Snow forecast?

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shoestring7

6,138 posts

245 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Roads around Goodwood circuit are clear but slippery, car parks like the Somme without the noise and crowds.

SS7

wotnot

383 posts

173 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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That's settled then. Multi story in Chichester and let the shuttle bus take the strain!

heebeegeetee

28,596 posts

247 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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The vintage boys and girls might as well race, they have no grip anyway. They might die of hypothermia though... 🙂

Stephanie Plum

2,776 posts

210 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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GRRC twitter 25 mins ago

"Ready for another day's racing? The track is all prepared and the live stream will be starting at 9am again this morning #76MM "

Stephanie Plum

2,776 posts

210 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Passing through Wisborough Green, A272 to petworth currently clear.

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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The cynic in me thinks if Goodwood make no mention of weather conditions (local or otherwise), and particularly offer no travel advise. They can just bury their heads in the snow, crack on regardless and have zero comeback re: refunds etc.

Stephanie Plum

2,776 posts

210 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Duncton hill ok on A285, bit slippery top and bottom. Jag XJ6 in front of us made it without too much trouble.

No ideas for a name

2,160 posts

85 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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No problems.
Track now

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Going to be an incredible day for those that can make it as I imagine public attendance will be in 4 figures. Lots of room to enjoy things!

L100NYY

35,076 posts

242 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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That's great news and great to see thumbup

I was up there Friday and Saturday and it was absolutely fantastic, obviously yesterday was cold but it made for a really magical and special day to see snow falling on Cobras, GT40's etc.

Enjoy today guys!

m4tti

5,426 posts

154 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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All the important stuff is running.


ecsrobin

17,023 posts

164 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Next batch of single seaters about to race. Coming in from the West the snow got less as I approached Chichester. All roads fine near the circuit (although may have applied a bit to much power too soon coming off one of the roundabouts, for a quick brown trouser moment) with some covered in mud.

Parking was fine with a gentle right foot, the Porsche behind me struggled though.

The best thing I heard:

BMW Owner “where’s the parking?”

Attendant “all parking down there and turn left”

BMW Owner “is that Members parking?”

Attendant “It’s a Members meeting”

rofl

No ideas for a name

2,160 posts

85 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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By plenty of space up at Lavant.

ruaricoles

1,178 posts

224 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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There’s almost a dry line appearing on the track.... Fair play to everyone here for keeping things going. Car park ok this morning, looks like they’ve rotated fields so not driving into the ones used yesterday

F5000s about to come out for their demo... on slicks! cool

Olf

11,974 posts

217 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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ukaskew said:
The cynic in me thinks if Goodwood make no mention of weather conditions (local or otherwise), and particularly offer no travel advise. They can just bury their heads in the snow, crack on regardless and have zero comeback re: refunds etc.
Maybe people should be prepared to think of the Members meeting a bit differently. It's a cheaper event aimed at members who know the gig. A bit of self reliance is all that's called for. Make up your own mind if you want to attend or not but the event is going ahead. The very attraction of Goodwood is that it's a bit different, can't imagine most people want it to be run like all the other overly commercial events. Stiff upper lip, blankets, water-bottles, a bit of hassle in the fields - all part of the charm.

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Olf said:
Maybe people should be prepared to think of the Members meeting a bit differently. It's a cheaper event aimed at members who know the gig. A bit of self reliance is all that's called for. Make up your own mind if you want to attend or not but the event is going ahead. The very attraction of Goodwood is that it's a bit different, can't imagine most people want it to be run like all the other overly commercial events. Stiff upper lip, blankets, water-bottles, a bit of hassle in the fields - all part of the charm.
I did have a smile at their advice on Twitter this morning to 'bring the 4WD'.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Olf said:
ukaskew said:
The cynic in me thinks if Goodwood make no mention of weather conditions (local or otherwise), and particularly offer no travel advise. They can just bury their heads in the snow, crack on regardless and have zero comeback re: refunds etc.
Maybe people should be prepared to think of the Members meeting a bit differently. It's a cheaper event aimed at members who know the gig. A bit of self reliance is all that's called for. Make up your own mind if you want to attend or not but the event is going ahead. The very attraction of Goodwood is that it's a bit different, can't imagine most people want it to be run like all the other overly commercial events. Stiff upper lip, blankets, water-bottles, a bit of hassle in the fields - all part of the charm.
Maybe the Derek Bell grid should have had stiff upper lips too, silly to consider holing pistons due to icing and trashing their cars due to salt damage. (They salted this morning)

Only 18 withdrawals from a 29 Car grid.

Overly commercial, they already have that tee shirt...


Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 18th March 13:17

ewand

775 posts

213 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Olf said:
It's a cheaper event aimed at members who know the gig
MM entry is more expensive than Revival - 2018 GRRC member Revival ticket was £66.20 for Saturday only, but MM weekend ticket was £120. In 2017, Revival for Saturday was £64.60, and MM for Saturday only was £75.

Grandstand tickets at MM are cheaper though...

Nik da Greek

2,503 posts

149 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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Dr Interceptor said:


The Range Rover is on it’s way. Might be a little late.
Should have taken the Beetle. Mine just proved amazingly adept at slithering out of the quagmire laugh

...mind you, it was bleeding taters for about five miles until the ankle burners warmed up irked

ukaskew

10,642 posts

220 months

Sunday 18th March 2018
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I was wondering by what definition it was 'cheap'! Particularly as at a minimum you need a £40 membership to officially buy a ticket.

Absolutely worth it just to get to see some amazing cars without elbow bashing to get a view around the track, but not cheap!