Donington 2009

[chrisw2811]

I've got my tickets and am waiting for a new logo for the balloons and other giveaways . Where did we get to with cars for the stand?

[Emmerg]

I will probably regret asking this but...how do you book the tickets ? - no sign of it on the Donnington Park website and no help on the Club Lotus site either.......

[texas2201]

thro Club Lotus - there were some booking forms with the last magazine - if not phone the office and Jane will help you

[chrisw2811]

Send them a cheque (£8 per adult ticket or £25 for a family, 2 adults 2 kids)
Address: 58, Malthouse Court,
Dereham, Norfolk ,
NR20 4UA
Or call them -
Tel: 01362 694459 / 691144

[Emmerg]

thank you both - will do

[hodders]

I am up for a southern convoy Hodders - let me know which day you are thinking of going nearer the time.

I'm visiting on the Sunday, via the M40 and M42, bacon sandwiches at Tamworth services at Jn 10 of the M42 between say 10 and 10:30, so aiming to arrive at Donington at 11.
Will have a mate in the passenger seat with a camera for those high-speed overtaking pics (Trying to tempt him away from his limited-edition Honda Integra).
If anyone wants to meet up at the services PM me for my mobile number, otherwise we will be in a grand convoy of one.

[Simpatico]

Yes tickets always available on the door.

[Rojo]

Just copied this from Lotus Drivers Club forum.

Elise Trophy at Donington Park - cancelled!
A7ESK Today at 12:51 pm


Elise Trophy at Donington Park - cancelled!
09 April 2009
First off we'd like to make clear that the Lotus Show at Donington Park on the 18th & 19th April is not affected by the following and will continue as planned.

The Elise Trophy rounds at Donington Park on 18th/19th April have been cancelled due to the event being cancelled by the event organisers MSVR.

Statement from MotorSport Vision Racing:-

MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the racing division of MSV, has been forced to cancel its scheduled race event at Donington Park on 18/19 April as the circuit does not possess a valid, full track licence.

Following widely publicised concerns regarding recent development work at the circuit, MSVR requested assurances from Donington that all necessary works for the venue to receive a valid track licence from the governing body of motorsport in the UK, the MSA, would be completed ahead of the MSVR 'Blast in the Park' event in nine days' time. Mindful of the importance of competitors' planning and arrangements, Donington Park was given a deadline of 1pm today (Thursday 9 April) to address these concerns. However, MSVR received no communication from the circuit.

A spokesman for the MSA has also confirmed that they will not issue the circuit with a track licence until the circuit has been inspected and fully complies with MSA regulations. Accordingly, MSVR has been left with no alternative but to cancel the event in order to give the competitors, marshals and officials as much notice as reasonably possible.

MotorSport Vision's Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer said: "It's extremely disappointing that this remarkable situation has occurred, and that we have been forced to cancel our event at Donington Park due to the lack of a valid track licence. This has caused significant disruption to all of MSVR's competitors and series, including Formula Palmer Audi, that were due to race next weekend."

"It is quite unsatisfactory and particularly unacceptable that we have received no communication from the circuit on the matter. We are currently in discussions with all our series and championship coordinators to arrange alternative dates and venues, and these will be confirmed at the earliest opportunity."
What can i say what a B UP.

[chrisw2811]

Seems odd, as according to the Guardian, Donington received a temporary licence from the MSA for the MG Car Club and HSCC racing this weekend.

[alanmoss]

I understand that the track day next friday is still on (see LotusCentral.com).
Issue concerns run off near the new tunnel, as I understand it.
See article:
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/ ... ticle.html

FIA inspection due soon.

[amarshall]

I still haven't had confirmation from Club Lotus about the display space inside for us, BUT - let's assume we can show two cars and have space for a table with video & the poster boards as usual.

I think we're sorted for the video projectors, laptop(s) and posters but we still need two cars which can be left there from Friday evening through to Sunday evening - so it's volunteer time again. Ideally, the cars should be immaculate, or have some significant piece of history associated with them please.

Decision needs to be made quickly, obviously, as we only have one week to go.

[alanmoss]

Tickets in advance normally cover both days.

[hodders]

my advance tickets say "Sunday - Admit One"

[chrisw2811]

Mine are green and say " Club Lotus Show - 09. Sat 18th & Sun 19th April".

[Emmerg]

Mine say same as yours Hodders - oh well