Festival of Speed question

[crystalmethod]

Wife is just booking us tickets for our first trip.

We can either go for basic entry, or a package which includes Grandstand. Can anyone enlighten me re what the Grandstand looks onto as there doesn't seem to be any info on the site.

Cheers.

[Bullett]

The track for the hill climb. There are several, I'm not sure if you get allocated a specific one or can take any available seats.

[Ved]

Much better vantage points, especially at the starts and if you can afford it and are there for the whole day it's worth it. There's always seating too so don't worry too much.

[Mr MXT]

It overlooks the track.

I wouldn't bother to be honest. I usually borrow an Audi key and go into Audi hospitality for free instead.

[Pistachio]

Goodwood Events are here
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Loads of stuff on Goodwood

[crystalmethod]

Thanks everyone. Really useful and appreciated.

[Rich_W]

Choose wisely for the grandstand.

We were near Molcombe corner. So the cars were braking substantially, and you could see them better. I imagine around the bridge could be great for feeling the speed, but not for detail if the cars are going for it.

[steveib]

I wouldn't waste money on Grandstand unless you plan to be there for 2 or 3 days as there is to much to see and do to be stuck in a seat, It takes easy a full day to just walk round taking in all there is to see. And I've been a few times over the years. The earlier comment about taking an Audi key is very right and good position to spent an hour.

[scutt11]

I am going all 4 days what is the opinion on a roving grandstand ticket for the sunday. I want to get into a grandstand opposite the house i usually perch down as soon as i get there on the sundaymorning but am a bit fed up with photographers getting in the way, and two alfa employees decied to try and move my seat last year as i was standing at the time, they saw their mistake very quickly!

[ecsrobin]

scutt11 said:

I am going all 4 days what is the opinion on a roving grandstand ticket for the sunday. I want to get into a grandstand opposite the house i usually perch down as soon as i get there on the sundaymorning but am a bit fed up with photographers getting in the way, and two alfa employees decied to try and move my seat last year as i was standing at the time, they saw their mistake very quickly!

No offence but I'd move your seat as well if it's stopping me getting a good view. You see it happening more and more in front of the house 1 person guarding a families worth of seats whilst they go and browse the other attractions. I just rearrange them so I can get a good spot. And then listen to granny get a grilling when they come back to their seats with people in front of them.

It happens more and more at airshows and more of them now don't allow you to have chairs and tents along the fence line they allow you to setup along a line a bit further back, certainly a good idea.

So yes get a roving grandstand.

[Lynchie999]

People who pitch up chairs on the fenceline .. Bah.. Set up camp further back then go to the front when u want to watch.. Get a grandstand ticket..

[scutt11]

If I sit at the front on the stool I bring I don't leave until I am done, but I do understand that some people take liberties. Have got grandstand ticket now thanks to another ph member.cheers

[Tattooboy]

The Grandstand tickets are all roving this year aren't they??

[JohneeBoy]

Grandstands are always roving. The usual advantage is a guaranteed sheltered seat (none of the others are) with a good view. We usually get one for the Sunday only as by then we're knackered and want to get out of the sun, plus the timed stuff gets more serious on the Sunday.

[DrDoofenshmirtz]

Anyone seen any free Thusday tickets yet?

[crystalmethod]

Well, we're off next week on Friday and I'm now getting excited. The Mrs has secured entry to the BMW hospitality area. Nice work there.

But can anyone tell me how good/bad it is travelling there by car? We can get a train easily enough but I'd prefer to drive if we can. However if getting in and out is like Silverstone then I may think again.

I did look through the various Goodwood threads here, but all seemed to be about much more interesting subjects like what's there, as opposed to the boring stuff I'm after such as: how bad are the roads nearby and the parking situation!

Many thanks.

[Mini1275]

Parking is fine, the car parks are huge.

Regarding traffic, if you get there by 7:30/8:00am then it'll be fine getting in. Getting out can be a bit more of a problem unless you leave a bit later in the evening. We usually leave around 7pm and normally drive more or less straight out.

Leave when everybody else is leaving around 5pm ish and you can sit in traffic for a while.

Hope you enjoy the event .

[crystalmethod]

Great. Many thanks. That's what I was hoping for!

[crystalmethod]

Great. Many thanks. That's what I was hoping for!

[Mini1275]

crystalmethod said:

Great. Many thanks. That's what I was hoping for!

Not a problem .

We usually arrive in the car parks just before 7am, if you get in for then you get a good hour to have a look around the paddocks with minimal crowding.