General FoS 2017 Thoughts/Reviews Thread
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[quote=chrisga]
Spotted a sign saying tickets to be checked on the way out too so luckily didn't bin them. Whats that all about? If you had binned them would they really not let you out?
If you're REALLY crafty, can think outside the box, have nerves of steel, the cheek of the devil & can conduct yourself as if you owned the place you needn't pay to attend the FoS or the Revival for that matter. Or even with a ticket there's no need to queue with the rest of the world.
As there are no signs insisting visitors keep their tickets to ensure egress from the site then there's nothing they can do should you simply say I've lost or disposed of my ticket. Just keep walking.
This is no idle boast & it's fun giving the finger to Greedy Goodwood.
BTW sad to note that the yummy mummies with their vulgar 4x4 style show-off buggies & endless kids have started to invade such events - makes it like a giant al fresco Costa coffee shop
Spotted a sign saying tickets to be checked on the way out too so luckily didn't bin them. Whats that all about? If you had binned them would they really not let you out?
If you're REALLY crafty, can think outside the box, have nerves of steel, the cheek of the devil & can conduct yourself as if you owned the place you needn't pay to attend the FoS or the Revival for that matter. Or even with a ticket there's no need to queue with the rest of the world.
As there are no signs insisting visitors keep their tickets to ensure egress from the site then there's nothing they can do should you simply say I've lost or disposed of my ticket. Just keep walking.
This is no idle boast & it's fun giving the finger to Greedy Goodwood.
BTW sad to note that the yummy mummies with their vulgar 4x4 style show-off buggies & endless kids have started to invade such events - makes it like a giant al fresco Costa coffee shop
ecsrobin said:
ukaskew said:
Nik da Greek said:
XP5 on the McLaren stand was the car that first did 240 mph. Quite a thing to have shoved over the back out of the way!
That's my favourite thing about FoS. You might have crowds around the latest Ferrari but it's always a nice surprise what you find just sat there with hardly anyone looking. I like that one of the Audi Le Mans winners is still being rolled out - unwashed - from its win however many years ago.Went for the first time with my Dad on Friday. Got there at 8am, no queues and walked straight in. Thought it was a great day but I think you really need a day or so sussing out where to go and what to see!
One thing I have seen a lot of posters mentioning is the hospitality areas. I drive an AMG but couldn't see if they had any 'owners' areas? I've read you just need to show your keys to get in?
One thing I have seen a lot of posters mentioning is the hospitality areas. I drive an AMG but couldn't see if they had any 'owners' areas? I've read you just need to show your keys to get in?
I went on the Sunday, my first year at Goodwood FoS, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I won’t bore everyone with everything I enjoyed, but one experience that stuck out for me was chatting with the owner of the Ferrari F40 LM.
I was ogling the car in the paddock area when the owner asked myself and friends if he could get into his car. Once he had put his bags away, he invited us to take a look inside the car and spent a good 15 minutes or so chatting to us about the car. He was a fantastic chap and very knowledgeable too.
It is this kind of interaction that is rare at any other car event I’ve been too, especially considering the rarity of the F40 LM – there are supposedly only 17 genuine cars left!
I won’t bore everyone with everything I enjoyed, but one experience that stuck out for me was chatting with the owner of the Ferrari F40 LM.
I was ogling the car in the paddock area when the owner asked myself and friends if he could get into his car. Once he had put his bags away, he invited us to take a look inside the car and spent a good 15 minutes or so chatting to us about the car. He was a fantastic chap and very knowledgeable too.
It is this kind of interaction that is rare at any other car event I’ve been too, especially considering the rarity of the F40 LM – there are supposedly only 17 genuine cars left!
Bradley1500 said:
I went on the Sunday, my first year at Goodwood FoS, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I won’t bore everyone with everything I enjoyed, but one experience that stuck out for me was chatting with the owner of the Ferrari F40 LM.
I was ogling the car in the paddock area when the owner asked myself and friends if he could get into his car. Once he had put his bags away, he invited us to take a look inside the car and spent a good 15 minutes or so chatting to us about the car. He was a fantastic chap and very knowledgeable too.
It is this kind of interaction that is rare at any other car event I’ve been too, especially considering the rarity of the F40 LM – there are supposedly only 17 genuine cars left!
The patience of the exhibitors is amazing. Photographers must get in their way all the time but they seem only too willing to chat. It is remarkable. I won’t bore everyone with everything I enjoyed, but one experience that stuck out for me was chatting with the owner of the Ferrari F40 LM.
