SPR & Goodwood
Discussion
Having seen the HUUUUGE crowds the cacklefest pulled in over the 2 days I was there, how come SPR dont take a stand ?
Can you imagine how big a crowd would be to see a Pro mod and current Fuel car fired up ?
The promotional opportunities are massive.
Surely SPR are missing a trick here? or have I missed something ?
Can you imagine how big a crowd would be to see a Pro mod and current Fuel car fired up ?
The promotional opportunities are massive.
Surely SPR are missing a trick here? or have I missed something ?
Furyous said:
Surely SPR are missing a trick here? or have I missed something ?
yes, is Goodwood a target audience for drag racing?curiosity for the small sideshow at a country house classic car and f1/hill sprint is almost as far as you can get from genuine paying visitors arriving at SPR to see the real thing.
"damn outlaw hot rodders dont ya know, one even had long hair, wouldnt happen in my day"
"sprinting" is a good old british motorsport, and older than drag racing, but its very "Pimms" and suchlike
dont ya know old boy.....these dragster chappies dont even use petrol in the damn race cars, and ive heard they fit damn american engines in ford populars and even vauxhall victors, the bounders want horse-whipping JEEEVES, GET MY HORSE WHIP....
SPR actually have quite a long history of being represented at Goodwood Festival of Speed I have seen them there on numerous occasions!
As for the comments re Sprinting, do grow up!
I have been around drag racing for over 25 years and spread the gospel whenever I can, and i have never ever had any circuit racing, rallying, sprinting or anything else type racing comment on our sport in anything but admiring terms, I thought that kind of prejudiced view of other forms of motorsport went out with the sad old "Oh the bikes are on lets piss off to the bar" boys!!!
As for the comments re Sprinting, do grow up!
I have been around drag racing for over 25 years and spread the gospel whenever I can, and i have never ever had any circuit racing, rallying, sprinting or anything else type racing comment on our sport in anything but admiring terms, I thought that kind of prejudiced view of other forms of motorsport went out with the sad old "Oh the bikes are on lets piss off to the bar" boys!!!
veryoldfart said:
"sprinting" is a good old british motorsport, and older than drag racing, but its very "Pimms" and suchlike
dont ya know old boy.....these dragster chappies dont even use petrol in the damn race cars, and ive heard they fit damn american engines in ford populars and even vauxhall victors, the bounders want horse-whipping JEEEVES, GET MY HORSE WHIP....
Absolute, unadulterated rubbish! I can`t really think of a better marketing opportunity than Goodwood. I have no doubt that there will be a few new attendee`s.dont ya know old boy.....these dragster chappies dont even use petrol in the damn race cars, and ive heard they fit damn american engines in ford populars and even vauxhall victors, the bounders want horse-whipping JEEEVES, GET MY HORSE WHIP....
veryoldfart said:
dont ya know old boy.....these dragster chappies dont even use petrol in the damn race cars, and ive heard they fit damn american engines in ford populars and even vauxhall victors, the bounders want horse-whipping JEEEVES, GET MY HORSE WHIP....
Yes, quite. And none of the cars which run in oh I don't know - let's say the Historic Saloon Cup which supported this years British Grand Prix - have yank motors in them and isn't full of Mustangs. And you certainly won't find Nick Whale, a director of the BRDC driving a Mecury Comet Cyclone Apologies for rubbish picture, it was too fast for the camera on my phone. But what a noise it made :-)So yeah, circuit racers are not anti yank stuff or anti drag racing. From the looks of this forum there are enough drag racers who are anti drag racing without needing to worry about circuit racers anyway.
thats 1 maybe and 1 to be confirmed then....good going.
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Yes, quite. And none of the cars which run in oh I don't know - let's say the Historic Saloon Cup which supported this years British Grand Prix - have yank motors in them and isn't full of Mustangs. [/quote}
not sure of your point, but if its to say yanks can be classic cars, I wouldnt argue, but to most a CLASSIC sports car is a Healey 3ltr or even worse, a MGB.
Capt Ruthington-Smythe Fortescue (RM retd) is likely to be at Goodwood, but unlikely to be at SPR
demographics cant be beaten
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Yes, quite. And none of the cars which run in oh I don't know - let's say the Historic Saloon Cup which supported this years British Grand Prix - have yank motors in them and isn't full of Mustangs. [/quote}
not sure of your point, but if its to say yanks can be classic cars, I wouldnt argue, but to most a CLASSIC sports car is a Healey 3ltr or even worse, a MGB.
