Just a heads up re ground conditions at Goodwood
Discussion
Polite Request.
Please could all you lucky gentlemen who have these zombie apocalypse spec 4 x 4s that they can take instead of their low ground clearance sports cars remember that some of us only have low clearance sport cars and resist the temptation to give it the beans across the car park fields like they are being chased by hordes of flesh eating Russia fans.
The easier everyone takes it, the longer the fields will last and the more likely it will be that The Toad won't be burning out his clutch, up to uprights in swamp.
Thank you. h
Please could all you lucky gentlemen who have these zombie apocalypse spec 4 x 4s that they can take instead of their low ground clearance sports cars remember that some of us only have low clearance sport cars and resist the temptation to give it the beans across the car park fields like they are being chased by hordes of flesh eating Russia fans.
The easier everyone takes it, the longer the fields will last and the more likely it will be that The Toad won't be burning out his clutch, up to uprights in swamp.
Thank you. h
italian job said:
I'm there for the day tomorrow(Friday) but travelling today and staying nearby, having a real wobble about using the TVR, i've been before but never when the fields are wet,how bad is the mud likely to be?Is it a recipe for disaster?
Cheers
I'm similarly concerned - do I bring, as planned, my Caterham, or the Beemer?Cheers
ETA - just spoken to Goodwood, and no car parks closed as yet, though they were advising bringing the sensible car. Maybe worth getting some feedback later on when further rain and usage have had their effect.
Edited by HurryUpAndWait on Thursday 23 June 09:59
Edited by HurryUpAndWait on Thursday 23 June 10:00
I've just come home. Cars parks are pretty much a quagmire already, there seemed to be a double decker bus stuck in the mud (what it was doing there I have no idea), and so after a long long queue down Kennel Hill iI turned around at the entrance and left. The MMS doesn't interest me THAT much! Luckily I live reasonably locally.
HurryUpAndWait said:
I'm similarly concerned - do I bring, as planned, my Caterham, or the Beemer?
ETA - just spoken to Goodwood, and no car parks closed as yet, though they were advising bringing the sensible car. Maybe worth getting some feedback later on when further rain and usage have had their effect.
Thanks very much for the reply,I'm bottling it and taking the 4 wheel drive SkodaETA - just spoken to Goodwood, and no car parks closed as yet, though they were advising bringing the sensible car. Maybe worth getting some feedback later on when further rain and usage have had their effect.
Edited by HurryUpAndWait on Thursday 23 June 09:59
Edited by HurryUpAndWait on Thursday 23 June 10:00
I've let myself down i know...good luck if you are braver than i am and take your Caterham
We're in campsite E from this afternoon. Apparently it's been a bit wet, and people are driving to the toilet block rather than walk.
This is not helpful.
The sensible car has 265/35's on the back, an open diff and is a slush-o-matic.
I suspect I'm getting in tonight. I don't know if I'm getting out on Sunday.
This is not helpful.
The sensible car has 265/35's on the back, an open diff and is a slush-o-matic.
I suspect I'm getting in tonight. I don't know if I'm getting out on Sunday.
I'm going on Saturday , any updates on Car Park conditions will be well received.
I have emailed Goodwood Ticket office to ask (Not sure if they will know)
I hope it isn't raining , been going since 2012 and its been Nice everytime!
They often say Lord March has a direct line to whoever controls the weather , so this year will be a good test for him!
I have emailed Goodwood Ticket office to ask (Not sure if they will know)
I hope it isn't raining , been going since 2012 and its been Nice everytime!
They often say Lord March has a direct line to whoever controls the weather , so this year will be a good test for him!
FIREBIRDC9 said:
I'm going on Saturday , any updates on Car Park conditions will be well received.
I have emailed Goodwood Ticket office to ask (Not sure if they will know)
I hope it isn't raining , been going since 2012 and its been Nice everytime!
They often say Lord March has a direct line to whoever controls the weather , so this year will be a good test for him!
on twitter a while ago they told everyone to head to just 1 car park due to conditions in the others.....I have emailed Goodwood Ticket office to ask (Not sure if they will know)
I hope it isn't raining , been going since 2012 and its been Nice everytime!
They often say Lord March has a direct line to whoever controls the weather , so this year will be a good test for him!
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