SOLD OUT - Classic Japfest Goodwood - 4 & 5th October

[ebarratt]

Classic Japfest is back at the Goodwood Circuit (Chichester, West Sussex, PO180PX) again, this time over two days, and with a lot more on!

The event runs across Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October, with the Saturday having track events and drift demos, and the Sunday seeming to be like the one-day event last year, mainly being just a display of cars.
Unlike last year, you have the opportunity to race the Goodwood track, at £175 for an AM or PM session, or £340 all-day. This only runs on the Saturday, and more details can be found here: https://www.fastcar.co.uk/classic-japfest/track-time/

As a club, we're primarily looking at displaying on the Saturday. If people would like to display at both days or can only make the Sunday, the club discount can still be used, and the organisers will place you on the special display area for no extra cost if there are less than 5 cars.
The Saturday is a £30 club ticket, and Sunday is £20. A full weekend ticket is £35.



Tickets are now sold out for this event.

Attending:

1. EBarratt (Sat & Sun) PAID
2. Will66 (Sat) PAID
3. Hades99 (Sat) PAID
4. Roderwick Wight (Sat) [Familia] PAID
5. Jerome Lagden (Sat) [Familia] PAID
6. Sean P (Sat) PAID
7. Fab66 (Sat) PAID
8. Adam Frederic (Sat) PAID

[DrewR3]

I would be interested. At 5 quid extra than Sat, I will likely say both days or at least buy a ticket for both and then see what hotel costs are like nearer the time to see if 2 days I viable. Due to this I will vote just the sat, as would be there for that definitely and then hopefully Sunday too

[DrewR3]

Also, if you do want to attend. Please pop in the thread and not just vote. We can't see who has voted.

[Red & Black]

I was the first member to represent the RX8OC last year. What RX8s would be excepted was always a grey area, 2004 seemed to be the cut off line? As it was there were quite a few cars on display several years younger! As it was only me, I was invited to display my RX8 on the RX7FB Club stand, of whom Ian M is a member.

Once again, like Silverstone always is, there was no where to erect the club gazebo, with the stand being on tarmac car parking areas. Not only does it give you a place to congregate to sit and chat, but it would have saved joining long queues for a coffee and a burger, thanks to the complimentary food and drink usually supplied by the RX8OC.

I hadn't planned to go again this year, I'll wait to see how much interest is generated.

Attached photos from last years event.

[Red & Black]

The RX7FB OC would definitely be another option, we’re really just seeing how many people would be willing to go at the moment to see if a club stand is indeed worth it.

Although I didn’t display last year I did visit, and I do agree that unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be much room for gazebos and such. I was hoping that as they were changing how it works this year that they may include space for this, but if anything there’s going to be less space as they’ll shove us all on grass pitches rather than the track.

I sort of see these events as going to enjoy what’s on during the day with the benefit of being able to display your own car, so if they have track events and drift demos then it’s more inticing for me as I can wonder about for the whole day and not get bored.

As said in the post, we don’t truly know what their cutoff is and despite us emailing them, if anything they made it even more vague and never gave a clear answer. I do doubt that after paying for a space on a club stand that they would turn us down, but you do never know.

[ebarratt]

This event has been updated with confirmation that ALL RX-8s can attend, and that with enough interest we are able to erect a gazebo.

If you're interested, please reply with the day you'd be likely to attend. The event organisers are willing to place clubs with less than 5 cars into the special display stand at no extra cost, therefore there is a high possibility that this event can go ahead with just a few of us!

[Fab66]

Pondering this one…

Ta

Mark


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[casey]

I'm a maybe - can't commit until August time.

[ebarratt]

This is looking to be a really good event with plenty to do on the Saturday and Sunday, but we need to get booking soon to secure a good club spot and gazebo!

Just as a reminder, all RX-8s are able to attend with confirmation from the organisers as well as a gazebo space with more than 5 members going.

[casey]

Due to a clash with another event I've had to remove my name from the "maybe" list

[Will66]

I’m interested in the Saturday and a track session or two. Might have to check noise on my car but I am interested in a track session at Goodwood!

[casey]

Beware! When we had a trackday there 10 years ago they were very strict on noise, and seemed to take delight in finding cars to fail! Their meters, at the time, were reading at least 5dB higher than at any other circuit too. I hope things might have changed.......

[ebarratt]

I had a mate book a track day there a month or so ago and I do agree they're strict on noise. They seem to calibrate their meters with eachother which obviously causes them all to read louder than they should.
He measured his car the day before and it was reading about 10dB under the limit. On the day they measured it and it was about 5dB below, so it could've been his meter or theirs, but they seem known for being off. I'd just make sure your car is safely below before booking!

[Hades99]

All booked for the Saturday :-)

[Fab66]

Like to join for the Saturday. Can someone PM me the club booking code please?

Ta

Mark


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[ebarratt]

Like to join for the Saturday. Can someone PM me the club booking code please?

Ta

Mark


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PMed!

Just a reminder to everyone else looking to book that there’s now two weeks until the club deadline. Please let me know here if you want to join us and you will be sent the code!

[Will66]

Booked for Saturday with track time!

[ebarratt]

Final bump for this event!

Booking deadline is on Monday 8th September, and we have enough members for a club stand on the Saturday.

If you'd like to book onto the event, please reply in this topic and the booking code will be sent to you.

[SeanP]

Please add me for saturday

[Fab66]

Booked and paid for Saturday

Ta

Mark


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[SeanP]

I've now confirmed and paid.

[ebarratt]

The club deadline has now passed, however as of now the system is still allowing bookings, and may do so until a few weeks before the event.

If you are interested between now and the 4th, please reply in this thread and i’ll get the code sent to you in the hope that it still works!

Many thanks to all that have signed up, it’s looking to be a good event!

[ebarratt]

Wow, that’s come round quick!

Tickets are supposed to arrive at least 3 days before the event. If people still haven’t received anything by Wednesday please let me know!

CONVOY
We are planning on a very short convoy from the nearby Sainsbury’s to the event so that we all arrive as one, making it easier to find our spot.

Location: Sainsbury’s, Westhampnett Rd, Chichester PO19 7YR

Time: Please arrive for around 8:30. We will leave promptly at 8:45 from this location to Goodwood, so if you feel you’re not going to make it please head straight to the event.

Weather: My three weather apps are all saying something different but expect some showers and high winds! Hopefully it’ll change its mind and we will have at least a bit of sun.


Please could everyone in attendance reply to this post stating if they are joining the convoy or heading straight there, so I know how many people to expect.

[Fab66]

Not received car passes yet, got my tickets though, Im planning on joining the convoy!

Ta

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[Fab66]

Just got my passes through so if they haven’t arrived yet they should do shortly.

We’re in area A, which (as long as it’s signposted) is a good location. Most clubs are in the same area but we are towards the front, which is positive!

Please make sure you have those passes printed and hung on the rearview mirror on the day.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!