I was ogling the car in the paddock area when the owner asked myself and friends if he could get into his car. Once he had put his bags away, he invited us to take a look inside the car and spent a good 15 minutes or so chatting to us about the car. He was a fantastic chap and very knowledgeable too.
It is this kind of interaction that is rare at any other car event I’ve been too, especially considering the rarity of the F40 LM – there are supposedly only 17 genuine cars left!
I've regularly seen a couple, ex-senator George Winguard and his wife Peg, and they will chat about what it is like to go up the hill, the nature of the car, etc.
See them here: https://youtu.be/b5xH6VZ6yYU
They have, no doubt, lots of other pressing things to do.
I'll post some pictures in a week or so.
My summary:
God, you lot are boring old farts who desperately need something to complain about
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Was my first visit with the OH, who was sceptical at first, and it was fantastic.
I can't stand driving in queues, so I got the bus in from Chichester. Was a good shout - in the same queue, but put the radio on and zoned out until we got to the gates. Entry was easy. Hundreds of thousands of people trying to drive to the same place - what do you expect? Shrink rays? Extra roads in the sky? Simple maths, there are going to be holdups.
The variety is simply fantastic. Favourite had to be the pre-war cars - you know, the ones where you're never entirely sure they're going to make it to the end of the track. And the total nutter in the bugatti type 35b 
. The modern supercars looked a bit devoid of history by comparison. Mclarens especially I'm afraid. But I've always like machines that are stripped down to just the bits required to make them work. The drift cars were great too, seems to fit with the ethos of the event where for most runs speed didn't really matter.
Going against the grain, I bought grandstand seats, and not entirely sure it was worth it. Especially if your best camera is a bit smartphone-ish.
I don't really give a f
k about churros I'm afraid.
Only real negative point: wtf were those diesel astras, electric taxis and SUVs doing on the track? (I don't mean the sweeper cars). Dull, dull, dull. Actually even the VXR-8 was struggling a bit to turn heads.
God, you lot are boring old farts who desperately need something to complain about
.Was my first visit with the OH, who was sceptical at first, and it was fantastic.
I can't stand driving in queues, so I got the bus in from Chichester. Was a good shout - in the same queue, but put the radio on and zoned out until we got to the gates. Entry was easy. Hundreds of thousands of people trying to drive to the same place - what do you expect? Shrink rays? Extra roads in the sky? Simple maths, there are going to be holdups.
The variety is simply fantastic
. Favourite had to be the pre-war cars - you know, the ones where you're never entirely sure they're going to make it to the end of the track. And the total nutter in the bugatti type 35b . The modern supercars looked a bit devoid of history by comparison. Mclarens especially I'm afraid. But I've always like machines that are stripped down to just the bits required to make them work. The drift cars were great too, seems to fit with the ethos of the event where for most runs speed didn't really matter.Going against the grain, I bought grandstand seats, and not entirely sure it was worth it. Especially if your best camera is a bit smartphone-ish.
I don't really give a f
k about churros I'm afraid.Only real negative point: wtf were those diesel astras, electric taxis and SUVs doing on the track? (I don't mean the sweeper cars). Dull, dull, dull. Actually even the VXR-8 was struggling a bit to turn heads.
- No queues to get into the car parks. excellent start.
- security checks at the gates - too many people with bags going through the ‘no bag’ lanes and being ignored
- GRRC forward parking. Consistently a waste. more non members parked in there than genuine members.
- Porsche Cafe. Menu change for the worse. limited to 2 or 3 course set menu and now just “posh” food. disaster with wait times and quality
- The little BMW showcase area in the ‘stables?’ down the right hand side of the house - almost identical to last year and still pretty uninspiring.
- Nice touch with the Lamborghini Cafe. Good competition for the Porsche cafe. Unfortunately I missed out as it was fully booked out for the w/e by Thursday lunchtime.
- This was my 14th year at FOS. For the first time ever I got extremely frustrated with the number of people in the Supercar Paddock. Crammed in like Sardines. And there was nothing special going on at the time.
- Great live stream from the Website. Spent all of Sunday at home watching the hill action.
- freebee’s were few and far between. Honda came good as always and SKY with ear plugs and phone cases. Standard details given to Michelin for the obligatory Fedora? straw hat
- Did practically bump into BernieE on the lawn. Then 20 minutes later nearly bumped into LordM - but I blame the Red Arrows that time
- Some other vague celebs: Matt Neil, Tiff, Alan McNish, SAS Ant (or Captain Bligh), Brendon Hartley
- Walked about 12km - so said the fitbit thing.
I do like a bit of a grumble but I still loved the event. On a serious note - I was genuinely frustrated and disappointed about the changes at the Porsche Cafe. Very sad. Lets see what next year brings.