Capt Ruthington-Smythe Fortescue (RM retd) is likely to be at Goodwood, but unlikely to be at SPR
demographics cant be beaten
Edited by veryoldfart on Tuesday 22 July 09:45
Edited by veryoldfart on Tuesday 22 July 09:45
Uncle Wonko said:
Demographics Sir! Demographics indeed....
I'll have you know these were called statistics in my day - and you know what they say about statistics; eh what!
damn whipper snapper, why, in my day id have put the gloves on given you a darn good thrashingI'll have you know these were called statistics in my day - and you know what they say about statistics; eh what!
Edited by Uncle Wonko on Tuesday 22 July 14:03
dont mention the blasted colonies to me lad, i was with 19th rifles in the punjab, my time up the khyber pass with General Cunnington-Large and lost a few trackers to the wild tigers, it was hell, we should have kept the raj i tell you, ive not had a decent char-wallah since
once bagged a rogue elephant after the beaters had got it near enough to me, as for cricket. and rugby, we gave it the damned colonials, look whats happened since, i blame the blasted govement meddlers, i cant even whip any of my chappies any more, damned human rights!
as for the new colonies, they tipped tea over the side of that boat at boston, i think that shows what we are dealing with there, enough said.
toodle pip old lad, see you at goodie-woodie next year
once bagged a rogue elephant after the beaters had got it near enough to me, as for cricket. and rugby, we gave it the damned colonials, look whats happened since, i blame the blasted govement meddlers, i cant even whip any of my chappies any more, damned human rights!
as for the new colonies, they tipped tea over the side of that boat at boston, i think that shows what we are dealing with there, enough said.
toodle pip old lad, see you at goodie-woodie next year
had jeeves polish the blower bentley, show those damn yanks a thing or two, the last swines who came over were all stockings and bananas and thought they won the damn war!
damn it, ill raise this in the house next time i sign in for my expenses, wheres me damn ermine and coronet jeeves?
damn it, ill raise this in the house next time i sign in for my expenses, wheres me damn ermine and coronet jeeves?
Edited by veryoldfart on Wednesday 23 July 12:25
What Santa pod have very sucessfully achieved over the last few years is 'establishing the brand'. This is perhaps a more important definition of the success of such promotions than to assume that extra 'bums on seats' is the only way to directly quantify the value of marketing.
As has been said elsewhere, motorsports enthusiasts are generally a very eclectic bunch, and appreciate the efforts of racers whatever path they have chosen. I posted and perused Pistonheads for a few years before the drag racing forum was established, and always found the regulars of what was primarily a TVR and circuit based online community to be incredibly interested, supportive and appreciative of Drag Racing.
The notion of snobbery amongst the 'higher echelons' of the motorsports fraternity is absolute bunkum, to be honest. I have never had anyone decry or devalue drag racing on the basis of class or colonial prejudices.
Should any such snobbish thoughts exist, I am sure the efforts of a couple of people on here (who really should know better, TBH) have served only to reinforce their own twisted stereotype. The sport has taken a huge leap forwards in terms of professionalism and credibility over the last few years, and appearances at Goodwood, and acceptance onto big-time media media such as PH are both a cause and a reflection of this. Drag Racing is now the most popular specific motorsports forum topic on one of the biggest and most influential motoring websites. The kind of inverse snobbery and personal back-biting we have seen on here recently can only do the sport harm.
As has been said elsewhere, motorsports enthusiasts are generally a very eclectic bunch, and appreciate the efforts of racers whatever path they have chosen. I posted and perused Pistonheads for a few years before the drag racing forum was established, and always found the regulars of what was primarily a TVR and circuit based online community to be incredibly interested, supportive and appreciative of Drag Racing.
The notion of snobbery amongst the 'higher echelons' of the motorsports fraternity is absolute bunkum, to be honest. I have never had anyone decry or devalue drag racing on the basis of class or colonial prejudices.
Should any such snobbish thoughts exist, I am sure the efforts of a couple of people on here (who really should know better, TBH) have served only to reinforce their own twisted stereotype. The sport has taken a huge leap forwards in terms of professionalism and credibility over the last few years, and appearances at Goodwood, and acceptance onto big-time media media such as PH are both a cause and a reflection of this. Drag Racing is now the most popular specific motorsports forum topic on one of the biggest and most influential motoring websites. The kind of inverse snobbery and personal back-biting we have seen on here recently can only do the sport harm.
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