Goodwood and Lotus 2009 trip AKA "The Sticky Toffee Pudding Tour!" - Page 2 - LotusTalk

RichS · 02-25-2009, 07:37 PM

Hmmm.... Michelle and I are planning on being in England the 19th through the 30th... We might be able to make some modifications to the plans. Not sure if she would be so interested in the car stuff though (actually I know she wouldn't).

Randy Chase · 02-25-2009, 07:58 PM

Good point. I was also one of the ones that did not sign up for the track day, since I had done it before and I am just not comfortable driving a right hand drive car.

Randy Chase · 02-25-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RichS

Hmmm.... Michelle and I are planning on being in England the 19th through the 30th... We might be able to make some modifications to the plans. Not sure if she would be so interested in the car stuff though (actually I know she wouldn't).

I think we really created a trip last time that was not all that car related. Even Goodwood appeals for other reasons.

Mr. Know · 02-25-2009, 08:18 PM

I might have to talk the wife into either letting me go, or going along. I'd have to make a stop at Knowlton Church in Dorset however...just to get back to my 16th Century roots.

Randy Chase · 02-25-2009, 08:21 PM

Only 37 miles from Stonehenge

Mr. Know · 02-25-2009, 08:32 PM

And only 62 miles from Goodwood.

RichS · 02-26-2009, 06:52 AM

So my big thing would be to get some track time on the Lotus track. With this trip did they change the track day from Saturday to something during the week? Was it a special event they set up for you guys?

EliseAtLeast · 02-26-2009, 07:10 AM

Curious as to how much total a trip like this would cost and also if I want to bring a 8 yrs old along?

And yes, definitely track days. How much extra?

Thanks.

fzust · 02-26-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by EliseAtLeast

Curious as to how much total a trip like this would cost and also if I want to bring a 8 yrs old along?

And yes, definitely track days. How much extra?

Thanks.

Having been on the previous trip, I will say this as delicately as possible. We will be spending a great deal of time together on the bus and doing other adult things, like dinners out etc. All 8 year olds and all parents are not created equally. There are parents that believe that their children's bad behavior should be tolerated by everyone around them. They don't believe in discipline and seem immune to the child's screaming and temper tantrums. Other children are very well behaved. (This extends from my belief that the parents believe in discipline and firm boundaries from an early age.) This type of parent understands that their child and child's behavior is their responsibility. If you or your child are in the former group, everyone including you will NOT have a good time. If you and your child are in the latter group, everyone will have a good time. Personally, I think this would be more enjoyable for a 10-12 year old, but as I said, each child is different. Thanks in advance for taking this in the positive, yet realistic spirit it is intended.
Cheers!

EliseAtLeast · 02-26-2009, 08:18 AM

Fred. Thanks for pointing that out. Although I'm pround to say that my son is an absolute angel

, you are right that this is an adult trip and might not be approiate for a kid. I guess I'm out in this case

.

rnr · 02-26-2009, 10:19 PM

How much do you think the entire trip would cost (excluding airfare)? My wife and I would be interested if we can work it into our regular vacation to India.

Randy Chase · 02-26-2009, 10:49 PM

I think you can use the costs from the 2007 trip as a guide. The exchange rate is 25% better right now, so it will be a bit less.

JMA · 03-01-2009, 07:15 PM

Randy...we went two years ago and am still talking about it. In fact, three of my racing friends are very interested in going, so add four more to your list. Would it be possible to go to Goodwood TWO days? Friday and Saturday. One day just started to get me going. A tour bus, even a smaller one if it is a smaller group, would be great. Let's do it!

Jack

ChrisFedd · 03-08-2009, 06:35 PM

Hi Randy,

This sounds like a great trip. Diane and I would like to join you. Keep us in the loop.

Thanks,
Chris

Randy Chase · 03-08-2009, 07:11 PM

Awesome. Sounds like we have enough interest to make this happen. I will keep you informed.

toedrag · 03-16-2009, 05:42 PM

Subscribed.

Hi Randy, pls add my wife and I to the interested list. Neither of us would be comfortable driving a RHD vehicle on the track, tho.

Thx for looking into it.

JnC · 03-16-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Quick recap of last trip-

Go to London. See sights. Tour everything. Stay in middle of everything. Tour Abbey Road. Tower of London. Westminster Abbey. Palace. Trafalgar Square. Picadilly. Go to east side for fish and chips. Museums.

Order sticky toffee pudding.

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Travel via coach. Go to Norfolk area. Stay in quaint town. Tour ruins. Beer distillery. Sample. Nice dinner.

Order sticky toffee pudding.

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Go to Hethel. Tour factory, drive on track with instructors.
Go to Cambridge, punt on river Cam.
Stonehenge.
Winchester, cathedral.
Goodwood

Can't find sticky toffee pudding.

