Donington Masters Festival

Mike Bell · 23 Jan 2016, 19:51 (Ref:3607421)

2nd Masters UK Festival of the season, includes 3hr race for Pre'66 GT/TC & CanAm Interserie Challenge.

Also features races for Scottish Classic Sports & Saloons.

Mike Bell · 11 Jun 2016, 20:15 (Ref:3649000)

Same weekend as Brands Superprix, so will be interesting to see how healthy grids are at both. In theory, with HF1, World Sportscars, FIA spec pre 66 Touring cars, plus a 3hr race for Gentleman Driver people and pre 66 TCs again, it should attract different cars to HSCC at Brands. There's another appearance for the CanAm cars as well, along with a '70s Celebration race for later saloons and GTs, plus a visit from across the border by Scottish Sports and Saloons?

brands · 11 Jun 2016, 21:38 (Ref:3649011)

After considering this and the SuperPrix we have decided to attend Donington.

Provisional timetable located here: http://www.mastershistoricracing.com...Timetable.pdf/

Malcolm Smith · 14 Jun 2016, 12:52 (Ref:3649629)

[QUOTE=Mike Bell;3649000]Same weekend as Brands Superprix, so will be interesting to see how healthy grids are at both. In theory, with HF1, World Sportscars, FIA spec pre 66 Touring cars, plus a 3hr race for Gentleman Driver people and pre 66 TCs again, it should attract different cars to HSCC at Brands. There's another appearance for the CanAm cars as well, along with a '70s Celebration race for later saloons and GTs, plus a visit from across the border by Scottish Sports and Saloons?

Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons will be in attendance - I hope to be there too, spectating and taking photos. Entries at Knockhill have been low this year and last I heard, not many expected at Donington. I will update when I get any news.
Scottish BMW Compact Cup will also be at this event.

**chunterer** · 15 Jun 2016, 18:47 (Ref:3650069)

Sunday Donington for me. Closer and a more interesting programme, personally.

Hey come on you can't beat a Can-Am for spectacle,

brands · 16 Jun 2016, 21:43 (Ref:3650757)

Updated timetable http://www.mastershistoricracing.com...e%20FINAL.pdf/

No Masters 70s Celebration race and the CanAm race becomes "Masters Allcomers incl CanAm Interserie Challenge"

Mike Bell · 17 Jun 2016, 05:27 (Ref:3650842)

Well, IMO there's only one reason to do that, and it's lack of entries for one or other or both. If it's low numbers off CanAm cars causing the merge then wouldn't come as a surprise. Hope I'm wrong, for those spectating especially...

gary396 · 17 Jun 2016, 07:10 (Ref:3650861)

Agreed Mike. Unfortunately, Masters tend to publish the entry lists very close to the event.

grantp · 17 Jun 2016, 09:58 (Ref:3650875)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brands

Updated timetable http://www.mastershistoricracing.com...e%20FINAL.pdf/

No Masters 70s Celebration race and the CanAm race becomes "Masters Allcomers incl CanAm Interserie Challenge"

I vaguely recall that there were a couple of races combined in some way last year.

It can't be easy trying to guess months in advance which owners and which cars might able and willing to appear where during the year. Sharing the weekend with others may not appeal and having at least some distraction elsewhere in the same country won't help.

Add in Monaco Classic year budget demands and Le Mans classic coming up plus the potential of a few logistical issues and perhaps the knock on effect of tyre supply problems ..... and it's not far short of amazing that anyone turns up at all! (I may be stretching things there somewhat.)

It will be interesting to see the entry list and compare it with Brands Hatch.

Malcolm Smith · 17 Jun 2016, 15:11 (Ref:3650978)

Thirteen entries in Scottish Classics, so far.

Ian Daltrey Alfasud
Stephen Cooper. Austin Healey Sprite
Jimmy Crow. Escort
Jim Grant. Elan
James Braid. Alfa Guilia
Grant Allan Porsche 911
Raymond Boyd. Porsche 911
Ian Blacklin. Capri
Robin Benn. Capri
Andrew Graham. TR7V8
John Kinmond. Rover 3500
Tommy Gilmartin. Morgan+8
Scott Brennan. Ford Mustang

fergus_r · 17 Jun 2016, 15:44 (Ref:3650991)

There were 3 Can-Am cars at Brands.

geordiecriag101 · 24 Jun 2016, 19:20 (Ref:3654932)

Masters entry list now available and at first glance looks a little underwhelming. Seams that having the Brands SuperPrix on at the same weekend has caused a problem.

http://www.mastershistoricracing.com...ry%20List.pdf/

The SpeCTator · 24 Jun 2016, 22:04 (Ref:3654943)

Underwhelming is a polite way of putting it!
The Masters entries are a disaster in most races.
Finally maybe lessons will be learnt re head to head clashes.

brands · 25 Jun 2016, 10:38 (Ref:3655008)

Oh well, hotel and ticket bought a while ago, best bring a good book.

**chunterer** · 26 Jun 2016, 16:17 (Ref:3655210)

Doesn't look too bad to me?

F1 has a good field as does the 3 hour. Can am wouldn't be huge this close to the Classic in case any damage!

Malcolm Smith · 30 Jun 2016, 22:40 (Ref:3656019)

Entry list for BRSCC support races now available:

http://www.brscc.co.uk/assets/doning...entry-list.pdf

Look forward to spectating on both days and meeting any 10/10 members in Scottish Classics paddock during lunch breaks.

brands · 2 Jul 2016, 21:14 (Ref:3656341)

Enjoyed the racing today despite the squalls.
Not sure what Donington are playing at though, no infield parking, no catering anywhere apart the paddock diner and the grass/weeds on the Craner banking is a foot high.

I understand why the Masters entries are thin but the host circuit could give a damn for the spectators.

geordiecriag101 · 2 Jul 2016, 21:49 (Ref:3656351)

Hi Brands, i'll fully agree with that. I was very surprised to see no burger vans any were (Were they already expecting a lack of spectators?) The infield was just as bad and made for very heavy going getting round the place.

For a major event the lack of spectators was startling, I've seen more on clubbie meets!

One other thing, during the lunch break (after the karts had done their demo) i had a walk down the pitlane as i have done at many events to get a good look at the cars, a person in a black Donington Park t-shirt - NOT a marshal - came and barked at me that as i was member of public i had to leave ASAP. I don't mind being asked to leave just his tone and manner was very unplesent.

Apart from the above and the normal British weather, it was a good days racing. The 3 way lead fight in the F1 was great to watch.

geordiecriag101 · 3 Jul 2016, 10:48 (Ref:3656446)

Here's my pics n vid from yesterday if anyone interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98vPQ5s164U

https://www.flickr.com/photos/geordi...57670530720805

gary396 · 3 Jul 2016, 13:15 (Ref:3656475)

Weather a lot better today. First race of the day was the Scottish Classics Sports and Saloon Car Championship - really good race, very entertaining. Can only post one photo from phone for some reason. Will do a few more when home tomorrow.

cds_uk · 3 Jul 2016, 19:41 (Ref:3656736)

Excellent day today, it was my sons first historic event and he loved it, getting up close to the cars in the pits, chatting to Martin Stretton just before he jumped into the Tyrrell 012, the amazing noise of the Lola T70's, Matra 650etc, brilliant day all round.

gary396 · 4 Jul 2016, 14:24 (Ref:3656897)

Apologies for the awful photo published yesterday - it looked okay when I transferred from camera to phone - must get some new specs!

So here's a couple of batches from the two Scottish Classics races which were both very entertaining:

gary396 · 4 Jul 2016, 14:26 (Ref:3656898)

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