First casualties?

Colin McKay · 17 Feb 2009, 23:29 (Ref:2399331)

I've just had my test day for the Goodwood Spring Sprint on Feb 25th cancelled, only me & 1 other applied. They're still planning to run the 2nd day on 26th, but I'm already down for the JEC day at Brands

, also not over-subscribed.

On the marshall's forum is a thread on the topic of Anglesey's cancellation of their season's first meeting, only 5 entrants. Not looking good.....

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Feb 2009, 01:10 (Ref:2399374)

Wasn't that (Goodwood) a Masters event?

Mike Bell · 18 Feb 2009, 06:06 (Ref:2399442)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Wasn't that (Goodwood) a Masters event?

Masters track days at Goodwood are Feb 27th & 28th, and according to them full both days. A lot of participants will be hoping to get noticed for this years Revival meeting.

Goodwood Spring Sprint- is that the GRRC event at Easter?

**Peter Mallett** · 18 Feb 2009, 06:10 (Ref:2399444)

Thanks Mike, that's why I asked the question.

zefarelly · 18 Feb 2009, 08:22 (Ref:2399482)

the Goodwood sprint clashes with the Pom I think

simon drabble · 18 Feb 2009, 09:19 (Ref:2399507)

I looked ta the Goodwood Sprint and from memory you get 4 laps for the same price as an HSCC race, either I am missing soemthing or it is not great value!

Colin McKay · 18 Feb 2009, 10:00 (Ref:2399533)

It's true, it's very poor value for money on a per minute basis, but I did it a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, a great day out and very relaxed, made a nice change from race days. My lap times were pretty relaxed too, obviously the reason why my Revival invitation hasn't arrived yet

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**Peter Mallett** · 18 Feb 2009, 10:22 (Ref:2399545)

The Angelsey event cancellation is being discussed here:

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112639

delta · 18 Feb 2009, 13:17 (Ref:2399624)

We had a guy out last year in the sprint. he only got 2 laps i felt guilty taking the money off him. He wants to go back again this year 'as someone said its a nice day out.

Alan Morgan · 18 Feb 2009, 17:18 (Ref:2399763)

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Originally Posted by delta

We had a guy out last year in the sprint. he only got 2 laps i felt guilty taking the money off him. He wants to go back again this year 'as someone said its a nice day out.

That wasn't what you said last year, after we'd spent a day hanging around doing very little in bitterly cold and wet conditions. The phrase was "The most boring day I've ever spent motor racing"

terence · 18 Feb 2009, 17:57 (Ref:2399785)

Best just put it down to age Alan,his memory is obviously starting to fail.

rogerwills · 18 Feb 2009, 20:55 (Ref:2399884)

I did the GRRC sprint last year and plan to do it again this year. Yes, its a relatively short amount of track time but a lot of fun and an incredibly eclectic bunch of cars.

simon drabble · 19 Feb 2009, 07:47 (Ref:2400062)

Can you get a signature for it? A friend and his son have just passed their ARDS it might be an easty way to get going..
last Friday I was at a track day at Goodwood - it was capped at 20 cars total and only £240 and not only great fun but as much track time as you could ever want

Al Weyman · 19 Feb 2009, 08:34 (Ref:2400077)

How can you get a race signature for a sprint Simon when its all about how you behave on the track in the company of others? I dunno 'only' £240 that sounds a lot of dosh to me to belt your car around a track or am I just living in the past? As for 4 laps for a similiar amount of money in a sprint I don't care who you are out with, thats just madness.

delta · 19 Feb 2009, 09:12 (Ref:2400096)

Dont think they will get a signiture Simon. You could ask the Marshalls foram if they masrshalled at the sprint they might get a signiture and gain some good experiance. I started marshalling when i was 16 great fun.

simon drabble · 19 Feb 2009, 09:43 (Ref:2400109)

I didn't think it would but worth asking... Al the point I was trying to make is that for a little bit more last Friday I could have had over 4 hours track time if I had so desired.
That is good value even by your standards!

zefarelly · 19 Feb 2009, 13:46 (Ref:2400227)

I test half days sessions at Goodwood for £125, bargain.

Al Weyman · 19 Feb 2009, 15:03 (Ref:2400260)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

I didn't think it would but worth asking... Al the point I was trying to make is that for a little bit more last Friday I could have had over 4 hours track time if I had so desired.
That is good value even by your standards!

I don't see how that can compare with £75 for a morning at Mallory, its over three times the price!

Tom Walker · 19 Feb 2009, 16:36 (Ref:2400301)

Dont know when you were last at Mallory...! Its £100 for 9 to 12.30, and if youre lucky it can be "open pit lane" and you get the full 3 1/2 hours....still bloody good value, and a great circuit.

delta · 19 Feb 2009, 18:01 (Ref:2400338)

And a great breakfast

zefarelly · 19 Feb 2009, 19:18 (Ref:2400382)

location location location . . . .some of us live in Sunny West Sussex

Al Weyman · 19 Feb 2009, 19:22 (Ref:2400385)

Sorry I picked up on the £75 from someone elses post, I hav'nt been for a while but still way better than £240!

simon drabble · 20 Feb 2009, 07:52 (Ref:2400661)

well £100 for a morning at Mallory against £240 for a whole day I think is about the same given I would spend more than £40 in fuel to get there and I would take his lordship's organic burgers over a greasy spoon any day!!!

Al Weyman · 20 Feb 2009, 08:29 (Ref:2400670)

But who wants to thrash around for a whole day anyhow, give me an hour or so and I am bored and have done too much gas anyhow and sorry I was not over impressed with the cafe at Goodwood (been a while mind you) but the Mallory one is a bit special. :-)

delta · 20 Feb 2009, 08:31 (Ref:2400672)

I know we are going off topic and i try to eat good food but its history that motor racing starts the day with a lovely bacon sarney. I have an egg as well just to see how many badges i can not get on my race suit.