Goodwood Festival of Speed

MichaelC · 5 May 2001, 13:11 (Ref:89277)

OK, so it's a while away yet, but events like this don't happen every couple of weekends. Who's going, which days, and where are we all meeting up?

**Craig** · 5 May 2001, 16:55 (Ref:89337)

Me, all 3, the bar...?

Does anyone know about camping on the estate ? Alternatively, maybe we could stay somewhere in Chichester or Bognor ?

Carrie · 5 May 2001, 17:30 (Ref:89346)

I'll be going, hopefully for all three days

With regards to accomodation, most places last year said that they book up a year in advance for the Festival. I've not even got round to thinking about where to stay yet.

Lorna · 5 May 2001, 22:29 (Ref:89438)

For those that are wondering, it is on 6 - 8 July and I may just come along for one day as I have never been before.

MichaelC · 6 May 2001, 11:37 (Ref:89617)

Quote:

Originally posted by Carrie
I'll be going, hopefully for all three days
With regards to accomodation, most places last year said that they book up a year in advance for the Festival. I've not even got round to thinking about where to stay yet.

Oh Christ!!!! Goodwood is sort of the opposite side of the country to me. I thought I'd be able to drive down Friday, stay Friday night and Saturday night, and go home Sunday evening. I kind of figured that hotels would be pretty busy, but I guess I'd better start looking now then!

No I'm not going to even consider camping. It's an activity for crazy people

Carrie · 6 May 2001, 11:53 (Ref:89621)

Think I can beat you in distance planned to travel to get to Goodwood. Last year I thought the hotels etc would be a bit busy, but was amazed to find everything round about booked up. If need be, I'll drive there from Winchester every day.

**bella** · 6 May 2001, 15:24 (Ref:89677)

me! i'm going with work....hahahaaaaa!!
ahem. don't know how/where and by what means, but i've been pursuaded into going...

**Craig** · 20 May 2001, 21:36 (Ref:94599)

I presume we need to book tickets then ?

From talking on Saturday, I think you can add TimD and Danielsun to the list. Probably Invader too ? Anyone else ?

As for accomodation, i'd suggest perhaps enquiring about camp sites in the Littlehampton/Bognor/Chichester areas...?

Carrie · 20 May 2001, 21:44 (Ref:94607)

The camping idea sounds good to me

Just make sure we get a civilised campsite because if I can't get a decent shower I will not be a happy bunny...you have been warned.
Count me in for a weekend ticket

SL · 20 May 2001, 21:50 (Ref:94612)

Well I'll be there, probably Fri and Sun only.

As for accommodation, I would suggest Bogner Regis as the better bet. For a start they have a huge Butlins that would probably do cheap weekend rates plus a whole host of B & B places. There is also Brighton just another 30 minutes up the road.
SL

Carrie · 20 May 2001, 21:50 (Ref:94613)

Can anyone remember how much this is going to cost? That section of the Goodwood website doesn't seem to be working

MichaelC · 20 May 2001, 23:01 (Ref:94638)

Count me in for the weekend too, as long as I cand find a hotel to stay in. I could well be the only Scout leader in the world who hates Camping with a realy, deep rooted passion. I am not sleeping in a field for anyone or anything.

I guess this means I'd better do something about booking a hotel PDQ then...

TimD · 20 May 2001, 23:09 (Ref:94643)

I suspect I shall probably do my usual Goodwood trick of three day-trips from London in succession. It's actually not an unpleasant drive, and not at all tiresome.

Well, not terribly tiresome, anyway.

THR · 21 May 2001, 16:42 (Ref:94846)

i was thinking of going but cant decide if its any good or not

im not that interested in anything over 15yrs old.
its not a proper hillclimb.
the national hillclimb big boys would beat the F1 cars easily.

and its a 5 hour drive from where i live.

but there are lots of cars, and u can get close.
oh and the other thing being its 27 quid!!! for race day

and most of the cars are listed for "demo" runs only. meaning they arent timed!!!

so convince me, y is it so good?

Vitesse · 17 Jun 2001, 21:48 (Ref:106286)

Well, Goodwood is almost upon us, so I thought it was about time this one came back up to the top!

As a comparative newbie on the board I only know names not faces and I'm sure others who are going are in the same position. I'll be there Friday and Saturday this year (I only made Friday last year, but it was worth it just to see that Indy Maser smoke off the line!)

Craig suggested "the bar" as a meeting place - that's all very well, but there are about eight!

So - who's going?

Carrie · 17 Jun 2001, 21:52 (Ref:106289)

I know I had said I was going, but now it's looking unlikely. Work commitments and I've also decided this motor racing lark is just too expensive

Shame as I was looking forward to going to Goodwood for the first time since 1996.

Minardi fan · 17 Jun 2001, 21:55 (Ref:106292)

I would love to go but £27 is steep and also there's no way I can get more Saturdays off work what with Donington and Silverstone qualifying and Snetterton and Spa... Bliiiiimey...

MichaelC · 17 Jun 2001, 22:50 (Ref:106299)

It's still my intention to go. But I've aquired a distration of recent times, so it may only be 50-50 likely now...

THR · 17 Jun 2001, 23:51 (Ref:106313)

u have to mean a female micheal!!
dont let it happen
make her come to.

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Jun 2001, 07:53 (Ref:106357)

Quote:

Originally posted by THR
u have to mean a female micheal!!
...............make her come to.

At this point I could be really lewd and disgusting but insteasd I'll say. "Don't be a tightwad, take her along, she'll love you for it."

Minardi fan · 18 Jun 2001, 09:00 (Ref:106365)

You beat me to it...

**Craig** · 18 Jun 2001, 11:43 (Ref:106425)

I guess we better think about organising some tickets...

Probably going to do just the Saturday and Sunday now and drive down each day. Can't really afford much more after this weekend just gone...!

Anyone know how we go about booking tickets ?

Vitesse · 18 Jun 2001, 15:02 (Ref:106450)

Craig:

Online ticketing:

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/

or by phone (+44) 01243 755055

The online ticketing doesn't make clear that Friday grandstand tickets are rovers and you can use them in any stand at any time. Almost all Saturday stand tickets have gone, although I got a good seat in the startline stand today: for some reason that's the last one to sell out.

KIMISIS · 20 Jun 2001, 21:54 (Ref:107584)

......I can't put my hand up give you all a little wave and say:
"I'll see you there!"

MichaelC · 20 Jun 2001, 23:28 (Ref:107631)

Quote:

Originally posted by THR
u have to mean a female micheal!!
dont let it happen
make her come to.

Some of the replies to this post have been verging on Invader levels of disgusting!!
Now I can get single days off for things like BTCC or the Minardi day at Donington, but a weekend away isn't something I'd ever get away with now!! So despite being all enthusiastic a while back, it suddenly looks like a no-no for me

No I'm not under the thumb...OK maybe I am...but it is kinda fun!

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