Historic race meeting - Donington Park - Sun April 15th.

[53chevy]

It's the first round of the Historic Sports Car Club races for 2007 this Sunday at Donington Park. If you went last year you will know that there are some great cars to see on the track or in the pit area. Just to give you an idea what will be racing at this meeting :
Historic Formula Ford & junior
Historic Racing Saloon - Jaguar, Mini, Cortina, Alfa, Anglia etc
Derek Bell Trophy Race - Lola, Surtees, McClaren, March etc
Classic Sports Car - Aston Martin, Shelby Mustang, Jaguar E-Type, Sunbeam Tiger, Tvr, etc
Historic Road Sports - Porsche, Lotus, Triumph, Lancia, Morgan, MG, Austin Healey etc
Classic Formula 3
70's Roadsports.
There are 9 races planned for the day. Practice starts around 9am untill 12.40 then a break for lunch and the first race is due at 1.30 pm with the last one around 5.30pm. Admission is £12 per adult and children aged 15 or under are free. You get to park on the in-field area of the track and you are also allowed to walk around the pit area.
Let's just hope the weather stays fine for the day.
See you there.

[raceboy]

Tempted as it's another free day if you're a DPRAC member, but I'm in Leeds that weekend and not sure what time/state I'll be back 'down south' on the Sunday.

[stuartturner]

All being well I should be there,on bike or in Frogeye

[scissorhands83]

might make this doing the denby meet first though, jus depends on what the grinch has instore for the weekend!!!

[Balmoral Green]

Meet up at Denby, then blast to Donington, HSCC meet is on

[plasticpig]

I should be there. The weather looks like it will be rather better than last year.

[car.chic]

raceboy said:

Tempted as it's another free day if you're a DPRAC member, but I'm in Leeds that weekend and not sure what time/state I'll be back 'down south' on the Sunday.

Meant to apply for this and totally forgot! I've got the application form if i was to send it off tomorrow would i still get the free race day on Sunday? Could it be worth e-mailing him about it? I'll be there anyway with the Denby lot but it does seem silly paying for a day which is included in membership!

Thanks and Regards,
Nicola

[raceboy]

car.chic said:

I've got the application form if i was to send it off tomorrow would i still get the free race day on Sunday?

I can't see them turning the post round that fast unfortunatly.

car.chic said:

Could it be worth e-mailing him about it?

Worth a try, but it's run by a group of volunteers and sometimes things don't move that quickly but you never know.

[Fort Jefferson]

Just had a great day, good to meet some new faces.

[Balmoral Green]

Yep, a really good day, fantastic weather, some good racing. And the best viewpoint on the outside of the track above Starkeys. In the absence of a burger wagon, next time we need to bring our own picnic and plenty of drink and a parasol.

[blueb8]

Nice to meet everyone, had a great day, although a bit sun burnt.


Peter

[Fort Jefferson]

blueb8 said:

Nice to meet everyone, had a great day, although a bit sun burnt.


Peter

Did you keep up with Nicola on the way home?

[tvrchim]

Nice to meet all you guys, good to put faces to names, thanks for making me welcome. Great day.

[blueb8]

Fort Jefferson said:

blueb8 said:

Nice to meet everyone, had a great day, although a bit sun burnt.


Peter

Did you keep up with Nicola on the way home?

No lost sight of her before I got out the circuit, didn't fancy my chances of keeping up anyway, I was getting left behind on the way down there.

[plasticpig]

Yesterday was a great day out. You guys shouldnt have left so early. The Formula Junior race was very exciting. Number 83's engine blew just before the Old Hairpin spraying oil all across the track just at the approach to the apex of the bend. Result was practicaly the whole field spun out with 4 cars ending up in the gravel.

[laminator]

I was planning on calling in at Denby to meet, but ended up going for a ride on my bike. I even went to Donington too, but only to the main carpark and Morgan 3's (near museum), then we went for a blast again. The sounds of the cars going around the track were great, I probably should of gone in and stayed for a while.

[roony]

I'm still in shock after being left standing by "carchic"... I think Peter would agree with me... Trying to catch up was a job in itself!!!

PS.. wish I'd not worn the hat as have a cracking line across the forehead!!!

[Fort Jefferson]

roony said:

I'm still in shock after being left standing by "carchic"... I think Peter would agree with me...

She don't do bad for someone who can only just see over the steering wheel dose she?

[car.chic]

Was a good day out, gorgeous weather for a change and it's always nice to leave a couple of Porsche's standing hahaha!

TVR may happen sooner than i expected as i have a new job!

[Balmoral Green]

car.chic said:

i have a new job!