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LiamM
30th April 2009, 16:14
Says Crash.net:

http://www.crash.net/BTCC/News/146158/1/donington_btcc_axed__bsb_wsbk_to_follow.html

Apparently official confirmation will follow shortly
AndySpeed
30th April 2009, 16:38
No other website is carrying the story... yet.
LiamM
30th April 2009, 16:40
On the BTCC.net forums a Marshall has said that BARC have emailed everyone saying their attendance is not required
tisme
30th April 2009, 16:53
No other website is carrying the story... yet.

You won't have to wait long.
MG2004
30th April 2009, 18:12
I gave had an e-mail from the people at "Yourracingcar.com" (running a Ginetta in the support series) advising that they have been notified that Donington has been cancelled.

Damned shame.
LiamM
30th April 2009, 18:37
The Donington website is saying that the work will be completed by May 21st in time for the MCRCB inspection for the BSB meeting (the weekend after BTCC).

Nothing about the BTCC, and they continue to advertise tickets for sale
BDunnell
30th April 2009, 19:02
The Donington website is saying that the work will be completed by May 21st in time for the MCRCB inspection for the BSB meeting (the weekend after BTCC).

Nothing about the BTCC, and they continue to advertise tickets for sale

That doesn't sound very clever. Neither does this whole saga.
LiamM
30th April 2009, 19:18
New development!

Apparently its back on

(story appeared about 530-6ish tonight I'm told)

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=1409
AndySpeed
30th April 2009, 19:19
New development!

Apparently its back on

(story appeared about 530-6ish tonight I'm told)

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=1409

I was wondering why no other site, official included, was reporting.
LiamM
30th April 2009, 19:21
I was wondering why no other site, official included, was reporting.

True, but there was numerous people saying they had seen emails to the teams saying it was cancelled.

Maybe I'll buy my ticket on the door this year just to be safe
tisme
30th April 2009, 19:33
New development!

Apparently its back on

(story appeared about 530-6ish tonight I'm told)

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=1409

That story was posted during this week, but was taken down earlier today, only to be returned tonight!?

Might explain the original rumoured e-mail to the teams?
PDS
30th April 2009, 19:39
I was wondering why no other site, official included, was reporting.
Most sites only release stories once they have been confirmed.

As the orginal story was not confirmed, I can only assume that is the reason why..
tdb
5th May 2009, 22:26
MSA track inspection on thursday!
We are assured that all neccessary work has been done!

I am supposed to be runnng 4 cars this weekend, i eagerly await thursday's decision!
touringscars
6th May 2009, 14:40
I heard that the event was 100% on. There are so many rumours going about but they seem to be just rumour not fact. I've aleady bought my tickets along with those for my family and can't wait until the 17th.
tisme
7th May 2009, 19:59
Found this link on another site... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/8038815.stm
m0rk
7th May 2009, 22:19
Found this link on another site... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/8038815.stm

where's that brewery? I think their management needs to organise a piss up there.
Mark
8th May 2009, 09:19
I think Donginton are possibly making a mistake in trying to keep hosting races while they do the work to the track.

If they were serious about doing the work they'd close everything down so all they have to concentrate on is getting the improvements done. Who wants to go to see a race on a building site anyway?!
LiamM
8th May 2009, 16:27
I think Donginton are possibly making a mistake in trying to keep hosting races while they do the work to the track.

If they were serious about doing the work they'd close everything down so all they have to concentrate on is getting the improvements done. Who wants to go to see a race on a building site anyway?!

I don't see why they need this tunnel anyway? The only day building will be interrupted is the odd Friday when racing is on - no building will take place on Saturday/Sunday anyway?
reidy_fan
8th May 2009, 19:57
gow confirmed tonight on btcc.net all okay also the coc of the maters got a txt that at 18.45 donny has its license for this weekend
LiamM
8th May 2009, 22:56
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/8041128.stm