750MC Donington 22-23 March - weather ?

[woof]

Hi chaps

Is there anyone in the Donington area that can give me a real weather check on Thursday night ?
Supposed to be testing on the Friday and looking at the forecast there's a real chance of a fairly heavy snow on Friday. No point in travelling up from London only to be faced with a Cresta run through Craners !

Edited by woof on Thursday 21st March 13:55

[Maxx]

I'm about 8 miles away as the crow flies and it's quite a pleasant, dry day so far.

BUT, every forecast I have seen shows either heavy rain or snow for tomorrow with zero or sub-zero temps. Saturday looks similar although not as heavy.

BUT (2) That was also forecast today (see below) and no sign of it as yet.



Maxx

[woof]

Thanks Max !
Forecast is looking pretty bad for tomorrow and Saturday - I suspect both days will be cancelled. Even if it stops snowing, Donington doesn't have any snow clearing equipment nor does it use any chemicals on the track (pro's and con's)

I'm going to delay leaving until 8am tomorrow and check with the circuit but I'd appreciate any updates later this evening

[Maxx]

Sure, no problem. Will update this thread later tonight and in the morning if I get time.
I am on track at Rockingham tomorrow and Satuyda myself so am keeping a close eye on things.

Maxx

[Maxx]

You've also got live timing of the BTCC media day here http://www.tsl-timing.com/LiveTiming.aspx?id=TOCA

Which you can keep an eye on for track conditions, reporting Dry at present.

[woof]

Don't think it's due to start till the early hours tomorrow
750MC are geared up to cancel the meeting. They'll make an announcement midday tomorrow.

[andy97]

I'll try to post a weather update on here first thing in the morning. I live about a mile from the track.

[woof]

andy97 said:

I'll try to post a weather update on here first thing in the morning. I live about a mile from the track.

Thanks Andy

[Pure Fiater]

You can google the traffic camaras along the motorways.

[Dan Friel]

If the weather is anything remotely like forecast, this will be getting cancelled at midday tomorrow.

[woof]

Pure Fiater said:

You can google the traffic camaras along the motorways.

Yep - exactly what I'm going - and it's already snowing north of Birmingham.

[McSam]

I'm about ten miles away (south) and we have rain at the moment, some snow has fallen already but not much. The forecast does say to expect heavy snow across the whole area, and did seem to think it would happen overnight too, so it looks like you'll be off, I'm afraid.

I'll pop back in the morning when I've seen how it looks!

[andy97]

There's about 3 cm of snow lying on the ground 1 mile from Donington Park, where I live, and it's still snowing. I doubt there will be any activity on track today in my opinion.

[andy97]

There's about 3 cm of snow lying on the ground 1 mile from Donington Park, where I live, and it's still snowing. I doubt there will be any activity on track today in my opinion.

[The Game]

From the snow thread

Phoenix said:

Todays testing cancelled via @DoningtonParkUK twitter feed

[Noggin66]

Just had a call from Donington to confirm the test day is cancelled, now just waiting to find out if my 2 races in Sports Specials are on or off tomorrow

[Count Johnny]

I believe Giles Groombridge (750 Comp Sec) will be making a decision by noon, today,

[McSam]

I'm not remotely surprised - my car has two inches on it here! Shame, hope it clears for the races to go ahead.

[woof]

The paddock this morning
Thankfully I'm still at home - thanks for all the updates

[Phoenix]

@750MotorClub twitter feed just saying that tomorrows meeting at Donington Park has been postponed.