Donnington yesterday
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I was at Donnington yesterday and felt it was a really poorly run day. It was like being in a race series with full bumper to bumper action all day. There were red flags pretty much every hour due to people going off. A couple of cars were damaged in the morning and a couple more in the afternoon and the day ended with one being rolled.
It was run by OpenTrack. I got the feeling a lot of the guys were in groups and regulars at the track. I felt the day should have been run in sessions for begginers/ intermediates and experienced / high power cars.
In the morning it was a GR Yaris and I think mx5. Afternoon was a silver EP3 and black car of some sort. Was a grey saloon that was rolled. Think it was a Rover.
In the morning it was a GR Yaris and I think mx5. Afternoon was a silver EP3 and black car of some sort. Was a grey saloon that was rolled. Think it was a Rover.
Donington is quite poor for red flags due to the amount of gravel traps, and is very easy to get stuck in a procession if nobody feels like moving over. I've lost count of the amount of times that I've seen 6+ cars stuck behind one or two cars oblivious to those behind. It's a shame as I quite like it as a circuit if you can get a bit of space.
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 10th January 16:04
Standard donington... every corner has a gravel trap, so more red flags as everyone who goes off needs a tow.
Also, redgate to coppice is really one long sweeping section, easy for processions of cars to form
Lastly, its actually quite a short track, so can get quite congested.
If you want a sessioned day then do that. Most msv circuits offer them. Also try bedford... very few gravel traps means there are hardly any red flags, its a very long lap so plenty of space for cars to spread out, and there are plenty of long straights for cars to pass easily.
Also, redgate to coppice is really one long sweeping section, easy for processions of cars to form
Lastly, its actually quite a short track, so can get quite congested.
If you want a sessioned day then do that. Most msv circuits offer them. Also try bedford... very few gravel traps means there are hardly any red flags, its a very long lap so plenty of space for cars to spread out, and there are plenty of long straights for cars to pass easily.
Last time i was there with Javelin it was rubbish.
Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone. Lots of bullying to move over. And very very busy.
Back in 2003-2004 when i it was trackzone (donington's own TD company), it was worse. The highlight/lowlight being a lad in a sierra doing doughnuts in the paddock. Also a Citroen AX GT with a roll cage made of pallet wood.
Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone. Lots of bullying to move over. And very very busy.
Back in 2003-2004 when i it was trackzone (donington's own TD company), it was worse. The highlight/lowlight being a lad in a sierra doing doughnuts in the paddock. Also a Citroen AX GT with a roll cage made of pallet wood.
LowTread said:
Last time i was there with Javelin it was rubbish.
Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone. Lots of bullying to move over. And very very busy.
Back in 2003-2004 when i it was trackzone (donington's own TD company), it was worse. The highlight/lowlight being a lad in a sierra doing doughnuts in the paddock. Also a Citroen AX GT with a roll cage made of pallet wood.
in certain directions of force, wood is a very strong material... Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone. Lots of bullying to move over. And very very busy.
Back in 2003-2004 when i it was trackzone (donington's own TD company), it was worse. The highlight/lowlight being a lad in a sierra doing doughnuts in the paddock. Also a Citroen AX GT with a roll cage made of pallet wood.
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
LowTread said:
Last time i was there with Javelin it was rubbish.
Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone. Lots of bullying to move over. And very very busy.
Back in 2003-2004 when i it was trackzone (donington's own TD company), it was worse. The highlight/lowlight being a lad in a sierra doing doughnuts in the paddock. Also a Citroen AX GT with a roll cage made of pallet wood.
in certain directions of force, wood is a very strong material... Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone. Lots of bullying to move over. And very very busy.
Back in 2003-2004 when i it was trackzone (donington's own TD company), it was worse. The highlight/lowlight being a lad in a sierra doing doughnuts in the paddock. Also a Citroen AX GT with a roll cage made of pallet wood.
Hammersia said:
LowTread said:
Last time i was there with Javelin it was rubbish.
Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone.
Prison is too good for them.Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone.
Chunkychucky said:
Hammersia said:
LowTread said:
Last time i was there with Javelin it was rubbish.
Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone.
Prison is too good for them.Lots of lads with M3s with big wings, jumping out of their cars in the paddock and shouting lap times to their mates, in full view of everyone.
Just wanted to say i've been with opentrack many times and find they are one of the best in all honesty. I have no connection and will book with whoever has a date that works for me but - OT is one of the first sites I check...
It has been getting progressively worse over the last few years for the 'track build' types behaving badly, regardless of track or organiser in my opinion.
It has been getting progressively worse over the last few years for the 'track build' types behaving badly, regardless of track or organiser in my opinion.
jassihayre said:
It was run by OpenTrack. I got the feeling a lot of the guys were in groups and regulars at the track. I felt the day should have been run in sessions for begginers/ intermediates and experienced / high power cars.
In the morning it was a GR Yaris and I think mx5. Afternoon was a silver EP3 and black car of some sort. Was a grey saloon that was rolled. Think it was a Rover.
If you want sessioned days I’m sure you can find them.In the morning it was a GR Yaris and I think mx5. Afternoon was a silver EP3 and black car of some sort. Was a grey saloon that was rolled. Think it was a Rover.
Donny can often be a pain, stuck behind slow cars, red flags etc.
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