Revival Paddock Pass

Revival Paddock Pass

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V8_Fastback

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1,155 posts

200 months

Thursday 30th August 2018
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Evening all,

I’m trying with little avail to get hold of a pair of paddock passes for the Revival - I realised too late the only way of getting them is to be a Goodwood member.

If anyone has some not in use (Sunday only we need) please message me.


ecsrobin

17,829 posts

172 months

Thursday 30th August 2018
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V8_Fastback said:
Evening all,

I’m trying with little avail to get hold of a pair of paddock passes for the Revival - I realised too late the only way of getting them is to be a Goodwood member.

If anyone has some not in use (Sunday only we need) please message me.
Too late is a couple of years (membership waiting list 2-5years depending on who you speak too.

Some occasionally pop up on eBay but at a very high price £230+ for a pair!!!

RichB

52,749 posts

291 months

Thursday 30th August 2018
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rofl

V8_Fastback

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1,155 posts

200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Ouch, that much of a waiting list - I had no idea!

Yes, in contact with a couple of eBay sellers, think that’s my only real option.

- incidentally having reread my initial post - please don’t think I’m asking for something for nothing, of course I’m willing to pay for the tickets (if that’s not against forum rules to state that here)

Edited by V8_Fastback on Friday 31st August 04:40

Ian Wegg

681 posts

147 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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First year's GRRC membership will be over £500 anyway with the joining fee.

The paddock pass gets you in with the exotica but there are plenty of other paddocks you can walk around freely. To be honest, if you're only going for one day you'll have plenty of other things to do anyway.

ecsrobin

17,829 posts

172 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Ian Wegg said:
First year's GRRC membership will be over £500 anyway with the joining fee.

The paddock pass gets you in with the exotica but there are plenty of other paddocks you can walk around freely. To be honest, if you're only going for one day you'll have plenty of other things to do anyway.
Not forgetting a lot of the cars back up to the fence so you can see them from the outside.

V8_Fastback

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1,155 posts

200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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Yep that’s what I heard about the paddock fence which is good enough too.

6 of us are flying into the UK to go so wanted to do it properly, including the paddock visit if we could.
So to be fair a pair of paddock passes split isn’t much outlay.

Like has been mentioned it’s no biggy if we can’t, seems to be a struggle to get our hands on them some at the mo.

No ideas for a name

2,403 posts

93 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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V8_Fastback said:
split isn’t much outlay.
PM sent this morning - did you get it?

Ian Wegg

681 posts

147 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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V8_Fastback said:
... seems to be a struggle to get our hands on them some at the mo.
To be fair it's supposed to be impossible. If a sold pass is traced back to a member they are liable to be expelled from the club, but I suppose with the price they are commanding some members are willing to risk it.

If money isn't an issue then paddock passes also come with the more expensive hospitality packages. I see the "Goodwood Mess" package is still available on the Sunday at £536!

~iw


V8_Fastback

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200 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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No ideas for a name said:
PM sent this morning - did you get it?
Nope I’ll check other inbox thanks

RichB

52,749 posts

291 months

Friday 31st August 2018
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As Ian says, Paddock Passes are not for sale so frankly they should not be commanding a price. If you already have two why not just use those?

tighnamara

2,273 posts

160 months

Saturday 1st September 2018
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V8_Fastback said:
Yep that’s what I heard about the paddock fence which is good enough too.

6 of us are flying into the UK to go so wanted to do it properly, including the paddock visit if we could.
So to be fair a pair of paddock passes split isn’t much outlay.

Like has been mentioned it’s no biggy if we can’t, seems to be a struggle to get our hands on them some at the mo.
If you are willing to splash out a bit I would recommend the Officers Mess hospitality for a day.
Not cheap but we thought it was great value and a little luxury without being stuffy.
Great trackside viewing, access to pits, come and go to your own table throughout the day and flowing drink and food.

V8_Fastback

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1,155 posts

200 months

Sunday 2nd September 2018
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RichB said:
As Ian says, Paddock Passes are not for sale so frankly they should not be commanding a price. If you already have two why not just use those?
I didn’t have any, but was looking for two to do exactly that.

I’ve managed to get a couple now though,
Thanks for the advice and to those who PM’d.
Looking forward to the event, and yes, I think next time I’ll do the hospitality.

atmotofoto1

31 posts

147 months

Monday 3rd September 2018
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as a member of GRRC since day one, in '98 and GSA before that, (luckily enough for me i now get Press Accred)

If a member of the club is caught flogging a badge, or paddock pass, its a fairly swift exit from the club.

that said, join the waiting list and pay the membership, its well worth it. But, i am a tad bias towards Goodwood.

aceparts

3,724 posts

248 months

Friday 7th September 2018
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You can just look confident and walk in the paddocks. Nobody really checks

ecsrobin

17,829 posts

172 months

Friday 7th September 2018
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aceparts said:
You can just look confident and walk in the paddocks. Nobody really checks
That’s not true. Certainly in previous years and certainly today they stopped me every time they didn’t clock my pass. And yes I look confident as I’m allowed to be there.

aceparts

3,724 posts

248 months

Friday 7th September 2018
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Well it was busy but either way, it’s a lot of extra dosh if that’s all you want to see.

I like how they’ve set prices for all food and drink across the place. Very Disney 😁

No ideas for a name

2,403 posts

93 months

Friday 7th September 2018
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aceparts said:
Well it was busy but either way, it’s a lot of extra dosh if that’s all you want to see.

I like how they’ve set prices for all food and drink across the place. Very Disney ??
Paddock pass is zero cost assuming you are a member. If you are not, then any amount of paying isn't going to make a difference - waiting list and all that.

Good is actually good value... Just had a large plate of chips for £4 which isn't dramatically different than the shop up the road at home.

Passes were definitely checked, though I noted a number of 'mechanic' arm bands warn be people who clearly were not. Also quite a lot of last year's GRRC badges...so much so I had to check my own in case it was me who had brought the wrong one along.

34053

51 posts

116 months

Friday 7th September 2018
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Settringham Cup parents get a mechanic arm band. They're definitely mechanics but may not look the part!

ecsrobin

17,829 posts

172 months

Friday 7th September 2018
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Armbands you get issued a certain amount so quite common to pass on spares. When I used to get them if I had leftover I’d do a ring around for whose available for the weekend. you still need a valid wrist band.