Goodwood Festival of Speed - 11th to 13th July 2008

[BigShow]

The Festival of Speed is far more than just a hillclimb: it can justifiably claim to be the world's biggest and most diverse celebration of the history of motor sport and car culture. It is the only occasion where you will see the greatest competition cars and star drivers from all eras in action: everything from 19th century steam carriages to current Formula One; fabulous racing motorcycles; classic rally cars to 3000bhp dragsters; plus motor sport legends like Moss, Surtees, Fittipaldi and Andretti rubbing shoulders with today's hottest properties such as Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso and Petter Solberg.



Motor racing first came to Goodwood in 1936 when the 9th Duke of Richmond held a private hillclimb through the park. Five years earlier he had won the Brooklands Double 12, and then in 1948 he went on to open the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit. These early events inspired his grandson, the present Earl of March, to bring motor sport back to Goodwood. This resulted in the first Festival of Speed, held in 1993 in the picturesque parkland surrounding Goodwood House.



Since the inaugural meeting, the Festival has become established as a key event in the motor sport social calendar. But it is not all about action on the hill. A 2.5-kilometre loose-surface rally stage cut into the wooded area close to the hillclimb finish line has around 30 cars from the history of rallying providing a thrilling demonstration of sideways driving throughout all three days of the event. Unrestricted access to the paddocks means that spectators and autograph hunters can get closer to the cars and drivers than at almost any other meeting. Away from the bustle of competition, you can relax with a picnic on the lawns of the House among some of the most beautiful and innovative automotive creations, which are judged in the Cartier Style et Lux design competition. You can explore the exciting displays of our many exhibitors, or visit the Goodwood Technology Pavilion (FOSTech), that showcases a variety of exciting new technologies from the motor manufacturers, design specialists and other motor industry suppliers with a strong emphasis on future environmentally-considerate motoring and personal mobility. You can seek an adrenaline rush from the Festival's interactive entertainment, including driving simulators and 4x4 driving, children will delight in the special amusements to be found at the Junior Festival of Speed and the Supercar Paddock will delight visitors of all ages with a mouth-watering display of the very latest exotica for the road.



The Festival is motor racing's equivalent of Ascot or Wimbledon: an extravaganza of sound and colour that has been described as 'the garden party of the Gods'. In combination with the rich period theatre of the Goodwood Revival, the Festival of Speed ensures that Goodwood is unrivalled throughout the world.

The Dates

Friday is a relaxing day for the enthusiast. Free practice all hillclimb cars and motorcycles run twice; Supercar Run twice; Forest Rally Stage in action all day; initial viewing of Cartier Style et Luxe; live music; air displays; Bonhams sales of automobilia and cars (entry by catalogue only).

Saturday is official practice day all hillclimb cars and motorcycles make a morning and afternoon run, with Supercar Run; Bicycle Race; Forest Rally Stage in action all day; viewing of Cartier Style et Lux; live music; air displays.

Sunday is timed competition all hillclimb cars and motorcycles make a morning and afternoon run, with Supercar Run; Bicycle Race; Forest Rally Stage in action all day; final judging of Cartier Style et Luxe; live music; air displays. Prize giving takes place at approximately 18:30hrs.

The Costs

Friday 11th July - £30.00
Saturday 12th July - £47.00
Sunday - 13th July - £47.00

The Video Goodwood - Festival of Speed - 'The Movie'

A few of us from another forum will be in attendance on the Friday, Sat and Sun so we'd love to make an event of it and get a convoy going! If you'd like to join a convoy please let others know so a list can be built for each day of the event by copying and pasting the list below:

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[Jaw_F430]

Put me down as a maybe for Friday, I am off that week but may be away

[Shaun]

How Much!!!!!!!!

[Jaw_F430]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaun (original)

How Much!!!!!!!!

From original post!!


The Costs

Friday 11th July - £30.00
Saturday 12th July - £47.00
Sunday - 13th July - £47.00

[Shaun]

Steady on I have only just got up off the floor.

Goodwood is on my to do list its a fair old trek and it tends to coincide with working at the Harrogate trade fair or is just before so I cant disappear for a long weekend witch to be honest would be needed to do it justice. Bloomin expensive though.

[BigShow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaun (original)

Steady on I have only just got up off the floor.

Goodwood is on my to do list its a fair old trek and it tends to coincide with working at the Harrogate trade fair or is just before so I cant disappear for a long weekend witch to be honest would be needed to do it justice. Bloomin expensive though.

Compare it to the motorshow where you just get to look around static cars and see 15 mins of live action in an arena and it actually starts to look like incredible value. I've been before and the have some great memories from attending... getting up close and personal with a Toyota F1 car being the highlight... my ears are still ringing!

[Shaun]

Oh I reckon its worth it, just not being able to go I never knew the prices add fuel to that and some were to stay and its a tidy sum.
Not done a motorshow since the last very disappointing one at the NEC too many people not enough to see prefer race tracks now.

[Tara&Paul]

We been to the Goodwood Festival of Speed before and it's awesome, worth the entrance fee! And we'll be going again this year on Sunday as well.

P.

[*Vikki*]

yea been going for the last few years is a great event.

[Ant FR]

i think at that price its a rip off. Plus i see all the other cars at their events anyway. see the rally cars at rally GB, see the oturing cars at the BTCC, see the F1 cars at british GP and see the le mans cars at le mans. Oh and saw 2 veyrons on the road at le mans. thats enough for me......