GRRC 72nd Members Meeting

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Still looking forward to reading the results and reports just a shame its been retricted to members and punitively priced out the range of many would be spectators and I find that rather strange and surely a lost source of revenue for the circuit owners.

You might even struggle with that! If what I hear is correct restrictions on attendance seem to apply to the media too.

Thankfully I shall be working at Techno Classica Essen that weekend. At least I know it will be warm & dry there.

[simon drabble]

Al what price should the tickets be?

[zefarelly]

Its a while ago, but the first few Revival meetings were a fairly close knit 'specialist' affairs.

I'd like to see the 72nd succeed and become a regular proper club meeting which reflects what was, equally it would be nice to see the Revival become a proper International meeting . . . . to reflect what actually happened at Goodwood in period, there's no problem selling tickets, perhaps its time to up the ante regarding entrants to ensure its longevity. They're both completely different meetings in may different respects.

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by simon drabble

Al what price should the tickets be?

£20 for the day sounds reasonable seeing as most clubbies are between 10 and 15. As Joe stated above its NOT the revival that's a special case and maybe worth the money. I think its £11 for our opening round at Donington with the BARC and you will get to see some good racing and some manic Thunder Saloons as well.

[simon drabble]

and out of interest how many real paying punters would you expect at Donington?

[simon drabble]

my point being the number of spectators who are price dependant (within obvious reason) is actually quite small... Goodwood do the theatre of racing very well so people are happy to pay. Having said that JR is correct, GRRC need to be careful that they do not dilute the brand.

[Al Weyman]

Well in this particular case it doesn't matter how much or little is charged because the majority ain't invited anyhow!

[john ruston]

It's disappointing that the Competitors Dept at Goodwood post at the other place but not on here despite many entrants, drivers and marshals being on this site.

The majority of the other lot are rivet counters but in their defence it's the most informative place for historical reference.

You miss the pleasant cut and thrust of our dynamic threads when messing on there.

[M Greenslade]

Seems like we are still knocking before giving it a chance………..

Bvb

[john ruston]

We're British!

We do things like that.

Not sure to many people have knocked it?

Can 't blame people for saying its expensive and questioning the wisdom of holding it in the middle of Winter.

[FISCracer]

Far from diluting things I think GRRC are trying to create an exclusive brand. It is being promoted using the old Brooklands 'the right crowd and no crowding' which probably says it all.

I think the entry price is steep but have you seen how much it costs for a gig with a headline act or a champions league match?

Given Goodwood's track record I am sure it is an event not to be missed.

[M Greenslade]

'middle of Winter'

Dear God, we are talking about the South Coast nearly in to April……trying living in Chipping Norton……


Bladders…...

[zefarelly]

WInter hasn't started yet, we're at the end of autumn I think.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by john ruston

It's disappointing that the Competitors Dept at Goodwood post at the other place but not on here despite many entrants, drivers and marshals being on this site.

You miss the pleasant cut and thrust of our dynamic threads when messing on there.

Maybe they consider ten-tenths is 'general public' to the other places 'right crowd'....

Sorry bladders, I don't see that discussing spectator restrictions and cost for those invited to spectate is knocking the event.... The fact that the entry criteria has now been widened to include past Revival and FOS ticket buyers would suggest that the point of view is shared by more than just tenthers.

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Still looking forward to reading the results and reports.......

I see that TSL are scheduled to do the timing for this event. They normally do the Goodwood events and publish the results daily (plus live timing I think). So presumably the results will be available on the day unless Goodwood try to restrict access to that!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by gary396

I see that TSL are scheduled to do the timing for this event. They normally do the Goodwood events and publish the results daily (plus live timing I think). So presumably the results will be available on the day unless Goodwood try to restrict access to that!

Thanks for the tip Gary. Are you posting from the safety of The Southern Hemisphere with that last comment!

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by simon drabble

and out of interest how many real paying punters would you expect at Donington?

