2008 - BTCC - Donington Park 3/4 May

[kezbabybabe]

Hi Guys,

Time to start another thread ready for the next round.

Who's going to this one?

We'll be there for both days, staying overnight in the Express by Holiday Inn, Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

[bringbacktheolddays]

staying overnight in the Express by Holiday Inn, Nottingham East Midlands Airport.
God youve got some money!! all these weekends in Hotels.

[Marc W]

I'll be there as usual, I'm staying at the travel lodge across the road from the Holiday Inn!

[kezbabybabe]

God youve got some money!! all these weekends in Hotels.

I want to be as close as possible, couldn't get in the official one it's all booked.

Was 87GBP

[Marc W]

Mine was £51 but it's a lot more basic! I need to stay in a hotel to charge my camera gear etc.

[kezbabybabe]

We'll either stay in Holiday Inns or Travelodges at least you know what to expect.

I just want to be close to the track.

[Marc W]

We'll either stay in Holiday Inns or Travelodges at least you know what to expect.

I just want to be close to the track.

I'm the same although also add Premier inns to the list. Travellodges are usually the cheapest but the most basic, Premier inns slightly more and slightly less basic with the Holiday Inn's being the most luxurious of the 3 but also the most expensive! (Usually!)

[bringbacktheolddays]

I should be there as its only an hour from my house. Not another wet day though Please LORD. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[kezbabybabe]

I should be there as its only an hour from my house. Not another wet day though Please LORD. :eek: :eek: :eek:

It will do now!

[b2uk]

I'll be going to Donington too, be there from fri - sun but have took up the hardcore approach to the btcc... in the campsite :p though just looked at the map, and got quite a walk to the paddock! :eek:

[BTCCROCKS]

I'll be there. It's my local track. If I had a spare room, i'd let someone sleep round mine on the Saturday night. I'm going both days for the first time instead of just the Sunday. Are we all ok to have a meet up at Donington then?

[mattlovestbs]

im gonna be there - staying in Premier Inn at Hinckley

[kezbabybabe]

I'll be there. It's my local track. If I had a spare room, i'd let someone sleep round mine on the Saturday night. I'm going both days for the first time instead of just the Sunday. Are we all ok to have a meet up at Donington then?

Well I don't mind giving my mobile number out to let people know where I am. I'm getting easy to find with my Seat Jackets. Yes, the plural is correct. :p

Saturday is the easier day to meet, as its obviously quieter.

[b2uk]

I'll be bright orange lol in team RAC gear!

[mattlovestbs]

i'll be in whatever i decide to put on!!!

possibly drifting round the part where the Ginetta Junior cars are in the paddock... or looking for Harry V & Mat J ;) :p :rolleyes: :cool:

[CharlieJ]

I'm staying at the Premier Inn at Ashby de la Zouch..... just 'cos I love the name of the town :p .

I'll be at the top of hollywood on the Sunday. As usual, pretty anonymous in a grey waterproof (yes, I'm expecting rain :p ) and Team RAC hat.

[mattlovestbs]

I'm staying at the Premier Inn at Ashby de la Zouch..... just 'cos I love the name of the town :p .

I'll be at the top of hollywood on the Sunday. As usual, pretty anonymous in a grey waterproof (yes, I'm expecting rain :p ) and Team RAC hat.

thats a good reason to stay there!!

[b2uk]

lol.. that is a wicked name for somewhere in the UK.. unless you're flying in from abroad via private charter helecopter!

[adzerrancoon]

Yeah I intend to go. Can't afford to stay though as I'm only a poorly paid Gov't worker!! (LOL!!) I'll be leaving the house about six to make sure I'm there to get a good spot (down by the sparkplug). Even if its a warm day I'll probably be the one who is wrapped up like it's the middle of winter.

[Tomabigbtccfan]

I'm hoping to be there, not far from me lol. I haven't been to a meeting since 1999 so provided I can get tickets, really looking forward to being there.

[SpeedRacer]

I will be there only on Sunday (Money is a pain!). Will be hanging around Halfords and the Clios. Wonder if a Formula Renault will do another roll like they did when i went to Donny for the World Series last year.

[Shortride]

I will be there only on Sunday will be a early start to leave but ill be there, down in my new Seat jacket hopefully,

[topgear1]

i will be there- can someone please pm me with some vital info as i have never been before.

thanks.

[Racing_Fan]

i will be there- can someone please pm me with some vital info as i have never been before.

thanks.
What sort of thing are you wanting to know :confused:

[turk06]

i will be there, you lot are a bunch of sissys, if you wanna be close to the track you cant get much closer than camping at the farmhouse hotel. its always a good atmosphere there and the boozing last well into the night. if you wanna say hi i will be in a blue tent around the gate to the track. look for 4 drunken people(2 guys 2 gals) will have black corsa and silver astra or possible silver corsa too. depending on what car i take. probably tha disastra.

