HSCC Donington 4th-5th October

JIMGOD · 29 Sep 2008, 17:40 (Ref:2300523)

Got tickets and final instructions for this meeting.
Some big grids and should be a fantastic weekend.
At moment have 3 new recruits down for this meeting so please look after them as usual.
90 minute enduro as last race of day on saturday should be fun.

RCMADD · 29 Sep 2008, 18:09 (Ref:2300543)

im there (not gonna mention weather lol)

Stack · 29 Sep 2008, 18:55 (Ref:2300575)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMGOD

90 minute enduro as last race of day on saturday should be fun.

Too true! good entry of Group C/GTP cars including the Sauber Merc C9!

Entrylist....

http://www.groupcracing.com/attachme...Entry-List.pdf

dave cam · 29 Sep 2008, 21:07 (Ref:2300676)

i`ll be there too, looks like it goin to be a good meeting, you never know could evan stay sunny, lol

peteh · 29 Sep 2008, 21:10 (Ref:2300678)

I've not had any tickets yet, when should i start worrying?

Alan Green · 29 Sep 2008, 21:49 (Ref:2300699)

Was looking forward to it, but now have to work

(Fay, tickets have been returned today, sorry)

Al.

White flag man · 29 Sep 2008, 21:54 (Ref:2300701)

This will be my first time at Donnington, so a couple of questions.
Where's the marshals campsite and will I be able to get on it on Friday afternoon?

Alan Green · 29 Sep 2008, 22:10 (Ref:2300717)

WFM: You'll be ok from Friday afternoon - go to the main paddock entrance, tell them you're there for marshals camping and they'll wave you in (put your car pass up though). Through the barrier turn immediately left onto the grassy area there and that is the marshals camping area.

Edit - as it's forecast a bit wet this week, probably best to stay to the top side of the hill, between the toilet and shower blocks. Down the bottom by the perimiter wall can get a bit soggy.

White flag man · 29 Sep 2008, 22:26 (Ref:2300731)

Thanks Alan,
shame I won't see you there.

Fay · 30 Sep 2008, 11:43 (Ref:2301052)

It's a shame Alan will not be there. I had you down as Chief Pits and with the pitstop races you would have been busy.

Still, I do have another couple of volunteers and I am sure they will cope.

Jimgod - please bring a stopwatch if you have one!!

I look forward to seeing you all there.

If you have not received tickets please PM me with names and addresses and I will get some more sent out.

Regards

Fay

JIMGOD · 30 Sep 2008, 16:33 (Ref:2301231)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fay

Jimgod - please bring a stopwatch if you have one!!

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Regards

Fay

Always have it with me now Fay

Thanks

Don`t mention the war! · 1 Oct 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2302283)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fay

If you have not received tickets please PM me with names and addresses and I will get some more sent out.

Regards

Fay

Thanks for the PM Fay, my better half is coming with me for the first time, and she was getting a little worried!

Jayne Poston · 1 Oct 2008, 22:17 (Ref:2302389)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMGOD

Always have it with me now Fay

Thanks

Do you always time yourself Jim

xx

M Greenslade · 2 Oct 2008, 07:47 (Ref:2302533)

Does any know the timetable/full entry list as the HSCC website is a bit confusing?

Bladders..........

Stack · 2 Oct 2008, 16:55 (Ref:2302899)

Timetable is here...

http://www.groupcracing.com/attachme.../Timetable.pdf

Can't help you with the entry though exept for Group C (see my earlier post)

JIMGOD · 2 Oct 2008, 18:46 (Ref:2302967)

Quote:

Originally Posted by M Greenslade

Does any know the timetable/full entry list as the HSCC website is a bit confusing?

Bladders..........

Have full entry list in front of me but unable to find it online.
Saturday
race 1: 26 entry's
race 2: 22 entry's
race 3: 32 entry's
race 4: 33 entry's
race 5: 16 entry's
race 6: 21 entry's
Sunday
race 7 as race 4
race 8: 45 entry's
race 9 as race 6
race 10: 36 entry's
race 11 as race 5
race 12: 20 entry's
race 13: 29 entry's
race 14: 19 entry's
race 15: 40 entry's

hope this helps and stand corrected on any of lists,
waterproofs recuired saturday but not sunday

Don`t mention the war! · 3 Oct 2008, 19:30 (Ref:2303622)

Foiled at the last minute yet again! All prepared for the drive up, Premier lodge booked, ready 4 a good weekend... what could possibly go wrong???

The M.O.T. could!!!

JIMGOD · 4 Oct 2008, 04:57 (Ref:2303824)

Coppice entrance is not being used now.
Access to Craner is via Paddock gate, get onto track at bottom of the loop and off on the inside of Redgate.

