Easter Weekend... - Page 3

**Craig** · 22 Feb 2001, 18:21 (Ref:66126)

Or just turn up...

Lorna · 22 Feb 2001, 18:29 (Ref:66128)

and pay on the gate. I ended up doing that to most race meetings last year. I have promised myself I will be more organised this year!

Sorry about mucking up your easter weekend Craig. There will be no "Lorna's" to stay at then.

Liz · 23 Feb 2001, 00:57 (Ref:66177)

Yes, Lorna, that's the one I tried. No events are listed at all.....

Craig, come and stay with the Bluebottles and Tim and me. Tell them you are my son.

Danielsun · 11 Mar 2001, 19:52 (Ref:70162)

Quote:

Originally posted by Liz
Teamworks Karting is going to provide a few practice laps of Arrive and Drive for me and Tim and Bluebottle before we go up to Donnington!

Liz, having been to the pre-launch test day at the Bishopsgate site, I can say that you will enjoy yourselves. They're a wonderful bunch and I will certainly be there again. I might even join you, if I can...

As for the proper racing, Craaaaaaaiiiiig??

I was reading in this week's Autosport that the currently under-subscribed LMP900 class will have in the region of 15 cars for the Donington round. Sounds sweet!!

Lorna · 11 Mar 2001, 21:02 (Ref:70209)

Liz, it looks like Donington are revamping their site so keep a close eye. There may be details very soon.

SPOONERBORO · 12 Mar 2001, 00:48 (Ref:70297)

whos heading down to brands hatch to camp, anyone fancy a game of footie with 'The Eggy Bennetts'. Or just grab a chair round the camp fire although i fear around my gazebo as it is april

Liz · 13 Mar 2001, 00:50 (Ref:70684)

I feel like a kid who keeps saying "ARE WE THERE YET?" I'm sure these people are getting their acts together but they could move faster for all of me.

Daniel, do come along - we will be able to plan as soon as I can find an air fare that is under four figures. Cherchez le bucket shop ...

Danielsun · 13 Mar 2001, 19:47 (Ref:70873)

Well, come on, Liz!! Get on with it!! I might even show you how not to drive the track, if you're lucky!!

Lorna · 17 Mar 2001, 14:49 (Ref:71927)

I have got totally confused what I am going to and what I am not on that weekend now. I know it was definitely Touring Cars on the Monday and Powertour on the Sunday. What was it on the Friday and Saturday?

Carrie · 17 Mar 2001, 22:40 (Ref:72054)

It's ALMS on the Saturday

Think someone mentioned something at Oulton on the Friday, but can't remember what.

Liz · 18 Mar 2001, 00:37 (Ref:72085)

I'm now hearing that Donnington is in doubt due to the Foot & Mouth epidemic. Has anyone else heard this? is it likely to happen?

SPOONERBORO · 18 Mar 2001, 01:21 (Ref:72122)

soddin foot and mouth i can see all meetings until may being cancelled at this rate!

Danielsun · 18 Mar 2001, 17:10 (Ref:72393)

We can only hope not; I mean Silverstone's right in the middle of an infected area and it's still holding events as normal at the moment. Mind you, a major meeting might change all that...

As for Snetterton's PowerTour round in between the other two: I know it's a long way, but this is looking - as a package - better than the ToCA Tour. Can we afford to miss it?

**Craig** · 18 Mar 2001, 17:16 (Ref:72397)

Liz, *everything* is in doubt due to F&M. However, having seen the pathetic measures they put in place at Silverstone yesterday, I now have no doubt that things will go ahead, barring a major escalation in the spread of this thing. The MSA apparently decided against the all out ban on motorsport which had been mooted, and the fact that horse racing is once again taking place leads me to believe that we'll be OK... even if we have to drive over a tiny disinfectant mat like we did yesterday... like that's gonna do sod all!

