2015 AUTOSPORT NEC
Discussion
SpudLink said:
EddyP said:
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But for those that are going, you'll find you can park at Birmingham international station for £5 if you arrive after 10am. It's then an easy inside walk to the NEC rather than having to queue in the rain for a bus.
That sounds like a plan. I was aiming to be there for 9am, but if that changes, then Birmingham International it is.But for those that are going, you'll find you can park at Birmingham international station for £5 if you arrive after 10am. It's then an easy inside walk to the NEC rather than having to queue in the rain for a bus.
Thanks
madmover said:
It's £5 all day on a Saturday and Sunday, the off peak rate only applies Monday - Friday (just checked on the national rail site.... knowing my luck, it'll be incorrect and there will be a load of annoyed PH folk waiting for me) :-)
Looks like you are right - http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/BHI/details...But don't tell anyone or the car park will be full
andyps said:
madmover said:
It's £5 all day on a Saturday and Sunday, the off peak rate only applies Monday - Friday (just checked on the national rail site.... knowing my luck, it'll be incorrect and there will be a load of annoyed PH folk waiting for me) :-)
Looks like you are right - http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/BHI/details...But don't tell anyone or the car park will be full
chrisgtx said:
I went today,not a bad show in all, but, unless you like really loud music drowning out the cars at the live action arena. Save a tenner, I could happily of strangled 'Dj d
head' so I could of heard the cars racing, not David guetta. :-(
Can you pay on the door to get in "without" the live action arena time slot? head' so I could of heard the cars racing, not David guetta. :-(I tried to book in advance but the were only selling fully inclusive tickets...Not interested in the live arena at all
TICKET PRICES (Saturday and Sunday)
Ticket type Advanced Price Door Prices
Adult £32 £35
Child (6-15) £21 £24
Paddock Pass £42 £45
Child Paddock Pass (6-15) £31.5 £34.5
VIP Club £120 £120
FAMILY TICKET
x2 Adult tickets + x2 Child tickets for £85 + £6 admin fee
Available on Sunday @ 9:45 LAA and Standard tickets only
Note: All tickets include a free seat in the Live Action Arena and free entry into Autosport International show
Edited by y2blade on Friday 9th January 20:31
andyps said:
Looks like you are right - http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/BHI/details...
But don't tell anyone or the car park will be full
If there's no spaces when I get there in the morning I will be blaming you lot!!But don't tell anyone or the car park will be full
I went for the first time today and it was the best car show that I've ever attended.
The quality products on display and the knowledgeable/enthusiastic staff were great to talk to. Highlights were the Laferrari, Ferrari F40 and Noble M400.
Also Petter Solberg is batst crazy 
I'll definitely be going next year, I'll probably get a hotel and go over two days as there's too much to see in a single day!
The quality products on display and the knowledgeable/enthusiastic staff were great to talk to. Highlights were the Laferrari, Ferrari F40 and Noble M400.
Also Petter Solberg is bats
t crazy I'll definitely be going next year, I'll probably get a hotel and go over two days as there's too much to see in a single day!
Just got back today after going to the show yesterday and stayed 2 nights at the Hilton. I enjoyed the show as a one off and can understand why some people would go every year especially if your looking to buy or get deals on parts etc. However, my wife got us VIP tickets for Christmas and whilst £35 each would have been worthwhile she paid £120 each for us and I don't think we got anything extra really for it. The tickets stated "drinks and canapes" on arrival at the VIP area which turned out to be tea or coffee and biscuits (all day)??? Bit misleading!
Plus we were sent to get paddock passes at the start by security only to then get in and have them swapped over. Our seats for the live action arena meant the most of it happened behind one of the pillars supporting the roof and we did get a can of coke instead of tea or coffee for a change there plus danish patries which we had already had for breakfast at the Hilton so no thanks! Entrance to the Coy's auction was ok but all in all I struggle to see where we benefited by paying £170 extra as our 'goody bags' contained a couple of magazines a small Lotus model and a mug. I feel like a mug really but like I said my wife bought the tickets without my knowledge.
Plus we were sent to get paddock passes at the start by security only to then get in and have them swapped over. Our seats for the live action arena meant the most of it happened behind one of the pillars supporting the roof and we did get a can of coke instead of tea or coffee for a change there plus danish patries which we had already had for breakfast at the Hilton so no thanks! Entrance to the Coy's auction was ok but all in all I struggle to see where we benefited by paying £170 extra as our 'goody bags' contained a couple of magazines a small Lotus model and a mug. I feel like a mug really but like I said my wife bought the tickets without my knowledge.
First time in a long time iv'e been to one of these massive indoor car shows and now I can remember why. Anyone saying its the best car show they've ever been to really needs to get out there a bit more.
Its overpriced and basically just a massive trade show. Great I suppose if you are after specialist bits or you a trader yourself but there really wasn't much there that took my fancy.
Il definitely be sticking to smaller more independent shows this year...apart from Goodwood of course!
Its overpriced and basically just a massive trade show. Great I suppose if you are after specialist bits or you a trader yourself but there really wasn't much there that took my fancy.
Il definitely be sticking to smaller more independent shows this year...apart from Goodwood of course!
