Save Donington Parade

[StanO'Toole]

Taken from The Mini Forum. It's ashame, I will be trying to attend this. I always wanted to go to Donington ever since I played Toca Touring car on the Playstation one so I think this is a good enough excuse!

SAVE DONINGTON Parade

6/7th March

I'm, personally, devastated about this whole situation at Donington Park. It is my favourite circuit, and I look forward to attending several times every year.

Since Simon Gillett got his greasy hands on the venue, I've been dreading the worst. After digging the track up, rendering it unsuitable for racing and running up massive debts, it seems this week it has happened. All the staff have been laid off, and the future is very uncertain for this wonderful, historic circuit.

I've been wracking my brains, wondering what a skint bloke, with no contacts could possibly do about this situation, and I came up with an idea...

If several dozen (even, dare-I-say-it hundreds of) enthusiasts were to turn up at the circuit, it would send out a strong message.

What about if other forums/marques were contacted too, and the local TV station and newspapers?

We could demonstrate the affection the public has for the circuit, and also that it should remain the best (or, one of) national/club circuits in Britain.

This would, surely, reassure the Wheatcroft family/local council/potential investors that Donington Park not only has a fine history, but also a strong future too.

I'm aiming for a weekend in early March, as the weather should better, the days are getting longer, and there should be no clashes on the events calendar.

What I need is know is there are a good few like-minded enthusiasts out there who are prepared to sacrifice a day from their busy schedule and take a pleasant drive to the Midlands.

(Just for the record, there is also a darn-fine collection of historic racing cars, should anyone wish for a second reason to make the trip!)

If you would be able to attend, please send an email to

savedonington@live.co.uk

and let's see what we can achieve...

Cheers.

[Billy]

Stan,

Did you write this? Is a petition that you are personally pushing?

Billy

[sprintmini]

Billy
There are quite a few forums promoting the "Save Donnington Campaign"
Shame it's come to this as its a fantastic circuit and should be saved.

[StanO'Toole]

Wasn't me Billy, like I said in the first line *taken from the Mini forum*. I just thought I'd let people know as its the first I'v heard of Donington having hard times and we also have a few people on here from the U.K who may want to go.