Settrington cup kids race

Settrington cup kids race

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phil1967

Original Poster:

308 posts

191 months

Sunday 26th March 2017
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Hi,
Has any PHer had their child do it? Other than buying the car, how do you get invited/enter etc?

34053

50 posts

108 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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My friends son has done it for the last few years - I think a letter to Lord March would be a good starting point!

phil1967

Original Poster:

308 posts

191 months

Wednesday 29th March 2017
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Is he a member? Next time you see him could you enquire the process? Thanks

34053

50 posts

108 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Well - I would write to Lord March to test the water.

Many of the kids taking part are children of people who have a connection or long time association with Goodwood. Children and Grandchildren of people like Nick Mason, Patrick Blakeney-Edwards and Bobbie Verdon-Roe seem to take part. My friend is a BV-R's cousin and also a grandson of Alliot Verdon-Roe the pioneer of aviation which I imagine helped.

Worth a try though - there seem to be loads of other kids there who don't have a particular connection with Goodwood as far as I know - my friend is not a member but it can't hurt.

jimi

521 posts

262 months

Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Yes, my oldest boy was in the race last year, we were invited by one of the main sponsors.

dogbucket

1,200 posts

200 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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Can somebody explain to me how the grid is decided as it seems to give the kids at the front a significant if not unassailable head start.

No ideas for a name

2,160 posts

85 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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Isn't Sunday the reverse grid order of Saturday thereby averaging the advantage?

Dermot O'Logical

2,547 posts

128 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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It seems to help if the young driver is called Freddie, Sebastian or Hugo, or something equally pretentious.

Ian Wegg

647 posts

139 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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No ideas for a name said:
Isn't Sunday the reverse grid order of Saturday thereby averaging the advantage?
Yes, it's decided by a draw and reversed for the second heat. Not that there seems to be much advantage, today's winner came from 34th.

9.3

1,133 posts

191 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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Just as my personal opinion, I think it's a load of pretentious self indulgent twaddle for the hoorays, and breaks up the flow of the day. But others enjoy it so ........

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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It's one of several on-track activities throughout the day that can be cancelled if necessary so that all races can be completed before the deadline.

coppice

8,562 posts

143 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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I had to leave the room to avoid my inner class warrior running amok.

7/11

217 posts

209 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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9.3 said:
Just as my personal opinion, I think it's a load of pretentious self indulgent twaddle for the hoorays, and breaks up the flow of the day. But others enjoy it so ........
I could not agree more.

meridian

251 posts

282 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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7/11 said:
I could not agree more.
Likewise

PompeyM3

1,847 posts

204 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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Buying the car is the first step, but they don't come cheap these days.

I don't mind watching it, it doesn't last long and the children love taking part. Today's race was also more exciting than some recent F1 races !! smile

ecsrobin

17,019 posts

164 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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Whilst not a fan of it myself we had a friends son takepart over the weekend, and they are certainly not a hooray.

As for a lot of other competitiors they are the children of the drivers and riders and whilst in a fortunate position again aren’t hoorays.

However for all of us that hate it there was a large crowd that love it. The crowd was 3 deep of spectators along the straight and I know numerous friends of the Mrs that tunes in online to watch it.

For those of us who are not interested it’s an opportunity to have a loo break and some food.

I should also add that as Mr Francittis child came low down the pack when he becomes a famous driver our friends child can recite the day he beat Francitti Jnr.

Simes205

4,528 posts

227 months

Sunday 10th September 2017
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Those j40's were cheap a few years back.
Since they featured at Goodwood you're looking at £4k to buy!

alolympic

700 posts

196 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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I find it a bit laughable that people are getting angered about that specific race being elitist.
It's the Goodwood revival! Hardly the last bastion of the common man. I think every race over the whole weekend has a pretty high financial entry.
I love the event but it is teetering on the edge of being for the over privileged and looking like a Nigel Farage fancy dress party.
How are the kiddies pedal cars the target?!
Slightly amusing....

threespires

4,289 posts

210 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Anybody want vinegar?

Stridey

342 posts

106 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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I love the kids race. To me, I am THAT kid. I would be so excited to take part. It's where the excitement of cars begins.

As for Goodwood being elitist, I'm not so sure. It's full of ordinary people 'scrubbing up well'. Mind you, the lady we shared a Goodwood event Taxi back to the Goodwood Hotel was anxious her helicopter would take off in the rain. I'm sure she'd have dropped us of if we'd been on the way. It's that kind of place.