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Old 02 July 2011, 09:25 PM
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First time I have been to the Goodwood festival of speed today. What can i say, is easily the best show I have ever been to. Brilliant day. Absolutely top!
Old 02 July 2011, 09:38 PM
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I was there Thursday ..... everything the same except no races up the hill, or rallying.
Old 02 July 2011, 09:45 PM
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I am there tomorrow
Old 02 July 2011, 09:51 PM
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Enjoy, its brilliant. I'll be going every year now. Lol.
Old 02 July 2011, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
I am there tomorrow
Me to pal, been the last 2 years on the Saturday so thought I would try the Sunday out. Never know I might even walk last you and not even know it was you lol.
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Wow, what a day!!!

Steve, i only just read your above post, or i'd have arranged to meet you there.

Will definately be going back next year.
Old 03 July 2011, 07:33 PM
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Yep me too. First year and I wanna go back every year now. May even camp out and do whole weekend next year. What a show. Amazing. Andy.
Old 03 July 2011, 09:47 PM
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I was there today too and it's my 5th time at Goodwood and it's fantastic My only grumble is that there's too much to do in a day and I don't know if you could cover it in a weekend!

Top show and we are talking about camping over next year and doing the Saturday & Sunday
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Yep, us too. Think I'll make a weekend of it. At £4 a pint and £10 for a burger it certainly won't ne a cheap weekend, but well worth it!
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..... and the Vulcan was amazing!!!
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Yep, us too. Think I'll make a weekend of it. At £4 a pint and £10 for a burger it certainly won't ne a cheap weekend, but well worth it!
£4 a pint I can just about live with but £10 for a burger?! I paid £4.30 for a cornish pasty and although that's about a £1 over what you'd pay on the high street it wasn't bad at all and I don't mind paying that

It's the best show I've come across, if anyone knows of anything better I'm all ears I want to try the revival next
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Yep me too. Revival next. I'm hooked! I thought the tickets were a little expensive at £53 but can honestly say I got value for money! Quality.
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Yep me too. Revival next. I'm hooked! I thought the tickets were a little expensive at £53 but can honestly say I got value for money! Quality.
I was pretty lucky and got mine free from McLaren, but i'd happily spend £53... well worth it IMO.
Old 04 July 2011, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
I was pretty lucky and got mine free from McLaren, but i'd happily spend £53... well worth it IMO.
Hmmm, are we still name dropping?
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We have been there for a few days with our group b mazda rx7 , if anyone saw it ...??
Old 04 July 2011, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverstone Autosport
We have been there for a few days with our group b mazda rx7 , if anyone saw it ...??
do you mean this one?

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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
Wow, what a day!!!

Steve, i only just read your above post, or i'd have arranged to meet you there.

Will definately be going back next year.
No worries Gary, would of been nice to finally meet you and buy you a beer for all the help regarding the insurance over the last god knows how many years, although at goodwood's prices im kind glad you didn't lol

next year though, we should arrange a little Scoobynet get together and a beer
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Originally Posted by stevie1982
No worries Gary, would of been nice to finally meet you and buy you a beer for all the help regarding the insurance over the last god knows how many years, although at goodwood's prices im kind glad you didn't lol

next year though, we should arrange a little Scoobynet get together and a beer
Sounds good to me mate
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It is a good show, but I still prefer the Revival Meeting. Just as much to see coupled with some excellent racing with the older cars and the 'bikes too. They don't hang about on the track either, all sideways stuff!

Great atmosphere, everyone has a smile on their face.

Les
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Originally Posted by Leslie
It is a good show, but I still prefer the Revival Meeting. Just as much to see coupled with some excellent racing with the older cars and the 'bikes too. They don't hang about on the track either, all sideways stuff!

Great atmosphere, everyone has a smile on their face.

Les
Sounds like it will be worth another trip back up.
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Originally Posted by astraboy
do you mean this one?

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Yep thats us
Old 04 July 2011, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by stevie1982
Sounds like it will be worth another trip back up.
Yes I look forward to it every year.

Les
Old 04 July 2011, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
Yep, us too. Think I'll make a weekend of it. At £4 a pint and £10 for a burger it certainly won't ne a cheap weekend, but well worth it!
Burgers were £6.50, at least mine was anyway.

Great weekend but getting expensive what with buying 4 tickets for 3 days , accommodation, food etc. We stayed at Gunwharf Quays this year which was really nice.

Anyone see the Brian May fiasco yesterday. They had him and his band playing the Chain on a truck in front of the house whilst some guy was on the roof of the house belting out the US national anthem on his electric guitar at the same time. Still, it gave everyone a laugh.

Chip
Old 04 July 2011, 06:22 PM
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It was my first time there too on Saturday. Fabulous day. The only thing I would change is somehow prevent the kids form crawling all over the static cars. Was really difficult to get near some of them - especially in he Supercar paddock. Other than that the 1 series M is on my list - assuming one comes up second hand in the next coupe of years..

I'd also recommend getting grandstand tickets as they allow you to see an unobstructive view of track
Mmmmm the burning rubber smell off that Nascar!
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Quite a few EV's there as well. I would imagine this sector will grow very quickly over the next few years.

Chip
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our beast in action , if you have facebook

http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotec...61731&comments
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Originally Posted by Silverstone Autosport
Yep thats us
This car caused a bit of kerfuffle on driftworks, check the link.

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drif...ttendance.html
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Originally Posted by astraboy
This car caused a bit of kerfuffle on driftworks, check the link.

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drif...ttendance.html
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cheers for that made to some intresting reading , it was our car came 3rd in the 1985 Acropolis Rally
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Was that car on the RAC Rally 85 then. If so then I was there

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Originally Posted by Chip
Was that car on the RAC Rally 85 then. If so then I was there

Chip

Yep there was 2 running in rac finnished 9th and 10th


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