Micky

I see thats its being announced that this years Nat Day is at the Rock on Aug 19th.Dont like the circuit there so wont be attending.Having been on track at every Nat Day in Donno since 1995 its a sad annoucement in my opinion. Regards Micky

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=105287

xr2i-carl

WTF


how can it leave donno? MAN thats pissed me off

cos47

I have never been there before, but like you a mate of mine is a big track fan and he said he wont attend this year I hope it is gunna be ok the boys at the top are saying it is going to be the best ever

xr2i-carl

theres just an atmosphere at donno, for me its better than silverstone definately

cos47

Got to give it a fair chance I will deffo be going I love National weekend

Mr RS500

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Well IMO, the move is a good one

The new venue is half the price of donno and is 5 times bigger

More cars in the club stands ,, no cars in the car parks to get nicked

Come on mate ,,a track is a track , i also have tracks i like and those im not that happy with but would still rather drive on a track im not realy happy with than not drive at all

The Youth.

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hold your horses guys, the fookin show hasn't happened yet and your knocking it, loads of hardstanding and the financial issue were the reasons to change, give the place a chance, just because you don't like it don't try and ruin it for everyone else by spreading gossip thats it's crap/the tracks crap etc...

your more than welcome to stump up the extra 20k donno would have cost the club na get it changed back there.


steve

Roosie

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thats a circuler trtack aint it like nascar?

at least i only have a hour drive lol

bluescortcossie

never been before but i am right in thinking its all in field parking ?

Mr RS500

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You have obviously never seen the track at Rockingham ???

They have the option of aprox 5 tracks

The Youth.

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no the show will be on 80 acres of hard standing directly outside the main grandstand

steve

xr2i-carl

yeah i liked donno cuz love the track and its aweekedn away for me as my parents have a house in the peak district but oh well

wouldnt miss nat day for the world so will be there and will give rocko a chance

CliffRS4

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Well it's a hell of alot nearer for me to get too
The long track (international or national actually looks quite good

If being 5 times bigger means that more people get to park inside then surely that has to be better for less peoples cars to get pinched

Tim

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cost is nothing to do with it or it shouldnt be as the members are the clubs source of income and its supposed to be none profit making,why is it that cost comes into it? thats what pissed me off at track prices last year whats wrong with them subsidising them ? they have how much in the bank ? shall we blow loads of money on a new club office? clubs a joke im not renewing when mine runs out .

IMO

SteveB

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At least (fingers crossed) no more cars will be stolen as the whole event will be behind closed doors so to speak... . I liked it when Ford Fair was there many years ago

mercury grey minter

Wasn,t FORD FAIR 2001 held there.?

Mr RS500

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Tim

That reply of yours must be a joke ,,shurely

The Youth.

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cost is everything to do with it tim, the rs owners club 1990 ltd is a limited company not a charity, the club lost 40k last year iirc

these losses had to be reduced/ turned around, one way is to save around 20k on the venue for nat day, with the added benifit of hard standing more space better security (1 gate)

we discussed it at length at the agm and the move was a no brainer.

steve

Tim

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I stand corrected then

carlo

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Every year its at donnington & all you hear on this is moans about cars getting pinched by pikeys surley a move & a bit more secure will be better

Roosie

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i rememeber going there for ford fair one time

Mr RS500

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Me must also remember that everyone who wanted a track pass last year kicked off at the price of them ,,but with a 50k + price tag at donno there was no way they could do it cheaper as the day made no proffit as it is

SO,, To try to keep everyone happy they have decided to go to a bigger place with more hard standing and 20k cheaper ,,

HOW CAN THIS BE A BAD IDEA ?????

Si B

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I love DONNO, but never having been to Rockingham, and never having been to a National Day at Rockingham I'm going to give it a chance and see how it pans out.

I'm looking forward to it

Si

marco polo

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all im intrested is in track time ? how much ? it better be pretty cheapish


it also clashes with one of the venunes from the ford saloon champs aswell

marco

Mr RS500

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Same here mate as they say , " dont knock it until you have tried it "

Mr S1

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Where is Rockingham ?

Jasesapphy

iTrader: (1)

i think its great, well done those involved,
Donno is a rip off, cars nicked all the time, security dodgy, pikey theiving bastards.

Rock has secure parking so at least you can leave your motor and it will still be there afterwards (hopefully)

Jasesapphy

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Kettering way

Mr S1

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Suits me - alot nearer

Mr RS500

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another quality reply

Donno wanting over 50k ,,robbin twats and then get a security company where none of them can speak english

Jasesapphy

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And for me buddy

topaz

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yep! I went and liked it.

It didnt have infield parking though. Things were pretty spread out but I had a great day. Also did some laps in a Racing Puma with a BTCC driver on the banked oval, scary!!!!

Jasesapphy

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Its about time RSOC stuck up for themselves, if Donno were charging 5K then you can expect but Ł50K they can go fook themselves.

Everyone moans year after year, this year its changed, its all good

The Youth.

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this is a pic of the hard standing at rockingham impressive isn't it

or this one showing what can be done!!




steve

c9sse

maybe if rockingham works out we will be able to get some of the foriegn
car back as at donny it was not good for them.
will all the track action be in the oval and the stands be outside.
viewing the track is excellent you can see everything.
rockingham is in corby.

mk3cosworth

personaly i think donny is a shit hole compared to rockingham

mercury grey minter

I personaly think it should be held at the N.E.C.......



























1 MILE FROM WHERE I LIVE.

c9sse

nec is as good for security as donny nearly lost my saff there last year at autosport.nobody saw nothing

mercury grey minter

Nearlly!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do tell.

c9sse

done the door lock then must have set the alarm off.surprized me they never broke the window as my mates brand new phone was on the rear seat.as the security that was 50 yards away and they never saw or heard anything.i will never take a good car there again would rather take my mates 1.3 mk 5 escort now.