Coventry Motofest 29th/30th/31st May 2015

Coventry Motofest 29th/30th/31st May 2015

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lbc

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3,212 posts

216 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Anyone going?

I understand the events will not be timed as a race would be normally, as the legislation currently does not allow it.

It will be racing without a stopwatch then. rolleyesbiggrin

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-new...

https://coventrymotofest.com/

silent k

783 posts

230 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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I'm going to take the kids one of the days, not sure which yet. It looks as though it could actually be really good, hopefully the weather will be kind for it too.

themadwelshman

122 posts

139 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Here's some pics from last year's Motofest:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_madwelshman/sets...

Was a really good day out, would highly recommend. This year is supposed to be bigger and better smile

LotusOmega375D

7,581 posts

152 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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I've even booked a hotel and will be bringing the whole family along...

That's put the mockers on it!

pauloroberto

229 posts

150 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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The website gives the impression there is more "racing" on Saturday than Sunday. Is that right?

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

197 months

dorrisdormouse

127 posts

150 months

Friday 29th May 2015
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Were running our dragster at the show. Was a great event last year. There will be live action on both days!

GT6k

857 posts

161 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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There will be 7 TVRs (including mine) there on the Sunday representing the TVR speed championship.

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

197 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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A great day!! smile


britsportscars

281 posts

177 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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I went! Surprised there isn't much in the way of activity on here about it...

I thought it was excellent! Wide range of cars, good atmosphere and free! What could be better?

Great to see the jag race cars, even the XJ13, D Type and XJ12 Le Mans cars all driven off in convoy (Imagine the insurance quote for that!)

Drifting and stock cars were all great to watch too and while there was a "no race" policy, the stock car drivers were going for gaps smile

Would be excellent to have a schedule of events next year, but well done to the organisers, great work!

silent k

783 posts

230 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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britsportscars said:
I went! Surprised there isn't much in the way of activity on here about it...

I thought it was excellent! Wide range of cars, good atmosphere and free! What could be better?

Great to see the jag race cars, even the XJ13, D Type and XJ12 Le Mans cars all driven off in convoy (Imagine the insurance quote for that!)

Drifting and stock cars were all great to watch too and while there was a "no race" policy, the stock car drivers were going for gaps smile

Would be excellent to have a schedule of events next year, but well done to the organisers, great work!
I went on Saturday (and Sunday morning for a short while!), thought it was great as well. The drift cars really were great to watch, and it was very cool to see and hear the cars as they came shooting out of the tunnels.

I agree a schedule would be a definite improvement, but for free you really can't complain.

LotusOmega375D

7,581 posts

152 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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As stated above, we were there on the Saturday. The press claimed 100,000 visitors. Where we were stood towards the further end of the track I counted no more than 25 people on both sides of the road, so the other 99,975 must have all been crowding round the Start/Finish bit.

Luckily for us, it was clearly under-advertised. The drift cars were spectacular, especially the crazy orange Driftworks team. The classic car displays throughout the city were also great. Shame that the Transport Museum was still predominantly closed for refurbishment.

I have added some Jaguar Heritage photos to the Supercars Spotted thread in General Gassing if anyone's interested.


themadwelshman

122 posts

139 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Large hi-res album from a fantastic day at the Coventry Motofest on 30th June 2015:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_madwelshman/sets...