Famous people met at Goodwood FoS

[c6erb]

I've met Jean Alesi, Derek Bell and Mick Doohan.

[Raify]

didn't meet him, but I 'papped' George Lucas.

[Vesuvius 996]

Derek Bell signed me Porsche hat!! A real gent. Uber cool.


Met George Lucas and got his autograph for my mate (Star Wars addict!!) He was a miserbale git, but I gues he'd had hassle all day.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Tuesday 11th July 13:41

[Eric Mc]

This year I said hello to Jack Brabham, saw Damon Hill receiving instruction on how to drive his dad's Lotus 49, saw Bjorn Waldergaard, John Surtees, Stirling Moss, Richard Pettyetc etc.

In previous years I've seen or chatted to Jackie Ickx, Dickie Atwood, Doug Nye, Alain De Cadanet, Nick Mason, Tiff Nedell, Stig Blomqvuist (the original Stig) Richard Branson, Barry Sheene, Alan Jones, Mark Surer, Jody Scheckter, Chris Amon, Jackie Oliver, Paul Frere, Phill Hill, Mike Costin etc etc.

Nowhere else would I have ever got near to these people.

[FourWheelDrift]

New ones for me this year were Jacques Lafitte, Richard Petty, Matt Neal, Bruno Senna and Nigel Mansell (ok he was driving past me in his Lola-Ford KMart Indycar but it was as close as I'd got)

And of course GFOS virgin Randy Mamola when they were waiting ages in the collection area before going up the hill. The MotoGP was incredibly loud.



Most times I was just walking around and looking at the cars, so didn't take too many snaps this year. Plus I was very by the ignorant people with SLR's trying to be David Bailey and pushing in everywhere just to take a arty photos of a wing mirror.

[Eric Mc]

That was me!

[FourWheelDrift]

Your young...:cough:..older brother surely?

Is that how you got your photo taken with VBH, you went up to her and said "Hi, I'm Randy", no wonder she's smiling

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 11th July 14:19

[SKR]

Vic Elford - would'nt have reconised but saw him putting on his helmet which had his name on the side! Also saw Andy Priaux walking though the paddock.

[RedexRob]

Little tip for next year , go right down by the assembly area at the bottom of the hill , we got to see Hill, Mansell , Button ,Rosberg, Petty, Stewart , Moss at fairly close quarters some having a fairly relaxed chat before their runs....I will post some piccys later !

[TJW]

NIGEL MANSELL JOGGED PASSED ME OVER THE BRIDGE!

[slinky]

The good Mrs S very very nearly walked straight into Valentino Balboni..

She has a tendency to do this.. in our lax flower days, she nearly walked straight into Jamie Shaw (Carisma)..

slinky

[anonymous-user]

Jodie Kidd......

do i win?

[anonymous-user]

and David Piper. couldnt put the two in the same sentance though.....

[rubystone]

I very nearly ran John Watson over whilst having a sneaky drive down the hill a few years ago...does that count?

[anonymous-user]

pablo said:

Jodie Kidd......

do i win?

no. she walked into me and my freind and asked for my number. ok thats not true but she did say sorry. only recognised her because there was a film crew with her. im not too good with celebrities. had some drivers medals for access to the drivers club but didnt recognise anyone.

Edited by francisb on Wednesday 12th July 09:18