Stoneleigh Race Retro 2026 - worth getting out of bed for ?
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stoneleigh race retro 2026 - i've never actually made the effort
is there really that much to see ?
will outdoor stuff get cancelled when it rains or are rally folk more stoic ?
will i be queuing for more than my five minute tolerance threshold ?
any other advice please ?
is there really that much to see ?
will outdoor stuff get cancelled when it rains or are rally folk more stoic ?
will i be queuing for more than my five minute tolerance threshold ?
any other advice please ?
Not attending this year, but have been in the past. Personally, I really enjoy it - the outdoor rally stages are fun, some nice metal. Always good for a wander around the autojumble, depending on your interest. The stands primarily lean toward motorsport - i.e. running a car yourself, or doing some racing - which can be hit and miss depending on your interests. You get some good people there though, and its small/quiet enough you can sometimes end up having an unexpected chat with them out and about.
Personally, I think the ticket prices went a big strong for what it is, but then isn't everything now. Can't comment on poor weather, always been sunny when I went. Silverstone Auctions (or whatever its called now) have some interesting lots, but you can't have a wander without a catalogue.
Car park (unless paid extra) is a field, and trust me it'll be boggy as heck this year with all the rain.
If you like rallying, and don't mind standing outside, it's worth a look . Outside that, I'd probably wait for other shows.
Personally, I think the ticket prices went a big strong for what it is, but then isn't everything now. Can't comment on poor weather, always been sunny when I went. Silverstone Auctions (or whatever its called now) have some interesting lots, but you can't have a wander without a catalogue.
Car park (unless paid extra) is a field, and trust me it'll be boggy as heck this year with all the rain.
If you like rallying, and don't mind standing outside, it's worth a look . Outside that, I'd probably wait for other shows.
They have binned it before due to the weather so I would wait until the last minute before buying a ticket.
It used to be a brilliant show but got run into the ground like the NEC really, too expensive, stall space limited and all inside to maximise promoter profit. Rally stage is very mickey mouse, though changed a bit this year and they pan to run quite a long stage aswell later in the day for some reason, but expect recreations and misfit cars not proper retro stuff.
Is it very expensive for what it is, capitalising on no NEC clearly and I think it's the same crew who do NEC classic and we all know they can pull off a show at a price.,
It is one of those I would do every 3 or 4 years. I did it very year when I lived close by, but now go every 3 or 4.
It used to be a brilliant show but got run into the ground like the NEC really, too expensive, stall space limited and all inside to maximise promoter profit. Rally stage is very mickey mouse, though changed a bit this year and they pan to run quite a long stage aswell later in the day for some reason, but expect recreations and misfit cars not proper retro stuff.
Is it very expensive for what it is, capitalising on no NEC clearly and I think it's the same crew who do NEC classic and we all know they can pull off a show at a price.,
It is one of those I would do every 3 or 4 years. I did it very year when I lived close by, but now go every 3 or 4.
RC27 said:
Not attending this year, but have been in the past. Personally, I really enjoy it - the outdoor rally stages are fun, some nice metal. Always good for a wander around the autojumble, depending on your interest. The stands primarily lean toward motorsport - i.e. running a car yourself, or doing some racing - which can be hit and miss depending on your interests. You get some good people there though, and its small/quiet enough you can sometimes end up having an unexpected chat with them out and about.
Personally, I think the ticket prices went a big strong for what it is, but then isn't everything now. Can't comment on poor weather, always been sunny when I went. Silverstone Auctions (or whatever its called now) have some interesting lots, but you can't have a wander without a catalogue.
Car park (unless paid extra) is a field, and trust me it'll be boggy as heck this year with all the rain.
If you like rallying, and don't mind standing outside, it's worth a look . Outside that, I'd probably wait for other shows.
thanksPersonally, I think the ticket prices went a big strong for what it is, but then isn't everything now. Can't comment on poor weather, always been sunny when I went. Silverstone Auctions (or whatever its called now) have some interesting lots, but you can't have a wander without a catalogue.
Car park (unless paid extra) is a field, and trust me it'll be boggy as heck this year with all the rain.
If you like rallying, and don't mind standing outside, it's worth a look . Outside that, I'd probably wait for other shows.
I hadn't even thought about the parking
£18 extra to park on nearby grass
£32 extra to park on tarmac !
bergclimber34 said:
They have binned it before due to the weather so I would wait until the last minute before buying a ticket.
It used to be a brilliant show but got run into the ground like the NEC really, too expensive, stall space limited and all inside to maximise promoter profit. Rally stage is very mickey mouse, though changed a bit this year and they pan to run quite a long stage aswell later in the day for some reason, but expect recreations and misfit cars not proper retro stuff.
Is it very expensive for what it is, capitalising on no NEC clearly and I think it's the same crew who do NEC classic and we all know they can pull off a show at a price.,
It is one of those I would do every 3 or 4 years. I did it very year when I lived close by, but now go every 3 or 4.
thanksIt used to be a brilliant show but got run into the ground like the NEC really, too expensive, stall space limited and all inside to maximise promoter profit. Rally stage is very mickey mouse, though changed a bit this year and they pan to run quite a long stage aswell later in the day for some reason, but expect recreations and misfit cars not proper retro stuff.
Is it very expensive for what it is, capitalising on no NEC clearly and I think it's the same crew who do NEC classic and we all know they can pull off a show at a price.,
It is one of those I would do every 3 or 4 years. I did it very year when I lived close by, but now go every 3 or 4.
i've been watching the weather for months and it's not looking great
Yes worth keeping an eye on the social media pages, they have binned the event before due to bad weather, and we have had more rain, but I think that was also due to poor pre event ticket sales which seems to be the main reason stuff is binned these days, and they used weather as an excuse.
I do not understand that as I very very rarely buy events ticket until a day or two before the event, but these people apparently know what they are doing!!
I do not understand that as I very very rarely buy events ticket until a day or two before the event, but these people apparently know what they are doing!!
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