South Downs Stages Rally at Goodwood 7th February 2009

[notax]

Goodwood is hosting a tarmac rally on the above date - which I believe will use the circuit as well as some roads immediately surrounding it.

I have entered in my BMW M3 Compact Rally Car - and the event seems geared towards spectators who can have free admission! It is fairly uncommon to be able to spectate at tarmac rallies in southern England as most are held on restricted MOD land. So make the most of it - should be some nice sideways action from us and various other RWD cars

For details please see www.southdownsstages.co.uk

Hope to see you there!

[D_I_A_B_L_O]

Ill be there, saw a link on a scooby forum and thought it would be different. Those of us unfortunate to be stuck in the army can usually get to watch the ones held on MoD land

[Black Frog]

Oh yes, I will be there unless the weather is really nasty...V8 TR7's!!!! MMMMmmm!!

Nice blast along the A272 to get there too..MMMmmm!!

BF

[notax]

Be great to see you - come and say hello (we'll be in the Blue BMW Compact) A272 is one of my favourite roads . Just watch out on the A3 slip road - small incident in my TVR there

[Black Frog]

Warning noted!

BF

[john2443]

Thanks notax for the tip off, I made enquiries after reading your post and I'll be there marshalling.

(Have you got snow tyres for the BMW )

John

[notax]

BMW has developed its own snow safety system today - only half the cylinders are working

Hope to get it fixed in time - going to be tight as the car is having a custom exhaust designed so not due to get it back until Thursday night...

[Gingerbread Man]

Never been to this but as it's only a short trip down the road, I'll show up.

On the other hand, my Father is marshalling and he too has never been.

What roads are shut and where is good to park? Will there be able trouble getting in from any directions?

[Jetblackonetenth]

john2443 said:

Thanks notax for the tip off, I made enquiries after reading your post and I'll be there marshalling.

(Have you got snow tyres for the BMW )

John

My 14yr old son is marshalling and I am bringing my 12 yr old to watch

we are travelling down from Nottingham am looking forward to some good rally action.

[notax]

Gingerbread Man said:

What roads are shut and where is good to park? Will there be able trouble getting in from any directions?

I don't think any roads will be closed - the event happens within Goodwood circuit - although using other private roads on site.

Marshalls (like your Dad!) will direct you where to park - again within Goodwood circuit.

[notax]

[John
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My 14yr old son is marshalling and I am bringing my 12 yr old to watch

we are travelling down from Nottingham am looking forward to some good rally action.


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Hope you enjoy it - watch out for the misfiring blue BMW...

[Jetblackonetenth]

I would bring my spanners but I am only used to working on TVR's

Edited by Jetblackonetenth on Monday 2nd February 15:11

[notax]

I've got a TVR too - it would be more competitive than the BMW at the moment (although it isn't that easy to control sideways, as I proved on a previous visit to Goodwood ) Any additional service crew appreciated!

[Gingerbread Man]

notax said:

Gingerbread Man said:

What roads are shut and where is good to park? Will there be able trouble getting in from any directions?

I don't think any roads will be closed - the event happens within Goodwood circuit - although using other private roads on site.

Marshalls (like your Dad!) will direct you where to park - again within Goodwood circuit.

Ohhh. When I pictured road rallying, I saw roads closed off etc...

So they use the circuit? Is it a good day out? Open pit etc...?

I guess we roll up and park within the circuits walls.

[JSS 911]

Hi Chris will try and get down in the afternoon just hope this weather improves a bit !

[notax]

Gingerbread Man said:

Ohhh. When I pictured road rallying, I saw roads closed off etc...

So they use the circuit? Is it a good day out? Open pit etc...?

I guess we roll up and park within the circuits walls.

It isn't a road rally - they use almost standard cars. This is a stage rally - cars are often very modified and will use parts of the circuit (usually with additional chicanes etc...) as well as service roads and maybe even some partly loose surface too.

Should be very good to watch - much better than circuits, cars will no doubt be very sideways!!! If my misfire is sorted I intend to be as sideways as the rest

Edited by notax on Monday 2nd February 23:54

[notax]

JSS 911 said:

Hi Chris will try and get down in the afternoon just hope this weather improves a bit !

Hi John - be good to see you Don't think you've seen this little beastie before (and I'm not talking about Miss Notax!)

Do come and say hello if you can make it

[shoestring7]

Can anyone suggest a sensible time to arrive? Early or mid-morning?

BTW the BBC is forecasting snow for Fri/Sat in the area,

SS7

Edited by shoestring7 on Tuesday 3rd February 16:17

[notax]

I guess any time is ok - you don't have to pay to watch and should be action all day except lunch break. Snow will make life interesting - I guess they'd keep event running...

[john2443]

shoestring7 said:

Can anyone suggest a sensible time to arrive? Early or mid-morning?

BTW the BBc is forecasting snow for Fri/Sat in the area,

SS6

First stage 9am, finish at 4pm.

Gingerbread Man said:

I guess we roll up and park within the circuits walls.

The website says

"On arrival through the main gates, take the left turn to the car park.

Spectators must not drive through the vehicle tunnel. There is no space for parking on the 'inside' of the circuit.

There is a perimeter track which allows spectators to watch the event from the spectator banking anywhere around the circuit. This perimeter track is pedestrian only.

There is also a pedestrian tunnel under the start/finish straight which spectators can use to access the service area and the spectator viewing area on the roof of the pit buildings."