Seeing as its to be broadcast live on the now Freeview chanel Motors TV at least a lot of people will get to see it, far more than this event 😄

[gary396]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Thanks for the tip Gary. Are you posting from the safety of The Southern Hemisphere with that last comment!

No Mike, we got back here on Sunday but our body-clocks are still stuck on Australia time! Waking up at all hours at the moment but plenty to do - in the six weeks over there I appear to have taken almost 4000 photos so lots to process! A few cars (race and car show) amongst them .

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Seeing as its to be broadcast live on the now Freeview chanel Motors TV at least a lot of people will get to see it, far more than this event 😄

No need to go then, save the eleven quid.

£20 is an unreasonably low figure to watch something of this quality. £40/£50 is more like it. Did you see the article recently that since Waitrose started giving away free coffee they were getting "the wrong type" of customer? No danger of that at Goodwood

FISCRacer I hope Lord M's minions didn't see your pics and film on Facebook, don't want the forelock-tuggers seeing you enjoying yourselves don't'cha know?

[bauble]

Join Us At The 72nd Goodwood Members' Meeting







On 29-30 March, celebrate the arrival of spring and the start of the new racing season at Goodwood's brand new event, the 72nd Members’ Meeting – a historic motor sport event designed for enthusiasts by enthusiasts.

In a relaxed and sociable environment, experience the unrivalled quality of cars and racing that made Goodwood world famous, enhanced by sights and sounds never previously witnessed at the Motor Circuit. You will enjoy fabulous unrestricted views of the on-track action, as well as getting close to the cars and drivers in the paddock.

Be part of a diverse and vibrant social event that includes the biggest outdoor party that Goodwood has ever staged, to which everyone is invited.

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Goodwood Ticket Office on 01243 755055, quoting the code: MM31

[Al Weyman]

Ah well does this mean someone is actually taking notice of some of the stuff written here and no Max £40/£50 IMHO is way too expensive unless the entrants are not having to pay to enter then maybe, sorry have to disagree, CTCRC have been putting this sort of thing on for years this is nothing new.

[simon drabble]

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Ah well does this mean someone is actually taking notice of some of the stuff written here and no Max £40/£50 IMHO is way too expensive unless the entrants are not having to pay to enter then maybe, sorry have to disagree, CTCRC have been putting this sort of thing on for years this is nothing new.

Al sadly on this occassion entrants are being asked to pay, but I was more interested in your comment that CTCRC have been putting on these type of meetings for years so I looked on their website fearful that I had missed a trick by not going to their meetings.

The list of championships:

Thermex Classic Saloon and Historic Touring Car Championship
Autoglym Pre ‘83 Touring Car Championship
SVG Motorsport Pre ‘93 Touring Car Championship
Performancecar.com Classic Thunder Championship
Burton Power Blue Oval Saloon Series
CTCRC Pre 2005 Production Car Series

then I looked again onto the GRRC link to their meeting:

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/members-me...the-races.aspx

and I think you will agree that whilst CTCRC sounds like a great club to race with it would be doing them a disservice to be compared with this.... and that is why most agree that the Goodwood ticket price should be at a premium - how much more is open to discussion

[johngee]

I think that it's good news that Goodwood has apparently opened out the ticket availability. I don't have a problem with the price positioning (you can choose to pay or not - simple laws of economics/marketing) but I did have a problem with the restrictive availability of tickets to non GRRC members .... and yes, I know it's billed as a 'Members Meeting'

I don't need to be a member of the ACO to buy a ticket for Le Mans.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by johngee

I don't need to be a member of the ACO to buy a ticket for Le Mans.

Well put, John!

[claude2cv]

As I see it, Goodwood advertised an exclusive for club members meeting and spent an awful lot of time advertising the fact that the general public could not get in at the Revival and now are saying anyone can come as long as they can afford it.

For the cost of a day ticket there I can have entrance to Le Mans for a week