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Moto GP, Donnington Pk maybe cancelled

  • 24-04-2009 11:10pm
    #1
    thetyreman
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    Has anyone heard this rumour,that the GP in July may be under threat due the company that runs the circuit haveing outstanding financial problems with the owners ie owe them rent in excess of 2.4million sterling..
    Any truth in the rumour anyone ????


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  • #2
    smooch71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭smooch71


    thetyreman wrote: »
    Has anyone heard this rumour,that the GP in July may be under threat due the company that runs the circuit haveing outstanding financial problems with the owners ie owe them rent in excess of 2.4million sterling..
    Any truth in the rumour anyone ????

    Looks to be true alright. There's talk of the F1 GP being cancelled too.


  • #3
    thetyreman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 451 ✭✭thetyreman


    Was lloking at there website since and they reckon everything is goig as planned,a few minor things have been cancelled,but its a bad sign..


  • #4
    Oblomov
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    Yet another threat to the running of the 2010 British grand prix at Donington has emerged.

    Following this week's reports of legal action taken by the Leicestershire venue's owners, it emerged on Saturday that council approval for the necessary track upgrades is now in jeopardy.

    North West Leicestershire District Council gave track leaseholder and F1 race promoter Simon Gillett approval for the works, but is now threatening to revoke the approval due to a disagreement.

    The approval had been subject to Gillett agreeing to write up a transport management plan before every major event -- and he is yet to sign the documents.

    The situation means that Gillett is now open to more legal action, with the council able to take him to court to order that the construction work be halted and reversed.

    A deadline of May 5 has been imposed.

    "(The council) has continued to work with Donington Park to meet the deadlines and terms of the permission. We can't keep extending the deadline for signing the agreement," said councillor Richard Blunt.

    Simon Gillett did not comment.


  • #5
    thetyreman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 451 ✭✭thetyreman


    I assume the 2010 is a error,its for 2009 up next,and it is moveing to Silverstone after this year anyway i think,so its the last year in Donnington anway...


  • #6
    EvilMonkey
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    thetyreman wrote: »
    I assume the 2010 is a error,its for 2009 up next,and it is moveing to Silverstone after this year anyway i think,so its the last year in Donnington anway...
    Hes talking about F1.


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  • #7
    smooch71
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    Looks like its going ahead alright
    http://www.crash.net/MOTOGP/MotoGP/News/145818/1/donington_motogp_wsbk_and_bsb_will_go_ahead.html


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