Lorna · 18 Mar 2001, 17:17 (Ref:72399)

I have emailed someone at Donington and will let you know what the response is. Unfortunately, I forsee that Donington will neither confirm or deny until they have something set in stone. Like the rest of the country, how long is a piece of string?

WoodyTJ · 18 Mar 2001, 18:00 (Ref:72424)

Fingers Crossed ...... need my fix of motorsport!

Liz · 18 Mar 2001, 18:34 (Ref:72441)

I'll hold off a bit longer on the non-refundable air ticket then ... it's always something.

Carrie · 18 Mar 2001, 22:36 (Ref:72563)

So far I don't think there's been any cases too near to Donington, so fingers crossed.
It was a bit worrying to leave Silverstone and pass signs on the road saying "Foot and Mouth Infected Area" - the car had a very good wash as soon as possible!

Lorna · 19 Mar 2001, 19:21 (Ref:72773)

There is F&M case near Bicester and one in Little Horwood (I believe) in my area so the signs are obviously going up all around the countryside.

Reply from Donington spokes person:

"Race meetings at Donington Park are going ahead as scheduled"

Short but sweet.

WoodyTJ · 19 Mar 2001, 19:25 (Ref:72777)

Hey thats good enough for me Lorna

yehhh we're going to Donington. I've got a new bargin jacket - so watch out for me folks!!!!!

Liz · 19 Mar 2001, 21:28 (Ref:72859)

OK, I'm off to the bucket shop after work tonight then. Further information as it becomes available.

Thanks.

UPDATE: I have my tickets! So I'll see you all there! Hurrah!

redshoes · 21 Mar 2001, 18:33 (Ref:73335)

Found this on a newsgroup. VSR6/8 is what used to be Eurocar. Group C races as well

Friday, April 13, 2001
10:15 - 10:45 Practice - Moss Europe Thorobred Sportscar Championship
11:00 - 11:30 Practice - Group C
11:30 - 12:30 Combined Qualifying Practice - ELMS (LMP 900, LMP 675, GTS and GT)
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 - 14:00 Practice - Quikpower Sports 2000
14:15 - 14:45 Practice - VSR6 / VSR8
14:45 - 15:15 Practice - Group C
15:30 - 16:00 Official Qualifying - ELMS (GTS and GT)
16:20 - 16:50 Official Qualifying - ELMS (LMP 900 and LMP 675)
17:15 - 17:45 Practice - Quikpower Sports 2000
18:00 - 18:30 Practice - VSR6 / VSR8

Saturday, April 14, 2001
09:00 - 09:30 Combined Warm-Up - ELMS (LMP 900, LMP 675, GTS and GT)
09:45 - 10:15 Race - Group C
10:30 - 11:00 Race - Quikpower Sports 2000
11:15 - 11:30 Race - VSR6 / VSR8
12:10 - 14:55 Race - European Le Mans Series - 2 hour 45 minute race
15:45 - 16:15 Race - Group C
16:30 - 17:00 Race - Quikpower Sports 2000
17:15 - 17:35 Race - Moss Europe Thorobred Sportscar Championship
17:45 - 18:00 Race - VSR6 / VSR8

Lorna · 21 Mar 2001, 20:31 (Ref:73373)

Nice one, Red. I won't be there on the Friday but will be on the Saturday.

redshoes · 21 Mar 2001, 21:50 (Ref:73405)

Where does this leave us now in terms of Sunday. One of the reasons I was having second thoughts about Snett was that I was expecting ALMS to be an evening race (like Silverstone last year). Instead it looks like an early start to the day. Think I'll pass on Fri as well.

Lorna · 22 Mar 2001, 00:33 (Ref:73464)

Craig and I will be camping Saturday night at Donington. We resigned to the fact that we would be camping at Donington on Saturday night because of the late finish and then travel to Snet in the morning. Then travel to Brands straight afterwards (no doubt pub lunch would fit in there somewhere

) and then camp at Brands on the Sunday night, ready for BTC on the Monday.

(I had no intention of going anywhere Good Friday)

Sound good to you?

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