Donington Park shutdown?
#1
Posted 05 September 2011 - 07:42
After racing the Mallock at Thruxton, on saturday, I was told by a BARC official that the recently re-instated October 1st meeting has been cancelled. A shortwhile after that I was told that Donington park had been more or less shut down. No reasons and not public knowledge yet and I guess it must have something to do with the planning problems if any of this is true.
Best Regards
Carl
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#2
Posted 05 September 2011 - 09:28
http://www.donington-park.co.uk/
#3
Posted 05 September 2011 - 18:46
Oh hold on a minute ......Donington Park did shut down ....after every one went home !!!! Even then the securtiy staff are there 24/7 so there is normally access anyway ...hmmmm
#4
Posted 06 September 2011 - 00:37
Where do some of the stories originate ??
While I am not complaining and am mighty glad to hear Donington is alive and kicking, the planners responsible for restricting events can't be helping the Donington cause when rounds of the Sports 2000 championship get cancelled and moved to Castle Combe.
Edited by arttidesco, 06 September 2011 - 00:38.
#5
Posted 06 September 2011 - 09:06
Hello
After racing the Mallock at Thruxton, on saturday, I was told by a BARC official that the recently re-instated October 1st meeting has been cancelled. A shortwhile after that I was told that Donington park had been more or less shut down. No reasons and not public knowledge yet and I guess it must have something to do with the planning problems if any of this is true.
Best Regards
Carl
There is a full British Superbike meeting there this weekend
#6
Posted 06 September 2011 - 13:21
There is a full British Superbike meeting there this weekend
You can say that again.
#7
Posted 06 September 2011 - 14:37
#8
Posted 06 September 2011 - 19:45
http://www.thisislei...tail/story.html
#9
Posted 06 September 2011 - 22:47
There is an element of truth in the story, because the Donington calendar is less busy than it might be. But read for yourself what Kevin Wheatcroft says:
http://www.thisislei...tail/story.html
Hard to imagine noise being an issue with a circuit located in the flight path of East Midlands Airport
#10
Posted 07 September 2011 - 03:43
Here in Colorado, a wonderful steam engine train runs through the mountains. It's a landmark and everyone loves it.... unless they move there after an earthquake apparently. Several years ago a homeowner new to the area tried to sue the railroad and shut it down for the ashen embers becoming "a cleaning problem" on their roof.
They lost. There is a God.
My Best to Donington Park! I hope to come there someday, and Brands, and SilverStun, etc.
#11
Posted 07 September 2011 - 07:33
It always amazes me when people move next to a noisy area.... and then whine it's noisy. Eff that.
I recall at some point in his eventful life, Frank Sytner moving to a property in the countryside, and taking legal action against a neighbouring farmer on account of the unacceptable noise (in his opinion) eminating from his cows and sheep!
I think maybe Simon Hadfield or A.N.Other can tell us more???
Edited by Giraffe, 07 September 2011 - 07:34.
#12
Posted 07 September 2011 - 07:49
I recall at some point in his eventful life, Frank Sytner moving to a property in the countryside, and taking legal action against a neighbouring farmer on account of the unacceptable noise (in his opinion) eminating from his cows and sheep!
I think maybe Simon Hadfield or A.N.Other can tell us more???
I can confirm that story - I would guess from about 2000-2001 - it made front page headlines in the Nottingham Evening Post! My boss had just bought a BMW from the Sytner garage, and someone at work (who occasionally posts on this forum ) put a copy on the office noticeboard with the caption "Would you buy a car from this man?"
#13
Posted 07 September 2011 - 07:51
(No pun intended)
#14
Posted 07 September 2011 - 08:09
http://www.highbeam....2-17539284.html
and this unattributed quote found on another forum:
"A millionaire car dealer in a Rutland village has been rebuffed in court after attempting to sue a nearby farmer for having sheep that were too muddy. "Mud was inevitable" said Judge Victor Hall as he threw out Frank Sytner's application to Leicester Crown Court for a restraining order against farmer Edward Baines and his untidy flock. While Judge Hall counselled that people living in the countryside had to expect such things, Sytner's wife Elizabeth told the court of her own rustic ordeal; "I was in my garden and heard cows making a noise in the field. It was annoying, so I went to see what was happening." When told it was normal for cows to be heard in the countryside, Mrs Sytner replied "Yes, it's unfortunate, isn't it?". Sytner was ordered to pay his own and Mr.Baines legal costs, estimated at £35,000."
#15
Posted 07 September 2011 - 08:56
However the good news is that I am told that Frank has emerged from his ordeal as something of a changed man, and his "hail fellow well met" aura and generally sunny disposition seem to be-lie his previously notorious demeanour.
I also understand his wife is long departed as his new girlfriend allegedly contributed towards his 'system overload' at the circuit on April 30th.
So all's now well down in the pastures, although there are substantiated rumours that Frank is seriously considering making a comeback to the circuits...... allegedly.....
#16
Posted 07 September 2011 - 11:07