Walk about London. Still can't find sticky toffee pudding.

Walk about London. Find supermarket. Buy frozen sticky toffee pudding. Trek back to hotel. Sequester room with kitchen and bake sticky toffee pudding.

Randy Chase · 03-17-2009, 06:26 PM

Bahahhahhaha That was awesome. I forgot about that. INDEED. That was so funny deciding to cook our own STP in Jacob's place.

Randy Chase · 04-09-2009, 11:18 AM

Hey all, AGAIN... everyone had such a good time, I am doing this again. I have four confirmed so far. I need a real head count. The exchange rate is in our favor! So if you think you can go, let me know.

geezer · 04-09-2009, 11:42 AM

In for 2!

02-25-2009, 07:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	Hmmm.... Michelle and I are planning on being in England the 19th through the 30th... We might be able to make some modifications to the plans. Not sure if she would be so interested in the car stuff though (actually I know she wouldn't). __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

02-25-2009, 07:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Good point. I was also one of the ones that did not sign up for the track day, since I had done it before and I am just not comfortable driving a right hand drive car. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,348 Images: 6	I might have to talk the wife into either letting me go, or going along. I'd have to make a stop at Knowlton Church in Dorset however...just to get back to my 16th Century roots. Attached Images __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

02-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Only 37 miles from Stonehenge __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

02-25-2009, 08:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mr. Know British by extrapolation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marin, California Posts: 3,348 Images: 6	And only 62 miles from Goodwood. __________________ 07 Magnetic Blue Exige S Join the Blue Lotus Team on Facebook.

02-26-2009, 06:52 AM	#27 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	So my big thing would be to get some track time on the Lotus track. With this trip did they change the track day from Saturday to something during the week? Was it a special event they set up for you guys? __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

02-26-2009, 07:10 AM	#28 (permalink)
EliseAtLeast Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 1,218	Curious as to how much total a trip like this would cost and also if I want to bring a 8 yrs old along? And yes, definitely track days. How much extra? Thanks. __________________ '08 Honda S2000 CR (Rio Yellow Pearl) '07 Lotus Exige S (Aspen White) Touring, Traction, Starshield '04 BMW 330 ci (White)

02-26-2009, 08:18 AM	#30 (permalink)
EliseAtLeast Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 1,218	Fred. Thanks for pointing that out. Although I'm pround to say that my son is an absolute angel , you are right that this is an adult trip and might not be approiate for a kid. I guess I'm out in this case . __________________ '08 Honda S2000 CR (Rio Yellow Pearl) '07 Lotus Exige S (Aspen White) Touring, Traction, Starshield '04 BMW 330 ci (White)

02-26-2009, 10:19 PM	#31 (permalink)
rnr daily driver Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,950	How much do you think the entire trip would cost (excluding airfare)? My wife and I would be interested if we can work it into our regular vacation to India. __________________ http://www.rahulnair.net/blog

02-26-2009, 10:49 PM	#32 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	I think you can use the costs from the 2007 trip as a guide. The exchange rate is 25% better right now, so it will be a bit less. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

03-01-2009, 07:15 PM	#33 (permalink)
JMA Love that Lotus Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 209	UK/Goodwood Trip Randy...we went two years ago and am still talking about it. In fact, three of my racing friends are very interested in going, so add four more to your list. Would it be possible to go to Goodwood TWO days? Friday and Saturday. One day just started to get me going. A tour bus, even a smaller one if it is a smaller group, would be great. Let's do it! Jack __________________ Jack-'06 Elise BRG

03-08-2009, 06:35 PM	#34 (permalink)
ChrisFedd Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff by the Sea, CA Posts: 21	Hi Randy, This sounds like a great trip. Diane and I would like to join you. Keep us in the loop. Thanks, Chris

03-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#35 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Awesome. Sounds like we have enough interest to make this happen. I will keep you informed. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

03-16-2009, 05:42 PM	#36 (permalink)
toedrag Crunchy Smurf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 254 Images: 25	Subscribed. Hi Randy, pls add my wife and I to the interested list. Neither of us would be comfortable driving a RHD vehicle on the track, tho. Thx for looking into it. __________________ 2006 Laser Blue Elise -aka, Blue Lightning 2.0, The Little Blue Car, my automobile soul mate

03-17-2009, 06:26 PM	#38 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Bahahhahhaha That was awesome. I forgot about that. INDEED. That was so funny deciding to cook our own STP in Jacob's place. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle. Last edited by Randy Chase : 04-09-2009 at 11:16 AM.

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04-09-2009, 11:18 AM	#39 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Hey all, AGAIN... everyone had such a good time, I am doing this again. I have four confirmed so far. I need a real head count. The exchange rate is in our favor! So if you think you can go, let me know. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.