Donington 24/25 May
Discussion
v12v8 said: I'd heard that too. What time do the gates open and what time should I get there to ensure participation in the cavalcade? I'll be in (one of the many) LHD Red 355 spiders (manual) - Reg. N897...Come and say hi...
The last two festivals at Brands I got there for 8 - 8:30 and was one of the first. If you want to meet before going in we could meet at the service station at junction 23a. I will probably stop there for breakfast before going in.
Frostie
Ferrari Maserati Festival of Racing
Donington Park
24th & 25th May 2003
Saturday Sign On Scrutineering Session Event Start
Provisional Period
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 07.45 – 08.15 08.00 – 08.30 1 Qualifying 09.00 20 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 Fri 14.00–15.00 Fri 17.00 – 19.00 2 Qualifying 09.30 30 Minutes
BRITCAR 08.30 – 09.00 08.45 - 09.15 3 Qualifying 10.10 30 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 Fri 14.00–15.00 Fri 17.00 – 19.00 4 Qualifying 10.50 30 Minutes
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 5 Qualifying 11.30 20 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 6 Qualifying 12.00 30 Minutes
FERRARI F1 & GT – DEMO 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 11.30 7 DEMO 12.40 15 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 8 Qualifying 13.05 30 Minutes
LUNCH
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 9 Race 1 14.20 20 Laps
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 10 Race 2 15.00 12 Laps
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 11 Race 3 15.30 20 Laps
BRITCAR 12 Race 4 16.10 1 Hr 40 Mins
Sunday Sign On Scrutineering Session Event Start
Provisional Period
FERRARI FORMULA CLASSIC 07.30 - 08.00 07.45 - 08.15 13 Qualifying 09.00 20 Minutes
FORCE 08.00 – 08.30 08.15 - 08.45 14 Qualifying 09.30 20 Minutes
THOROGOOD GTA CHALLENGE 08.30 – 09.00 08.45 - 09.15 15 Qualifying 10.00 15 Minutes
OLDIES BUT GOLDIES 50’S HISTORIC TC ENDURO 09.00 – 09.30 09.15 – 09.45 16 Qualifying 10.25 30 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 17 Race 5 11.05 30 Laps
FERRARI F1 & GT – DEMO 18 DEMO 12.00 15 Minutes
LUNCH – FERRARI & MASERATI TRACK PARADE
FORCE 19 Race 6 13.15 12 Laps
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 20 Race 7 13.43 30 Laps
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 21 Race 8 14.38 12 Laps
THOROGOOD GTA CHALLENGE 22 Race 9 15.08 30 Minutes
FERRARI FORMULA CLASSIC 23 Race 10 15.50 10 Laps
FORCE 24 Race 11 16.18 12 Laps
OLDIES BUT GOLDIES 50’S HISTORIC TC ENDURO 25 Race 12 16.45 60 Minutes
PLEASE NOTE!
ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL & MAYBE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS THE COMPETITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE MEETING & TO BE IN THE RACE ASSEMBLY AREA NO LATER THAN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE QUALIFYING / RACE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SPACE BEING GIVEN TO RESERVES.
