Goodwood festival of speed

Dave.M89 · 28th June 2010, 21:59

Is anyone else going, and if so what day?

I will be around on friday and will be looking forward to it all week.

BigPete · 28th June 2010, 22:01

I normally get free tickets from The Times ... haven't seen anything this year, anyone else?

andytyper · 28th June 2010, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.murphy89

Is anyone else going, and if so what day?

I will be around on friday and will be looking forward to it all week.

I will be there working on the Honda stand on Sunday.

LVY · 28th June 2010, 23:01

I'm going on the Sunday, will be the third year I've been and I can't wait

antmaz · 28th June 2010, 23:23

I've won tickets through the alfa cloverleaf club... So I'll now be there on Saturday!

Mister B · 29th June 2010, 16:10

I wish, I was this will be the first year I have missed it !!

aphemia · 29th June 2010, 19:57

Saturday for me too. First time I've been. Any tips from the regulars?

LVY · 29th June 2010, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by antmaz

I've won tickets through the alfa cloverleaf club... So I'll now be there on Saturday!

awesome!! i never have good luck like that.

erm, tips.....
get there early as poss so you don't miss out on the start of the day.
i'm planning on getting there for 9 latest.
be prepared for a long day, expect to leave there at 6pm.
took me 6 hours to get home last time (2 hour journey usually), purely due to unforeseen traffic. (i have booked the monday off work

).
the car park itself is a car show with all the supercars parked up there!
it is a huge estate, so you'll be on your feet all day, sun lotion is a must if anyone is prone to getting burnt.
get lots of sleep the night before so you have plenty of energy for the day. there'll be food there but you might wanna bring a sandwich or something to keep you going.

RickHondaR · 29th June 2010, 20:17

I have always fancied it but it really is a long way for me and then add to that traffic problems and it really puts me off

aphemia · 29th June 2010, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVY

awesome!! i never have good luck like that.

erm, tips.....
get there early as poss so you don't miss out on the start of the day.
i'm planning on getting there for 9 latest.
be prepared for a long day, expect to leave there at 6pm.
took me 6 hours to get home last time (2 hour journey usually), purely due to unforeseen traffic. (i have booked the monday off work

).
the car park itself is a car show with all the supercars parked up there!
it is a huge estate, so you'll be on your feet all day, sun lotion is a must if anyone is prone to getting burnt.
get lots of sleep the night before so you have plenty of energy for the day. there'll be food there but you might wanna bring a sandwich or something to keep you going.

Thanks!

Yep, I'm aiming to get there by 7am....I think that rules out one of your other tips about getting lots of sleep! We're travelling down from Derby!

Dave.M89 · 29th June 2010, 22:22

Just an advance warning, Goodwood traffic is notoriously bad if your trying to arrive at peak times. I am aiming to get there by about 8

LVY · 29th June 2010, 22:53

Top tip. Get a lift in with a mate

my mate is coming down to Northampton from notts to pick me up en route. Result

so I guess decent tunes in the car are a must as well

Davek · 30th June 2010, 07:08

I might see if my mates going, he usually goes every year but I havent been before, I keep seeing his photos and stuff though and looks like a awesome day.

LVY · 30th June 2010, 07:55

I really enjoy the show, definitely the show of the year for me. You get up close to all the supercars, and racing drivers. Only a bale of hay separates you from the driving track.
So many manufacturers are there with showrooms, events and concept cars as well.
Roll on the wkend

brooksm · 30th June 2010, 12:37

First year in ages we aren't going either (damn kids!

).

Tips - all previous tips good. If you want to get some good pics of the cars on the hill (and dont have grandstand seats), get there early and stake a claim on a spot up against the bales that line the course. A good spot (but v popular) is outside the house (opposite the Park Grandstand with the house behind you). You get a good view of a fair length of the track (including a quite tight corner which is fun in the rain or if the drivers are engaging in "spirited driving"

). The track here is quite wide as well, F1 boys (and others) always stop and do the general burnout / donuts here (even though they aren't supposed to. We've seen Johnny Herbert destroy his lordships lawn here one year when he got carried away in the Jag F1 car, likewise Mr McRae (god rest) in his scooby I think).

Molecombe Corner is also good as this is the end of the house / paddock bit of the track and the speeds are high by this point and its a pretty sharp left hander, plenty of scope for sideways action (saw Anthony Reid stuff a Le Mans winning Bently into the bales here one year).

