Dear Fellow Renault Enthusiast,
Following a meeting with Renault UK on Friday and communications from Renault Histoire & Collection and Alpine Dieppe, I am now in a position to clarify a few more details regarding the collectors events at Donington.
PARKING:
Collectors are currently scheduled to park in the in-field area rather than the paddock (as was true for the majority of the vehicles at other WSR events). This is due to limited space in the paddock at Donington. We will therefore be adjacent to the main exhibition space and there is likely to be a lot more public interest in and movement around the vehicles. The majority of this area is grass and you are therefore likely to be parked on a grassed area. Vehicles will be parked by model and there will be no individual club marquees or gazebos. Renault UK have agreed to provide one communal marquee for the collectors to provide shelter for the competition judges and/or collectors in the event of bad weather. As the tunnel to the in-field is also a public access route, collectors are advised to arrive early (certainly before 9.00am) to guarantee a space in the exhibition area. The organizers would be grateful if trailered vehicles could arrive especially early (Friday night if possible) to allow time for trailers and support vehicles to move back to the trailer parking area. It is envisaged that trailered vehicles will not move on Saturday night but will remain in the exhibition area until Sunday where possible. Renault assure me that security will be good. Racing continues until after 6.00pm on Saturday and it will be difficult to move vehicles before this time.
GALA:
A gala evening event is confirmed for Saturday night in the Grand Prix museum at the circuit. The exact format and cost is unconfirmed (buffet or silver service), but there will be short movies and talks from celebrity drivers. Currently we hope to accommodate all the collectors but places are likely to be limited and those interested should register an interest as soon as possible.
CONCOURS
This is likely to place on Saturday. It has been decided for simplicities sake that all registered vehicles will automatically be entered into a concours type event. It is hoped that representatives from all clubs will participate in judging and some have already expressed an interest. Judges will use their discretion to decide whether a vehicle will be entered in a standard or modified category. If prizes have not been awarded during the day it is hoped that presentations would be made at the gala evening.
PARADE
The race programme at Donington is busier than usual due to some additional UK events. Collectors events are currently scheduled as follows but are subject to change.
Saturday: Selected Histoire & Collection vehicles demonstration 12:20 - 12:40
POSSIBILITY of selected Collectors vehicles 12:40 - 13.25 (perhaps competition finalists)
Sunday: Selected Histoire & Collection vehicles 13:20 - 12:40
ALL Collectors vehicles 17:20 - 18:00
ALPINE PARTS:
My Foreign Liaison officer today informed me that the Alpine factory will be
sending a support vehicle to Donington. He asked during his visit there last
week and they have agreed to send one. This means if anyone going to Donington requires parts from the Alpine factory they can let us know the part no's and quantities and we will make sure they are on the factory support lorry for collection over the weekend. Cash payable on collection. Prices are generally 30% lower at the factory and they can often source that 'hard to find' part.
REGISTRATION:
Histoire and Collection have asked for weekly updates of registered participants so that they do not have to prepare the paperwork and goody bags all at the last minute. If you have not yet completed your registration form, please could you let me have it as soon as possible.
TRADE STANDS:
It has not yet been confirmed whether small non-Renault trade stands will be permitted.
As usual if you need any clarification or further information please do not hesitate to ask.
Best Regards
Stephen
www.renaultalpine.co.uk
02073946801
07956495773
