Samuri Gathering VII- Donington Historic Festival May 2019

[Paul Henley]

Thought you'd be pleased about that Paul as we don't have to go under the circuit on the rough track now

One thing I noticed, it says "Gates open at 7:00 each day. Display vehicles for the GP Loop must arrive and be in place no later than 9:00am"

Looks like an early start for most of us !

I noticed on Cedars website that they don't start serving breakfast until 08:00 so may have to give it a pass to get there for 9 unless they're prepared to start serving earlier?

 

[johnymd]

I was planning on a leisurely drive up on Saturday but looks like an early start now. How strict do you think they will be give the usual question to get in? Bit of a bummer about breakfast.

 

[Paul Henley]

I was planning on a leisurely drive up on Saturday but looks like an early start now. How strict do you think they will be give the usual question to get in? Bit of a bummer about breakfast.

I phoned Cedars las night to enquire if it might be possible to get an earlier breakfast given the numbers attending, I was told by the guy managing the bar that it might be possible but that he wasn't in a position to confirm and to phone back on Monday and speak to the manager during business hours. So it might be possible...

 

[Woody928]

Got my tickets sorted for Sat & Sunday.
Saturday morning Convoy up the M1 again meeting at Watford gap. Who wants to join the train?

Are we working towards a 7.30am meet then if cars have got to be in the circuit and parked up by 9am and it looks like a 50 min drive to the circuit?

 

[status]

How far is the curcuit from cedars ,anyone ? Gotta have me breki or I’ll waste away

 

[Makesy]

My car's still not up and running but I may pop down as a spectator on the Saturday.

Would be great to meet you all and see some top cars!

 

[toopy]

Are we working towards a 7.30am meet then if cars have got to be in the circuit and parked up by 9am and it looks like a 50 min drive to the circuit?

Assuming i can get the brakes to play nice in the Datsun, then 7.30 sounds about right for leaving the services, giving us some leway on queueing to get in etc, meet at 7.15 perhaps?

If I'm forced to use the Audi, then rather than sully the Z convoy with a bright red German hatchback like last year! I'll probably take a more leisurely approach and arrive at Donnington for a more reasonable 10am or so.

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

am in at cedars now Saturday night

be there all weekend

 

[STEVE BURNS]

URGENT CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT NOW​

If you booked online please check your recent emails as the car pass is being emailed over for you to print instead of being sent out by post as originally stated

Even if you have already printed out your tickets you must now printout the pass as well

If it is missing you will need to contact them asap

The email should be titled as follows

"MSV - Your display vehicle pass"
and should read


*******************************************************************************************
Hi Steve Burns
Your Display Pass tickets have now been issued for Historic Festival DP May 2019.

Click here to print your ticket(s).

Please remember that you must print out your ticket and display it clearly in your windscreen when you arrive.

Donington Historic Festival online booking

We look forward to welcoming you and your vehicle to the Donington Historic Festival! Please read the below carefully.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PRINTED YOUR VISITOR ENTRY TICKET, USE THE VEHICLE DISPLAY PASS LINKED TO THIS EMAIL TO GAIN VISITOR & VEHICLE ENTRY.

Important information:

Please print out the vehicle display pass linked to this email and display it in your windscreen on arrival. The display pass will be used to ensure you are directed to the correct parking location on the day.

If you have not yet printed your visitor tickets, there is a bar code on the vehicle display pass you can use to give driver vistor entry. If you have printed your visitor pass please use that to gain entry.

· Gates open at 7:00 am each day

· Gates close at 9:00am for GP Loop displays and 10:00 am for all other display areas. If you are displaying on the GP Loop you will be notified in advance but please also check the parking code on your display pass - if it begins with a G, then your display area is on the Loop.
etc etc************************************************************************

 

[status]

Got mine last week Porky

 

[Jake RAH]

Are we working towards a 7.30am meet then if cars have got to be in the circuit and parked up by 9am and it looks like a 50 min drive to the circuit?

Jeez 7.30am! are the birds even awake at that time of the night
Oh OK then if we must!

 

[Woody928]

Jeez 7.30am! are the birds even awake at that time of the night
Oh OK then if we must!

Lol, if it makes you feel any better then I'll be up at 5.15am!

ANYONE COMING TO WATFORD GAP SERVICES, WE WILL BE LEAVING AT 7.30AM. (This should allow for traffic to get us in before gates close at 9AM)

 

[johnymd]

I am planning on being at the Watford gap services before 7:30. I may not make it so don't wait and I will assume you have all left by 7:30 and drive past to catch up.

 

[chrisvega]

Any chance of doing a drive through at Leicester Forest East Services - 8.00am (an easy 30mins from Watford Gap) ?
I will be joining M1 from the M69 so further North.

 

[Woody928]

Any chance of doing a drive through at Leicester Forest East Services - 8.00am (an easy 30mins from Watford Gap) ?
I will be joining M1 from the M69 so further North.

If I act as squadron leader again this year then I don't see why not, the rest should just follow and say Baaa Baaa Baaa

 

[JK240]

Access map for the weekend, should you need it. Remember we are on the GP loop this year which is different to our usual location.

Thanks and see you at the weekend.

JK

 

[Woody928]

Access map for the weekend, should you need it. Remember we are on the GP loop this year which is different to our usual location.

Thanks and see you at the weekend.

JK

Which entrance should we be using chap, the Main Entrance then in through the Paddock?

 

[STEVE BURNS]

Which entrance should we be using chap, the Main Entrance then in through the Paddock?

No not the main entrance but through the gate to the tunnel
Entry for all display vehicles to the display areas is via the Esses Tunnel gate, please
use the East Gate entrance (old museum entrance) to the venue and follow the
signs. As you are parking on the GP Loop you will be directed to turn left immediately before the tunnel entrance as you will not be driving under the track into the infield.

 

[Jake RAH]

Woody, If you're squadron leader you know you've gotta lead us right to the Z stand don't you I'll just chill and follow

 

[Jake RAH]

How far is the curcuit from cedars ,anyone ? Gotta have me breki or I’ll waste away

Depends how lost you get on route
Nah if I recall correctly it's about 15 mins tops. But then you've also gotta allow for sitting in a line of cars waiting to get in so...………..