Oh, and not sure if they are doing it this year, but if they are, queue to get driven round the off road course in a Bowler Wildcat. Just take some spare trousers, thats all I will say.

Another thing, you can go into the Paddock area, and get very up close and personal with nearly all the cars. If you get there v early (paddock opens at 8am) there is almost no-one about, so you can get some brillant pics of the cars. Also, when they change between the various classes, they hold / start / fettle the cars (or just rev to show off) at the end of the paddock area, by the footbridge. And the only thing standing between you and the cars is a bit of metal fencing (the kind that lines carnival routes). This includes the F1 cars... When they are all started and revved up/ driving out, the sound is like nothing on earth.

Above all, enjoy!

antmaz · 30th June 2010, 12:48

I'm travelling down from Nottingham on Friday night... spending a night on the lash with university mates in Guildford then early start sat to get there for .... well whenever we can! No chance of a hangover ruining this day!

Kirsty · 30th June 2010, 13:01

I'll be there on Friday!! My iphone is forecasting rain, nooooo

aphemia · 30th June 2010, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by brooksm

First year in ages we aren't going either (damn kids!

).

Tips - all previous tips good. If you want to get some good pics of the cars on the hill (and dont have grandstand seats)

I want good pics and I've got a roving grandstand pass!!!! I'm worried that all the prime locations will full up really early. Any advice where I should head early on for good seats and photo opps? I'll move about a bit more later in the day once I have the feel of the place....!

matg · 30th June 2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by aphemia

Saturday for me too. First time I've been. Any tips from the regulars?

Before you splash out £12 or £15 on a programme check out some of the manufacturers stands as some (particularly Mazda last year) hand them out for free, same goes for bottles of water.

aphemia · 30th June 2010, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by matg

Before you splash out £12 or £15 on a programme check out some of the manufacturers stands as some (particularly Mazda last year) hand them out for free, same goes for bottles of water.

Lol, FAIL!!! I've already "pre-ordered" my Programme!!!

28th June 2010, 21:59	#1 (permalink)
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brooksm Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 5 door Join Date: 14th February 2008 Location: Warwick Posts: 57 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	First year in ages we aren't going either (damn kids!). Tips - all previous tips good. If you want to get some good pics of the cars on the hill (and dont have grandstand seats), get there early and stake a claim on a spot up against the bales that line the course. A good spot (but v popular) is outside the house (opposite the Park Grandstand with the house behind you). You get a good view of a fair length of the track (including a quite tight corner which is fun in the rain or if the drivers are engaging in "spirited driving" ). The track here is quite wide as well, F1 boys (and others) always stop and do the general burnout / donuts here (even though they aren't supposed to. We've seen Johnny Herbert destroy his lordships lawn here one year when he got carried away in the Jag F1 car, likewise Mr McRae (god rest) in his scooby I think). Molecombe Corner is also good as this is the end of the house / paddock bit of the track and the speeds are high by this point and its a pretty sharp left hander, plenty of scope for sideways action (saw Anthony Reid stuff a Le Mans winning Bently into the bales here one year). Oh, and not sure if they are doing it this year, but if they are, queue to get driven round the off road course in a Bowler Wildcat. Just take some spare trousers, thats all I will say. Another thing, you can go into the Paddock area, and get very up close and personal with nearly all the cars. If you get there v early (paddock opens at 8am) there is almost no-one about, so you can get some brillant pics of the cars. Also, when they change between the various classes, they hold / start / fettle the cars (or just rev to show off) at the end of the paddock area, by the footbridge. And the only thing standing between you and the cars is a bit of metal fencing (the kind that lines carnival routes). This includes the F1 cars... When they are all started and revved up/ driving out, the sound is like nothing on earth. Above all, enjoy!

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LVY Generating Gloss Join Date: 21st June 2010 Location: South East UK Posts: 1,232 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 138 Times in 125 Posts iTrader: (0)	Top tip. Get a lift in with a mate my mate is coming down to Northampton from notts to pick me up en route. Result so I guess decent tunes in the car are a must as well

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LVY Generating Gloss Join Date: 21st June 2010 Location: South East UK Posts: 1,232 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 138 Times in 125 Posts iTrader: (0)	I really enjoy the show, definitely the show of the year for me. You get up close to all the supercars, and racing drivers. Only a bale of hay separates you from the driving track. So many manufacturers are there with showrooms, events and concept cars as well. Roll on the wkend

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