Goodwood FoS 2013

miikeeyy92 · 12 Jul 2013 at 20:21

Went today and going again tomorrow with my dad. Anyone else going/gone?

Managed to be about 2ft away from Emerson Fittipaldi & co whilst they fired up the JPS Lotus' for him.

I'll post up some video's and pictures later.

Housey · 12 Jul 2013 at 20:22

Been a few times, not for a few year now however as it's got a bit too crowded. The Revival however...now there is a great event.

miikeeyy92 · 12 Jul 2013 at 20:31

Housey said:
Been a few times, not for a few year now however as it's got a bit too crowded. The Revival however...now there is a great event.

It wasn't too bad today, they've expanded rather a lot so theres more space, especially with the rally stage.

Definitely heading to the revival with the gf and some mates!

Ethermaster · 12 Jul 2013 at 20:38

Going 2mora

been a few times but its a great weekend but it is getting more and busy every year, you can't do the whole thing in a day.

Janesy B · 12 Jul 2013 at 20:42

I'm always put off by the crowd. I get very grumpy if I am nose to elbow with the general public.

miikeeyy92 · 12 Jul 2013 at 20:50

Ethermaster said:
You can't do the whole thing in a day.

Thats what we thought so we've gone for the two days.

The revival however is a nicer event.

panthro · 12 Jul 2013 at 21:30

Ethermaster said:
you can't do the whole thing in a day.

Yeah you can, easily. Get there early, walk round the paddock, watch all the runs the first time moving slowly up the hill, then get there for the rallying, then back down the hill for the final run; then walk round the stands and go home at 6. Done it for many years.

miikeeyy92 · 12 Jul 2013 at 21:52

panthro said:
Yeah you can, easily. Get there early, walk round the paddock, watch all the runs the first time moving slowly up the hill, then get there for the rallying, then back down the hill for the final run; then walk round the stands and go home at 6. Done it for many years.

We get there early, and have done the same, but it was nice today to not have to rush about the paddocks and could have a good look

Gribs · 13 Jul 2013 at 10:42

panthro said:
Yeah you can, easily. Get there early, walk round the paddock, watch all the runs the first time moving slowly up the hill, then get there for the rallying, then back down the hill for the final run; then walk round the stands and go home at 6. Done it for many years.

That's not everything though. If you want to sample some of the "experiences" then you've got to queue for a while, which if you're just there for a day isn't really practical. Yesterday I would have liked to have had a ride in the Bowlers but couldn't really spare the time and would have liked to be able to spend more time looking round the manufacturer stands. It'd be nice not to feel to have to rush around as well.

Next year I think I'll head down for the weekend and spend a day doing the experiences and looking at stands, a day just sat by the track (probably on the mound) drinking, then a morning of the rally cars and watch the final hot runs up the hill.

Prophet · 13 Jul 2013 at 21:23

I've just got back. One day isn't enough and I wish I could have stayed for tomorrow.

We covered most of the events but only for a short time.

Hopefully I'll get to go again for the weekend next year. Now planning for the Revival

Ethermaster · 13 Jul 2013 at 22:37

Just got back I still didn't get see everything I wanted tho, missed slot of the track action

and didn't get a chance spend all the time I would have liked. But a great day, next time sooo go Thursday and Friday as it was damn busy.

rare · 14 Jul 2013 at 00:21

I had a great time on Thursday, I absolutely love the new S class, it makes the A8 look so dull and the XJ dated already. Sitting in the Mulsanne and pretending I was rich for a few minutes was also a highlight.

TehBluebear · 14 Jul 2013 at 00:29

I wish I was there; seeing the Toyota LeMans cars go up the hill must have been special!

Ethermaster · 14 Jul 2013 at 11:00

you mean like this?

It was just coming back into the pits.

Housey · 14 Jul 2013 at 12:02

TehBluebear said:
I wish I was there; seeing the Toyota LeMans cars go up the hill must have been special!

I sense you like your Toyota's as of all the cars there that isn't in the top 50 of the ones that I'd be that interested in

Ethermaster · 14 Jul 2013 at 12:27

yeah like this

Tenzo · 14 Jul 2013 at 12:53

Went on Friday for the first time...amazing! The drive in was great following a Koenigsegg and the walk through the car park was pretty decent alone...so I knew it would be a good day

Didn't get to see it all though, simply too much to do and see in a day!

Hard to pick a highlight, but the Ferrari F40 was simply stunning and dominated the Veyron is was parked next too

panthro · 14 Jul 2013 at 13:40

Tenzo said:
Went on Friday for the first time...amazing! The drive in was great following a Koenigsegg and the walk through the car park was pretty decent alone...so I knew it would be a good day Didn't get to see it all though, simply too much to do and see in a day!

Hard to pick a highlight, but the Ferrari F40 was simply stunning and dominated the Veyron is was parked next too

Your highlight from the FoS was an F40?

Kevin Clark · 14 Jul 2013 at 15:50

Some coverage on skysports4 at the moment. Bit too much talk and not enough cars though.

Repeated at 2am and 2pm monday and the F1 channel at 10pm and various other times in the week.

miikeeyy92 · 14 Jul 2013 at 16:57

Okay adding photos hasn't worked, ill try again later.

Had a good day on saturday, for once this year I managed to see everything.