Donington???

**shimmy** · 04-04-2009, 09:13 PM

what is happening there?

was there Friday and tunnel done but it has seriously encroached onto the run off area so much so that the race licence has only been very temporarily granted with yellow flags permanently waving McLeans to Coppice

and then rumours pf funders running home and no news from Donington when news expected end March

GP back to Silverstone or maybe abroad and Bernie gets his way

Donington loses racing licence over safety concerns

By ljh • April 2, 2009
Donington Park has had its racing licence taken away by the UK’s motorsports regulator after work to dig a tunnel under the track left an area between two crucial corners with insufficient run-off.
The Motor Sports Association (MSA), which functions as the British arm of the FIA, inspected the circuit following recent work to dig a tunnel under the track and dismantle the famous Dunlop bridge. It concluded that the area between Coppice and Macleans corners was no longer safe as a result.
However Donington’s motorcycle racing licence has been renewed by the Auto-Cycle Union, meaning two-wheel events will be able to go ahead.
According to the Derby Evening Telegraph, the MSA has granted a temporary licence - described as “a stay of execution” - and is negotiating with insurers to make sure this weekend’s classic racing events can go ahead.
But, the paper says, a spokesman has spoken of “no quick resolution” to the “substantial” problem.
He said talks were being held with Donington Park about exactly what work would need to be carried out.

04-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Donington??? what is happening there? was there Friday and tunnel done but it has seriously encroached onto the run off area so much so that the race licence has only been very temporarily granted with yellow flags permanently waving McLeans to Coppice and then rumours pf funders running home and no news from Donington when news expected end March GP back to Silverstone or maybe abroad and Bernie gets his way *Donington loses racing licence over safety concerns* By ljh • April 2, 2009 Donington Park has had its racing licence taken away by the UK’s motorsports regulator after work to dig a tunnel under the track left an area between two crucial corners with insufficient run-off. The Motor Sports Association (MSA), which functions as the British arm of the FIA, inspected the circuit following recent work to dig a tunnel under the track and dismantle the famous Dunlop bridge. It concluded that the area between Coppice and Macleans corners was no longer safe as a result. However Donington’s motorcycle racing licence has been renewed by the Auto-Cycle Union, meaning two-wheel events will be able to go ahead. According to the Derby Evening Telegraph, the MSA has granted a temporary licence - described as “a stay of execution” - and is negotiating with insurers to make sure this weekend’s classic racing events can go ahead. But, the paper says, a spokesman has spoken of “no quick resolution” to the “substantial” problem. He said talks were being held with Donington Park about exactly what work would need to be carried out.