JIMGOD · 4 Oct 2008, 19:07 (Ref:2304223)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMGOD

Coppice entrance is not being used now.
Access to Craner is via Paddock gate, get onto track at bottom of the loop and off on the inside of Redgate.

Found out Coppice entrance was open today, but assured it will be locked tomorrow.

Some fantastic racing today,
Shortened lunch break.
Weather held but wind was biting cold at times.
Last race 90 minute Enduro was good, some lovely cars.
2 safety car periods and red flagged with about 2 minutes left.
Shame Sauber Mercedes seemed to have lots of problems.
All done by 6pm and home by 7pm
Should be another excellent day tomorrow.

Stack · 4 Oct 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2304242)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMGOD

Shame Sauber Mercedes seemed to have lots of problems.

...but was right on the pace when on song.

JIMGOD · 4 Oct 2008, 19:42 (Ref:2304244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stack

...but was right on the pace when on song.

just checked on tsl timing, thought it was flying,
i honestly thought it must of had fastest lap time, but just missed it.

Fay · 6 Oct 2008, 11:58 (Ref:2305313)

On behalf of myself and everyone at HSCC I would like to thank all the marshals for their hard work over the weekend.

Saturday went relatively smoothly, but Sunday was a totally different matter. Things were constantly changing and the fact that we ran the entire programme due to everyone pitching in was almost a miracle.

We know that Sunday ended up being a long day, but please be assured that all the staff and drivers really appreciated you all.

I know that by the time we cleared everything away I was freezing cold and I would guess the rest of you were as well.

If anyone has any comments then please let me or the office know.

Regards

Fay

White flag man · 6 Oct 2008, 12:16 (Ref:2305326)

Thanks Fay,
First visit to Donnington was really enjoyable, despite the weather.
Thanks to Fay for asking me to flag at post 7, what a great view, though I don't think I've flagged in winds quite that strong before, the whole post was shaking, well done to all the flaggies on Saturday.
Wimped out of camping, very pleased I did. Stayed at Underhill Cottage in Burgess-on-the hill. Well recommended, I can PM details to anyone interested.
Took a look around the museum on Friday, very impressive, especially if you like McLaren MP4s and Canon Williams'.
Great racing on both days, especially the group Cs and so nice to see the Tyrell 006. Well done to the organisers for being patient with the weather and moving the time table around so that the Group Cs, Derek Bell and Classic FF could have a decent race on a dry track.
IMHO, driver of the day has to be Simon Hatfield in the Derek Bell trophy race, he nearly lapped the whole field!

JIMGOD · 6 Oct 2008, 18:25 (Ref:2305530)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fay

On behalf of myself and everyone at HSCC I would like to thank all the marshals for their hard work over the weekend.

Saturday went relatively smoothly, but Sunday was a totally different matter. Things were constantly changing and the fact that we ran the entire programme due to everyone pitching in was almost a miracle.

We know that Sunday ended up being a long day, but please be assured that all the staff and drivers really appreciated you all.

I know that by the time we cleared everything away I was freezing cold and I would guess the rest of you were as well.

If anyone has any comments then please let me or the office know.

Regards

Fay

Only comments i have for everybody who was involved in running this meeting is:-
Thank You and Well Done.
Especially for the Sunday.
Working in Pits i know how much the drivers appreciated the Marshals throughout the day, especially the morning.

Thanks to all who looked after my new recruits over the weekend, this was much appreciated by me, and them, as i have already had feedback from some who have not been put off by the conditions on Sunday and might be back as soon as next week.

JIMGOD · 6 Oct 2008, 18:31 (Ref:2305535)

Quote:

Originally Posted by White flag man

Thanks Fay,
First visit to Donnington was really enjoyable, despite the weather.
Thanks to Fay for asking me to flag at post 7, what a great view, though I don't think I've flagged in winds quite that strong before, the whole post was shaking, well done to all the flaggies on Saturday.
Wimped out of camping, very pleased I did. Stayed at Underhill Cottage in Burgess-on-the hill. Well recommended, I can PM details to anyone interested.
Took a look around the museum on Friday, very impressive, especially if you like McLaren MP4s and Canon Williams'.
Great racing on both days, especially the group Cs and so nice to see the Tyrell 006. Well done to the organisers for being patient with the weather and moving the time table around so that the Group Cs, Derek Bell and Classic FF could have a decent race on a dry track.
IMHO, driver of the day has to be Simon Hatfield in the Derek Bell trophy race, he nearly lapped the whole field!

First time at the museum couple of weeks ago. totally agree, very impressed , little 6 year old was fascinated with all the cars,
some pictures here

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