Anyone going? Donington 4th April
Anyone going? Donington 4th April
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whiteheadr

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17 posts

271 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Have been given the thumbs up from wife to go to Donington on the Sunday. Anyone else going I could link up with for the blast. I am heading in from the Cambridge area but quite willing to detour a bit.
Am keen to show off the newly coloured wheels on my Griff (matt black and look real mean).

raceboy

13,882 posts

309 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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From the east mids TVRCC website.......

British F3 & GT Championships Opening Rounds at Donington Park
See www.donington.co.uk/races for more details. Members wishing to meet on the way should muster at the Shell Service Station junction of the A52 & A46 near Bingham. Time TBC.

www.tvrcc-eastmidlands.co.uk/events.asp

We'll be there, probably both days but as it's only 30mins down the M1 for us, come and say hello if you see a Green Chimaera (see profile) probably parked with a 'subtle' orange cerbera

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Will be there Sunday, if not then Saturday.
Driving up from Portsmouth.

GCerbera

5,161 posts

280 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Hope to be there Sunday.

Coming up from Northants - possibly two Cerberas and a Griff.

griff2be

5,105 posts

296 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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As noted on the Tuscan Challenge forum, we have agreed with Ted that the Insane Racing awning will be available as a meeting place for Pistonheads members at Donington.

Look out for the PH banner in the paddock and feel free to come in for a cuppa and a chat.

You are very welcome to have a look at the cars and chat to the drivers/mechanics - all we ask is that if things are hectic, you give the guys space to get on with their jobs

Help with car polishing is always welcome

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

276 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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We'll be there both days.
Going in the Griff on Sunday but depending on the weather will probably be in the company car on Saturday.
FFG & Mrs FFG

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Excellent griff2be, see you there

raceboy

13,882 posts

309 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Has anyone got any details of times, prices, concessions, etc yet, all my usual places to look aren't showing anything yet

griff2be

5,105 posts

296 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Timetable is in this thread

Hope that works!

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

287 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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What are the prices?

griff2be

5,105 posts

296 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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I reckon its costing me about three grand

I dunno, some people expect all the answers on a plate


In other words, I don't know!!

raceboy

13,882 posts

309 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Mrs Fish said:
What are the prices?

Purely guessing based on last years prices....
Saturday probably £10
Sunday £20
Weekend ticket bought on Saturday £25
Weekend ticket bought in advance probably £20

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

276 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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£12 each Sunday only and £15 for a weekend ticket.
Not sure if there are concessions - there used to be via the Club and advertised in Sprint but I haven't seen anything for a couple of years.
You need to speak to Donna Potter on 01332 810048 to order tickets. Maybe a surcharge for c/c so see if you can pick them up on the day. I shall be pickin mine up on Monday.
FFG

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

287 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Thanks

Edt

5,238 posts

313 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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We're going from Reading (ish) Saturday noon, staying in a nearby pub Sat evening. Look out for us in a blue Griffith with 'Dreamytime' on the back!

Regards
Ed


edit to say if anyone fancies joining us for a convoy, very welcome


>> Edited by Edt on Friday 26th March 12:13

yellow peril

5,131 posts

301 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Mid Essex will be going early Saturday and staying over for Sunday


If you see the TVR flags waving...please feel free to come and join us.


...//P//

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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I have been going to the GTs for a few years before I know of PH or TVRCC.

Do TVRCC regions go to the race meetings as a group a lot?
Is it better to buy my tickets through them?


I have only once noticed a group of TVRs in the carpark and that was at Thruxton one year.
Huge group of Marcos at Donnington FIA GTs last year. No TVRs, but then again it did clash with PistonFest!

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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DustyC said:
I have been going to the GTs for a few years before I know of PH or TVRCC.

Do TVRCC regions go to the race meetings as a group a lot?
Is it better to buy my tickets through them?


I have only once noticed a group of TVRs in the carpark and that was at Thruxton one year.
Huge group of Marcos at Donnington FIA GTs last year. No TVRs, but then again it did clash with PistonFest!


You didnt get to Brands last year for the final race.
A huge amount of TVRs that you couldnt shouldnt have missed.

I shall hopefully be going on Sunday From Bedford so would be happy to meet up with anyone to convoy up there and happy to Detour to meet up.

BB

whiteheadr

Original Poster:

17 posts

271 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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Reply to BB, let us know if going on Sunday, time etc as I would love to tag along behind and am not far from Bedford.
R

raceboy

13,882 posts

309 months

Friday 26th March 2004
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DustyC said:
Do TVRCC regions go to the race meetings as a group a lot?
Is it better to buy my tickets through them?

The local region don't really do anything special for race meetings, something was tried nationaly last year but it never really came together.
Usually at Donington all the TVR park up in the infield (no extra charge to get here, but the queue to go home will be longer) They usually end up parking in the central area which if you were on the front row would be looking down on the old hairpin
I prefer to be able to see the track from the car so usually park on the top area facing the last corner or on the inside of Redgate,