Goodwood 80MM

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ch37

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10,642 posts

222 months

Saturday 15th April 2023
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I thought it was just me dreaming that it felt absurdly busy this year, has capacity been increased? I spend quite a bit time around the chicane infield and every year previous it's been easy to just wander into a spot on the fence line nearest the chicane at any time...not a chance this year. The crowd line was pretty solid all the way to Madgwick.

MikeGTi

2,507 posts

202 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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I also thought it was much busier this year than previously, which is a real shame.

ecsrobin

17,152 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Is it a case of because the ground is soft people are staying near the hard standing areas? I know that was my plan this year.

Redline88

399 posts

107 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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It’s currently raining lightly. Not too bad currently but a few people already needing towed off the main paths.

john2443

6,343 posts

212 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Live stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmS5A_8zdlo

Big shunt for Lister Jag - commentator says Will they get it fixed in time for the race at 4 o clock?


Unreal

3,458 posts

26 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Also on ITV now.

nicanary

9,813 posts

147 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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I'd forgotten about the new housing developments which are getting nearer and nearer. They were clearly visible in the drone shots of the circuit.

How long before Nimbys start whining ?

SydneyBridge

8,651 posts

159 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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nicanary said:
I'd forgotten about the new housing developments which are getting nearer and nearer. They were clearly visible in the drone shots of the circuit.

How long before Nimbys start whining ?
I did not realise the new houses were so close to the track. Perhaps like Glastonbury, locals get free tickets, or go on holiday and rent their houses out

TimLam7

642 posts

126 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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MikeGTi said:
I also thought it was much busier this year than previously, which is a real shame.
Great day today, weather held out and was warm through the afternoon. Some brilliant racing but yep, significantly more people than last year and year’s past. The joy of this event was the limited numbers and ‘club’ feeling over the big headline events, sadly ruined.

ecsrobin

17,152 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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SydneyBridge said:
I did not realise the new houses were so close to the track. Perhaps like Glastonbury, locals get free tickets, or go on holiday and rent their houses out
I believe original houses get free tickets. Goodwood were very clear new developments would not.

road hog

2,562 posts

214 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Don't drop a VW golf on your knee...

That must have hurt .

Riley Blue

20,992 posts

227 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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road hog said:
Don't drop a VW golf on your knee...

That must have hurt .
Very nasty, we spotted it on the live stream and thought, "Ouch!".

TimLam7

642 posts

126 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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The AMG GT Black Series in the Governors Parking - filthy, on German plates with a horse shoe stuck to the bonnet. Anybody know what the story is there? Any guesses who the owner is?

SydneyBridge

8,651 posts

159 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Patrese? Is he German?

ch37

Original Poster:

10,642 posts

222 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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TimLam7 said:
Great day today, weather held out and was warm through the afternoon. Some brilliant racing but yep, significantly more people than last year and year’s past. The joy of this event was the limited numbers and ‘club’ feeling over the big headline events, sadly ruined.
Was it always 25k per day for the MM? Staggeringly busy this year, I guess it was inevitable, a lot more opportunities to sell a small slice of bacon in a toasted muffin for £7.50.

DeejRC

5,825 posts

83 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Riley Blue said:
road hog said:
Don't drop a VW golf on your knee...

That must have hurt .
Very nasty, we spotted it on the live stream and thought, "Ouch!".
There was a very loud “Owwwww!” from all round the circuit when they did that!

Jeenyus161

346 posts

96 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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What a great day, thanks to all those who organise, marshall, compete and contribute to the day!

I was lucky/unlucky enough to see the Golf land on the marshall. Obviously first and foremost I hope he's OK. Secondly though, they need some more training before the next event; he wasn't the only one on that side of the car....

I also saw the wheel fall off the Aston! An eventful spot!

CABC

5,596 posts

102 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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not the first event they've run out of ale at lunchtime banghead

sib8292

24 posts

172 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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After 20+ years of Revival and more recently Members Meetings, that will be my last. Took me an hour and a half from A27 to car park, at 9.30 am this morning, the whole event was very crowded and had poor facilities really, seating limited and some scummy catering vans. The market place had some singer whose amp was turned up so loud no one could converse, and bar staff couldn't hear orders.

The redeeming feature of course was the racing which was exciting, but not so as to override all the negatives. Still it'll save me a fair bit on GRRC annual membership, tickets and expensive food and drink.


TwinKam

2,998 posts

96 months

Sunday 16th April 2023
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Riley Blue said:
road hog said:
Don't drop a VW golf on your knee...

That must have hurt .
Very nasty, we spotted it on the live stream and thought, "Ouch!".
Us too, but not noticed (or perhaps pointedly not mentioned) by the commentator. Tbf the camera swung away pretty sharpish, but I think I glimpsed him later in the attending ambulance as the cameraman zoomed into the open side door. I understand why they didn't want to let the car crash back down onto 4 wheels with the driver inside, but it looked like an accident waiting to happen... and then it did. Training issue?