Another event bites the dust

[Doohickey]

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How long before Le Mans bows to the inevitable?

 

[MrMickS]

Le Mans can probably happen without the crowds, in the same way that the F1 is. It won’t be the same but the race can go ahead.

FoS needs the crowds to function.

 

[alfatwo]

Gota feeling if we give Goodwood a miss for a year it may well be lots better in 2021..
Just like the Silverstone Classic, Its been the same old same old for years!

Dave

 

[outrun]

Le Mans is happening, whether there is a race or not!

 

[safrane]

I note that Lord March is hinting that the estate may not survive in its current form and he is asking people for donations to keep things ticking over.

On return you will get your name etched onto the fence or paddock wall and a tree named after you!

I like the guy, but really!!! Tickets and event prices have got silly in the last 10 years... what have they been blowing all the cash on??? Doing up his house?

No doubt the money will roll in, just like it has to pay to be on tjw waiting list to be a.member.

 

[rossyl]

I note that Lord March is hinting that the estate may not survive in its current form and he is asking people for donations to keep things ticking over.

On return you will get your name etched onto the fence or paddock wall and a tree named after you!

I like the guy, but really!!! Tickets and event prices have got silly in the last 10 years... what have they been blowing all the cash on??? Doing up his house?

No doubt the money will roll in, just like it has to pay to be on tjw waiting list to be a.member.

I completely agree.

He's got to have made considerable profit. The Goodwood Hotel isn't cheap. The Horse Racing isn't cheap. It's an expensive venue, it is a very nice venue, but I had always expected it to turn a large profit. Particularly as it gets some big sponsors, car manufacturers and Dealers paying to attend, as well a big name title sponsors.

Sounds like Lord March is looking for a new bathroom suite.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Le Mans can probably happen without the crowds,

On what Earth do you live?

 

[GeoffCapes]

I note that Lord March is hinting that the estate may not survive in its current form and he is asking people for donations to keep things ticking over.

On return you will get your name etched onto the fence or paddock wall and a tree named after you!

I like the guy, but really!!! Tickets and event prices have got silly in the last 10 years... what have they been blowing all the cash on??? Doing up his house?

No doubt the money will roll in, just like it has to pay to be on tjw waiting list to be a.member.

Isn't he worth something like £300m? Maybe he is property rich, cash poor?

Covid-19 is showing some people up for what they are really like.

Richard Branson for one.