Comments on: Pageant of Power – as good as Goodwood?

By: Jon Quinton

Jon Quinton — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:37:13 +0000

But…Goodwood is an absolute classic event. Although I have to agree with the point that it is very corporate, shame how succesful events loose something when this happens.

And yes…viva le marshalls!

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Trinidad Unga — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:02:31 +0000

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By: Speedy

Speedy — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:31:14 +0000

Why worry the 917 was a replica – easily fixed Pity the organisers are accepting these type of cars – Lord March wouldn’t
Otherwise a great event that can only improve through time

By: Graham Turner

Graham Turner — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:43:23 +0000

Thanks to you for your concerns about the 917. A straightforward repair job luckily and more damaging to my thoughts than the car.

Any who saw the crash will wonder how and why it happened. Swopped ends quicker than you could flick your finger … and in a straight line !! The conditions were terrible and everyone pussy footed around after that wake up call.

See you next year at the greatest of events once they iron out a few problems.

GT.

By: Jane Baxter

Jane Baxter — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:47:23 +0000

My husband, Janes Baxter, was an entrant on two of the early bikes (1910 Singer and 1928 Scott). He felt that the track was eminently suitable for bikes and thoroughly enjoyed the layout.
We camped in the fabulous grounds of the Castle and were most impressed with the organisation, particularly as it is a new event.
Just a general comment about all these events – shouldn’t the hardworking marshals receive more recognition than they do?

By: Swifty

Swifty — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:28:05 +0000

I grew up only 6 miles from Cholmondeley so was anxious to support the new event. Fortunately I picked Sunday which was drier by all accounts. I really enjoyed the day. I’ve been to 15 Festivals of Speed and the event is very different. The course is slower and mistakes more harshly punished – as described by the poor owner of the 917. It will fix, however upsetting such a site is. I hope it retains its local and northern feel. Goodwood is great, but it’s so corporate and the crowd is not nearly as knowledgable or enthusiastic as in previous years.

Now we need to resurect Aintree for an Revival Meeting up there!

By: Kit Smash

Kit Smash — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:38:27 +0000

I went on the Saturday morning, and it was very wet. My main interest was in the bikes and it was disappointing that the commentators had absolutely zero knowledge of the machines that were performing. One of them even suggested the Brough Superior was so called because it was made in the Yorkshire town of that name! George Brough will be turning in his grave. The running order seemed a bit higgledy-piggledy – couple of cars, then one or two bikes, then a car, etc. so you weren’t completely sure who was running next, but there was a very friendly atmosphere, far more casual than Goodwood. Some very interesting (and valuable) machinery took part, and my sympathy goes out to the guy who trashed his priceless Gulf-Porsche 917 in the slippery conditions only 100 yards from the start.