FoS first timer, after some advice.

[RyanTank]

Hi all. I've won tickets to go to the opening day of the FoS this year from Subaru, with a test drive of one f their vehicle which I believe will allow me to tackle the hillclimb at a decent speed. tho not nearly as aggressive as the professionals!

I'll be taking an array of video/photography equipment with me to savour the day and am just wondering if there's any availability to charge up said devices, mainly the camera as it doesn't support USB charging and I'm too tight to buy a second battery just for the day I've plenty of powerbanks to take car of the phone/gopro recharging.

I've seen there's power lockers that will allow phone charging but it doesn't make clear if plugs are available for camera equipment.

Slightly gutted there'll be no flat out action on the hill when I'm there, but at least the rally stage is running to some capacity, even if it is juts shakedown runs. seeing that is higher on my list than an F1 car up the hill to be honest.

my other query is should I aim to get there for car park opening or leave it until its open to avoid sitting in hrs of queues? Coming from south wales so really need to plan ahead!

Going to be taking a rucksack with a poncho in in case the weather turns, so other than my camera gear and bottles of water anything else that should be going in the bag? never done an event like this so no idea whats good/bad.

cheers


sorry, forgot to add. is it worth picking up a programme? and whats the likelihood of the star drivers being around on the Thursday? (always happy to collect a few autographs)

Edited by RyanTank on Wednesday 15th June 20:42

[PompeyM3]

Thursday is now quite a busy day to go. As well as the new models going up the hill, all the paddocks will be open and filling up with the cars for the rest of the weekend, plus now the rally stage is up and running on the Thursday, so get up there if you can.

If you're just there for one day, I would get there as early as possible, there will be some queues to get in, but they are never as bad as the ones to get out at the end of the day.

There's plenty of places to get food and drink, so I wouldn't carry too much around with you. Prices are much the same as most events (IE £5 for a burger and chips etc), but there is a lot of choice).

Take some sun cream as if the sun is out you can get very burnt being out all day.

Not sure if the FoS programme is available on Thursday (always worth asking). You get a radio with it, which keeps you informed of what's going on during the day.

Yes, you do see the odd driver wandering about on a Thursday. It's a bit less hectic than Fri,Sat,Sun. Best place is around the drivers club entrance.

Not sure about charging your camera etc. I've not had to use that before.

Take a look at the timetable and map on this link, then you can plan your day to see what you want to.

http://www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/festival-o...

Enjoy your day and your Subaru drive

[Trophybloo]

Unless you can sweet talk the Subaru stand into letting you use one of their power outlets (don't expect they'd keep an eye on it, though) then forget charging (packs, batteries laptops mobiles etc...). Just not what the event is set up for.

[ecsrobin]

I doubt you'd use a whole camera battery on the Thursday. For me the Thursday uses 1/2-3/4 of my battery it's the days where there's action on the hill that the batteries drain fast.

The drive up the hill is quite slow as they put a few chicanes in to keep the speeds down.

[red_duke]

PompeyM3 said:

Take a look at the timetable and map on this link, then you can plan your day to see what you want to.

http://www.goodwood.com/flagship-events/festival-o...

Hmm ... no air display on Saturday or Sunday. That's a shame and unusual too.

[Yex 450]

red_duke said:

Hmm ... no air display on Saturday or Sunday. That's a shame and unusual too.

Too close to Shoreham I'd imagine. A few other shows in that part of the world have cancelled displays and/or replaced them with just fly pasts this summer.

[RyanTank]

thanks for the advice all. I'll make sure the battery on the camera is fully charged before setting off. if it lasts it lasts if not then the phone & GoPro will have to do as substitute.

I'll chance it on Thursday for a programme, there's only the option of getting a voucher sent out signed for, making it more expensive than trying on the day! if I cant get one then nothing lost there.

Waiting on the details from Subaru to come through to allow military style planning for the day

[Lynchie999]

RyanTank said:

Waiting on the details from Subaru to come through to allow military style planning for the day

I wouldn't military plan too much! best to just take your time and enjoy the day!

just take note of the timings for the GAS arena if you wish to see that....

also, top tip.. don't bother looking too much at all the trade stands... and take note of where things are on the map for shortest routes...

[Ian Wegg]

RyanTank said:

I'll chance it on Thursday for a programme, there's only the option of getting a voucher sent out signed for, making it more expensive than trying on the day! if I cant get one then nothing lost there.

Eh? I think they may sometimes run out of programmes by Sunday afternoon but you're not going to have a problem on Thursday morning!!

In previous years there has been an option on Thursday for a cut down programme at a reduced price, but I don't know what is in that as I've always bought the full thing. This year they are pitching Thursday as the opening day, for the first time, so I suspect that option may not be available now.