[Eunos]

Planning on Going once again, Still need to Book a Hotel, May do that over the Weekend.

Hopefuly i may have Money to donate to the Fans Trophy this time.

Sucks being Poor

[b2uk]

i will be there, you lot are a bunch of sissys, if you wanna be close to the track you cant get much closer than camping at the farmhouse hotel. its always a good atmosphere there and the boozing last well into the night. if you wanna say hi i will be in a blue tent around the gate to the track. look for 4 drunken people(2 guys 2 gals) will have black corsa and silver astra or possible silver corsa too. depending on what car i take. probably tha disastra.

lol as its my first time i just went for the simple option and booked through the circuit! oh well! i'll be up for partying on the fri & sat nights... where's the local watering hole for the evenings?

[turk06]

my campsite i will fight anyone for the last beer though. it should not come to that though. i am well stocked up but you never know:D

[BTCCROCKS]

Sounds like a plan. I'll send a PM to everyone that is going to Donington.

[topgear1]

What sort of thing are you wanting to know :confused:

best places to stand- time i should be there to get the best spots etc etc.

[marshal-beej]

I will be there in Orange again, my fav circuit.

[adzerrancoon]

best places to stand- time i should be there to get the best spots etc etc.

Probably the best place to stand (in my opinion) is down by the old hairpin, somewhere near the sparkplug. They usually start bout 9ish at donington, so it depends on whether you want to watch all the races or wander. I try to get there by 8 to get in and settled before the racing starts.

[dobbo]

Glad i read this post again as im now not goin down totally blind as i at least know what sort of time etc i shud set off
Im going down on the sunday havent bothered preordering tickets considering you only save a pound and theres been problems

Just hope my trusty seat toledo will get me down there as ive been having problems alatley as i know for certain that my bora wont even go on grass lol

[bringbacktheolddays]

The Only place To be At Donnington is the Bottom of the Craner Curves Sitting on the Rocks. Or if they used it the Chicane on the way down to the Melbourne Hairpin Witch they don't use anymore. :( :(

[mr_x]

I'll be at Donington. Taking the hardcore way and camping at the Park Farm House

Also having a meet-up there with the RACE07/rfactor community I'm part of, we're all camping (probably about 8 or 9 of us!). Beer, BBQ, tents and touring cars... can it get much better? :p

[Radisich]

Ill be standing inside of the Old Hairpin, scene of much drama in the past 9 years that Ive been going. Remember race 2 in '06, it seemed everyone was going off, and I think at one point, 8th, 9th and 10th was Mark Smith, Martyn Bell and Richard Marsh!

[Relaxin Mood]

I'll be there, Just outside the Donington supporters bit. Best place to see the crainer curves from regate, and the old hairpin. Plus very close to the pub.

Can i ask why they don't have big screens at donington by the old hairpin so you can see the action on the back of the circuit, And one opposite redgate, Would be a good feature for this track as action take place all round it, I know there are a few screens a silverstone when we get there in a few months.

[topgear1]

Probably the best place to stand (in my opinion) is down by the old hairpin, somewhere near the sparkplug. They usually start bout 9ish at donington, so it depends on whether you want to watch all the races or wander. I try to get there by 8 to get in and settled before the racing starts.

OMG- how early is that, i will have to set off at 6:00am!!!!!!

i am o.k with oulton though- i only live 20 mins away.

[Relaxin Mood]

I am lucky, takes me 20 mins to get to donington from Tamworth, Took me 4 hours to get home after the world of renualt 2 years ago, and that was just getting out the carpark :(

[bringbacktheolddays]

OMG- how early is that, i will have to set off at 6:00am!!!!!!

Your not old enough to drive. :rolleyes: :rolleyes::D

[turk06]

anyone got tickets yet:confused:

[BTCCROCKS]

I'm getting mine for free:D :p

[vx racing 03]

I'll shall be there on the Sunday staying at a mates house sat night 10 mins down the road! Taking her for her first meeting! Is there an open paddock at Donnigton?

[kezbabybabe]

anyone got tickets yet:confused:

According to Donny, they are being sent out next week.

[b2uk]

According to Donny, they are being sent out next week.

that'd be about right.. complies with what the bloke on the phone said about 2 weeks before the event :)

[Relaxin Mood]

I'll shall be there on the Sunday staying at a mates house sat night 10 mins down the road! Taking her for her first meeting! Is there an open paddock at Donnigton?

yeah you walk throu it to get to the pub on redgate :)

[bringbacktheolddays]

Everytime I go to Donnington it Rains :( :( :( Except for the RWS last year.:)

[kezbabybabe]

Everytime I go to Donnington it Rains :( :( :( Except for the RWS last year.:)

That's what waterproofs are for. ;)

I can't wait to go, sounds like a lot of us will be there, so again I'm happy to give out my mobile number out to those that want to meet up.