Issue: 3 - 13/05/2003 15:41
Donington Park
24th & 25th May 2003
Saturday Sign On Scrutineering Session Event Start
Provisional Period
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 07.45 – 08.15 08.00 – 08.30 1 Qualifying 09.00 20 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 Fri 14.00–15.00 Fri 17.00 – 19.00 2 Qualifying 09.30 30 Minutes
BRITCAR 08.30 – 09.00 08.45 - 09.15 3 Qualifying 10.10 30 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 Fri 14.00–15.00 Fri 17.00 – 19.00 4 Qualifying 10.50 30 Minutes
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 5 Qualifying 11.30 20 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 6 Qualifying 12.00 30 Minutes
FERRARI F1 & GT – DEMO 11.00 – 11.15 11.15 – 11.30 7 DEMO 12.40 15 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 8 Qualifying 13.05 30 Minutes
LUNCH
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 9 Race 1 14.20 20 Laps
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 10 Race 2 15.00 12 Laps
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 11 Race 3 15.30 20 Laps
BRITCAR 12 Race 4 16.10 1 Hr 40 Mins
Sunday Sign On Scrutineering Session Event Start
Provisional Period
FERRARI FORMULA CLASSIC 07.30 - 08.00 07.45 - 08.15 13 Qualifying 09.00 20 Minutes
FORCE 08.00 – 08.30 08.15 - 08.45 14 Qualifying 09.30 20 Minutes
THOROGOOD GTA CHALLENGE 08.30 – 09.00 08.45 - 09.15 15 Qualifying 10.00 15 Minutes
OLDIES BUT GOLDIES 50’S HISTORIC TC ENDURO 09.00 – 09.30 09.15 – 09.45 16 Qualifying 10.25 30 Minutes
FERRARI 360 CLASS 1 17 Race 5 11.05 30 Laps
FERRARI F1 & GT – DEMO 18 DEMO 12.00 15 Minutes
LUNCH – FERRARI & MASERATI TRACK PARADE
FORCE 19 Race 6 13.15 12 Laps
FERRARI 360 CLASS 2 20 Race 7 13.43 30 Laps
PIRELLI MARANELLO FERRARI CHALLENGE 21 Race 8 14.38 12 Laps
THOROGOOD GTA CHALLENGE 22 Race 9 15.08 30 Minutes
FERRARI FORMULA CLASSIC 23 Race 10 15.50 10 Laps
FORCE 24 Race 11 16.18 12 Laps
OLDIES BUT GOLDIES 50’S HISTORIC TC ENDURO 25 Race 12 16.45 60 Minutes
PLEASE NOTE!
ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL & MAYBE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS THE COMPETITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE MEETING & TO BE IN THE RACE ASSEMBLY AREA NO LATER THAN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE QUALIFYING / RACE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SPACE BEING GIVEN TO RESERVES.
Issue: 3 - 13/05/2003 15:41
FERRARI & MASERATI FESTIVAL OF RACING
Donington Park, 24 & 25 May
Letter from Jeremy Pang-Kessler from Ferrari Maserati UK:
Dear Member,
I have the pleasure of writing to you with details of the forthcoming Ferrari & Maserati Festival of Racing, being held this year at Donington Park on the 24th & 25th May. Please find below important information on ticketing and hospitality arrangements.
Hospitality
This year guest hospitality is being offered inside the exclusive environment of the 360 Challenge Paddock hospitality, and will include circuit entrance, entry pass to the Paddock hospitality with a buffet lunch, all day open bar and includes a gift pack with programme. Hospitality passes cost £88 (inc vat) per day.
Hospitality Package Ticket Application
Tickets are limited and are thus being sold on a first come first served basis, so to avoid disappointment please place your order early. Order deadline is the 15th May. You may apply for tickets by faxing the attached form to the Marketing department at Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. We will confirm your request by return fax or e-mail.
Evening Function, Saturday 24th May
You are invited to join us from 6:30pm at the Donington Museum on the evening of Saturday, 24th May for a relatively exclusive drinks reception and buffet dinner. Come and enjoy our hospitality whilst also taking your time to marvel at the largest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world. This ticket only event costs £35 (incl vat) per head.
General Entry Tickets
Tickets for general circuit entry only can be purchased on the day, alternatively you can book in advance by calling the Donington Park ticket line – Tel: 01332 819 527.
Saturday/Sunday: £10.00 per day
Weekend advance: £16.00
Free entrance for accompanied children (15 years & under), and free parking and paddock entry.
Dedicated Ferrari & Maserati Parking
Located on the infield, just inside Redgate corner, this parking area is reserved for any visitor arriving in a Ferrari or Maserati.
Cavalcade Entry, Sunday 25th May
The cavalcade will depart from the Ferrari & Maserati parking area inside Redgate corner. The cavalcade is open to any Ferrari or Maserati, but is restricted to 200 cars. If you wish to participate in the cavalcade you will be handed a form to complete upon your arrival at the car park. Each entry is limited to a maximum of one driver and one passenger
We hope that you will enjoy the Festival of Racing.