~iw

[RyanTank]

Lynchie999 said:

I wouldn't military plan too much! best to just take your time and enjoy the day!

just take note of the timings for the GAS arena if you wish to see that....

also, top tip.. don't bother looking too much at all the trade stands... and take note of where things are on the map for shortest routes...

Cheers. The planning will be more getting to the event. 3hourish drive down, so to get there for 7am means leaving 4am or earlier to factor in stops for comfort breaks and people fuel.

Will likely spend all day there start to close so will just meander around and take it all in.
Trade stands will probably be avoided, seriously doubt there's any deals to be had on the opening day and given the event only premium stuff are offered, no?

[mistakenplane]

RyanTank said:

Cheers. The planning will be more getting to the event. 3hourish drive down, so to get there for 7am means leaving 4am or earlier to factor in stops for comfort breaks and people fuel.

Will likely spend all day there start to close so will just meander around and take it all in.
Trade stands will probably be avoided, seriously doubt there's any deals to be had on the opening day and given the event only premium stuff are offered, no?

Depends what you're after really. Worth a nose around as you never know what you'll find that might interest you. I picked up a nice JJ Lehto F1 model last year pretty cheap and forgot to ask him to sign it for me when I saw him. What a pillock!

[ThunderSpook]

I bought the display model of some garden furniture last year on the Thursday for a fantastic price and they delivered it after the show. Good deals can be had on all of the days.

[Keith ctr]

RyanTank said:

Hi all. I've won tickets to go to the opening day of the FoS this year from Subaru, with a test drive of one f their vehicle which I believe will allow me to tackle the hillclimb at a decent speed. tho not nearly as aggressive as the professionals!

Sounds like I won the same as you last week with Subaru, have you received anything yet as I haven't?

[ashleyman]

I'm also a first timer! I have 2 questions that maybe some of you can help with...

Does anyone know what time doors open on Sunday?
Are there any restrictions on what camera equipment you can take in? Ideally looking at taking my Canon 5D3 plus lens but as it's a professional camera not sure its allowed.

[richebets]

ashleyman said:

I'm also a first timer! I have 2 questions that maybe some of you can help with...

Does anyone know what time doors open on Sunday?
Are there any restrictions on what camera equipment you can take in? Ideally looking at taking my Canon 5D3 plus lens but as it's a professional camera not sure its allowed.

gates open at 7am I think .
no restriction on camera gear , but do remember there is a lot of ground to cover ! so a couple of lens and main body would be fine . you do not want to be to over loaded

[ashleyman]

richebets said:

gates open at 7am I think .
no restriction on camera gear , but do remember there is a lot of ground to cover ! so a couple of lens and main body would be fine . you do not want to be to over loaded

So basically, it's get down there for before 7? Is it obvious where to go and where to park?

Awesome! I won't take too much, just enough to get the best of the day!

Edited by ashleyman on Tuesday 21st June 20:30

[sussexbod]

ashleyman said:

So basically, it's get down there for before 7? Is it obvious where to go and where to park?

Awesome! I won't take too much, just enough to get the best of the day!

Edited by ashleyman on Tuesday 21st June 20:30

Impossible to miss the signs and the traffic! Don't rely on satnav once on in the area, they shut some of the roads which may seem an obvious route in/out.

[RyanTank]

Keith ctr said:

Sounds like I won the same as you last week with Subaru, have you received anything yet as I haven't?

Hi Keith. yes, got my tickets through the post yesterday. I did panic a bit and messaged Subaru PR as I need to set off at around 4am Thursday morning, so getting tickets on the day would have meant not going really as I don't usually get post until the afternoon
They replied with "dont worry, tickets were sent yesterday (monday) and should arrive by tomorrow (today)"

Got my time slot and choice of 2 cars by the looks of the letters? Unless I get one and my guest gets the other??

[Keith ctr]

RyanTank said:

Hi Keith. yes, got my tickets through the post yesterday. I did panic a bit and messaged Subaru PR as I need to set off at around 4am Thursday morning, so getting tickets on the day would have meant not going really as I don't usually get post until the afternoon
They replied with "dont worry, tickets were sent yesterday (monday) and should arrive by tomorrow (today)"

Got my time slot and choice of 2 cars by the looks of the letters? Unless I get one and my guest gets the other??

Mine didn't arrive yesterday so hopefully they will be there for me today. I contacted them yesterday but didn't get a reply.

The drives are for you and your guest, but if the times are spread out no reason why you can't do them both

[RyanTank]

Keith ctr said:

Mine didn't arrive yesterday so hopefully they will be there for me today. I contacted them yesterday but didn't get a reply.

The drives are for you and your guest, but if the times are spread out no reason why you can't do them both

I thought as much, both are at the same time. I don't see them on the event map so cant have that many cars going. I'd have liked a trip up in the WRX, but will have to settle on the BRZ