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Mikeyplum
1,015 posts
38 months
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Just looked on their website and have notices the "Young Persons" ticket for ages 13-21 which is half price! Since its the last year I will be eligible for a cheapy ticket, I think I might go again this year! I went the year before and it was amazing! Ideally need more than one day to see everything, but not all of us have multiple directorships or powerfully built to mug people with your goatee, so can't afford it! 
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Shadow R1
1,524 posts
45 months
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Ive been going for 12 years now.  Thursday is a waste of space, most of the good cars were under covers, hardly any bikes. The moving motorshow is on this day, but if you want to drive a focus\alfa\civic, then book a test drive at your local garage. Friday is when it all gets going. Get over into the paddocks either early or late, as during the day things get hectic. Loads to see, perhaps more than a days worth. It it has to be the best event of its type in the world.
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ZOLLAR
16,227 posts
42 months
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I hate this thread it's making me realise I'm missing a good day out 
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traffman
1,470 posts
78 months
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We went 2 years ago and its the best event on the calendar , and i went to the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi this year.
All i can say is , its petrol head nirvana.
I should have got poor old Murray Walker to sign something , he looked all alone in his signing tent!
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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mackay45 said: Do: take a packed lunch.
Do: arrive early.
Do: take water and sun tan cream (fingers crossed it is as nice as last year).
Don't:....erm....forget to check your tyre pressures before you set off?!
Can't think of any real "Don't" items, it is a great show. I only went one day last year, would only get grandstand tickets if I could go for two days and have grandstand for one day and just walk around the other day. Don't: walk about waving your cock at everyone
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Prof Prolapse
7,411 posts
59 months
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Do they have somewhere specific to park bikes at Goodwood?
Only I wouldn't fancy where I was last year on my bike.
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Mattt
14,784 posts
87 months
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Excellent event, although I'm not sure there's enough there to cover 4 days worth of attendance!! You can see it all in a day, but it's a rush - 2 would be perfect IMO.
I love the trade stands as much as anything else there, always some interesting Petrolhead goodies around.
Last year I did the MMS on the Thursday, was first up the hill in an Audi R8 which was nice.
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Harry Flashman
9,354 posts
111 months
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varsas said: roystinho said: It's the best event of the year Except for the Revival... Agreed. Revival is fantastic.
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Grey Ghost
2,764 posts
89 months
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I'm going to be a snob this year and watch the action from the GRRC members enclosure
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will_
4,039 posts
72 months
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Harry Flashman said: varsas said: roystinho said: It's the best event of the year Except for the Revival... Agreed. Revival is fantastic. I find doing them both is best!
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louiebaby
5,338 posts
60 months
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It's great fun, you might even see some celebs too... 
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mackay45
292 posts
40 months
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Dave Hedgehog said: mackay45 said: Do: take a packed lunch.
Do: arrive early.
Do: take water and sun tan cream (fingers crossed it is as nice as last year).
Don't:....erm....forget to check your tyre pressures before you set off?!
Can't think of any real "Don't" items, it is a great show. I only went one day last year, would only get grandstand tickets if I could go for two days and have grandstand for one day and just walk around the other day. Don't: walk about waving your cock at everyone I was wondering why the security guards told me not to bother coming back next year!
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varsas
3,102 posts
71 months
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Dave Hedgehog said: mackay45 said: Do: take a packed lunch.
Do: arrive early.
Do: take water and sun tan cream (fingers crossed it is as nice as last year).
Don't:....erm....forget to check your tyre pressures before you set off?!
Can't think of any real "Don't" items, it is a great show. I only went one day last year, would only get grandstand tickets if I could go for two days and have grandstand for one day and just walk around the other day. Don't: walk about waving your cock at everyone Don't: Ram the Honda Civic you are driving through a crowd of people and then smash it into the first E-type roadster ever made.
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mattdaniels
5,114 posts
151 months
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louiebaby said: It's great fun, you might even see some celebs too... 
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roystinho
869 posts
44 months
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varsas said: Except for the Revival... Never done the Revival, is it about September/October time? It's because it's back in football season. Hopefully it'll still be going when I'm too old to play
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varsas
3,102 posts
71 months
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roystinho said: varsas said: Except for the Revival... Never done the Revival, is it about September/October time? It's because it's back in football season. Hopefully it'll still be going when I'm too old to play Yes, mid-late September...20th or so usually so the weather can be a bit...variable. Depending on your outlook, it was either miserable this year or the changeable conditions just made the racing even more exciting. I, for one, will never forget watching this years TT race on the Sunday; with Martin Brundle driving the 250 GTO in the wet. It was almost spooky how the weather cleared at exactly the right time for the spitfire display too, would have been a shame if the clouds had stopped that. Revival is also spread over 3 days, so even if you have got a game you could go on the Saturday? If you fancy the idea of it buy yourself a DVD of the event and watch that, but bare in mind it's only a taste. If you like it give it a go. Both amazing events but watching the cars race is really very special.
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F1JHerbert
172 posts
34 months
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They only thing I would say is:
Get there early.
Bring bottled water.
Packed lunch.
Folding chair if you plan to sit somewhere all day or for a few hours.
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RallyRider
1,089 posts
73 months
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Been the last 4 years now and as others are saying be organised and plan what you want to see, I normally just lose track of time up at the rally stage. Even going on all days I still ended up missing stuff, although admittedly last year I missed a lot on Saturday because I was in both the supercar parades that day and a certain F1 driver caused the afternoon stint to be delayed a bit  Got loads of pics and the odd vid on my site, even then you don't get a feel of the atmosphere there where there are just so many historic/special/just plain weird cars and bikes no matter where you look.
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hurstg01
1,892 posts
112 months
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DO's
Suntan oil
comfy shoes
stay from 7am to very late
pack camera and loads of batterys' and memory cards
ensure you try the infield too as you may find a bargain / haggle down a seller
DON'Ts
Miss the F1 paddock
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PompeyM3
1,183 posts
74 months
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I've been going to this event for years now and for the last 2 years have done all 4 days. It's got something for everyone really from seeing the latest supercars to seeing historic cars, bikes and even planes. If you like F1, this is the place to meet the drivers past and present. Do's Arrive early Wear good shoes as you'll end up doing a fair amount of walking to see everything Bring sun tan lotion and a fully charged camera Get up to the rally stage to see some fantastic cars in the forest area Visit the F1 paddock and the other sports cars areas Watch the cars go up the hill Check the map and make sure you see everything you want to Dont's Leave early to miss the traffic, you won't and could find yourself in the exit queue for an hour getting wound up watching people try and jump the queues. Expect the food and drink to be cheap, it's like any sports event although you do get a good choice Not go...... It's a great weekend
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