Goodwood
Revival 2016: what you need to know
Chris Knapman
8 SEPTEMBER 2016 •
7:01PM
The Goodwood Revival
is one of the best motorsport events anywhere in the world. It
attracts crowds of 150,000 immensely enthusiastic people, most of
whom come dressed in period costume – Goodwood's aim with Revival
is to recreate the circuit’s glory years, between 1948, when it
hosted Britain’s first post-war motor race at a permanent venue,
and 1966, when Freddie March deemed that cars and racing had become
too fast for his track.
As such, not only
are the people, cars and motorcycles historic, but every single
detail, from support vehicles to food outlets and the many shops have
been carefully designed to create a step back in time. The phenomenon
is truly astonishing, and has cemented the Goodwood Revival firmly in
the motoring world's consciousness.
Goodwood Revival
fashion
Everybody gets into
the Revival spirit, helping to create a truly memorable weekend
When is the 2016
Goodwood Revival and where does it take place?
This year's Goodwood
Revival takes place from September 9-11. Unlike the Festival of
Speed, which is held in the grounds of Goodwood House, the Revival
takes place at the motor circuit, which sits around the perimeter of
a Second World War airfield. In addition, Goodwood holds an "Over
the Road" event in a field adjacent to the circuit, home to a
vintage fun fair, live music, bar, catering and shops.
How much do tickets
cost and can I buy them on the day?
Tickets for the
Revival must be bought in advance from the Goodwood website. This is
a hugely popular event and tickets do sell out a long way ahead of
the event itself, so be sure to book early.
What can I expect to
see?
Expect to see the
whole circuit and its surroundings converted to look like Goodwood in
its halcyon days.
As for the on-track
action, the schedule includes 15 races featuring single seaters,
saloons and motorcycles, with the highights for this year sure to
include the RAC TT (generally home to the world's most expensive
grid, with about £150 million worth of closed-cockpit GT cars from
the early- to mid-Sixties), plus a St Mary's Trophy dedicated to the
Austin A35 and a new race, the Kinrara Trophy seeing the likes of the
Aston Martin DB4 GT and Jaguar E-type race into the sunset, evoking
the party spirit of Le Mans.
Goodwood Revival
motorcycles
The Barry Sheene
Memorial Trophy recalls the only time motorcycles raced at Goodwood
in period, in 1951
There will also
track parades dedicated to the life and career of Sir Jack Brabham to
mark the 50th anniversary of his final world championship win, plus a
display of 3-litre Formula One cars to mark the sport's "Return
to Power" in 1966.
Other highlights
include the Revival Highstreet with shops selling everything from
panama hats to automotive artwork and, believe it or not, a
recreation of the Earls Court motor show, where "contemporary"
cars meet futuristic concepts from the year 2015...
Will there be famous
racing drivers at the Revival?
Absolutely. Regulars
include the likes of Derek Bell, Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jackie
Stewart, while celebrities such as Rowan Atkinson, David Gandy and
Sir Chris Hoy have also been known to compete or just enjoy the event
as spectators. Speaking of the Revival, Atkinson remarked: "It's
like a period painting or a black-and-white photograph brought
wonderfully to life."
Can I see Spitfires
at the 2016 Goodwood Revival?
The Revival is home
to one of the world's greatest displays of vintage aircraft in the
form of the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation concours. This is likely
to include Spitfires, as RAF Westhampnett (as Goodwood was known
during the Second World War), was home to 43, 129, 145, 602 and 610
squadrons, operating Spitfires, Hurricanes and North American P-51
Mustangs (as a relief base for nearby RAF Tangmere).
Aviation forms a key
part of the Revival
Also on show this
year will be a de Havilland Chipmunk which was first flown in 1947
and is the oldest still flying of its type in the world, a Ryan
SCW145 which is being shipped from Australia and a Blackburn B-2 that
is the type's sole survivor.
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