Retro Rides Weekender 2020 POSTPONED to 11th and 12th July

[HoTWire]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Retro Rides Weekender 2020 (powered by R-Tech Welding Supplies) will be POSTPONED to 11th and 12th July. Tickets will automatically roll over, refunds are available if you can't make the new date.

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Like a lot of people we've been monitoring what has been going on and government guidance with a great deal of scrutiny, not just because we've already watched Tiger King and are now rationing out Parks and Recs so we don't run out of things to watch, but because events are going to be one of those massively affected things. We didn't want to postpone, but knew it was likely inevitable, however the dates we could postpone to are fairly limited, both from Goodwood's and our organising point of view. We also have to consider the likelihood of being able to run events (even relatively modest ones) and when that may be allowed, or indeed advisable as we want to maintain the safety and health of our those attending and those working at our events. We feel the 2nd weekend in July gives us a fighting chance of not being under government restrictions on events and allows us to run what should still fulfill everything we'd desire from an event.

We've got a bit of extra time now and plan to put that to good use bolstering up the display paddocks for Acceptable In The 80s and Stock Vs. Custom. We're also hoping that our Deadline display may well end up with a bit of an extra boost from all those stalled projects that seem to have found a new life with the lockdown. We will be updating our website and events system later this week. With a fair wind and everyone doing the right thing now, we'll be standing at a sunlit Goodwood together in a couple of months, so stay home and do that social distancing thing now, so we can all be together sooner.

If the new date is unsuitable for you and you need a refund please email [e-mail] with "Retro Rides Weekender Refund" in the subject line.

[14james]

Just ordered a camping ticket, are track applications open? Or have I missed them?

James

[robmsport]

Apr 20, 2020 12:02:03 GMT 14james said:

Just ordered a camping ticket, are track applications open? Or have I missed them?

James

Exactly my own question , although am a bit concerned that lockdown release won't apply to me , being 76yrs old , so if entering now for JULY would I get a refund if government rules tell me to stay put ?

[trikkisixx]

Deffo not a priority, but has the Deadline lineup already been chosen and have those successful been notified? Cheers

[stealthstylz]

How late would you need to know about refunds? It's Dragstalgia weekend and I'm helping a mate with his car there so probably can't go, but depends whether they permit racing by that point.

[TessierAshpool]

The new dates clash with another event I'm already booked in for - I was really looking forward to RR but maybe next year!

[HoTWire]

Apr 20, 2020 16:41:21 GMT stealthstylz said:

How late would you need to know about refunds? It's Dragstalgia weekend and I'm helping a mate with his car there so probably can't go, but depends whether they permit racing by that point.

Well if we're running then Dragstalgia will be too, if they aren't running then it is unlikely we are.

[fr€$h&m1nt¥]

Good work on finding another potential 2020 date rather than just rolling on 12 months.

Fingers crossed all is looking rosy by then.

[stealthstylz]

Apr 20, 2020 18:19:15 GMT HoTWire said:

Apr 20, 2020 16:41:21 GMT stealthstylz said:

How late would you need to know about refunds? It's Dragstalgia weekend and I'm helping a mate with his car there so probably can't go, but depends whether they permit racing by that point.

Well if we're running then Dragstalgia will be too, if they aren't running then it is unlikely we are.

It's whether Motorsport UK are permitting race meetings by then (I assume shows RR shows don't need it as non competitive?)

[pu72]

Apr 20, 2020 12:38:31 GMT robmsport said:

Apr 20, 2020 12:02:03 GMT 14james said:

Just ordered a camping ticket, are track applications open? Or have I missed them?

James

Exactly my own question , although am a bit concerned that lockdown release won't apply to me , being 76yrs old , so if entering now for JULY would I get a refund if government rules tell me to stay put ?

I can take you're Alfa round the track if you'll allow me.?  (one of my favourites.)

[pu72]

No doubt many questions will arise.

Two I have;

1) if you've purchased a weekender ticket and camping ticket these are fully transferable so no need to re-apply.?

2) If you're unable to attend, but would be willing to have a credit against a future RR event, would that be possible?

[360beast]

A suggestion for future events what about a sleeper display area?

[sb]

Apr 20, 2020 12:02:03 GMT 14james said:

Just ordered a camping ticket, are track applications open? Or have I missed them?

James

Was this ever answered?

[bstardchild]

May 10, 2020 16:42:18 GMT sb said:

Apr 20, 2020 12:02:03 GMT 14james said:

Just ordered a camping ticket, are track applications open? Or have I missed them?

James

Was this ever answered?

Track applications not open yet - at the very earliest it will be 6 weeks before the event and even then I’d want to be very confident of the event taking place before opening it up

[sb]

May 11, 2020 15:07:26 GMT bstardchild said:

May 10, 2020 16:42:18 GMT sb said:

Was this ever answered?

Track applications not open yet - at the very earliest it will be 6 weeks before the event and even then I’d want to be very confident of the event taking place before opening it up

I thought that would be the case, thanks for answering

[maddrt]

Will the display stands be announced at 6 weeks too please?

[HoTWire]

Jun 2, 2020 8:35:55 GMT maddrt said:

Will the display stands be announced at 6 weeks too please?

My job for this Friday (and probably weekend) is to get Weekender ship shape, as it looks like we're going ahead with it (Goodwood seem confident about that). Of course we're still waiting on firmer government guidance for outdoor events of our size.

[fraudownersclub]

Will people still be able to book on last minute as such as no one seems to have committed due to the Covid issue ?
Many thanks Rick 👍
Also dates clash with London cartel 2020 🤦🏼‍♂️

[robmsport]

Not sure how signing on will be possible and the briefing for tracktime entries on the Saturday . Even paddock parking far enough apart to allow social distancing ? Being a 76yr old petrol head I am concerned as to how these things can be dealt with if the event gets the go ahead . I've not seen any warning for us to book are track cars in yet

[bstardchild]

Jun 9, 2020 16:37:27 GMT robmsport said:

Not sure how signing on will be possible and the briefing for tracktime entries on the Saturday . Even paddock parking far enough apart to allow social distancing ? Being a 76yr old petrol head I am concerned as to how these things can be dealt with if the event gets the go ahead . I've not seen any warning for us to book are track cars in yet

Don't worry about any of that - HoTWire I hope knows we've pretty much all of that in hand/planned if we get given the green light he just has to fix my trackATretro-ridesDOTorg email issue

We've (gewy, mrs Gewy and gewyjnr and myself) been doing this stuff for a while (in my case over 10 years for RR at Haynes, Prescott, Shelsley and Goodwood) and I think we are a damn good team. We've had to write "elf and safety" risk assessments, had curve balls thrown at us from all angles when what we planned got rejected but still made it work, we've all made mistakes and fixed them on the hoof and appreciated all the feedback over the years when we've asked RR's what worked and what didn't.

It will be different to "normal" of that I am sure but it will be as good if not better than previous

Two statements I live by are key

Experience is what you get when you don't want it

&

Where there is the will there is a way