599 GTO @ Goodwood

[okgo]

Anyone one here?

Was there today and was watching some laps, some loud stuff. But then I hear what can only be described as 'almost f1' noise!

White with black stripe, amazing thing!

[theboyfold]

Maff maybe? He's is a nice sort of pearl off white, I was lucky enough to bag a ride in it at Vmax this spring. Stunning car.

[okgo]

It got a private plate on it that reads maf or mat or similar?

[theboyfold]

Yep, sounds like It's his

[okgo]

What's his username?

[Roaming.Panda]

I was also there, it's a stunning car and sounded fantastic. He wasn't hanging around either.


Goodwood Track Day by roaming.panda, on Flickr


Goodwood Track Day by roaming.panda, on Flickr


Goodwood Track Day by roaming.panda, on Flickr


Goodwood Track Day by roaming.panda, on Flickr


Goodwood Track Day by roaming.panda, on Flickr

[pistolp]

How on earth did that pass the noise test at Goodwood!

[johnnyreggae]

Saturday was a 105 static / 101 drive by noisy day so....

[Frik]

Having been passenger in this car I can vouch for its brutality. Amazing thing.

[okgo]

I have a video that I can upload later, loud!!!!

[pistolp]

Well the CS is 112db and having heard/driven the GTO I would say it is at least as loud. I am staggered it passed and pleased!

[Roaming.Panda]

I think it registered 118db on the static test. I spoke briefly with the owner before he went out and he said they were letting him out for a "quiet" run. There seemed to be a lift as as he went passed the noise meter on the pit entrance, although that seemed to get smaller and smaller as the day went on.

[fatboy69]

Waiting patiently (not) for the video!

[johnnyreggae]

There is increasingly a problem with the static test not reflecting drive-by noise so if the static reading is close to the limit some circuits will let driver run & try the drive-by knowing that to trigger at any stage during the day is a red card

[Roaming.Panda]

johnnyreggae said:

There is increasingly a problem with the static test not reflecting drive-by noise so if the static reading is close to the limit some circuits will let driver run & try the drive-by knowing that to trigger at any stage during the day is a red card

Sounds like the most likely scenario. Marshalls were noting the noise readings, and I guess, feeding back to the driver so he knows how close he is to the limit.

[Maff]

Yep that was my GTO at goodwood on Saturday.
Just sneaked through on the noise test

There are a couple of videos on the 'net from the day that I've found:

One here of my GTO @ 1:40
http://youtu.be/vZuhx083S9I

GTO overtaking C63 AMG @ 2:55
http://youtu.be/d4R05UbbajQ

Once the track dried out I had a great time. The GTO drove like a dream, and well and truly spanked the second fastest car that day, a 997 GT3 RS. (both myself and the 997 driver race in the Clio Cup series, so no competition between us that day

[fatboy69]

The GTO sounded awesome on the track. First time that i have seen/heard a GTO being driven as god intended.

Nice one & thank you for sharing it with us.

[okgo]

The CLK thing that was there was pretty awesome too, was it a DTM one?

[DayTrader]

"Matt chasing his own car which someone else is driving..."

[pistolp]

Whats the name of the other driver who also does Clios? I see you've only done one round? Did you do more last year or are you new to racing. I imagine the GTO was quite intimidating on a wet Goodwood