Spa 6 Hour or Goodwood which will you do...

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 12:52 (Ref:2057726)

supposing that the current date clash remains (unlikely I know) and you are lucky enough to get the nod for Goodwood.....
do you do it or go to Spa instead?

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 13:05 (Ref:2057749)

at the risk of sounding a complete t art I would take Goodwod - Spa is special but Goodwood is Goodwood, so I am off the fence be interested to see what others say (well obviously I know what JR will say!!!!!!)

zefarelly · 2 Nov 2007, 13:15 (Ref:2057770)

both of course

have you not got a helicoptor ?

Brendan Roberts · 2 Nov 2007, 14:42 (Ref:2057878)

It took you at least 12 minutes to think it over tho'!

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 14:52 (Ref:2057896)

no - just when I made the same post at the other place I declared my hand straight away so thought I better do the same here!

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:04 (Ref:2057905)

Already booked for Spa and the management would be seriously peeved to swap wild boar for er wild bore.

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:08 (Ref:2057908)

Poll added.

And well done Simon I believe this is a record for starting a Spa 6hrs thread.

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 15:20 (Ref:2057918)

shame we are doing it anonymously! It would be amusing to see who says Spa now and then changes their mind when the Goodwood invite drops through their letter box ;o)

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:27 (Ref:2057923)

I purposely made it public. Click on the results and you'll see who voted for what. Seeing as this is a bit of fun and we won't be taking it too seriously will we?

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 15:29 (Ref:2057925)

as young Lewis says - its not the winning but the taking part that counts...!!!

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 15:29 (Ref:2057926)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Poll added.

And well done Simon I believe this is a record for starting a Spa 6hrs thread.

it is my duty to start it each year....!

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:30 (Ref:2057928)

Yeah but you've started two so far this year.

**Tim Falce** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:31 (Ref:2057930)

All irrelevant as they don't clash

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:33 (Ref:2057932)

Actually on reflection there is something a little more interesting here. spectators will probably vote for Goodwood whilst I believe Spa is much more a driver's experience and thus get far more coverage on here than Goodwood. So the results might be a bit interesting.

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 15:37 (Ref:2057937)

for me Spa is the 6 Hour race itself - I have only done it twice but to be honest to go and not do it now would be like going to an ex girlfriends wedding.... so on the basis of going with my car (and therefore only being able to do one race - the Masters SRM) I would prefer to do Goodwood

Alan Morgan · 2 Nov 2007, 15:49 (Ref:2057957)

Quote:

Originally Posted by falcemob

All irrelevant as they don't clash

That's what I thought.

I've started my annual chore of preparing the race calendar for the next year, and according to my information, Goodwood is 19th-21st September (and therefore clashes with Angouleme), and Spa is 3rd-5th October.

Am I wrong?..

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:52 (Ref:2057962)

Whoops another Spa date. It was 21 to 23 Sept or 28 to 30th Sep.

EDIT: 26th to 28th September.

**Tim Falce** · 2 Nov 2007, 15:59 (Ref:2057973)

I was under the impression the 2008 Spa Six Hour is the weekend of 26th-28th Sept.

Alan Morgan · 2 Nov 2007, 16:24 (Ref:2057996)

It would appear I've been misinformed!

terence · 2 Nov 2007, 16:27 (Ref:2057997)

The date's not fixed yet Falsie,I was told by someone who knows that it's 21st Sept,just waiting for Bernie now!.
I don't care if they do clash,cos I'm doing Spa no-matter what.The Carcasin is that much better. Besides,no-one cheats at Spa

simon drabble · 2 Nov 2007, 16:29 (Ref:2057998)

then I want one of those 3.05 lapping FIA legal MGB's..... ;o)))

Is Bernie waiting to see if he gets a Goodwood invite before he decides.... ;o)))))))

terence · 2 Nov 2007, 16:58 (Ref:2058034)

They wont be at Spa next year,the only ones over there will ALL be legal.

zefarelly · 2 Nov 2007, 17:32 (Ref:2058065)

I voted Goodwood but Its really difficult to decide, Goodwood is a lovely part of the world as well, weather permitting! the circuit is challenging in different ways, Spa is a nice trip and mini holiday, whereas Goodwood is on my doorstep

I guess the thing that might tip the scales is the wine shopping in France on the way home from Spa, much better than Worthing which only seems to trade in beige clothes and orthopedic shoes !

terence · 2 Nov 2007, 19:14 (Ref:2058128)

What are you trying to say Zef?.You did'nt look THAT old at Spa

Goodwood,You need more votes!!!!!

Eddy V · 2 Nov 2007, 20:17 (Ref:2058163)

For the time being, the 6 hour is still pencilled in for the last weekend of September (26-28/09), but it is provisional. I haven't heard of the clash date yet, but knowing Spa, it could be well true.

I've been told I should do Goodwood at least once, but if they clash I will be at Spa.

View Poll Results: Spa 2008 or Goodwood 2008?
Spa	19	70.37%
Goodwood	8	29.63%
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