Donington Park, 24 & 25 May
Letter from Jeremy Pang-Kessler from Ferrari Maserati UK:
Dear Member,
I have the pleasure of writing to you with details of the forthcoming Ferrari & Maserati Festival of Racing, being held this year at Donington Park on the 24th & 25th May. Please find below important information on ticketing and hospitality arrangements.
Hospitality
This year guest hospitality is being offered inside the exclusive environment of the 360 Challenge Paddock hospitality, and will include circuit entrance, entry pass to the Paddock hospitality with a buffet lunch, all day open bar and includes a gift pack with programme. Hospitality passes cost £88 (inc vat) per day.
Hospitality Package Ticket Application
Tickets are limited and are thus being sold on a first come first served basis, so to avoid disappointment please place your order early. Order deadline is the 15th May. You may apply for tickets by faxing the attached form to the Marketing department at Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. We will confirm your request by return fax or e-mail.
Evening Function, Saturday 24th May
You are invited to join us from 6:30pm at the Donington Museum on the evening of Saturday, 24th May for a relatively exclusive drinks reception and buffet dinner. Come and enjoy our hospitality whilst also taking your time to marvel at the largest collection of Grand Prix cars in the world. This ticket only event costs £35 (incl vat) per head.
General Entry Tickets
Tickets for general circuit entry only can be purchased on the day, alternatively you can book in advance by calling the Donington Park ticket line – Tel: 01332 819 527.
Saturday/Sunday: £10.00 per day
Weekend advance: £16.00
Free entrance for accompanied children (15 years & under), and free parking and paddock entry.
Dedicated Ferrari & Maserati Parking
Located on the infield, just inside Redgate corner, this parking area is reserved for any visitor arriving in a Ferrari or Maserati.
Cavalcade Entry, Sunday 25th May
The cavalcade will depart from the Ferrari & Maserati parking area inside Redgate corner. The cavalcade is open to any Ferrari or Maserati, but is restricted to 200 cars. If you wish to participate in the cavalcade you will be handed a form to complete upon your arrival at the car park. Each entry is limited to a maximum of one driver and one passenger
We hope that you will enjoy the Festival of Racing.
PH rules again ! Didn't know about the cavalcade (I'm also going on the Sunday) .... weee, gotta be in that !!! 
Well, that was a good day! Great to see Jay again (sorry we didn't get more time to chat Jay), Frostie and several people from the FOC, including a couple of guys who were on the factory tour with me. Once again didn't meet up with anyone on this board I didn't already know. Shame that.
Being in the parade reminded me of being on the M25- there were just too many cars to get any proper runs (only got over 100mph once) and I spent a lot of it stationary. Didn't help that it pissed it down just as were getting ready to go onto the track either.
Best bit for me was the 360GT. It was following the F1 car around, and didn't sound too shabby in comparison; may even have been louder (F1 car was short shifting). Went to talk to the guys at Ferrari UK to ask them what sort of exhaust it had, if it had one at all. The bad news is that it's specially fabricated and the engine has been heavily reworked to develop 475BHP. Pity. It sounded desperately anti-social and bloody wonderful.
One thing I have to add is thanks to the people in the yellow 360 spider and the blue 550 who passed me on the A14. I tagged along for a few miles then dropped back as discretion got the better of valour; they waited for me a little way up the road, then rejoined when I'd passed. If anyone knows who they were, please thank them for me; it can only have been that they thought I was in trouble or had been held up. Either way I was touched by their consideration. After all, I didn't know them and they didn't know me.
Being in the parade reminded me of being on the M25- there were just too many cars to get any proper runs (only got over 100mph once) and I spent a lot of it stationary. Didn't help that it pissed it down just as were getting ready to go onto the track either.