- security checks at the gates - too many people with bags going through the ‘no bag’ lanes and being ignored
- GRRC forward parking. Consistently a waste. more non members parked in there than genuine members.
- Porsche Cafe. Menu change for the worse. limited to 2 or 3 course set menu and now just “posh” food. disaster with wait times and quality
- The little BMW showcase area in the ‘stables?’ down the right hand side of the house - almost identical to last year and still pretty uninspiring.
- Nice touch with the Lamborghini Cafe. Good competition for the Porsche cafe. Unfortunately I missed out as it was fully booked out for the w/e by Thursday lunchtime.
- This was my 14th year at FOS. For the first time ever I got extremely frustrated with the number of people in the Supercar Paddock. Crammed in like Sardines. And there was nothing special going on at the time.
- Great live stream from the Website. Spent all of Sunday at home watching the hill action.
- freebee’s were few and far between. Honda came good as always and SKY with ear plugs and phone cases. Standard details given to Michelin for the obligatory Fedora? straw hat
- Did practically bump into BernieE on the lawn. Then 20 minutes later nearly bumped into LordM - but I blame the Red Arrows that time
- Some other vague celebs: Matt Neil, Tiff, Alan McNish, SAS Ant (or Captain Bligh), Brendon Hartley
- Walked about 12km - so said the fitbit thing.
I do like a bit of a grumble but I still loved the event. On a serious note - I was genuinely frustrated and disappointed about the changes at the Porsche Cafe. Very sad. Lets see what next year brings.
I went on Friday, courtesy of some free tickets, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was the first time I´ve been for at least five years, I used to go every year (probably since about ´98) and I was even at the very first one so I´ve seen the event grow. I think having a few years´ break probably helped my enjoyment.
I arrived at 6.45 after an early home start and approached from the north (Crawley/Petworth), arriving at car park "M" with no queue at all. Got to the public entrance at around 6.55 so walked straight in when the gates opened, the dreaded bag check must have delayed me for all of two minutes so I´ll certainly be writing a very angry letter to Goodwood about them compromising my day in the name of event security
That time of day is perfect to look around the paddock and get any photos that I wanted. The comments I see on various forums about people getting cross due to people daring to use a camera are just ridiculous - for god´s sake think of others will you? A bit of patience on both sides never hurt anyone. Anyway at this time cars are being warmed up such as the Silver Arrows and the veteran racing cars
. I managed to catch up with a few friends in the paddock before they got too busy too.
As the morning went on the place got hugely busy, but only really between paddocks, so it was still easy enough to get to see what I wanted with a little of the afore-mentioned patience.
The range of cars was stunning. I didn´t bother with any of the manufacturer stands (apart from my host) - why go to the Festival of Speed just to look at moderns? That is totally missing the point of the event although I´m sure the sponsors would like you to think otherwise.
Lunch was spent with my Dad up at the rally stage which was much less crowded, and I didn´t have to wait for more than 15 minutes for a tractor shuttle. Oh the horrors of wasted time...
I left at 3.0, left a queue-free car park and drove home having had a wonderful day, wishing I could stay for another and spend time sitting by the track enjoying all the wonderful cars. The journey home on the M25 on the other hand...
The tickets may seem expensive, but when you break 57 quid down to cost-per-hour over a full day is it really that bad, especially considering what can be seen? The programme was a little pricey but did include the radio and it´s a nice keep-sake. I´ve been to gigs before when the souvineer programme has been well over a tenner just for a few glossy pictures of the artist. The food was a little over-priced but what are you going to do? If you don´t like it bring a picnic. Beer at a fiver a pint didn´t seem ridiculous.
I really want to go back next year, my strategy will remain the same and the day, I know, will be marvelous.
I arrived at 6.45 after an early home start and approached from the north (Crawley/Petworth), arriving at car park "M" with no queue at all. Got to the public entrance at around 6.55 so walked straight in when the gates opened, the dreaded bag check must have delayed me for all of two minutes so I´ll certainly be writing a very angry letter to Goodwood about them compromising my day in the name of event security
That time of day is perfect to look around the paddock and get any photos that I wanted. The comments I see on various forums about people getting cross due to people daring to use a camera are just ridiculous - for god´s sake think of others will you? A bit of patience on both sides never hurt anyone. Anyway at this time cars are being warmed up such as the Silver Arrows and the veteran racing cars
. I managed to catch up with a few friends in the paddock before they got too busy too.As the morning went on the place got hugely busy, but only really between paddocks, so it was still easy enough to get to see what I wanted with a little of the afore-mentioned patience.
