Goodwood Festival of Speed

Never been to this before, just looked at the ticket prices. Is it really £50 entry per person?

Or is there a cheaper ticket?

JB

No, its that expensive... a v good day out though.

its to keep the riff raff out although it does seem to work, you always get a great crowd of car lovers.

Wow, thats a bit of a shocker. I was expecting £35 or something (I am the riff raff you refer to I believe... )

Is it worth going on the Friday, or is there less to see then?

What would the best day be?

Bloody hell, is it that much these days! Bloody good day out though if you like your motors though.

It's a grand day out.

Me and my late dad loved it when I took him there for the day.

We went on a sunday, but I remember it costing around £35, but this was in the early noughties.

I'm paying over £100 per ticket, and I got invited

It's worth every penny though, and then some.

You do get to mingle with some celebs in the Supercar paddock and you'll probably get as close as you ever will to most f1 drivers, so if that sorta thing entertains you then its deffo worth going to.

You've also got all the variety/history of cars on show, and being driven up the hill, good stuff!

I've been told that you really need to do all three days to take it all in (if that's even possible), I'm keeping the weekend clear ready for it!

I've been told that you really need to do all three days to take it all in (if that's even possible), I'm keeping the weekend clear ready for it!

Friday is best IMO because that's when most people are at work, and all the cars are unveiled. However, the Sunday is good for racing and atmosphere. Saturday is just mental.

If you're going to do the whole weekend, you'll easily be looking at spending over £1000.

If you're going to do the whole weekend, you'll easily be looking at spending over £1000.

I had been offered somewhere to stay for the weekend, so hopefully it won't cost that much! I'd best check that offer is still open though..

I had a superb time last year. It was the first car show that i had been to and was blown away by it all. Very organised, you get up close and personal with all the cars and some of the cars I had never seen in the flesh before.

My one big tip is to buy the ticket that allows you to sit in the stands. Its worth it because all the stands are in the best positions, you always get a seat and the cars on the track tend to showboat for the stands (F1 cars wheel spinning etc)

The only reason why I am not going this year is because I will be on my honeymoon. I fully intend to go the year after though.

Please see the thread I started about it when I returned home from it last year. Warning it is pic heavy: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=190775

You can get cheaper tickets on ebay and sometimes 'the times' do a few thousand give aways.

The only reason why I am not going this year is because I will be on my honeymoon. I fully intend to go the year after though.

Go for a mini-moon in Sussex: the missus'll love it.

I agree that it's a great day out, although I remember it being somewhat less than £50.

I remember Colin McRae's brother or son caning an Imprezza up the hill, veering off the track at a convenient point, doing a few doughnuts, then continuing on his way. Perfick!

Worth every penny of £50, I love this venue and great day out with so many stars dotted about and some awesome cars

Its a great day out, I remember one year there was a 747 doing a display which was also impressive.

Just have a look at who's going and let me know where else in the world you would get such a mix of greats from the past & present:

Drivers & the cars they are driving:

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/downloads/fos/2010-fos-whos-driving-what-junexls.pdf

That's not including the celebs that you see there if you are into that.

On a sunny day, Goodwood FOS and Revival meets are by far the best place to be anywhere in the world, and for less than a tank of fuel !

Going Sunday - really looking forward to it.

I'll be there on the Friday

I looked into going a couple of years ago, but it just worked out way too expensive for the two of us to go, what with tickets, hotel & petrol.

Not on the same scale and with less celebrities but still a cracking show is the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, we've got a club stand there and have 10 drivers and their cars in for the weekend for free.

If anyones stuck for something to do pop along, its on the 17th 18th July near Nantwich J16 M6 http://www.cpop.co.uk

Branners, you have a PM

i go every year its worth every penny hoping to see a supra in the car park apart from mine!!!!

really jealous, looks like an amazing line up this year. Have fun all.

This year there is a 'moving motor show' on the thursday. I'm gonna check that out instead, as I'm working on the weekend. If its a success, they are planning to turn the event into the proper British motor show.

I'll be there on the Friday

Will PM you my mobile number chap, would be good to put a few faces to names.

Many others going on Friday?

i go every year its worth every penny hoping to see a supra in the car park apart from mine!!!!

Typical, first time I'm not travelling up from Dorset in the Supra for it this year :-)