RE: Goodwood Festival: nearly here!

[Dragoco]

Going on thursday, first time for me. Got free tickets from Renaultsport!

[DE15 CAT]

I can only make Friday which is a shame (to save frustration travel early drive back same evening). Some friends are camping the night b4, oh how im gonna laugh when I hear how they were packing up Saturday listening to it wishing they had tickets.

[DE15 CAT]

Stingercut said:

First time potential FOS visitor here with the option to go either fri or sun. Which day would experienced PH members choose and briefly why ?



Thanks in advance

Depends what you want from the day, Sun. will be more competitive, & famous drivers there on the climb but busier (personally I have found it to crowded for my liking).

Fri. mainly practice runs up the hill but less people so able to move around & see more.

If you don't mind the crowds next year I'd say try Fri. & Sat. or all weekend as 1 day you is not long enough to see all you want anyway.
I recommend a good pair of walking shoes as their is miles of stuff. try to find time to get the free tractor trailer ride to the top of the hill that's where rally cars are paddocked walk down so you can stop in the woods to see them in action.

[marcosgt]

Off to the FOS proper on Friday (having been on the Thursday the last two years).

Hoping the promised 30 years of Group C is even better than the collection of cars I saw there last year!

M.

[matbat]

I've got some spare tickets for Thursday too if anyone is interested. Can meet at the gates.

[Skylark]

Only did Sunday last year and one day is not enough time to take it all in, so going Friday and Sunday this year. I only live in Portsmouth area so not a long drive for me

[tvrman]

I do fancy going. I don't have a ticket as yet, but thanks for the offers.

I will await to see how much the weather forecast changes.

Does anyone have any detail as to how Thursday differs from the main weekend ?

Thanks Ian

[ThunderSpook]

You know you can't buy tickets on the gate right?

[tvrman]

ThunderSpook said:

You know you can't buy tickets on the gate right?

Yes thanks. I do have a number of options, and of course you guys who have kindly offered tickets. Depends how work goes tomorrow.

Cheers Ian

[Foggy748]

I went last year for the first time with my 10 yr old son. We went on the Sunday and to be honest, it was so busy there was no way we could get a decent view of the track so that was dissapointing. I'm giving it a miss this year but if I go again I would do it over two days; day 1 - walk around everywhere day 2 - grandstand (roving ticket) in order to see the track action. Trouble is it's flipping expensive!

[AndyLeysh]

Was one of the 'official' photographers when Charlie first had the idea for the FoS, brilliant memories! Still got the slides somewhere, will have to see what I can dig out...

Edited by AndyLeysh on Wednesday 27th June 00:25

[Bloitus]

Can't wait... tickets arrived yesterday for friday. woo!

[Apache]

Foggy748 said:

I went last year for the first time with my 10 yr old son. We went on the Sunday and to be honest, it was so busy there was no way we could get a decent view of the track so that was dissapointing. I'm giving it a miss this year but if I go again I would do it over two days; day 1 - walk around everywhere day 2 - grandstand (roving ticket) in order to see the track action. Trouble is it's flipping expensive!

Same here, far too busy. I'm glad it's successful but it's a double edged sword and we haven't been for a couple of years now

Edited by Apache on Wednesday 27th June 11:50

[garypotter]

Been to FOS sunday last year and saturday the year before, I preferred the Saturday as Sunday was geared more for the family day out (I do not have a problem with that) but as I am billy no mates the Saturday felt a bit more relaxed and the drivers were more keen to talk and sign tickets etc.

This year the wife has killed it for me and volunteered me for the school fete etc etc

boo hoo!!

Praying for a dry weekend for those who do make it there, cant wait for the photos on PH over the weekend

[pagani1]

Thursday free from the Daily Telegraph-I hope to meet some fellow PHers on the day-please rain stay away.

[pagani1]

Well Done AndyLeysh-more photos please

[missmarple5]

Hi,

I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong bit of the forum - I'm a complete newbie to this and not quite sure what the protocol is! So apologies in advance if I'm treading on anyone's toes, it's not intentional...

This is for London collection only, but I have two adult entry tickets to the Goodwood Festival of Speed for this Saturday (the 30th June). However, I can’t go as I will be in France for work.

Does anyone want to take the tickets off my hands?

I will be in London for work tomorrow (I fly out to France early Fri morning), so could meet whoever it might be in person to give them the tickets.

They’re complimentary tickets (so they have “complimentary” written on them), but they’re not linked to my name in any way, so the person who takes them off my hands has full ownership of them.

They retail for £55 each, but I’m open to cash offers!

Please email me on [e-mail] if you have any questions.

[lee st]

Apache said:

Foggy748 said:

I went last year for the first time with my 10 yr old son. We went on the Sunday and to be honest, it was so busy there was no way we could get a decent view of the track so that was dissapointing. I'm giving it a miss this year but if I go again I would do it over two days; day 1 - walk around everywhere day 2 - grandstand (roving ticket) in order to see the track action. Trouble is it's flipping expensive!

Same here, far too busy. I'm glad it's successful but it's a double edged sword and we haven't been for a couple of years now

Edited by Apache on Wednesday 27th June 11:50

last year was the worst year i have been. all this young persons tickets and general popularity is ruining it.

[hornet361]

Hi MissMarple, please could i have first refusal on the x2 saturday tickets, i have emailed you if u can get back to me, you might have just saved the day!!!!!!!!

[BigBen]

I am also after 2 Saturday tickets. I can pay cash plus a ride in an Ariel Atom for the lucky vendor!

Ben