The range of cars was stunning. I didn´t bother with any of the manufacturer stands (apart from my host) - why go to the Festival of Speed just to look at moderns? That is totally missing the point of the event although I´m sure the sponsors would like you to think otherwise.
Lunch was spent with my Dad up at the rally stage which was much less crowded, and I didn´t have to wait for more than 15 minutes for a tractor shuttle. Oh the horrors of wasted time...
I left at 3.0, left a queue-free car park and drove home having had a wonderful day, wishing I could stay for another and spend time sitting by the track enjoying all the wonderful cars. The journey home on the M25 on the other hand...
The tickets may seem expensive, but when you break 57 quid down to cost-per-hour over a full day is it really that bad, especially considering what can be seen? The programme was a little pricey but did include the radio and it´s a nice keep-sake. I´ve been to gigs before when the souvineer programme has been well over a tenner just for a few glossy pictures of the artist. The food was a little over-priced but what are you going to do? If you don´t like it bring a picnic. Beer at a fiver a pint didn´t seem ridiculous.
I really want to go back next year, my strategy will remain the same and the day, I know, will be marvelous.
paranoid airbag said:
My summary:
God, you lot are boring old farts who desperately need something to complain about.
Was my first visit with the OH, who was sceptical at first, and it was fantastic.
I can't stand driving in queues, so I got the bus in from Chichester. Was a good shout - in the same queue, but put the radio on and zoned out until we got to the gates. Entry was easy. Hundreds of thousands of people trying to drive to the same place - what do you expect? Shrink rays? Extra roads in the sky? Simple maths, there are going to be holdups.
The variety is simply fantastic. Favourite had to be the pre-war cars - you know, the ones where you're never entirely sure they're going to make it to the end of the track. And the total nutter in the bugatti type 35b . The modern supercars looked a bit devoid of history by comparison. Mclarens especially I'm afraid. But I've always like machines that are stripped down to just the bits required to make them work. The drift cars were great too, seems to fit with the ethos of the event where for most runs speed didn't really matter.
Going against the grain, I bought grandstand seats, and not entirely sure it was worth it. Especially if your best camera is a bit smartphone-ish.
I don't really give a fk about churros I'm afraid.
Only real negative point: wtf were those diesel astras, electric taxis and SUVs doing on the track? (I don't mean the sweeper cars). Dull, dull, dull. Actually even the VXR-8 was struggling a bit to turn heads.
No queues in or out when we were there but I expected the worst. God, you lot are boring old farts who desperately need something to complain about
.Was my first visit with the OH, who was sceptical at first, and it was fantastic.
I can't stand driving in queues, so I got the bus in from Chichester. Was a good shout - in the same queue, but put the radio on and zoned out until we got to the gates. Entry was easy. Hundreds of thousands of people trying to drive to the same place - what do you expect? Shrink rays? Extra roads in the sky? Simple maths, there are going to be holdups.
The variety is simply fantastic
. Favourite had to be the pre-war cars - you know, the ones where you're never entirely sure they're going to make it to the end of the track. And the total nutter in the bugatti type 35b . The modern supercars looked a bit devoid of history by comparison. Mclarens especially I'm afraid. But I've always like machines that are stripped down to just the bits required to make them work. The drift cars were great too, seems to fit with the ethos of the event where for most runs speed didn't really matter.Going against the grain, I bought grandstand seats, and not entirely sure it was worth it. Especially if your best camera is a bit smartphone-ish.
I don't really give a f
k about churros I'm afraid.Only real negative point: wtf were those diesel astras, electric taxis and SUVs doing on the track? (I don't mean the sweeper cars). Dull, dull, dull. Actually even the VXR-8 was struggling a bit to turn heads.
paranoid airbag said:
My summary:
God, you lot are boring old farts who desperately need something to complain about.
Was my first visit with the OH, who was sceptical at first, and it was fantastic.
I can't stand driving in queues, so I got the bus in from Chichester. Was a good shout - in the same queue, but put the radio on and zoned out until we got to the gates. Entry was easy. Hundreds of thousands of people trying to drive to the same place - what do you expect? Shrink rays? Extra roads in the sky? Simple maths, there are going to be holdups.
The variety is simply fantastic. Favourite had to be the pre-war cars - you know, the ones where you're never entirely sure they're going to make it to the end of the track. And the total nutter in the bugatti type 35b . The modern supercars looked a bit devoid of history by comparison. Mclarens especially I'm afraid. But I've always like machines that are stripped down to just the bits required to make them work. The drift cars were great too, seems to fit with the ethos of the event where for most runs speed didn't really matter.
