Donny Truck Racing

paulzinho · 10 Oct 2003, 19:11 (Ref:746628)

Its at the beginning of next month, the uni motorsport club is organising a trip there and I might pop along, anyone else planning on going?

Chigley · 10 Oct 2003, 19:28 (Ref:746639)

Yep, I'll be around somewhere waving the "laundry". Thats assuming that someone called Mark Ch has cleared the rubbish out of his spare rooms. Its probably going to be a bit chilly for camping!!!

rdjones · 12 Oct 2003, 19:43 (Ref:748662)

Might be there - but it's also the same day as Le Mans 1000Km and the last day of the RAC.......

Pete Howarth · 12 Oct 2003, 20:32 (Ref:748710)

I'll be there, last ever visit to Donington.

Rob29 · 13 Oct 2003, 11:28 (Ref:749352)

Don't bother.Went 2 yrs running to support 2CVs- each time there was less area to spectate from.Was variously blamed on extra safety for the trucks or a firework display.

Sheila M · 13 Oct 2003, 11:31 (Ref:749354)

I'll be there in my usual place. Apparently this is the last time trucks may race at Donington ever so I wouldn't miss it for the world.

ascarracinguk · 13 Oct 2003, 15:50 (Ref:749769)

WAT!!! thats a shame if it is the last time....donington invented truck racing!!!!have they forgotten that???

Dave Brand · 13 Oct 2003, 15:56 (Ref:749775)

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Originally posted by ascarracinguk
donington invented truck racing!!!!have they forgotten that???

I think a few folks in the USA may want to argue that point!

Sheila M · 14 Oct 2003, 11:58 (Ref:750781)

Quote:

Originally posted by ascarracinguk
WAT!!! thats a shame if it is the last time....donington invented truck racing!!!!have they forgotten that???

I think it's shame too because I always have great fun with the trucks. However, if you were a circuit owner spending huge amounts of money getting the place resurfaced you really wouldn't want those great smelly beasts digging it up less than a year later would you?

flagwaver · 14 Oct 2003, 20:37 (Ref:751381)

Peter why will this be your last ever visit to Donnington?

Stuart Hill · 14 Oct 2003, 20:44 (Ref:751391)

I'll be there aswell, in my new role as Rescue Trainee !

so please, to any drivers that may be reading this:

Stay On The Tarmac !!!

I really don't want a messy one before I've got some idea of what's expected of me!!

Pete Howarth · 15 Oct 2003, 18:55 (Ref:752559)

Flagwaver check your PM's

Steve Tarrant · 27 Oct 2003, 21:49 (Ref:765080)

Jackie will be there in her capacity of flaggie, and I will no doubt be everywhere with either crutches or wheelchair (but not marshalling I'm afraid).

We were at Pembrey over the weekend for the BTRA round. If the racing matches what happened (especially between Steve Horne and David Jenkins), then we're in for a treat.

Steve

Chigley · 27 Oct 2003, 22:21 (Ref:765130)

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I think it's shame too because I always have great fun with the trucks. However, if you were a circuit owner spending huge amounts of money getting the place resurfaced you really wouldn't want those great smelly beasts digging it up less than a year later would you?

Funny, Thruxton had no problems with the trucks ripping the circuit up after it was resurfaced. They even invited the French trucks to have a go.

blackx · 3 Nov 2003, 10:32 (Ref:771356)

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Don't bother.Went 2 yrs running to support 2CVs- each time there was less area to spectate from.Was variously blamed on extra safety for the trucks or a firework display.

The descision to forbid spectating in certain areas at Donny while trucks are racing is a damn good one....

I was at a metting 2 or 3 yrs ago where we had a truck go straight through the gravel trap and tha safety fencing and ended up astride a wall down at the old haipin...

Would have been a bit messy if there had been speccys or marshals in the way...................

PaulSands · 3 Nov 2003, 11:09 (Ref:771380)

I was contemplating just how comfortable I would feel standing at Goddards in the capacity of a photographer with those things rattling towards me and concluded "not very"

So I decided not to even bother trying to get a pass and just enjoy the racing and fireworks

Rob29 · 3 Nov 2003, 12:17 (Ref:771436)

In 2000 you could still watch from the outside of Redgate.In 2001 I was stopped from going there by a marshal who said it was because the fireworks were set up in the spectator enclosures! So i ask where CAN one watch from he suggested the infield.So down the tunnel where I was confronted by 2 layers of fencing-no chance of seeing much.I suggest if people want to race jugernoughts,they build themseves a 'Camiondrome'with 20ft concrete walls?
Certainly good news that they may not be seen at Donington again.Maybe we wil be able to see the 2CVs & karts at a proper race meeting?

PaulSands · 3 Nov 2003, 12:58 (Ref:771499)

Just received this amended timetable for Sunday

Qualifying
09.20 - 09.35 Karts
09.45 - 10.00 BTRA Trucks
10.10 - 10.25 Citroen 2 CV
10.35 - 10.50 BMW
10.55 - 11.10 Armistice Silence
11.15 - 11.30 BTRA Trucks
LUNCH BREAK 11.30 – 12.15
Race
12.30 MSA 250cc Gearbox Kart Championship 10 laps 13.10 British Truck Racing Assoc. C/Ship 10 laps
13.50 2 CV Parts.com Championship 10 laps
14.30 Mark Williams Memorial Trophy BMW Race 15 laps
15.10 MSA 250cc Gearbox Kart Championship 10 laps
15.50 British Truck Racing Assoc. C/Ship 10 laps

PaulSands · 3 Nov 2003, 13:07 (Ref:771513)

I just contacted Donington for clarification of any access restrictions and received the following information (bold and italics added by me):

"you can spectate from Redgate but the area will be cleared when the racing finishes as the fireworks are set-off from the back of Redgate.
You can walk virtually all around the track until you get to the DPRAC enclosure which has now been fenced off.
But in effect yes you can spectate from all areas available except when racing finishes."

Chigley · 3 Nov 2003, 14:12 (Ref:771594)

If you saw the mess that a pair of trucks made of the concrete walls at Post 6 (Top of the Craners) you wouldn't want to get too close!!

When one of those things losses it there's on one course of action.

RUNAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY.

PaulSands · 3 Nov 2003, 14:14 (Ref:771604)

can't wait

get the adrenalin pumping...might leave my little girl in the paddock or see if theres anybody I know in hospitality

paulzinho · 7 Nov 2003, 15:21 (Ref:776062)

Yeah I remember last year going into Hollywood one of the trucks took a nice chunk of concrete wall, did some pretty heavy damage to the fron end of the truck.

Anyway the driver attactched a note to the window as he got out.... a "For Sale" sign!!!!!

Carrie · 9 Nov 2003, 22:01 (Ref:778225)

Well, that was fun

I hadn't realised there was going to be three truck races, thought it was just going to be two. Fantastic to see the 2CVs as well, but I still don't know how anyone can ever get excited about any form of Karts.
Fireworks were great as well

woodyracing · 9 Nov 2003, 23:14 (Ref:778285)

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Originally posted by Carrie
but I still don't know how anyone can ever get excited about any form of Karts.

how about 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds!

i couldn't make it today :-\

ascarracinguk · 9 Nov 2003, 23:35 (Ref:778293)

it was a cracking day on post 1....great racin especially by the trucks....3 abreast worked....4 abreast on the first race didnt lol....well held tho....

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