FoS Memorable moments

FoS Memorable moments

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Save Ferris

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2,703 posts

220 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Really simple one for me.

Stood between two strangers in the paddock this morning leaning on the rails behind the Nascar/BTCC cars.

Something fired up behind us, and shortly after the smell of Castrol R wafted over.

All three of us just looked up, breathed in deep with a massive smile on our faces, real magic moment!



Edited by Save Ferris on Saturday 25th June 13:25

The Hypno-Toad

12,685 posts

212 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Kenny Brack catching the McLaren P1 LM at Molecomb on his timed run.

Everyone round me thought it was gone. Guess they haven't seen Kenny drive very much.

longshot

3,286 posts

205 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Feeling physically sick because of the row coming from one of the Honda classic race cars. Up to then I didn't realise noise could do that to you.

My missus embarrassing herself when she bumped into Anthony Edwards in the paddock.

My 1st FOS. Walked through the gate and the first thing I saw was Johnny Herbert chatting to Sterling Moss behind the start line. I felt like a child on Christmas morning.

Being about 2 feet from a Jordan when they started it up and being able to feel it on my chest and beneath my feet.



Edited by longshot on Friday 24th June 20:01

Trabi601

4,865 posts

102 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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Meeting Alex Zanardi. Biggest balls ever.

breamster

1,042 posts

187 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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First time for me last year...

Seeing the massive grin of my (then) 6 year old as we heard some engines being warmed up when walking across the car park on the way in.

Can't wait till tomorrow!!

johnoz

1,043 posts

199 months

Friday 24th June 2016
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philswitchengage said:
Crossing the track with my sister in a wheelchair this afternoon, just after Ken Block and the rest of his batch had gone through - and not being able to resist doing a quick doughnut with her chair on the spot in front of Goodwood house - to which we received an unexpected round of applause from the crowd that were still in the grandstands. There's a million one-of-a-kind festival moments, but that one stood out to me today. biggrin
Ha Ha Ha, I saw that, you came running out with her and did a nice pirouette, i did giggle to my self.

psychoR1

1,082 posts

194 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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Walking over the footbridge last year as lampkin came up behind me and then watching him go down the stairs balanced on the front wheel at walking pace!

Trabi601

4,865 posts

102 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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This is a bizarre one - just had a quick chat with Keanu Reeves about the Le Mans result last weekend!

longshot

3,286 posts

205 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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I once had a chat with Nick Mason who was at the time sat on the front wheel of one of his cars to stop it rolling down the hill. This was back when the paddock was grass and organised chaos.

Shouting at Olivier Panis that he had left a hammer under the wheel of his car and that's why it wouldn't move.

Seeing Murray Walker wandering about minding his own business and not being molested by anyone. Ah the old old days. smile

Jordan210

4,681 posts

190 months

Saturday 25th June 2016
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Trabi601 said:
This is a bizarre one - just had a quick chat with Keanu Reeves about the Le Mans result last weekend!
I bumped in to him on Thursday night why we both had a look inside Aston Vulcan. He seamed gutted it was sold out

GeoffAC

620 posts

256 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Feeling the pain from the drag car starting its run right in front of me, even when I had my fingers I'm my ears.

boxedin

1,414 posts

133 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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GeoffAC said:
Feeling the pain from the drag car starting its run right in front of me, even when I had my fingers I'm my ears.
It was the eye-watering fumes that really topped it off.. good fun tho'.

GeoffAC

620 posts

256 months

Tuesday 28th June 2016
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boxedin said:
GeoffAC said:
Feeling the pain from the drag car starting its run right in front of me, even when I had my fingers I'm my ears.
It was the eye-watering fumes that really topped it off.. good fun tho'.
Then being surprised when the drag bike was just as loud.

I once was given a ticket to an Iron Maiden Concert and standing next to the sound stack was peaceful in comparison; but a lot less tuneful ;-D