...especially if you are paying for the fans trophy by cash. :)

[btccbryn]

same here bringbacktheolddays always rains for me started thinking its me lol,so this year im going to give it a miss and let you guys get a nice tan instead.

[BTCCROCKS]

Everytime i've been to Donington, it's been dry, Except for 98 and last year. There was a bit of rain during the final race in 06, but that doesn't count

[adzerrancoon]

last year was the wettest I've ever seen it at Donnington. But thats the only time when I've been there in 15 years

[marshal-beej]

Tickets turned up yesterday :-)

[mattlovestbs]

ive only had a wet Donny in 07... was dry but cold when i went to Download there in 05

[Eunos]

Just booked me Hotel :D, A Premier inn about 18 Miles away, Not to shabby.

Looked at the Holiday Inn but they can F off if they think im paying 126 Quid for 1 Night :eek:

Kezbabybabe: If your at Donnington on the Saturday, I hope to have some money i could donate to the Fans Trophy.

[kezbabybabe]

Just booked me Hotel :D, A Premier inn about 18 Miles away, Not to shabby.

Looked at the Holiday Inn but they can F off if they think im paying 126 Quid for 1 Night :eek:

Kezbabybabe: If your at Donnington on the Saturday, I hope to have some money i could donate to the Fans Trophy.

Yep, I'll be there as usual. :) Same for anyone else who owes money for the Fans Trophy, I'll be around on Saturday and Sunday. If you want my mobile number, just PM me.

[bringbacktheolddays]

If you come to donny ted bring a bottle of Whiskey and then we can go down the old hairpin and have A double Whiskey on the Rocks.
TICK TICK TICK BOOM!!! :p

[paul1786511]

From experience where would you say the best place to take photos is at donnington?

Paul

[adzerrancoon]

Try going halfway down the craner curves on the inside of the circuit. The spectators are quite close to the track, and there were no fences in the way.

[kezbabybabe]

My tickets arrived this morning. Can't wait now.

[Samt]

Yeah last year was defiantly a wet one. I got soaked and then the umbrella broke so had to go buy a new one so ive now got a rather expensive Chevrolet one!! Enjoyed every minute of it though!!

Sam

[turk06]

my ticket finally arrived this morning. whooo hooo

[JonA]

Well I'm going to my first ever BTCC event at Donnington (sadly, as I don't get paid until Wednesday, I'm going to buy my ticket on the gate as buying via the Donnington website so soon before the event may mean I won't get the ticket in time).

Just had a chat with the man from the Met Office who works in our control centre and he is forcasting scattered, but heavy, showers for the East Midlands this weekend.

[Relaxin Mood]

Well I'm going to my first ever BTCC event at Donnington (sadly, as I don't get paid until Wednesday, I'm going to buy my ticket on the gate as buying via the Donnington website so soon before the event may mean I won't get the ticket in time).

Just had a chat with the man from the Met Office who works in our control centre and he is forcasting scattered, but heavy, showers for the East Midlands this weekend.

if your going to the HiQ event in nottingham they are selling disscounted tickets, No idea how much thou.

[adzerrancoon]

Just had a chat with the man from the Met Office who works in our control centre and he is forcasting scattered, but heavy, showers for the East Midlands this weekend.

Just as long as its not as wet as last year.

[BTCCROCKS]

I should be down there on the Saturday for bout 9ish. I'm doing a bit of both. Watching the qualifying, as well as wondering round the paddock. Should be there same time on the Sunday

[Relaxin Mood]

The Weather was fun last year. I just love watching the BTCC while i am standing in a river.... :)

[Racing_Fan]

I am definitely going but looking at the weather might be another day stood in the rain like last year :eek:
Also got an 18th birthday party the Saturday night so wont be easy to get up early on Sunday morning :p

[kezbabybabe]

How exciting, only a few hours until we are there!

Anyone want my mobile number to meet up over the weekend? if so send me a PM.

[Eunos]

It's only really just kicking in now, Ive never been to Donnington before so im looking forward to Seeing what it has to offer.

Once again ill be the guy with the Skull Beanie and Pantera Rucksack :p and most likely carrying around a Deckchair aswell which i didnt bother bringing to the Rock.

Should be fun.

[kezbabybabe]

It's only really just kicking in now, Ive never been to Donnington before so im looking forward to Seeing what it has to offer.

Once again ill be the guy with the Skull Beanie and Pantera Rucksack :p and most likely carrying around a Deckchair aswell which i didnt bother bringing to the Rock.

Should be fun.

We went for Renault World Series, so I'm looking forward to seeing it properly as I was a bit overwhelmed with the sounds and smells of live racing.

