Dude, has Goodwood, like..sold out?

[Red Firecracker]

delta037 said:

Perhaps there should be an age restriction for children as umpteen kids (babies and toddlers) are spark out in pushchairs and mums are there on sufferance. Smart clothes looked great but the dust must have made many wish they had dressed down and I agree shirts/polo shirts and jeans/chinos be compulsory for blokes.

Errr, sorry, but no.

Goes against, to my mind, the whole ethos of the event from day 1.

[Dr.Doofenshmirtz]

I quite enjoyed Friday, but only becasue I got free tickets from the Times. If I can't get them free next year (looking unlikely now it's gone subsription only) I won't be going again. It's way too expensive for what it is. I used to spend quite a bit of cash on the trade stands (tools and stuff) but there wasn't much there this year. I only bought a burger, and didn't even get any freebies.

[thatone1967]

JonRB said:

Podie said:

Unfortunately for me, this photo sums up the fact that the FoS has become a victim of its own success and no longer attracts true car fans.

You say that, Pods, but look at this pic I took in 2003



So stuff like this is hardly new. Totally inexcusable though.

That car adorned my bedroom wall for years!! Has to be the most photographed F40 in history! Nick Mason's right?

I have to say, it was one of the most enjoyable Goodwood's for me, although I am gutted how much I missed.

Edited by thatone1967 on Monday 5th July 22:46

[shoestring7]

FuriousGeorge said:

we could do without Microfibre pants for example...

Speaking as someone who has lived without a functioning washing machine for a month, at 4 for a tenner they were a bloody Godsend....

SS7

[GRS40]

I agree - been going since '93 and I had a fabulous weekend - highlight was Jackie Stewart in the Lotus 38 - iconic

thatone1967 said:

JonRB said:

Podie said:

Unfortunately for me, this photo sums up the fact that the FoS has become a victim of its own success and no longer attracts true car fans.

You say that, Pods, but look at this pic I took in 2003



So stuff like this is hardly new. Totally inexcusable though.

That car adorned my bedroom wall for years!! Has to be the most photographed F40 in history! Nick Mason's right?

I have to say, it was one of the most enjoyable Goodwood's for me, although I am gutted how much I missed.

Edited by thatone1967 on Monday 5th July 22:46

[:J:]

Red Firecracker said:

delta037 said:

Perhaps there should be an age restriction for children as umpteen kids (babies and toddlers) are spark out in pushchairs and mums are there on sufferance. Smart clothes looked great but the dust must have made many wish they had dressed down and I agree shirts/polo shirts and jeans/chinos be compulsory for blokes.

Errr, sorry, but no.

Goes against, to my mind, the whole ethos of the event from day 1.

+1 on that, my little boy is 6 and this year was his 5th Festival

As for a dress code, everybody paid the same to get in, so if you don't like it, just don't go ?? It's not a thing for the self titled 'elite', it's an event for everybody. It's bad enough with all the whinging to$$ers going on about what people wear at the Revival, it would be awful to start dragging the Festival down the same path

[Mini1275]

Thought the event was excellent again, Friday was very crowded though. Seeing the Toyota camry NASCAR do a burnout the length of the hill (apart from the last corner when the tyre gave way!) was amazing!

[9.3]

:J: said:

. It's bad enough with all the whinging to$$ers going on about what people wear at the Revival (

And in some cases what they're NOT wearing.....

[Rotor]

There seemed to be less noise, fumes and tyre smoke this year ?
However I dont miss the soap box thing they ran each year (Back in the day)!
I am sure I read some where though they are making an alternative route down for cars for next year, that for sure would improve and speed things up.
P.

[Paul 8v]

When I did the moving motorsport day the cars went left after the finish line, along a public road that had been closed and back through the estate, that would be a possibility

[Soovy]

I just voted.

What is a "crack hamster"?


Or, is it what I think it is.

[marcosgt]

:J: said:

As for a dress code, everybody paid the same to get in, so if you don't like it, just don't go ?? It's not a thing for the self titled 'elite', it's an event for everybody. It's bad enough with all the whinging to$$ers going on about what people wear at the Revival, it would be awful to start dragging the Festival down the same path

As far as the Revival's concerned, 'if you don't like the dress code go, just don't go!'.