Best bit for me was the 360GT. It was following the F1 car around, and didn't sound too shabby in comparison; may even have been louder (F1 car was short shifting). Went to talk to the guys at Ferrari UK to ask them what sort of exhaust it had, if it had one at all. The bad news is that it's specially fabricated and the engine has been heavily reworked to develop 475BHP. Pity. It sounded desperately anti-social and bloody wonderful.
One thing I have to add is thanks to the people in the yellow 360 spider and the blue 550 who passed me on the A14. I tagged along for a few miles then dropped back as discretion got the better of valour; they waited for me a little way up the road, then rejoined when I'd passed. If anyone knows who they were, please thank them for me; it can only have been that they thought I was in trouble or had been held up. Either way I was touched by their consideration. After all, I didn't know them and they didn't know me.
gemini said:but no one would give me a lift in the parade - there qere a few spare seats but no offers when i asked - must have been the worng ones I asked!
They couldn't! They won't let you out on the circuit unless you've signed a disclaimer (passengers too), which you had to do before 11am IIRC. You didn't miss much anyway- it's much more fun swapping rides at a PH meet. I only hope the spectators enjoyed it.
Fabulous day, most of which was spent drooling over cars and wishing I had enough cash to expand the fleet 
Not sure about Imola Racing's mods to the 360.
Have to agree with Kevin that there were just too many cars on track during the parade lap to get any decent run and let the crowds here a Tubi on full song.
I think the F1 car was running at about 3/10th's. I was hoping to see a modern F1 car through craner curves on full song but the 360GT car almost looked quicker. The last time I saw an F1 car through there was when Senna made what was probably the greatest grand prix lap of all time. I will never forget the air of disbelief around the circuit when he came onto the second lap in first place - amazing.
Frostie
Not sure about Imola Racing's mods to the 360. Have to agree with Kevin that there were just too many cars on track during the parade lap to get any decent run and let the crowds here a Tubi on full song.
I think the F1 car was running at about 3/10th's. I was hoping to see a modern F1 car through craner curves on full song but the 360GT car almost looked quicker. The last time I saw an F1 car through there was when Senna made what was probably the greatest grand prix lap of all time. I will never forget the air of disbelief around the circuit when he came onto the second lap in first place - amazing.
Frostie
Gemini, I'm guessing that was you we saw just as we were leaving the circuit, I was in the green Chimaera following the self combusting orange Taz 
Top day though, the F1 car looked, and sounded great but could have gone quicker, the 360 following it looked quicker and sounded almost as good
I don't think I've ever seen so many Rarri's in the same place at the same time,
Bit disapointed I couldn't find the Enzo, F50, or F40 anywhere after the parade laps, guess I just didn't look hard enough, anyone know where they hid them
Just want to echo everybody else's comments. Fantastic day, with some truly beautiful cars on display. It was any Ferrari enthusiasts dream. 
I doubt I'll ever get to see an Enzo, F50, F40 and 280GTO all being driven at the same time - PRICELESS. I was a little disappointed with the sound of the Enzo, but in all fairness it wasn't being driven with much gusto. Looks superb in Red!!!!
Great to see the Ferrari F1 car there this year...... And that 360 GT car was the dogs danglies
All in all an brilliant day!!!
Kev,
Nice to meet you again, albeit very briefly. Sorry about that!!! I managed to get some video footage of you booting it down the pit straight - That 456 sounds very nice I might add. Will attempt to upload it and send it on if your interested??? When are you looking to purchase the 355, and I assume it will have the full tubi treatment???
I doubt I'll ever get to see an Enzo, F50, F40 and 280GTO all being driven at the same time - PRICELESS. I was a little disappointed with the sound of the Enzo, but in all fairness it wasn't being driven with much gusto. Looks superb in Red!!!!
Great to see the Ferrari F1 car there this year...... And that 360 GT car was the dogs danglies
All in all an brilliant day!!!
Kev,
Nice to meet you again, albeit very briefly. Sorry about that!!! I managed to get some video footage of you booting it down the pit straight - That 456 sounds very nice I might add. Will attempt to upload it and send it on if your interested??? When are you looking to purchase the 355, and I assume it will have the full tubi treatment???
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