micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Just back from helping at the McRae Vision stand at Goodwood Festival of Speed We had mobile shop/retail unit, the L555BAT Impreza and the R4 with us, and also a gaming unit that let punters have a shot of DiRT2 in the D-Box chair am knackered from the long journey home and the long hours spent manning the stand over the 4 day event Grant and I didn't get to see much of the Festival, it was bloody huge and sprawled all across the estate! our lunch breaks were confined to walking to near by stands and exhibits, as we didn't want to get too far away from the Vision stand but I did manage to take loads of photos and they are too good not to share It was a fantastic event and I highly recommend saving your pennies (burgers were £7! I dont care that they are organic!) and spending 2 or 3 days there, there's too much to cover in one day. Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 The McRae Vision stand and crew - we were joint charity partners with the Richard Burns foundation Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 the DiRT2 gaming unit Punters chose to race under Colin or Richard and fastest lap times for each got a passenger ride with Jimmy McRae in the rally stage. Choose your champion! Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Richard Burns Foundation stand Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 The celebrities Our neighbour, Ken Block Ken Block came over to the stand (tall guy in black shirt with his back to the camera) and I tried to get a photo with the fella... err excuuuse me Mr Block..... I don’t think he’s seen me.... Quick, take the picture anyway, if you squint you can see [his arm!] Yay! The chap on the left is Campbell Roy, Colin’s business manager and our boss wrt the Vision stuff Robert Reid getting interviewed from the chap from WRC (Neil Cole) Kris Meeke Marko Martin Ken Block Merino Francitti (blue shirt) and his father in law (some famous guy in a band, can't remember his name but Grant got v. excited!) Upcoming young driver (again I cant remember his name) Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 The F1 cars I didnt get to see the cars on the track or see any drivers, but I did hear them and they sound amazing. Lotus girls Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 The supercars they were in a special marquee and omg, so many stunning cars in one place but wayyy out my league was tempted to open the doors and sit in them and someone else must have thought the same, as a car alarm went off just as I was thinking about it! Hmm which Lambo do I want? this was the only one that was fenced off and had its own burly bouncers... Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Other cars/exhibits Some of the stands from the big boys (Nissan, Alfa etc) were stunning, wouldn't have fancied helping put them up the owner of this is selling it. It was done up by The Who to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust and it is immaculately painted and restored Link to comment
micra_wrc Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Top Gear stand Wacky Races stand – funniest thing ever, the actors were re-enacting the cartoon Red Arrows the pictures reflect about 25% of the show and we're seriosly thinking about making the trip again, as a punter, so we can see everything that we missed (the hill climb, race track and the rally stage) Link to comment
scouk Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 What a greeat event! and Nice pics too! One of these days I'll get down to it.. ^^^^ That's just gagging for a capton competition! Link to comment
BalliSTIc Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Aye! Loving the Audi and BMW kill markings on the GTR's door too! *lol* Link to comment
mikeyb13 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 One of these days I'll get down to it.. ^^^^ That's just gagging for a capton competition! I thought that was your caption. Great pics guys, might take a wee trip down to that next year. Link to comment
~ ~ Cal ~~ Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Muchos jealous guys.....................i have wanted to go for many years and will likely take the plunge next year after seeing these pics Link to comment
x444wrx Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Awsome pics guys some fantastic cars on show. would love to have gone to this. and Grant what are you doing to the stig fellow???? Link to comment
Midnight21 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Brilliant pics ..... Imy I like the one with the car in the air Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Looks great Imy. I think we're looking at doing it next year if it doesn't clash with a Scottish speed event. Glad you found time for the wee special mission Link to comment
john mac Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Totally awesome,looked like a fantastic weekend. Thanks for sharing the pics. Will really have to do this show one year. Link to comment
craigdmcd Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yep, I'm with everyone else. I've seen loads of pics before but this is the first set that have actually made me want to definately go next year, and it has to be at least 2 days then. Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Although I wasn't there I did get a wee present from Imy (and Grant): There's a signed t-shirt as well, and a couple of stickers. Link to comment
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