WACKY RACERS? Oh please.....

[goodwoodweirdo]

yep me 2 ... come on there is so much more to see...

[Mini1275]

Oh yeah im not worried one bit, apart from the wacky racers the fos looks brilliant

[hurstg01]

Weren't they at the FOS last year too??

[Mini1275]

Yes, going up the hill, which in my opinion was better, just a shame the cricket pitch wont be as good as last year (or the year before)

[scoobydude]

They've been adding new characters to the wacky racers line up each year since they first appeared. The little guys (I don't know whether calling them midgets or dwarfs is the right thing these days) they used for the Anthill mob last year cracked me up.

[Frik]

You do realise they're not really there for adult benefit don't you?

[Mini1275]

Frik said:

You do realise they're not really there for adult benefit don't you?

I'm not stupid! Do you honestly think i tought they were for adults.

Just dissapointing compared to last year

Edited by Mini1275 on Tuesday 9th June 14:48

Edited by Mini1275 on Tuesday 9th June 14:49

[Orangecurry]

I thought last year was great.... were you prevented from watching the TV as a child?

[markoc]

Two words : Penelope Pitstop

That said, IMO the cricket pitch displays have got worse year over year and this will be my 8th. The sand displays a few years back were not to my taste (especially afer the rain), and the "Cacklefest" just didn't float my boat. The Wacky Racers are a good laugh and entertaining for the parents and kids - so putting them on the cricket pitch near the biggest picnic area and the Junior FoS bit is a reasonably sensible thing to have done.

Wonder if this is an FoS reaction to something else that was planned not going ahead (ie XYZ pulled out so what can we put there to cover the gap...)

[Mini1275]

XYZ?

[Miss Pitstop]

markoc said:

Two words : Penelope Pitstop

You rang!!!?

I spoke to her a few years back (when I say "spoke", it was more running after her and telling her she was my idol... ) and have since got my own Penelope Pitstop costume, which has been worn whilst driving around Europe! I have to say, her pink race overalls and black goggles is not particularly authentic, so if she drops out at the last minute, I am available with a much more accurate costume

(Disclaimer: She is a lovely lady though, and more than myself!)

[markoc]

Miss Pitstop said:

if she drops out at the last minute, I am available with a much more accurate costume

Must resist request to post pics...

[Miss Pitstop]

OK, so here goes (be nice - I've lost weight since then and not into plastering on the make up!!)

The real Penelope Pitstop:



The Goodwood Penelope Pitstop:



Miss Pitstop:

Edited by Miss Pitstop on Wednesday 10th June 21:14

[Orangecurry]

Nine out of ten - your ear-flaps should be the same colour as your hat

[mickk]

At least you have authentic boots, unlike Goodwood Penelope

[Bahnstormer]

I might just do the Rivival this year.

[porsche917]

Has anyone seen the viral on goodwood's website? It's under fos and then preview 2009, quite funny, worth a look.

[anonymous-user]

I had a bite to eat with Penelope at the 2007 FOS, well, i was on the same table as her and the mob in the little Cafe near Cathedral paddock where i was based, right laugh that lot.

What do you mean they are for the kids?

You going to the FOS Miss PS?

[Miss Pitstop]

johnfelstead said:

You going to the FOS Miss PS?

Sadly not. Too much on, not sure I'll make the revival either. Aiming to do the Spa six hour race and a few other bits & pieces (hoping to do F1 at Spa again, but the OH reckons whenever I go to a race I jinx Jenson!!)