BTCC Donnington + VXR meet pics - SV650.org

31-07-06, 12:40 PM

This sunday we had a VXR - 888 owners club meet at Donnington. All of us met up and then drove in colour co-ordinated cars into the circuit.

I woke up at 5am, up and ready and out the door at 5.50am to my mums to pickup a ticket that i'd left. Onto the M25 and M1, perfectly clear, stuck at road legal limits obviously.....

Got up to Donnington, met up with the others, all drove into the circuit. Now i've not been to DP before so was really looking forward. WOW, HOW SMALL is the cicuit grounds!!! Never realise the spectator areas were so small (compared to Brands, Silverstone, Snetterton etc). It just seems so basic up there, reminds me of Brands in the 80's lmao . I understand why its a favourites for the MotoGP.

Anyway, basicially, it was a lovley day, lots of incidents, small bit of rain at the end of the day but a wicked day out. I really do love Donnington Park, some great spectator viewing points.

The M1 sucks with its roadworks, but god bless good sat nav systems and a free flowing ride all the way back to Kent....

I've got some video clips of the BTCC, Form BMW, Form Renault, Porkie GT cup etc on teh first laps which i'll upload tonight.

Oh, and I think it may be time to invest in a "proper" camera instead of the Sony Cibershot thing we currently use lmao

How many Astras????

We had loads fo VXR Monaros, Mk4 Astra 888's Mk5 Derv 888's, Vectra VXR's etc as well.

130+ ish...... Coming into a corner? Get out my way punk lmao

Errrr, which one was ours again?

VX220 and VXR220...

Monaros (nice Supercharged on there)

HSV's

Veccys

Mk4 888's

More images at.....

http://public.fotki.com/DaimoB/gener...gton_btcc_and/

31-07-06, 01:41 PM

Some cracking pics there! Looks like it was a good day out

I like those porsches

31-07-06, 02:03 PM

great pics

Viney · 31-07-06, 02:08 PM

At least someone turned up in a decent motor (The Audi 7th piccy down)

31-07-06, 02:10 PM

Cool pics

Did the local chavs come as well? I'll keep an eye out for 4 wheels at the car boot sales.

31-07-06, 03:26 PM

I thought the roads looked a little more respectible on Sunday

31-07-06, 06:56 PM

Rarrrrr ha ha :P Audis a different league with quality, but ours are a damn site quicker for less ££. Viney, you should sit in a VXR, much better than the standard poo base models.. Seats are lurrrrrrrrrrvley. PS, Monaro, 170+mph, 5 seats, a boot, and for £30,000. See Audi do it ha ha :P

And now the vids...

Porkies...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm4VoXxnORw

BTCC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a61sn9iQWB0

Seats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPLmnl7JbPo

Formula BMW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEQgSNpDxvA

31-07-06, 12:40 PM	#1
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	BTCC Donnington + VXR meet pics This sunday we had a VXR - 888 owners club meet at Donnington. All of us met up and then drove in colour co-ordinated cars into the circuit. I woke up at 5am, up and ready and out the door at 5.50am to my mums to pickup a ticket that i'd left. Onto the M25 and M1, perfectly clear, stuck at road legal limits obviously..... Got up to Donnington, met up with the others, all drove into the circuit. Now i've not been to DP before so was really looking forward. WOW, HOW SMALL is the cicuit grounds!!! Never realise the spectator areas were so small (compared to Brands, Silverstone, Snetterton etc). It just seems so basic up there, reminds me of Brands in the 80's lmao . I understand why its a favourites for the MotoGP. Anyway, basicially, it was a lovley day, lots of incidents, small bit of rain at the end of the day but a wicked day out. I really do love Donnington Park, some great spectator viewing points. The M1 sucks with its roadworks, but god bless good sat nav systems and a free flowing ride all the way back to Kent.... I've got some video clips of the BTCC, Form BMW, Form Renault, Porkie GT cup etc on teh first laps which i'll upload tonight. Oh, and I think it may be time to invest in a "proper" camera instead of the Sony Cibershot thing we currently use lmao How many Astras???? We had loads fo VXR Monaros, Mk4 Astra 888's Mk5 Derv 888's, Vectra VXR's etc as well. 130+ ish...... Coming into a corner? Get out my way punk lmao Errrr, which one was ours again? VX220 and VXR220... Monaros (nice Supercharged on there) HSV's Veccys Mk4 888's More images at..... http://public.fotki.com/DaimoB/gener...gton_btcc_and/

31-07-06, 02:10 PM	#5
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BTCC Donnington + VXR meet pics Cool pics Did the local chavs come as well? I'll keep an eye out for 4 wheels at the car boot sales.

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31-07-06, 01:41 PM	#2
Amanda M Guest Posts: n/a	Some cracking pics there! Looks like it was a good day out I like those porsches

31-07-06, 02:08 PM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	At least someone turned up in a decent motor (The Audi 7th piccy down)

31-07-06, 03:26 PM	#6
DanDare Guest Posts: n/a	I thought the roads looked a little more respectible on Sunday

31-07-06, 06:56 PM	#7
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Rarrrrr ha ha :P Audis a different league with quality, but ours are a damn site quicker for less ££. Viney, you should sit in a VXR, much better than the standard poo base models.. Seats are lurrrrrrrrrrvley. PS, Monaro, 170+mph, 5 seats, a boot, and for £30,000. See Audi do it ha ha :P And now the vids... Porkies... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm4VoXxnORw BTCC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a61sn9iQWB0 Seats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPLmnl7JbPo Formula BMW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEQgSNpDxvA