750MC - Donington - 14/15 May

Peter Harding · 5 May 2005, 13:51 (Ref:1293709)

Warning - this meeting is heavily oversubscribed with entries. Many more than expected.
This means that extra heats have been included. To balance this, other, smaller grid races, have been combined.
We can expect 20 sessions (practice/Race) each day with, generally, full grids (and some reserves).
A lunch break of an hour each day is planned but we will need to move things very fast to get through it all. I believe that 750MC experience will come through and make it a good weekend but I know that a few red flags and other problem may cause a reduction in lunch/problems at the end of the day.
We will do our best to avoid these.

The one thing I can promise is great racing as usual and everything being done to run as early as possible.

Obviously we could do with more volunteers. So PM me if you can help.

ss_collins · 5 May 2005, 14:26 (Ref:1293740)

I'm not playing in Vee so that will make things go more smoothly - though I will attend some of the meeting.

Peter Harding · 5 May 2005, 15:44 (Ref:1293789)

Looking at the entry lists and with my basic grasp of arithmetic, I count 428 cars, 155 of which have 2 (sets of) races making 583 entries. Some of these entries will have cars running in the heats and finals so probably over 600 race contestants.
17 practices and 23 Races over the 2 days.

Ian Sowman · 5 May 2005, 15:54 (Ref:1293796)

I'd better get some throat lozenges then...

Mark Mitchell · 5 May 2005, 19:24 (Ref:1293908)

Well I'm coming on Sunday (Can't make Saturday, sorry .....Wife Rules OK!) and am prepared to be seriously entertained.

chezza · 5 May 2005, 20:02 (Ref:1293943)

Sounds like a fantasic weekend. I'll be at silverstone though.

Sheila M · 5 May 2005, 20:10 (Ref:1293949)

Peter, many thanks for the advance warning, I'll bring lunch and tea just in case!

If anyone wants to join me in the pit lane, as usual I will be providing tea, coffee, hot chocolate, water and jelly babies (and if there are sufficient volunteers, cakes)! If it's a really, really hot day I'll be bringing the portable fridge too

Sheila M · 6 May 2005, 19:33 (Ref:1294605)

Oh, by the way Peter, how are we supposed to get into this meeting - I haven't received any tickets yet!

Ian Sowman · 6 May 2005, 19:36 (Ref:1294612)

Patience Sheila, it's over a week away! I've not got mine either

Sheila M · 6 May 2005, 20:00 (Ref:1294622)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

Patience Sheila, it's over a week away! I've not got mine either

Yeah, but you haven't promised your spare tickets to someone who lives in Manchester! And with the post the way it is ....

Peter Harding · 7 May 2005, 23:06 (Ref:1295306)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheila M

Oh, by the way Peter, how are we supposed to get into this meeting - I haven't received any tickets yet!

Yes sorry about that but I wanted to wait until the timetable was produced and that took quite a time. The tickets and info have now been produced and stuffed (into envelopes) and will be posted later today.
Because the schedule was so full and tight, I wanted to let everyone know in advance rather than you all turn up and get a suprise about the last race on Saturday being 6.10. Sunday its 5.35.

Andrew Palmer · 9 May 2005, 07:28 (Ref:1296301)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Harding

Because the schedule was so full and tight, I wanted to let everyone know in advance rather than you all turn up and get a suprise about the last race on Saturday being 6.10. Sunday its 5.35.

Is that 06:10 and 05:35 or 18:10 and 17:35?

andy97 · 9 May 2005, 08:42 (Ref:1296364)

Is there a curfew at Donington? I am racing in F4 and we are not due off untill 1705, or similar. I got caught out at Silverstone a few weeks ago when the Mono race was ended after just 3 laps due to the event attempting to run too many races & overunning.

Sheila M · 9 May 2005, 08:45 (Ref:1296367)

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy97

Is there a curfew at Donington? I am racing in F4 and we are not due off untill 1705, or similar. I got caught out at Silverstone a few weeks ago when the Mono race was ended after just 3 laps due to the event attempting to run too many races & overunning.

As far as I am aware the curfew is 8 pm so you should be OK!

whatapalaver · 9 May 2005, 09:58 (Ref:1296415)

Just fit some lights. Then we can have a night race!

Peter Harding · 9 May 2005, 10:08 (Ref:1296424)

Circuit curfew may well by 8.pm, but I believe that 6.30 is plenty late enough for marshals. If you can tell all drivers that:
1 - The green flag lap is not there to dawdle around, but for warming tyres at a reasonable speeed.
2 - Always pull off in a safe place
3 - Dont have accidents.

Hepatic · 9 May 2005, 17:35 (Ref:1296867)

also...

4 - keep the contents of the sump just there, in the sump.
5 - corner markers are not for target practice, please leave 'em alone!

Andrew Palmer · 11 May 2005, 12:01 (Ref:1298232)

Tickets have now arrived along with a time table.

Looks like it's going to be a busy weekend.

Ian Sowman · 11 May 2005, 12:03 (Ref:1298234)

Indeed, and Sunday morning's timetable is particularly complicated with races and qualifying sessions being interspersed.

Peter Harding · 11 May 2005, 19:42 (Ref:1298590)

Just had 2 more cancellations for Observers/Flags and, for Saturday, it's dire. If anyone is coming as ES and will flag, please contact me. I currently have allocated either an Observer OR Flag on each post and still have 3 not manned. Also - if anyone has experience of chief paddock and wants to take that job off me, I can help on the bank.

Perhaps if any driver breaks down on circuit, we should lift his car and leave him on the bank for the rest of the day to marshal.

Sheila M · 11 May 2005, 20:07 (Ref:1298607)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Harding

Perhaps if any driver breaks down on circuit, we should lift his car and leave him on the bank for the rest of the day to marshal.

That's an excellent idea!

Perhaps if something breaks down in the pit lane I could use the same tactics?

Andrew Palmer · 11 May 2005, 23:21 (Ref:1298765)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Harding

I currently have allocated either an Observer OR Flag on each post

Guess I'm flagging / observing then.

Now where I park the zimmer frame with the guide dog tied to it.

Peter Harding · 12 May 2005, 11:43 (Ref:1299094)

You have a guide dog?? - That answers a lot!!!

Andrew Palmer · 12 May 2005, 15:20 (Ref:1299244)

I did have a guide dog but just found the Hampster scared it away and is using the zimmer frame for exercising with.

I am worried the Hampster keeps looking at the cat then goes back to digging a large hole in the saw dust at the bottom of his cage.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Donington Park - May 14/15 - 750MC	Ian Sowman	Trackside	1	5 May 2005 19:10
750mc	Garry Holmes	Marshals Forum	5	9 Dec 2004 22:24
Marshals needed for 750MC -Donington 15/16 May	Peter Harding	Marshals Forum	40	17 May 2004 21:18