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[Derwent]

I watch the Your Tube version live and free. I thought it was Ok if the event organisation was not that good.
I was impressed by Alive Powell's commentary on the hill. Not much coverage of the rally stage though.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by peebee2

The Goodwood hill isn’t really much of a competition though - more of a glorified parade.

Hot take alert!

It’s a festival.

The paddock is amazing. Love wandering around that chatting to people. And the cars aren’t even moving then!

The variety is wonderful. Every decade and every type of Motorsport. Circuit, rally, bikes, drift. All sorts in the paddock, going up the hill, demonstrations and displays. Wonderful. Eclectic. It’s not for people who are snobby about their Motorsport.

And that is reflected in the timed runs. You could probably pick the order before they go up! So what?!

I didn’t go this year. Some friends did and I was miserable the whole weekend. Even if Saturday was rained off. They still got to hang out with Simon Taylor and also visit a nice pub in town.

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Off-topic, but I watched ITV's coverage of the FOS yesterday. I thought it was dreadful. All they wanted to do was talk and primarily discuss new cars and EV technology. We finally got a few cars going up the hill in the shoot-out near the end of the programme.

A others have mentioned the YouTube was good. The ITV stuff, I seem to recall that they did several programs in years past and they concentrated on different parts of the show. I presume that wasn’t like that this year? A shame if they don’t.

Goodwood will do some catch up shows. I’ll watch the timed runs on that (I didn’t watch any Sunday live). I quite like the Smith and Sniff reviews. Be warned might be if road cars and some might be electric.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Derwent

I watch the Your Tube version live and free. I thought it was Ok if the event organisation was not that good.
I was impressed by Alive Powell's commentary on the hill. Not much coverage of the rally stage though.

Hopefully we get a program on that afterwards.

It was always a problem in previous years (on telly or if there), watch the hill miss out on rally, watch rally miss out on the hill.

It’s a little off topic, but what was the organization that wasn’t good?

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

It was pretty good on the live Goodwood feed on Youtube, though, which is accessible via my cable package on the TV.

I follow Goodwood on Facebook and they had a live feed on their Facebook page, so I watched it on that and thought they did a good job.

Originally Posted by peebee2

The Goodwood hill isn’t really much of a competition though - more of a glorified parade.

Maybe it is a bit of a parade but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all those cars.

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I follow Goodwood on Facebook and they had a live feed on their Facebook page, so I watched it on that and thought they did a good job.



Maybe it is a bit of a parade but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all those cars.

Not everyone has FB, but it’s good they have a simple video to follow everything. Anyway, we are lucky to have the FOS, we do get a good variety of vehicles for people to see

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

Probably true, and it was on a 'mainstream channel' as opposed to a specialist one.

Yep, quite true. But I did expect more.....

[peebee2]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Hot take alert!

It’s a festival.

I know, I was meaning live coverage of the cars going up the hill isn’t all that. Paddock is the be all and end all really.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Not everyone has FB, but it’s good they have a simple video to follow everything. Anyway, we are lucky to have the FOS, we do get a good variety of vehicles for people to see

Indeed, however it's great to see Goodwood using social media and platforms like YouTube, so that people can watch the FOS.

[Richard C]

I typically don't pay much attention to FOS, but it just seems like a large number of crashes and damaged cars? Hyundai concept car going straight off at speed, wheel flying off into the crowd from a vintage Jaguar (torque lug nuts before going on track anyone?) and this morning watched a video of a Porsche have a wobble and knock rear wing off while marshals are not watching the course at all as too busy chatting away.

Richard

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

I typically don't pay much attention to FOS, but it just seems like a large number of crashes and damaged cars? Hyundai concept car going straight off at speed, wheel flying off into the crowd from a vintage Jaguar (torque lug nuts before going on track anyone?) and this morning watched a video of a Porsche have a wobble and knock rear wing off while marshals are not watching the course at all as too busy chatting away.

Richard

I watched most of the FOS and it wasn't like that at all. There were a few cars that went off and there always will be a few that go off, due to the nature of the event but certainly not large numbers.