I did think that the price was a bit high for the show but having been shown information about a show at the NEC my wife is thinking of visiting in March (sewing and similar) for which on the door tickets are £12.50 with three halls of exhibitors it does make Autosport look very expensive. I'm struggling to understand what the justification might be as both have halls full of exhibitors who pay to be there.
Have to say I thought today was fantastic. It was my first time going, which I guess helps, but having never been to an indoor car event before - and having read the lukewarm reviews of the previous days - I was a little worried. Ultimately the worry was unfounded.
I (jammily) got front row seats to one of the morning Live Action arena shows and I can confirm that absolutely no volume of music could drown out the engines from my vantage point. The monster truck had my eyes rattling. Petter Solberg was on great form and generally the "racing" was close with a fair few smashes and side swipes. Especially enjoyed the taxi race, just because my mind couldn't comprehend it, based on only ever having seen them in the more typical London state of tune!
Returned to watch the show again in the afternoon from the paddock area and it brought an additional layer of entertainment. Terry Grant and Petter Solberg were as mental backstage as the were front-of-house. Blooper reel included Petter's Citroen making two small girls cry with the anti-lag and Terry Grant forgetting to turn the traction control off on the Noble M600 meaning an extremely close shave with one of the walls, shortly after entering the arena. Have to say it was also great seeing the grassroots motorsport machines up close and personal. Never even knew some of those racing series existed.
The static show was vast in its size and variety but I found the trick was to let it wash over you rather than consciously trying to see everything. I'm not a particularly patient person so I was surprised how enjoyable I found the various live interviews dotted around. Alann McNish's cause and effect recollection of his infamous 2011 Le Mans shunt brought a whole new level of detail to simply watching a Youtube replay and was, bluntly, fascinating from a drivers perspective. The fact he was asked the question by a guy who was there in 2011 and caught a piece of the wreckage was a nice touch!
I could go on but the fact I didn't leave until they kicked me out pays testament to the show's draw - for a first-timer at least. Oh and it sent me away with a chuckle watching the NEC Health and Safety bunch running around the halls stopping display vehicles revving away happily to signal the Sunday 6pm curtain call for the show as a whole. As soon as they had stopped one car another started with seemingly perfect timing the other side of the hall. It's the small things.
I (jammily) got front row seats to one of the morning Live Action arena shows and I can confirm that absolutely no volume of music could drown out the engines from my vantage point. The monster truck had my eyes rattling. Petter Solberg was on great form and generally the "racing" was close with a fair few smashes and side swipes. Especially enjoyed the taxi race, just because my mind couldn't comprehend it, based on only ever having seen them in the more typical London state of tune!
Returned to watch the show again in the afternoon from the paddock area and it brought an additional layer of entertainment. Terry Grant and Petter Solberg were as mental backstage as the were front-of-house. Blooper reel included Petter's Citroen making two small girls cry with the anti-lag and Terry Grant forgetting to turn the traction control off on the Noble M600 meaning an extremely close shave with one of the walls, shortly after entering the arena. Have to say it was also great seeing the grassroots motorsport machines up close and personal. Never even knew some of those racing series existed.
The static show was vast in its size and variety but I found the trick was to let it wash over you rather than consciously trying to see everything. I'm not a particularly patient person so I was surprised how enjoyable I found the various live interviews dotted around. Alann McNish's cause and effect recollection of his infamous 2011 Le Mans shunt brought a whole new level of detail to simply watching a Youtube replay and was, bluntly, fascinating from a drivers perspective. The fact he was asked the question by a guy who was there in 2011 and caught a piece of the wreckage was a nice touch!
I could go on but the fact I didn't leave until they kicked me out pays testament to the show's draw - for a first-timer at least. Oh and it sent me away with a chuckle watching the NEC Health and Safety bunch running around the halls stopping display vehicles revving away happily to signal the Sunday 6pm curtain call for the show as a whole. As soon as they had stopped one car another started with seemingly perfect timing the other side of the hall. It's the small things.
andyps said:
I did think that the price was a bit high for the show but having been shown information about a show at the NEC my wife is thinking of visiting in March (sewing and similar) for which on the door tickets are £12.50 with three halls of exhibitors it does make Autosport look very expensive. I'm struggling to understand what the justification might be as both have halls full of exhibitors who pay to be there.
I expect it's a case of charging what they think they can get away with. I motorsport trade fair will be attended by people who are perceived to have a reasonable amount of disposable income. In addition to this the costs might be a little higher than some other events. For example the health and safety redtape of filling halls with racing cars.
SpudLink said:
I expect it's a case of charging what they think they can get away with. I motorsport trade fair will be attended by people who are perceived to have a reasonable amount of disposable income.
In addition to this the costs might be a little higher than some other events. For example the health and safety redtape of filling halls with racing cars.
I'm sure you are right, but I go as a very amateur competitor in hillclimbing to see what is available for me. This year there seemed to be less suppliers of the type of equipment I may have been interested in so I guess they aren't finding it worth the expense either. From my perspective not worrying about the health and safety red tape and forgetting the live action arena would be great if it made entry cheaper, but I do understand the attraction it has for some.In addition to this the costs might be a little higher than some other events. For example the health and safety redtape of filling halls with racing cars.
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