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17 May 2007, 03:25 (Ref:1915066) | #1 | |
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GP Live Extortion
Anyone going to see the GP live event at Donington Park? entry fee is a little steep!! £50 Sunday makes it a very expensive day, mainly made up of demonstations, being an enthusiast of historic cars I was mainly interested in going to watch the TGP and Euroboss race.
Looks like I'll perhaps only make it for Qualifying Friday Is it worth paying £50 for Sunday? or are we just paying for named faces including Martin Brundel, Stirling Moss, and the Red Bull teams fee? Few years ago I went to watch the Jordan Teams event at Doninton andt that was an exellent day now where near the ticket price of £50 |
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17 May 2007, 07:33 (Ref:1915130) | #2 | |
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that does seem like a lot to me, you can actually see rare classic cars race for less.
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17 May 2007, 09:05 (Ref:1915196) | #4 | ||
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It looks like a really good event to me but sadly I won't be there. Love EuroBoss though
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17 May 2007, 09:24 (Ref:1915213) | #5 | |
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I saw Euroboss on Brands Indy a few years ago, seemed crazy running such fast cars round such a small circuit, especially given the speed differential between those who could pedal and those who couldn't! there was plenty to watch however
BRands Masters meeting looks like its going to be one of the best spectator events this year |
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17 May 2007, 11:39 (Ref:1915282) | #6 | ||
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"GP Live" Donington 18-20 May
A bit late to ask but .. anyone going?
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17 May 2007, 12:10 (Ref:1915303) | #7 | ||
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Alan and I are marshalling on Saturday and Sunday.
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17 May 2007, 12:23 (Ref:1915313) | #8 | |
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I was tempted to go myself until I saw the price. At £50 for four races and a handful of demos I think I'll pass.
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17 May 2007, 14:00 (Ref:1915359) | #9 | ||
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Have to agree the price is very steep......
Euroboss had a meeting at Brands two seasons ago with one race sat and one sunday. The Saturday you could count spectators on one hand and sunday wasn't much better! Entry was £10 and you had 15 F1/F3000 cars running round in front of no one.............what a waste. |
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17 May 2007, 16:13 (Ref:1915431) | #11 | ||
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I heard now on the phone a friend of mine who is there into the paddock with two F1 cars (Tecno PA123 and Ferrari 312 BS "spazzaneve").
He said me that until this morning the organization was not sure to open the gates and they were speaking about the possibility to cancel the event!!! Now they opened and it seems that the event will take place ... but few cars arrived up to now ...!!! |
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17 May 2007, 16:54 (Ref:1915456) | #12 | |
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too expensive and too many other events to chose from this year
I have a feeling that it won't be much of a success. |
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17 May 2007, 17:22 (Ref:1915471) | #13 | ||
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I have merged the threads on this event, and I am going to this, so I will report back on both the quality of the races/grids and whether it represents value for money.
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17 May 2007, 18:52 (Ref:1915531) | #14 | |
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good move John
as a racer I can't see any justification in a £50 entrance for spectators given the limited displays/shows on offer . . .I'd expect a ride in a car for that ! before anyone says it I know Goodwoods not a cheap entrance, but you do get a hell of a lot for your beans |
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17 May 2007, 20:41 (Ref:1915619) | #15 | ||
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In the UK, we're spoiled for choice.
For 15 quid, you can go and see decent historic racing of some sort most weekends during the season. 50 quid per adult is pretty steep in my opinion. If you live near an airport in the UK, and you want something different, then I'd suggest putting that 50 quid towards a flight to Pau - one of the true remaining historic street circuits. OK - the whole weekend will cost quite a bit more than a day in the Midlands (and it's too late for a cheap flight this year), but at Christmas - when you are looking back on the past year - I have a feeling that Pau Historique will bring a much warmer glow than GP Live would. And then of course there's Angoulême........ |
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17 May 2007, 21:55 (Ref:1915673) | #16 | ||
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I had a sneak preview earlier this evening - there were some stunning cars in the paddock. However, if I wasn't marshalling this event I wouldn't pay that amount of money to see them.
I'm not sure who set the entry charges for spectators but for it to continue I think a re-think is necessary. At the present rates "ordinary" spectators simply can't afford it. |
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17 May 2007, 22:28 (Ref:1915695) | #17 | ||
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Well I was going.
Never been to Donnington before and have always wanted to. Looked a pretty neat event in general. EuroBOSS are making their only UK appearence this year here. Some good names their until... I saw a 1 day entry fee and NO WAY!!!!!!!! 50 quid!!!!!!!!!! Forget it. Compare that to the EuroBOSS race at Brands last year. £10, brilliant racing all day (OK not high profile but quite entertaining none the less). This event was supposed to be for the fans or something but not all of us are able to fork out that much for 1 day. |
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17 May 2007, 23:53 (Ref:1915718) | #18 | ||
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Go to Brands next Thursday and you can see me for nothing. you might get a fast lap ride, well as fast as the Anglebox will go two up !
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18 May 2007, 07:46 (Ref:1915821) | #19 | ||
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Is that the retroford trackday Gordon?
I,ll be there in my roadgoing anglia having a bit of fun!! |
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18 May 2007, 08:06 (Ref:1915833) | #20 | ||
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Ah I've just found this thread! I agree with the comments here, people just aren't prepared to fork out 50 quid for something like this (myself included!) I'm shocked at those prices. You seen grandstand entry!?!?
I swapped a days work for tomorrow so I can pop down today, I can stretch to £15! It was a bit short notice though, can't do that every time! |
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They're having a laugh aren't they? 50 quid!
You know, everyone harks back to the halcyon days of the Coys festival at Silverstone (not when it went to Rockingham), and contrasts it with Goodwood's Revival. Both of these events were/are succesful because you saw a hell of a lot of amazing cars for your money, and Coys wasn't that expensive to get into either. With Goodwood you get the cars and the show, so people will pay a little more. As much as I love Goodwood, I still believe there's room for another top notch historic event in the UK, and it seems that pepole have been trying to replace the Coys meeting for the past few years, but they'll never do it if they expect spectators to pay £50 for 4 races. Makes the F1 GP at Silverstone look like value for money! |
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18 May 2007, 11:58 (Ref:1915973) | #22 | ||
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yes I agree especially when you have Masters and HSCC at brands coming up for 16.00 pounds in advance. Goodwood is successful because of the nature of the event, having famous cars and drivers. Also helps that is the only circuit event all year. I personally would love someone to open Crystal Palace once a year and have a 70's revival, flared jeans with formula 2's and f3 screamers on the bill. What an event that would be although I think have built on the old track. What a shame!! |
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18 May 2007, 12:48 (Ref:1916015) | #23 | ||
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£50 sounds high for me in comparison to a) other historic racing you can see in this country and b) other big events. However, would love to see the races themselves and be interesting to hear next week what people made of the demonstrations too - I've never been keen on demo runs.
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18 May 2007, 13:12 (Ref:1916041) | #24 | ||
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The ONE thing that has me still intrigued...
Mario Andretti in a Lotus 79??? Really? I'd ALMOST spend the money to see that... Almost. |
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18 May 2007, 13:29 (Ref:1916051) | #25 | ||
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Forget it. no 79.
Mario in a Ferrari is OK, but it's the JPS IV I wanted to see! Ho hum. |
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