[S griffin]

They tend to do it quite leisurely there. I don’t see many crashes there. Maybe during the timed even you get a few offs, but most of them keep it on the track

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

I typically don't pay much attention to FOS, but it just seems like a large number of crashes and damaged cars? Hyundai concept car going straight off at speed, wheel flying off into the crowd from a vintage Jaguar (torque lug nuts before going on track anyone?) and this morning watched a video of a Porsche have a wobble and knock rear wing off while marshals are not watching the course at all as too busy chatting away.

Richard

It's really not like that at all - in reality very few crashes given the number of cars running up the drive.

Oh and the Jaguar doesn't have "lug nuts" - it has knock-off centre spinners but that wasn't the cause - half shaft broke and the photo I've seen of the wheel departing the car clearly shows the hub etc still in the wheel, so the wheel was attached to the hub properly. Let's not start throwing around accusations of poor preparation when they're not warranted.

[P38 in workshop]

Having endured a so-so day at Goodwood,I am greatly tempted to sit at home and watch the streamed version in future.Its only really the classic cars in the paddock that pulls me back there.It certainly isn't the hours spent in traffic jams trying to get into the car park.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by P38 in workshop

Having endured a so-so day at Goodwood,I am greatly tempted to sit at home and watch the streamed version in future.Its only really the classic cars in the paddock that pulls me back there.It certainly isn't the hours spent in traffic jams trying to get into the car park.

I'm with you as far as the paddock is concerned. I walked around it fully three times while I was there and it was the best part of the day for me. I had no trouble getting in - I was there at 6.30 am and queued for no more than 15 minutes along the access road which I thought was a breeze considering the likely attendance. But the runs up the hill were pretty much a wash-out on Friday.

[S griffin]

That’s part of the attraction of Goodwood, the access to the paddock and the cars and drivers. Certainly why many people go and continue to go. Just a shame about the weather, but at least it got better on Sunday

[VIVA GT]

My first visit to the FOS was over 20 years ago and although the spectacle of seeing the cars blasting up the hill was enjoyable, I was blown away by the paddock access. Being able to get so close to these very famous cars and to see them being tended to by guys who looked like they were mechanics on them back in the day was quite an experience for me. It also showed to me that I was not alone in enjoying this aspect, as I stood looking at a Lotus F1 car I sensed someone standing close to me in the crowd doing the same thing and when I looked around, saw that this was Emmerson Fittipaldi!

[Aysedasi]

I only went for the first time 2 years ago (as a volunteer steward for all four days). I'd always said no as it's just too close to Le Mans for me but I missed LM in 2021. One of my best memories of 2021 FOS was seeing (and shaking the hand) of Mario Andrettti.....

[S griffin]

I’ve never gone, but hope to one day. Everyone I’ve talked to who’s been there says it’s a great event. Might go the revival this year though

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I’ve never gone, but hope to one day. Everyone I’ve talked to who’s been there says it’s a great event. Might go the revival this year though

I'll be there again for all 3 days stewarding the Lavant Infield Grandstand in the mornings.

[flatlandsman]

I struggle with it. SO big, you really need to be there for days to see it all, quite dear, and the crowds and drive. parking put me off.

I could do a lot more events for the same money and see the cars being driven, ahem better

I have read a lot from people saying they go for free, probably the best way as it now seems to cater for a lot of different markets, it used to be just about old race cars and bikes with a little bit of other stuff thrown in.

[Tourer]

Have to say that it’s kinda cool to have Danica at a European race - like what she brings to the discussions / commentary.

[billy bleach]

Truely astonished that Ted Kravitz hasn’t been head hunted to be a Team Principle - he seems to know everything

[chillibowl]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Truely astonished that Ted Kravitz hasn’t been head hunted to be a Team Principle - he seems to know everything

Put ketchup on everything!

[Aysedasi]

Well, it was (mostly) 'Ladies' Day' on C4. Enjoyed it.

[GT6]

Well watched the race on the free sky junior f1 and it was hard work, silly graphics and treating fans like idiots hope i never have to do that again