We've bought some new more robust camping chairs, to lug around.

[Eunos]

We went for Renault World Series, so I'm looking forward to seeing it properly as I was a bit overwhelmed with the sounds and smells of live racing.

We've bought some new more robust camping chairs, to lug around.

Nice one.

I think im gonna make Saturday my Explore the Track day.

Than Sunday shall be Find the best place and stay there day.


Ive watched the Track on TV many a time so despite never being there i kinda already know me way around :p

[kezbabybabe]

Nice one.

I think im gonna make Saturday my Explore the Track day.

Than Sunday shall be Find the best place and stay there day.


Ive watched the Track on TV many a time so despite never being there i kinda already know me way around :p

Doesn't everybody? Gaz is certain he'd be able to drive it no problem, after racing round it on TOCA 3 and RACE07.

I'll keep an eye out for you then. :)

[Racing_Fan]

Doesn't everybody? Gaz is certain he'd be able to drive it no problem, after racing round it on TOCA 3 and RACE07.

I'll keep an eye out for you then. :)
He could always try the "Playstation" line like Patrick Watts did in the 2004 Masters race :p

[Romano]

Do any of you remember how Gio learned the english tracks in 2006 :p
He played ToCA Race Driver 3 on the PsP :p

[marshal-beej]

Come and say hello to me on Post 12, the last post on the inside before Mcleans or the 2nd one up from the Spark Plug. Plus loving the new corporate image at Donington this year.

[topgear1]

Come and say hello to me on Post 12, the last post on the inside before Mcleans or the 2nd one up from the Spark Plug. Plus loving the new corporate image at Donington this year.


did you have to deal with neal's car off in the barriers???- it was a bit of a pathetic crash compared to jackson's and chilton's(or was it shedden??)

[Romano]

did you have to deal with neal's car off in the barriers???- it was a bit of a pathetic crash compared to jackson's and chilton's(or was it shedden??)

Neal was nowhere near McLeans, The safety marshalls next to the bridge would have dealt with his car.

And it was Chilton.
How could anybody forget the confrontation between Jackson and Chilton afterwards..

[SpeedRacer]

I had fun managed to get Erkuts Driver side front wing(wheelarch area) after his huge crash. Got pics that I will upload tomorrow. Was a good day all in all and made some new friends in the Ginetta field so im happy.

[topgear1]

Neal was nowhere near McLeans, The safety marshalls next to the bridge would have dealt with his car.

And it was Chilton.
How could anybody forget the confrontation between Jackson and Chilton afterwards..

i couldnt really see the name on the car from where i was sat.- i saw mat run over to (what i now know to be chilton's car) and give him a few choice words.

it was a very action packed weekend- i will be going again!!!!!!!!!

[Romano]

i couldnt really see the name on the car from where i was sat.- i saw mat run over to (what i now know to be chilton's car) and give him a few choice words.

it was a very action packed weekend- i will be going again!!!!!!!!!

Well put it this way, How could anybody miss the blonde top on him :p
Perhaps he should be called Dolly Parton and not Sonic :p

[BTCCROCKS]

Donington was amazing. Not just the BTCC, but all the support races were awesome as well. Got sun burnt on the Saturday tho lol

[Romano]

Got sun burnt on the Saturday tho lol

Well there's a shocker compared to the conditions on Sunday :p

[bringbacktheolddays]

Donington was amazing. Not just the BTCC, but all the support races were awesome as well. Got sun burnt on the Saturday tho lol
where Were you DAVE I never saw Ya LOL :p :D

[mattlovestbs]

Dave was with me at the bottom of Old Hairpin :p

[bringbacktheolddays]

Dave was with me at the bottom of Old Hairpin :p
I was there on the Rocks just to the left of the Marrshall post. LOL

[mattlovestbs]

ahh - i was right opposite a speaker!

luckily the fence was right down so quite a few of us were stepping out over it to get pics

[topgear1]

Well put it this way, How could anybody miss the blonde top on him :p
Perhaps he should be called Dolly Parton and not Sonic :p

well i have respect for chilton- when i was at the pit lane walkabout, he was the only driver who was out the whole time stood by the team halfords trailer doing photos and autographs.

plato popped his head round the partition once- saw the massive queue waiting to speak to him, and then went back inside again!!!!!

i got a few photos of gio and he came out for about a minute then went back to speaking to some people in italian.

[BTCCROCKS]

I don't bother with pit lane walk abouts now. To crowded for me now. I just wondered round the paddock, speaking to Clio and Formula Renault Drivers. Any way, here are my pictures

http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z45/BTCCROCKS/BTCC2008/

I've put the link on here, cus there's no thread for Donny on the pictures section. Unless I can start it

Please tell me what you think of the photos

Cheers

Dave