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| Mark Durrant I think I have a serious problem Location: In the Secretary's Office | Posted - 26 February 2007 23:04   
Today I received the following email from Barry Guess of the Sutton & Cheam Motor Club'Please be advised that it is with regret that I have to advise you of the cancellation of the 2007 Chieftain and Scorpion Sprints at Longcross following the decision of QinetiQ Management to withdraw the venue from ALL motor sport use. This decision was confirmed this afternoon at a meeting between myself (as MSA Liaison Officer), Ian Davis (MSA) and the appropriate management at QinetiQ Farnborough. The withdrawl is also effective immediately for all remaining motor club bookings for rallies (Craven MC / Sutton & Cheam MC / Rally Britannia / Bexley LCC / Oxford MC) and Sprint bookings (London Irish MC). This situation is subject to an on-going discussion although it should be stressed that QinetiQ have stressed that they are unlikely to reverse their decision. Should there be any favourable development over the next few days then I will advise you accordingly. I would ask that any queries or communications regarding this matter are directed toward me in the first instance.' Barry Guess MSA Liaison Officer Very disappointing end for a challenging a unique venue....one I am unlikely to forget Mark D Comp Sec  |
| Dannyboy Yawn..... Location: wherever my hat is! | Posted - 26 February 2007 23:07
Sorry to hear the news mark Shame it's too short notice to get anything else planned  Dannyboy  |
| Simon.Rogers Anyone got a sock? Location: Reading the Blue Book | Posted - 26 February 2007 23:14
 But it does take some pressure off the schedule early in the year. |
| Harry Flatters I think I have a serious problem Location: Running on empty... but feeling a bit better today | Posted - 26 February 2007 23:40
Any reasons in particular Mark? Please don't tell me it was NIMBYs complaining about noise  Harry Flatters AKA Steve Mell - Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener |
| Kipper Anyone got a sock? Location: Seventh Heaven & Herts | Posted - 27 February 2007 7:43
I heard that it was to protect the rhododendrons Kipper Fun is not a straight line. |
| RichardO Yawn..... Location: Berkshire | Posted - 27 February 2007 8:08
Not impressed. At least the FDMC sprints are on MOD land, so not likely to be affected - but losing Longcross means there's nothing very challenging that's local to me R |
| Graham Perry You are at a complex junction Location: Home - Seven now having its 5th engine rebuild in | Posted - 27 February 2007 8:16
This sprint venue has been under threat for about a decade. Long before the L7 club sprinted there, Sutton & Cheam MC always put an advisory in the regs that it could be the last event ever held there. |
| Mark Durrant I think I have a serious problem Location: In the Secretary's Office | Posted - 27 February 2007 9:25
I am not aware of the reason why all motorsport events have been cancelled and I will update you all as soon as further information is received. Mark D Comp Sec |
| neil.cavanagh Anyone know where I can get some sunshine? Location: 'cos there is nothing but clouds in Inja this wee | Posted - 27 February 2007 9:46
what a shame. Not only was longcross very conveniently local to me, but also a great venue. The Snake is dead. Long live the snake... |
| Simon.Rogers Anyone got a sock? Location: Reading the Blue Book | Posted - 27 February 2007 12:47
And I was going to show Adrian that I wasn't a wuss over the jump this year |
| Adrian Williams Anyone got a sock? Location: Farnham Common | Posted - 27 February 2007 13:37
Easy to say that now Simon Adrian |
| ewenm blah, blah, blah... Location: Bath... mostly | Posted - 27 February 2007 13:59
Apparently there was a death there a few weeks ago. see here Project BUMBLEBEE lives on! |
| neil.cavanagh Anyone know where I can get some sunshine? Location: 'cos there is nothing but clouds in Inja this wee | Posted - 28 February 2007 8:43
I'm surprised we hadn't heard anything about the death...google shows nothing either. My guess is this is the first step in a plan to turn the land into a new 'luxury' housing estate.... |
| AdamHay I think I have a serious problem Location: Blat Cave, Surrey | Posted - 28 February 2007 9:33
quote: Don't think so . .. the current boss of Qinetic (who rent the land & don't want to build any houses) has decided not to allow Motorsport. When that boss goes, the next one may be more inclined to allow sprints - it's not as though it's not used for fast cars. It's a test track afterall - McLaren shakedown test all their roadcars there, and I can only assume, will continue to do so. |
| neilsjuke Windbag Location: The Fool on the hill in Kent | Posted - 28 February 2007 10:05
On the 18th of Feb after the Emerald Stage Rally at Longcross, One of the clearing up team suffered a fall following a heart attack and was taken to hospital. Les sadly passed away on Tuesday the 20th. here |
| Mark Durrant I think I have a serious problem Location: In the Secretary's Office | Posted - 28 February 2007 10:11
Lets not speculate on a public forum as to the reasons why all motorsport events have been cancelled and I will post an update as soon as I received this from the MSA Liason Officer. Mark D Comp Sec |
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