DTM @ Donington

chev chenko · 15 Apr 2004, 21:57 (Ref:940958)

you may have discussed this before but why oh why isn't the DTM at donington this year or even anywhere in england which has a big track?

redshoes · 15 Apr 2004, 22:06 (Ref:940965)

Money, or rather the lack of it.

Last year's Donington meeting was one of the smallest, if not the smallest, crowd at a DTM meeting all year. There's a lot of extra expense involed in shipping the teams, cars and support personel and little in the way of return.

chev chenko · 15 Apr 2004, 22:17 (Ref:940978)

thanks redshoes, but last years donington was awesome its a shame it didn't come back, did you go? because we were looking forward to this year!!

Sheila M · 15 Apr 2004, 22:20 (Ref:940982)

It is a shame isn't it? I have such fond memories of all the DTM teams from the first time they ever came over in 1991 up to the present day. Great bunch of people - and never failed to serve coffee and bikkies to the pit marshals.

chev chenko · 15 Apr 2004, 22:41 (Ref:940998)

sheila M did u get a silver jacket last year

tonyp · 16 Apr 2004, 00:13 (Ref:941039)

i'm with you chev chenko. Bring back DTM!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob29 · 16 Apr 2004, 07:34 (Ref:941206)

Seems impossible to get a crowd to Donington.I think because they keep moving the crowd further from the action.No facilities for the public,just one tiny stand.

Sodemo · 16 Apr 2004, 08:33 (Ref:941260)

Loosing the DTM is a big shame, I went in 2003 and 2002 and it was great seeing "proper" touring cars.
The highlight was Alesi's low riding Merc flicking up showers of sparks on the run down Craners.

Duffacus · 16 Apr 2004, 10:09 (Ref:941343)

Yes I was really disappointed when I heard that they weren’t coming back. They really were great races. Anyway Donington is getting a £4.5 million redevelopment over the next two years, it doesn't say anything about new grandstands but lets hope that some of that money is put towards some.

And it reply to what the Monster said, I loved watching Alesi, and the rest, down the Craners. At one point I even managed to snap three of the Mercs going downhill from behind.

Draven · 16 Apr 2004, 10:33 (Ref:941360)

Love the DTM, Finaly got the money to head to donnigton to see them. And what do you know but not comming this year.
Poosticks to that.

tonyp · 16 Apr 2004, 11:12 (Ref:941401)

the start and finish is **** at donington the best actions is watching up craners stand at the old hairpin

paulzinho · 16 Apr 2004, 14:53 (Ref:941649)

Annoyingly I'd finished the year at uni last year when DTM came over. Typical Donny, they put all the good events on when I'm not at uni!!!!

Sheila M · 16 Apr 2004, 21:14 (Ref:942119)

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Originally posted by chev chenko
sheila M did u get a silver jacket last year

Certainly did!

chev chenko · 17 Apr 2004, 18:37 (Ref:942747)

that silver jacket, spent ages trying to find where to buy one only to find out they were dtm,s thankyou gift to the marshals doh! anyhow looks like im not the only one whos gonna miss the dtm lets hope they are back soon. cheers chev

Sheila M · 17 Apr 2004, 19:22 (Ref:942785)

Quote:

Originally posted by chev chenko
that silver jacket, spent ages trying to find where to buy one only to find out they were dtm,s thankyou gift to the marshals doh! anyhow looks like im not the only one whos gonna miss the dtm lets hope they are back soon. cheers chev

Actually, they were on sale somewhere in the infield as well. I know for certain that one of the Scrutineers spent an arm and a leg buying one, only to find that if he'd gone to the drinks and nibbles party thrown by AMG like the rest of us officials he would have been given one free!!

chev chenko · 17 Apr 2004, 20:29 (Ref:942829)

doh! doh! doh! doh!...DOH!, so they were on sale, mind you if they were that exspensive i,m glad i did,nt find them

Sheila M · 17 Apr 2004, 22:11 (Ref:942899)

Quote:

Originally posted by chev chenko
doh! doh! doh! doh!...DOH!, so they were on sale, mind you if they were that exspensive i,m glad i did,nt find them

Actually no, they were only about thirty quid.

tonyp · 18 Apr 2004, 10:21 (Ref:943196)

i bets thats expensive to chev chenko

chev chenko · 18 Apr 2004, 11:52 (Ref:943242)

you cheeky monkey tonyp. mind you £30, thats a whole lot of cheeseburgers and a good night in redgates lodge it would have been a hard decision

Sheila M · 18 Apr 2004, 21:02 (Ref:943586)

Quote:

Originally posted by chev chenko
you cheeky monkey tonyp. mind you £30, thats a whole lot of cheeseburgers and a good night in redgates lodge it would have been a hard decision

Blimey - you can have a good night in Redgate for that? What are you drinking - tap water?

chev chenko · 20 Apr 2004, 22:25 (Ref:946105)

youve obviously had a few nights in redgates yourself.

mark_l · 20 Apr 2004, 22:35 (Ref:946122)

The Nags Head in Donington is an excellent pub

chev chenko · 21 Apr 2004, 22:05 (Ref:947195)

cheers mark 1 i,m hoping to be there for the lg european touring car weekend. I,ll have a walk down and check it out

Sheila M · 21 Apr 2004, 22:12 (Ref:947211)

Quote:

Originally posted by chev chenko
cheers mark 1 i,m hoping to be there for the lg european touring car weekend. I,ll have a walk down and check it out

You'd be far better off at the Bulls Head in Wilson.

Directions - out of Paddock 3 gate, turn right, first left carry on until you reach the village (about a mile I think) left fork - Bull's Head on the left - can't miss it - just follow all the marshals.

chev chenko · 21 Apr 2004, 22:30 (Ref:947226)

Im spoilt for choice now. Never explored down that way have to try it out, cheers

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