thruxton sold

ncmotorsport · 20 Apr 2002, 18:14 (Ref:265777)

I wonder when the monopolies and merger comm will start to check out octagon buying every curcuit in the country ,cutting out the need for people to be able to go on track days?,(unless run by them at a cost)I have been informed that they are now buying thruxton.

Sato san · 20 Apr 2002, 19:28 (Ref:265810)

well , im suprised at that . I thought the BARC would never sell Thruxton .

ncmotorsport · 20 Apr 2002, 21:03 (Ref:265895)

So did I but I was informed at the RSOC meeting this past monday that it is correct but I am trying to confirm this.

Sato san · 21 Apr 2002, 07:27 (Ref:266117)

Octagon are now becoming big players in British circuit ownership . I just wish they would buy Lydden Hill circuit , and manage to keep it open for years to come .

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Apr 2002, 19:56 (Ref:268772)

Quote:

Originally posted by Sato san
Octagon are now becoming big players in British circuit ownership . I just wish they would buy Lydden Hill circuit , and manage to keep it open for years to come .

I wish someone would buy Lydden Hill and build a decent circuit.

paulzinho · 23 Apr 2002, 20:49 (Ref:268846)

Do Octagon control Donington too?

ncmotorsport · 23 Apr 2002, 21:08 (Ref:268880)

paulzhino octagon dont own donnington,you'll laugh at this ,I have started to organise trackdays and contacted octagan to hire silverstone for the day,how much do you reckon,sit down first,the full GP circuit is £21,600,not a cheap one to arrange hey.

**ghinzani** · 23 Apr 2002, 21:30 (Ref:268900)

organizing trackdays? RSOC? do you know my boss Ian Raybould? hes involved with that mob.. always going on about Fords and welsh rally drivers!

AndyF · 23 Apr 2002, 21:49 (Ref:268921)

Has anything been confirmed yet? I am not sure whether it is a positive or neagtive move, but it is certainly a suprise to me!

**Stephen Green** · 24 Apr 2002, 09:16 (Ref:269166)

There's nothing about it on the BARC website either Andy.

www.barc.net

paulzinho · 24 Apr 2002, 16:25 (Ref:269520)

Quote:

Originally posted by ncmotorsport
paulzhino octagon dont own donnington

I knew that but do they have any control?

Doninton was mentioned as a possible venue for the British GP when Brands got the rights a few years ago in case Brands planned development didnt get the nod. Also WSBK have moved from Donny to Silverstone.

Just wondering really.

Dan Friel · 24 Apr 2002, 21:08 (Ref:269823)

No control... at all. it's owned by Tom Wheatcroft. and they have no influence.

Similar to Combe, Pembrey, Mallory, lydden and Thruxton

paulzinho · 24 Apr 2002, 21:20 (Ref:269835)

OK thanks for that!

El_Gibleto · 24 Apr 2002, 22:06 (Ref:269868)

Tom Wheatcroft, or one of his companies, own the freehold of Donington Park, but the circuit is operated and promoted by the "SFX" group on a long term lease.

SFX hold the rights to the world superbike series, as well has having interests in stadi and event management throughout the world, but particuarly in the usa.

Sato san · 25 Apr 2002, 05:48 (Ref:270022)

SFX run Donnington , even though Tom Wheatcroft still owns it , in the same way as Octagon run Silverstone , yet it is still owned by the BRDC.

Dan Friel · 25 Apr 2002, 07:32 (Ref:270059)

Well I didn't know that!

ncmotorsport · 25 Apr 2002, 17:12 (Ref:270511)

I'll try to find out this monday for definate,and yes ghinzani I have heard of ian,always good to talk about fords but I dont know about the welsh and sheep.

**Stephen Green** · 25 Apr 2002, 20:06 (Ref:270684)

I thought the owners of Octagon owned the rights to WSB?

El_Gibleto · 25 Apr 2002, 20:30 (Ref:270705)

Stephen, you were correct,Octagon do own the rights to World Superbikes.

In my defence I can only plead that I'm not a bike racing fan and I confused two major companies in the sports rights market!

I'll spend the weekend reading the FT as penance!!!

**Stephen Green** · 25 Apr 2002, 20:52 (Ref:270711)

lol that's ok. The company is called Interpublic I believe.

rlinter · 26 Apr 2002, 08:45 (Ref:270962)

Interpublic is Octagon's ultimate parent company.

**Stephen Green** · 26 Apr 2002, 10:36 (Ref:271028)

Correct! (Isn't that what I said?)

El_Gibleto · 26 Apr 2002, 17:34 (Ref:271497)

seriously if Thruxton was sold to Octagon it would be very bad for motorsport in the uk with 5 major circuits under the control of one company, however if the financial situation of the BARC is so bad as the sale of the circuit is the only way for it to survive, it could be considered the lesser of two evils.

Sato san · 26 Apr 2002, 20:24 (Ref:271628)

might also be good for the spectator , as with the super dooper season ticket octagon offered this year , spectators would get into thruxton as well for free , along with Brands , Oulton , Cadwell , and Snetterton .

Personally , maybe it would be better if Octagon sorted out the circuits that they've already got before buying into another .

Ian-S · 27 Apr 2002, 02:55 (Ref:271840)

Quote:

Originally posted by Sato san
might also be good for the spectator , as with the super dooper season ticket octagon offered this year , spectators would get into thruxton as well for free , along with Brands , Oulton , Cadwell , and Snetterton .

Personally , maybe it would be better if Octagon sorted out the circuits that they've already got before buying into another .

good job i read that, was just about to post the same...

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