Goodwood FOS parking in a DB9

[murphyaj]

Has anyone had experience parking a DB9 in the regular parking at goodwood FOS? I'm there on Sunday and was planning on taking the boring car since I don't fancy getting stuck in wet grass or mud, but since it's drier than the Sahara right now I'm tempted to take the Aston. Would I have problems getting in and out with a DB9?

Someone mentioned a performance car parking pass, but the website says it's no longer available, so that's not an option.

[Gameface]

It's a car. You'll be fine.

[Cold]

Gameface said:

It's a car. You'll be fine.

Yep, it'll be no bother unless there's torrential rain for the next week or so.

It will get very dusty though.

[Westlondondriver]

Took my DB9 to the goodwood revival a few years back and no problems in general parking since it was dry. I presume the parking is in the same area. Planning to take my DB11 to the FoS this year but it has way more clearance than the DB9 so is never an issue

[murphyaj]

Thanks, I'll take it then.

I've been to field car parks before that have steep angles on arrival or deep ruts in entry roads which have caused low slung cars to ground out, hence the question, but I suppose Goodwood are more prepared for performance cars than the local car boot sale.

[Gameface]

In the past, I've been directed to park on tarmac because they they were concerned about my engine causing a fire due to the dry grass, at some venues.

[Squaremeal]

Taken my db9 there every year for years.

No issues at all unless it's as wet as last year - then it's just mud ballet with everyone else.

[dig123]

It is very dusty this year, went on Thursday and some of the cars in the car park you couldn’t work out what colour they where meant to be at the end of the day. Washing the dust of is ok but it will go into the engine bay as well, not so easy to clean. Good day thought.

[funboxster]

Westlondondriver said:

Took my DB9 to the goodwood revival a few years back and no problems in general parking since it was dry. I presume the parking is in the same area. Planning to take my DB11 to the FoS this year but it has way more clearance than the DB9 so is never an issue

I'm taking my DB11 on Sunday. Weather forecast bloody hot, so will probably be cleaning the dust off on Monday!

Enjoy all that are going.

[Westlondondriver]

Great day yesterday but the dust was amazing my car is definitely not black any more! Parked in general parking by mistake and I think the DB9 would have been fine there. I then moved to VIP parking at the Kennel Club where I was supposed to be. I had no problems getting in but the track they directed me out on was a bit dicey. It was OK in the 11 but I am fairly sure my old DB9 would have at least scraped a few times if not worse. I had the 2005 one with the very low front splitter so not sure later models are quite as bad.