Originally posted by Andrew Kitson
I fully understand John's viewpoint as an owner of valuable cars.
However as a spectator and enthusiast who is constantly worried about my safety at the event, perhaps they should just move the barriers back everywhere by another 100 feet, like Coram at Snett is now, add another four layers of tyre wall, with gravel infront, put in high steel safety fences all the way around, like at Indianapolis. All cars (however old) must have a roll over bar at least 2 feet higher than the drivers head and all cars should be driven at 75% of the cars potential with rev limiters to ensure they don't go too fast. All open wheel cars must have bumpers around the wheels. Overtaking should be strictly forbidden as it is dangerous and all spectators must sign an imdemnity when they come in, as accidents can occasionally happen. Spectators are forbidden within the inner paddock as cars are warmed up in there and some are actually driven between the crowds. If Goodwood was to do this now it would save H&SE enforcing it on them at a later stage.
Will this be the scenario in 10 years time? Sounds appealing to me, can't wait to go.
It really does not matter what is done to the track or the cars the problem is the bloody drivers jumping into their cars and leaving their bloody brains in the pits.