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[Yanto]

Originally Posted by lawsy

I got black flagged at Donny for noise on my not so noisy Gtr, they seem to be far more strict now. 100%.

Donny is off my track list now. Hate the place. And to the people saying its not changed, they are deluded.

Seems to be run by fucking bellends too.

Spa for the win.

Terryb flagged twice in the same day Shane...

Fookin ridiculous. Particularly with the planes overhead!

Good track but not mega IMO - at this rate it'll drive everyone away and become a building site again (well, the road to the paddock still is !!).

Silly, Snett better.

Donnington can go fuck itself

[Yanto]

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

Does this means ours/Daves Opentrack day in August will be safe?

Best take your Prius, Bill

[northernjim]

Its a shame that Donington has such a bunch of wankers that complained about it which has resulted in this state of events, I suppose being next to an airport doesn't help either...

Originally Posted by billyboysm3

Does this means ours/Daves Opentrack day in August will be safe?

yes in so far as it will be a 98dB drive by day as all trackdays are at donny now ( although some untaken noisy test days get used up by other tdo's )

Originally Posted by Andyk

Why would they need a limit when the racing that takes part there can make you ears bleed....Was there two weeks ago for the Italian Spuerstars series and these things sounded like the God of Thunder.........So if a race can be so loud why not a track day.......

I organise two track days a year at Llandow in Cardiff and althought its only a tiny track its loads of fun and no limit....If they do have a limit they never use it...

who ever cared what happened in wales???

seriously tho taken from doningtons website....

Donington Park operates under a strict noise management regime.
We are concerned to be good neighbours and committed participants in all aspects of local community life. We take our relationship with the community very seriously so if you have any issue that you would like to discuss then please email us at info@donington-park.co.uk.
If you have any issue regarding the noise levels here at the Park, you may now register these with the local authority by downloading and completing this form from the North West Leicestershire District Council website.
SUMMARY OF OUR PLANNING ARRANGEMENTS
Times of Operation and Noise Control
Motor Racing, Motorcycle Racing and associated Motorsport activities are permitted at Donington Park under a Planning Permission which was granted in November 2011. Conditions set out in the Permission specify the periods, timing and noise controls under which activities are permitted.

RACE DAYS
Racing is permitted on a total of 60 race days per annum between the hours of 9am and 8pm. These 60 race days may be divided as follows:
20 days may run unsilenced
Another 20 days may run up to a noise level of 118dBA
Another 20 days may run up to a noise level of 108dBA
The noise levels are measured in accordance with well established procedures set out by the appropriate motorsports Governing Body. Racing normally takes place at weekends.

TEST DAYS
Testing of motorsports vehicles is permitted on up to 2 days per week throughout the year between the hours of 9am and 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.
Such Motorsport Testing is not subject to noise limits.
Test Days cannot be consecutive, cannot take place on weekends or Bank Holidays and cannot take place on the day immediately before or after a Race Day. For information, testing normally takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

QUIET DAYS
Use of the circuit is permitted on 365 days per annum with a noise limit not exceeding 98 dBA measured at an on-circuit drive-by test.
Quiet days are used for driver/rider training, or to gain circuit experience. The noise limit is at a level whereby some road licenced vehicles will fail.
We also run “Quiet Evenings” subject to the same 98dBA Drive By Test and these are normally run for 3 hours until dusk on Summer evenings.

RALLY DAYS
Use of the circuit and the Donington Estate is permitted on 2 days per annum held in the months of November or December to hold a stage of the World Rally Championship.
Not exceeding 100dBA as measured by the governing body

Procedures for managing noise are detailed in Donington Park’s Noise Management Plan, which is available below. The Plan is subject to regular review. The circuit operator, the track hirers, race promoters and the motorsports governing bodies carry out noise measurement tests to ensure all vehicles comply with the appropriate noise restrictions. Vehicles exceeding permitted noise levels are prevented from using the circuit.
The annual racing calendar and daily activities on the circuit, including the daily maximum permitted noise level, are posted HERE.


so it seems like track days are not called that anymore, but 'quiet' days.....

[DazBlackCSL]

Originally Posted by Graham

I am not sure, it was posted on another forum.

When I went the other month 2 GT3's got black flagged for noise and banned from the track. They were standard cars.

Thats Donny out then

Thinking thruxton AM session hopefully there OK

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Thats Donny out then

Thinking thruxton AM session hopefully there OK

my mate in his gt3 didnt get blackflagged when we were there last week - just a standard exhaust tho

[Yanto]

Originally Posted by northernjim

my mate in his gt3 didnt get blackflagged when we were there last week - just a standard exhaust tho

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/3932756.htm

Not surprised mate....

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by Yanto

http://mobile.pistonheads.com/sales/3932756.htm

Not surprised mate....

thats my style not my mates ( hmmm wonder if they will take a ford in part ex?) He's one of those poor scottish oil sheikhs....

[billyboysm3]

Originally Posted by Yanto

Best take your Prius, Bill

You laugh, my berlingo vans got better turn in than the Csl.

[billyboysm3]

Originally Posted by Yanto

Best take your Prius, Bill

Better not, might get black flagged

[bromers]

Mmmmm .... Just booked a day in my Stradale, will have to check ts an unlimited noise day.