be resolved with the the HSCC at Donington on 30th with the MGCC now due there on Sunday 31st May

[simon drabble]

First flagged by Colin, Jaguar have announced a new series for pre66 Jaguars including Mk1 and 2's! 5 rounds - dates to be announced...