Going against the grain, I bought grandstand seats, and not entirely sure it was worth it. Especially if your best camera is a bit smartphone-ish.
I don't really give a fk about churros I'm afraid.
Only real negative point: wtf were those diesel astras, electric taxis and SUVs doing on the track? (I don't mean the sweeper cars). Dull, dull, dull. Actually even the VXR-8 was struggling a bit to turn heads.
Well said,God, you lot are boring old farts who desperately need something to complain about
.Was my first visit with the OH, who was sceptical at first, and it was fantastic.
I can't stand driving in queues, so I got the bus in from Chichester. Was a good shout - in the same queue, but put the radio on and zoned out until we got to the gates. Entry was easy. Hundreds of thousands of people trying to drive to the same place - what do you expect? Shrink rays? Extra roads in the sky? Simple maths, there are going to be holdups.
The variety is simply fantastic
. Favourite had to be the pre-war cars - you know, the ones where you're never entirely sure they're going to make it to the end of the track. And the total nutter in the bugatti type 35b . The modern supercars looked a bit devoid of history by comparison. Mclarens especially I'm afraid. But I've always like machines that are stripped down to just the bits required to make them work. The drift cars were great too, seems to fit with the ethos of the event where for most runs speed didn't really matter.Going against the grain, I bought grandstand seats, and not entirely sure it was worth it. Especially if your best camera is a bit smartphone-ish.
I don't really give a f
k about churros I'm afraid.Only real negative point: wtf were those diesel astras, electric taxis and SUVs doing on the track? (I don't mean the sweeper cars). Dull, dull, dull. Actually even the VXR-8 was struggling a bit to turn heads.
We have the best car festival on the planet on our little island.
I saw no lack of booze.
I don't know what a Churro is but I've got this far in life without one (them, it?)
And yes, a bit of walking is required.
The only minus is the constant feeling that you may be missing out on something amazing happening somewhere else in the festival.
Think people are kind of missing the point of the churros rant, whether or not you've been lucky enough to enjoy one of these delicious treats in the past you can replace the word Churros with anything really ... So it could go...
Big sign on a stall says BEER AND CRISPS, queue up for beer and crisps, reach the end of the queue to be told to join the end of a nearby long queue, reach the end of that queue to then be told the BEER AND CRISPS stall is not serving beer, just crisps.
The point is that it was a churros and coffee stall that didn't serve churros... they could have easily made it clear they were not in fact offering 50% of their title proposition but they didn't... As I said originally it was a trivial first world problem but it's one they could have avoided very quickly and simply with a quick handwritten sign.
I do agree that we're lucky to have the FOS here, and it offers a very rare opportunity to see some incredible cars ... They could still do better in many areas though (Public and GRRC areas, no idea what's happening in all the corporate and VIP spots, but i'm sure it's lovely and that they're all neck deep in churros).
Big sign on a stall says BEER AND CRISPS, queue up for beer and crisps, reach the end of the queue to be told to join the end of a nearby long queue, reach the end of that queue to then be told the BEER AND CRISPS stall is not serving beer, just crisps.
The point is that it was a churros and coffee stall that didn't serve churros... they could have easily made it clear they were not in fact offering 50% of their title proposition but they didn't... As I said originally it was a trivial first world problem but it's one they could have avoided very quickly and simply with a quick handwritten sign.
I do agree that we're lucky to have the FOS here, and it offers a very rare opportunity to see some incredible cars ... They could still do better in many areas though (Public and GRRC areas, no idea what's happening in all the corporate and VIP spots, but i'm sure it's lovely and that they're all neck deep in churros).
I missed last year, enjoyed the year before massively. This year I didn't have grandstand seats or anything, but still had a good time, although not quite as good as 2015. It did seem like there were fewer cars and stands. And did anyone else notice if you were driving in from Midhurst that there was a random Mercedes truck stand and collection of cars in one of the fields on as you were driving in? I wonder if Mercedes were priced out, so they decided to do their own thing in a random field on Goodwood's doorstep? I'll probably go again next year.
Fresh Prince said:
I missed last year, enjoyed the year before massively. This year I didn't have grandstand seats or anything, but still had a good time, although not quite as good as 2015. It did seem like there were fewer cars and stands. And did anyone else notice if you were driving in from Midhurst that there was a random Mercedes truck stand and collection of cars in one of the fields on as you were driving in? I wonder if Mercedes were priced out, so they decided to do their own thing in a random field on Goodwood's doorstep? I'll probably go again next year.
That was a VIP area. People were being flown in and out of there. 
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