Donington Mini Festival - Saturday 27th of July

***Chris Y*** · 17 Jul 2002, 13:03 (Ref:335737)

It's that time of year again! This year the Mini festival will be held at Donington Park, rather than Mallory, and promises to be a big event.

There'll be double headers for Mighty and Super Mighty Minis, Se7ens and Miglias, as well as grass track Minis and Stox on the Melbourne loop.

Lots of other Mini-related activities - Mini club stands, show 'n' shine, Mini Cavalcade, stunt displays, auto jumble, and track sessions between qualifying and racing, and after racing has finished ('till late).

Some of the racing cars will be taking passengers around the track for hot laps too.

I'll post a timetable when I get one, but it's all happening on Saturday, 27th of July.

PaulPerkins · 17 Jul 2002, 14:25 (Ref:335769)

Yes, siree, Jim Bob! Can't wait! I'll be orange-clad for this one.

Bet EP won't be there, tho

KayBee · 17 Jul 2002, 15:06 (Ref:335783)

Quote:

Originally posted by PaulPerkins
Yes, siree, Jim Bob! Can't wait! I'll be orange-clad for this one.

Bet EP won't be there, tho

Hey Paul! We won't be there either - we're off to Cadwell for the weekend.

Still you can collect some more information for the web site, meet some new orange-clad friends and see how different circuits do things.

brickkicker · 17 Jul 2002, 15:30 (Ref:335791)

I'll be there too. should be on the campsite so if anyones there come over and say hello

EvilPumpkin · 17 Jul 2002, 18:51 (Ref:335897)

No I won't be there because some of us have to work. I rely up on you paul to get some photos of minis dumping oil all over the track and of drivers mooning marshals

**Craig** · 17 Jul 2002, 19:09 (Ref:335916)

I hope to be there Chris...

***Chris Y*** · 17 Jul 2002, 20:40 (Ref:335990)

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilPumpkin
I rely up on you paul to get some photos of minis dumping oil all over the track and of drivers mooning marshals

I think Ben Seyfried is just showing his affection for you

EvilPumpkin · 17 Jul 2002, 20:43 (Ref:335994)

Well next time he does it, I'm going to show him my yellow flag technique - the hard way......!

Carrie · 17 Jul 2002, 21:10 (Ref:336012)

Hmmm, it's either this or qualifying for the BTCC. Minis might just have to win because they're on the way down to Snetterton

***Chris Y*** · 17 Jul 2002, 21:25 (Ref:336027)

It's going to be too good to miss. Double header... And, like you say - it's on the way down

EvilPumpkin · 18 Jul 2002, 07:36 (Ref:336258)

Super Minis =

Suzy · 18 Jul 2002, 11:15 (Ref:336401)

MINI'S!!!! That means my beloved Voggie!!!

I want to go but it depends on whether or not I'm allowed... I guess it all depends on whether or not my brother is working (if he is then that's the end of it). Anybody coming up via Oxford who'd consider sharing a car with a motor racing fan? NB: must be willing to listen to me rave about mini's, Mika, McNish and Panis as well as put Bernie in his place!!!

Truckosaurus · 18 Jul 2002, 12:21 (Ref:336459)

The 27/28th seems to be the most popular weekend of the year, this make's the fifth possibilty of things-to-do on this weekend.

But, as my Mini is still in the bodyshop (large self-inflicted dent in front, rusted to buggery at the back) I'd not be in a position to attend in style.

***Chris Y*** · 19 Jul 2002, 13:56 (Ref:337421)

Here's a timetable and some additional info:

9:00 - T-cars untimed qualifying
9:25 - Mini Miglia qualifying
9:50 - Mighty Mini qualifying
10:15 - Mini Se7en qualifying
10:40 - T-cars qualifying
11:05 - Super Mighty Minis and Fastest Mini qualifying

11:25 - 11:55 - Cavalcade
12:00 - 13:35 - lunch break and open track sessions

Track sessions will cost £20 for 15 minutes, and is open for Minis only.

Race 1 - 13.45 Mini Miglia race 1
Race 2 - 14.15 Mighty Mini race 1
Race 3 - 14.45 Mini Se7en round 1
Race 4 - 15.15 Super Mighty Mini race 1
Race 5 - 15.45 BRSCC T cars race 1
Race 6 - 16.15 Mini Miglia round 2
Race 7 - 16.45 Mighty Mini race 2
Race 8 - 17.15 Mini Se7en round 2
Race 9 - 17.45 BRSCC T cars race 2
Race 10 -18.15 Super Mighty Minis race 2 / Fastest Mini in the World Race

After the racing, there'll be more track time sessions, from 18:45 -> 21:40.. Fords are apparently allowed in these sessions, because Sunday is the Ford Racing Festival.

During the racing on the main track, there's also going to be Mini Stox, grasstrackers, and Mini Crossers on the Melbourne loop. I've no idea of times though..

Also, during the track time in the evening, there'll be the stunt displays.

Should be damn good fun!

PaulPerkins · 19 Jul 2002, 14:45 (Ref:337460)

Oh my god! Does that mean I've got to stand in my Probans for 13 bours?? Bl@@dy hell!! My poor feet!

Sounds like a damned good day, tho! Especially the 'fastest mini in the world' bit (and seeing Voggie in action, of course

)

KayBee · 19 Jul 2002, 14:54 (Ref:337464)

Quote:

Originally posted by PaulPerkins
Oh my god! Does that mean I've got to stand in my Probans for 13 bours?? Bl@@dy hell!! My poor feet!

Sounds like a damned good day, tho! Especially the 'fastest mini in the world' bit (and seeing Voggie in action, of course )

Well you will go touristing!

PaulPerkins · 20 Jul 2002, 09:29 (Ref:337957)

Have any marshals on the board had a timetable though for this yet? I've got the sign-on times and passes through, but there is no indication of times for the events.

From the above, the phrase "lunch break and open track sessions" seems like a contradiction in terms for a marshal?

Am I being blonde again?

brickkicker · 21 Jul 2002, 18:24 (Ref:339009)

Well Paul from what I have heard there will be midweek marshals doing the last track sessions and getting paid for it (discrace we stand there for hours for free and they get paid for just a few mins)
Paul am you camping on the weekend

PaulPerkins · 21 Jul 2002, 18:53 (Ref:339021)

Hi Brickkicker,

Well, I suppose we get to marshal the racing...

I'll be driving down for the day, so we'll have to try and catch up first thing and over lunch.

See you there.

BigFella · 21 Jul 2002, 19:49 (Ref:339051)

hoping to be there, somewhwere different from Croft, just how many minis can you get side by side through craner curves?

AndyF · 21 Jul 2002, 20:11 (Ref:339062)

Depends if they're all facing in the same direction!

Suzy · 22 Jul 2002, 08:01 (Ref:339378)

Yippeee - I am going

Thanks to TimD for saving me (again)

Carrie · 22 Jul 2002, 20:19 (Ref:339986)

Nice one, Suzy (and Tim)

RickP:Clio51 · 23 Jul 2002, 09:30 (Ref:340415)

I am amazed the Cooper challenge isn't there? (Shame really because then I could have persuaded the Missus as a Championship supplier that we needed to go...)
Guess I'll just sit by the phone and hope for a Clio/Touring Car call up as usual!
RickP

Lorna · 23 Jul 2002, 11:39 (Ref:340547)

Chris - give Voggie a big hug from me!

PaulPerkins - you make sure Voggie comes to no harm!

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