点评:Been going to the Festival of Speed for 4 years now and it never gets old. The atmosphere, the cars, the people.. It really is a petrolhead's dream. I still remember my first year, felt like a kid again.
Every year has its own theme, there’s always something new. You'll see legendary F1 cars, rally beasts, modern hypercars, drifters, even beautifully preserved classics from decades past, there really is something for everyone. I sadly never got to experience a full grid of V10 F1s in person back in the early 2000s, but seeing F1 cars from all eras being thrashed up the hillclimb has to be the next best thing.
Depending on which days you go, you will also see drivers and legends from all corners of motorsport, past and present.
If you can - go for the 4 days. I think it's the best way to see it all. If not, at least do Saturday and Sunday because a single day just isn’t enough, you’ll end up missing things.
There's such a range of manufacturer stands and displays dotted around. Most brands go all out with interactive exhibits, first-look reveals, concept cars, and even opportunities to get up close with vehicles you’d usually only see from behind your screen. There are also loads of vendor stalls selling motorsport merch, parts, tools, model cars, books, and so much more. You could easily spend hours looking through everything.
If your car is eligible for Performance Parking you should check it out. Costs extra, but you get to park pretty much inside the festival, handy if you don’t want to do a long trek with bags or in the heat.
Only downside is the cost of food and drink, which can be steep. If you’re not planning to bring your own, be prepared to spend a bit. Free drinking water is provided at various points throughout the venue though which is a huge help.
One of the best events of the year. There's probably a lot more I could say, but if you love cars/motorsports I couldn't recommend this enough to you, just go and see it for yourself.
翻译:我已经参加了四年的速度节,但依然爱不释手。氛围、赛车、人群……这绝对是赛车迷的梦想。我还记得第一年,感觉自己仿佛重回童年。
每年都有自己的主题,总有新鲜事。你会看到传奇的F1赛车、拉力赛车、现代超级跑车、漂移赛车,甚至还有保存完好的几十年前的经典赛车,每个人都能找到自己喜欢的。遗憾的是,在21世纪初,我从未亲眼目睹过V10 F1赛车的全场表演,但看到各个时代的F1赛车在爬坡赛中飞驰,绝对是人生一大乐事。
根据你参加的日期,你还会看到来自赛车运动各个领域的车手和传奇人物,无论过去还是现在。
如果可以的话,那就去参加四天的活动吧。我认为这是体验这一切的最佳方式。如果没有,至少周六和周日也去,因为一天根本不够,你会错过很多东西。
现场有各种各样的制造商展台和展示区。大多数品牌都全力以赴,提供互动展览、首发亮相、概念车,甚至有机会近距离接触那些你通常只能在屏幕后面看到的车辆。此外,还有许多摊位出售赛车周边商品、零件、工具、模型车、书籍等等。你很容易就能花上几个小时浏览所有东西。
如果你的车符合Performance Parking的资格,你应该去看看。虽然需要额外付费,但你几乎可以在节日期间停车,如果你不想拖着行李长途跋涉或冒着酷暑,这很方便。
唯一的缺点是餐饮费用可能比较高。如果你不打算自带,那就做好多花点钱的准备吧。不过,场地各处都提供免费饮用水,这对你来说很有帮助。
这是一年中最好的活动之一。我可能还有很多话要说,但如果你喜欢汽车/赛车运动,我强烈推荐你去看看。