Without the dress code and the events going on around the paddock and infield, this would just be another classic car race meeting. The whole point is to evoke the period when racing happened at Goodwood.

Personally, I'd insist on period advertising hoardings (or at least ones which look period for modern products/companies) and open face helmets, but I suspect that's going a bit too far...

I went in 'vaguely appropriate' atire (it's not hard or expensive) when I went a few years back and felt the to$$ers were the idiots in "Vodafone McLaren" rally jackets... they were certainly the ones who looked out of place and long may it continue...

On the other hand, I don't the FoS should go the same route, there's no argument for it really, except elitism.

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Tuesday 6th July 17:45

[:J:]

marcosgt said:

:J: said:

As for a dress code, everybody paid the same to get in, so if you don't like it, just don't go ?? It's not a thing for the self titled 'elite', it's an event for everybody. It's bad enough with all the whinging to$$ers going on about what people wear at the Revival, it would be awful to start dragging the Festival down the same path

As far as the Revival's concerned, 'if you don't like the dress code go, just don't go!'.

That's the point, there is no dress code unless you want to get into the main paddock/pits or are driving/working on the cars, IIRC ?

Yet every year without fail, someone starts harping on about the clothes people wear. It's an event for everyone and yet some people think they should just have it for themselves

I have been a few times (in period clothing I would like to add), yet have stopped going as it is possibly the most elitist, up their own backside crowd I have ever had the misfortune to endure All IMO of course

I find it a crying shame that this sort of attitude has started surfacing towards those that attend the Festival as well

Everyone is there for the love of motoring and we should embrace it and be one. The people that went in the McLaren jackets probably did feel out of place, and would more than likely come back in period dress the next time they came, but they are made to feel so unwelcome, they may never come back If not in period dress, I feel people should be welcomed, treated as an equal and shown that coming in period dress is all part of the fun and encourage them to join in, not alienate them and make them feel unwelcome. Let's face it, if those that wear period dress act like they do towards them, then it hardly encourages people to come back and join them next time if they think they are a bunch of 'you know whats'.

Edited by :J: on Tuesday 6th July 21:06

Edited by :J: on Tuesday 6th July 21:18

[RichB]

:J: said:

... I have been supporting the circuit for 26 years

In what respect?

:J: said:

... didn't see any of the like before the circuit was renovated ??

Presumably because at that time there was no public race meetings just occasional tests?

And at the risk of sounding rude I'd say you're equally guilty of being elitist by suggesting your past support is more worthy than the GRRC members who attend Goodwood events.

[:J:]

RichB said:

:J: said:

... I have been supporting the circuit for 26 years

In what respect?

:J: said:

... didn't see any of the like before the circuit was renovated ??

Presumably because at that time there was no public race meetings just occasional tests?

And at the risk of sounding rude I'd say you're equally guilty of being elitist by suggesting your past support is more worthy than the GRRC members who attend Goodwood events.

You don't sound rude at all I have done all sorts from working at track days (which helped the circuit keep going) to recommending it to people to attending Festivals/Revivals. My support is no more worthy than anyone elses, but I wouldn't deny anyone the pleasure of what Goodwood brings just because of what someone is wearing. I admit is it harsh of me to tar all GRRC Members with the same brush, just from experience, those that I have personally heard moanining invariably have a GRRC badge on.

I know it's not all GRRC Members, and I thank the majority for also supporting something I love, I shouldn't have been so broad in my comments

I have appropriately removed the reference from my post.

Edited by :J: on Tuesday 6th July 21:19

[RichB]

No worries J, I've been to every Revival bar the first and always made an effort of some sort but that's my choice because I enjoy the whole 50s thing. I don't take exception to people wearing everyday clothes that's their prerogative. I did raise an eyebrow a couple of years ago at a father & son in matching Arsenal football shirts replete with premiership logos and Emirates sponsorship. I actually thought what a missed opportunity because they could have worn replica 1950s Arsenal shirts with lace up string necks and everything!

[:J:]

RichB said:

No worries J, I've been to every Revival bar the first and always made an effort of some sort but that's my choice because I enjoy the whole 50s thing. I don't take exception to people wearing everyday clothes that's their prerogative. I did raise an eyebrow a couple of years ago at a father & son in matching Arsenal football shirts replete with premiership logos and Emirates sponsorship. I actually thought what a missed opportunity because they could have worn replica 1950s Arsenal shirts with lace up string necks and everything!

Do you know what, you have hit the nail on the head there !! What better way to still be able to wear clothes you feel comfortable in, but also fit in with the whole ethos.

I am just a 'group hug' kind of guy and find it a shame that some people take such exception to peoples attire when ultimately we are all there because we share the same passion

Not anyone in this thread (so far ), but just some peoples general attitude at the event itself.

[andy rob]

first time for me, was there wednesday till sunday night & throughly enjoyed every minute of it, yes the dust was the only major problem that we were lucky to have, but better than rain & mud.
I go to alot of different type of motorsport events but nothing in country (dare I say the world ?) comes close to having so many different breeds/cultures/syles of cars & car types @ one event.
The 5-6 guys the brought cars over from auz just for this event all said they'ed seen so much they'ed never thought the'd never ever see.
All the new car stands did nothing for me, but to see a dtm merc, a nascar & V8 supercar all in the same q for the hill did do it for me & the fact there was so many different things happening all @ the same time.

[marcosgt]

:J: said:

marcosgt said:

:J: said:

As for a dress code, everybody paid the same to get in, so if you don't like it, just don't go ?? It's not a thing for the self titled 'elite', it's an event for everybody. It's bad enough with all the whinging to$$ers going on about what people wear at the Revival, it would be awful to start dragging the Festival down the same path

As far as the Revival's concerned, 'if you don't like the dress code go, just don't go!'.

That's the point, there is no dress code unless you want to get into the main paddock/pits or are driving/working on the cars, IIRC ?

Yet every year without fail, someone starts harping on about the clothes people wear. It's an event for everyone and yet some people think they should just have it for themselves

I have been a few times (in period clothing I would like to add), yet have stopped going as it is possibly the most elitist, up their own backside crowd I have ever had the misfortune to endure All IMO of course

I find it a crying shame that this sort of attitude has started surfacing towards those that attend the Festival as well

Everyone is there for the love of motoring and we should embrace it and be one. The people that went in the McLaren jackets probably did feel out of place, and would more than likely come back in period dress the next time they came, but they are made to feel so unwelcome, they may never come back If not in period dress, I feel people should be welcomed, treated as an equal and shown that coming in period dress is all part of the fun and encourage them to join in, not alienate them and make them feel unwelcome. Let's face it, if those that wear period dress act like they do towards them, then it hardly encourages people to come back and join them next time if they think they are a bunch of 'you know whats'.

Fair enough, but I'd never been to the Revival and managed to turn up in 'period clothes' - All the material 'encourages' you to.

There's no dress code (in a mandatory sense), but the whole event is greater because of it. I don't recall a stocks for McLaren jacketed 'oiks' where they were pelted with rotten vegetables (although that would've been an excellent attraction!), so I'm not sure how you feel the 'up-themselves' are manifesting this antagonism towards those who couldn't be arsed to make an effort.

I appreciated the people who made an effort personally and I hope a few people appreciated I'd not turned up wearing a beer stained vest and a "I love Lewis" baseball cap, but I didn't buttonhole those who did and tell them I felt they were lazy to$$ers who either couldn't read or were too stupid to understand the real appeal of the Revival.

I don't care what people wear to most race meetings OR to the FoS, but the Revival is NOT just a race meeting and everyone who turns up in modern branded fan-wear diminshes it in my opinion.

M

[Trabant]

Paul 8v said:

When I did the moving motorsport day the cars went left after the finish line, along a public road that had been closed and back through the estate, that would be a possibility

That is something which will be happening soon. They are going to extend the run round the back and down past the indoor riding school so that the hill climb can take place without the interuptions of bringing the batches back the way they came.