How was your Revival?
Discussion
For me, well:
Pleased I made it to St Marys for the first 3,4 laps of the T.T.. on Sunday.
I managed to get Press again this year, and it's all to easy, due to privileges to spend all weekend between the Assembly area and the inside of the Chicane.
Also got a couple of nice shots of Derek Bell with the Eagle before setting out.
However, I was appalled at the standard of driving of St Mary's trophy on Sunday. I really hope that one or two people fail to get invites for next year, as Goodwood have done previously? It's historic racing, not Nascar, or overambitious youngsters in lower formulas trying to make a name. Whilst I enjoy good, close racing, it really isn't necessary to take each other out due to over ambition, with the idea that a podium at the Revival is going to increase the value/ saleability of a car?
Pleased I made it to St Marys for the first 3,4 laps of the T.T.. on Sunday.
I managed to get Press again this year, and it's all to easy, due to privileges to spend all weekend between the Assembly area and the inside of the Chicane.
Also got a couple of nice shots of Derek Bell with the Eagle before setting out.
However, I was appalled at the standard of driving of St Mary's trophy on Sunday. I really hope that one or two people fail to get invites for next year, as Goodwood have done previously? It's historic racing, not Nascar, or overambitious youngsters in lower formulas trying to make a name. Whilst I enjoy good, close racing, it really isn't necessary to take each other out due to over ambition, with the idea that a podium at the Revival is going to increase the value/ saleability of a car?
Having been unlucky the last two years by going on the rainy day and still having a great time this year was just excellent.
First time I’ve gone to the infield, saw the aircraft and Mcqueen Mustang and Escape to Victory motorbike.
So much to do!
My companion really enjoyed it too and she isn’t into cars.
I think Goodwood spend their budget fantastically, nothing done on the cheap.
So many smiles and happy memories.
First time I’ve gone to the infield, saw the aircraft and Mcqueen Mustang and Escape to Victory motorbike.
So much to do!
My companion really enjoyed it too and she isn’t into cars.
I think Goodwood spend their budget fantastically, nothing done on the cheap.
So many smiles and happy memories.
atmotofoto1 said:
For me, well:
Pleased I made it to St Marys for the first 3,4 laps of the T.T.. on Sunday.
I managed to get Press again this year, and it's all to easy, due to privileges to spend all weekend between the Assembly area and the inside of the Chicane.
Also got a couple of nice shots of Derek Bell with the Eagle before setting out.
However, I was appalled at the standard of driving of St Mary's trophy on Sunday. I really hope that one or two people fail to get invites for next year, as Goodwood have done previously? It's historic racing, not Nascar, or overambitious youngsters in lower formulas trying to make a name. Whilst I enjoy good, close racing, it really isn't necessary to take each other out due to over ambition, with the idea that a podium at the Revival is going to increase the value/ saleability of a car?
It wasn’t just the newer to the game racers that were having ‘overly interesting’ races.Pleased I made it to St Marys for the first 3,4 laps of the T.T.. on Sunday.
I managed to get Press again this year, and it's all to easy, due to privileges to spend all weekend between the Assembly area and the inside of the Chicane.
Also got a couple of nice shots of Derek Bell with the Eagle before setting out.
However, I was appalled at the standard of driving of St Mary's trophy on Sunday. I really hope that one or two people fail to get invites for next year, as Goodwood have done previously? It's historic racing, not Nascar, or overambitious youngsters in lower formulas trying to make a name. Whilst I enjoy good, close racing, it really isn't necessary to take each other out due to over ambition, with the idea that a podium at the Revival is going to increase the value/ saleability of a car?
This was Duncan Pittaway’s efforts in a Plymouth Barracuda on Sunday.
Edited by GOATever on Tuesday 11th September 20:43
GOATever said:
The only ( very minor ) grumble, was putting the primo cars in the Kinrara trophy race, on Friday.
The Kinrara Trophy has always been on Friday evening because it evokes the idea of the Goodwood 9 Hours race which ran into the night. There's a curfue on Saturday and Sunday so it cannot be any other day than Friday. Always has been always will be... Pericoloso said:
Stridey said:
Mcqueen Mustang and Escape to Victory motorbike....s.
Erm.... Great Escape.Escape to victory is the football match escape film.
On the topic.....I wasn't at Revival but saw the carnage in the tv highlights of the saloons.
Agree with above,completely unacceptable driving.
Of course. Silly me. I wonder if it tried to jumped the fence to leave?
RichB said:
The Kinrara Trophy has always been on Friday evening because it evokes the idea of the Goodwood 9 Hours race which ran into the night. There's a curfue on Saturday and Sunday so it cannot be any other day than Friday. Always has been always will be...
Yes, I know, the point I was making was that a lot of the ‘best in show’ cars, would normally have raced in the TT celebration race on Sunday, not just the Friday ‘into the night’ race.Amazing hiow much good weather makes a difference. The end of the day plod through 6" of mud can be thoroughly depressing and spoil a great occasion.
My daughter and her fiance came this year for the first time. They're not enthusiasts as such, but interested enough in classic cars. They spent much of their time "over the road" but really liked the classic car park, and seemed to enjoy themselves. They soon sussed out where the poseurs would gather, and avoided them as much as possible.
Another great festival. You have to accept that not all the cars are what they should be, and not all those attending are interested whatsoever in the racing, and if you do that it's a wonderful weekend.
My daughter and her fiance came this year for the first time. They're not enthusiasts as such, but interested enough in classic cars. They spent much of their time "over the road" but really liked the classic car park, and seemed to enjoy themselves. They soon sussed out where the poseurs would gather, and avoided them as much as possible.
Another great festival. You have to accept that not all the cars are what they should be, and not all those attending are interested whatsoever in the racing, and if you do that it's a wonderful weekend.
I've wanted to be asked this question in order to give lots of credit where it's due, in this case, to the traffic management and car parking staff. I went there for five days: delivered car on Thursday, drove it in a parade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and drove it out again on Monday.
But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
Bob CD said:
I've wanted to be asked this question in order to give lots of credit where it's due, in this case, to the traffic management and car parking staff. I went there for five days: delivered car on Thursday, drove it in a parade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and drove it out again on Monday.
But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
It’s been a long and (sometimes) painful evolution. They’ve nailed it now, but it wasn’t always like it is now. In years gone by, the ‘experience’ of ( particularly) getting away, post event, was enough to give you a nervous breakdown. It has been far far better in the last couple of years.But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
The weather was good, racing was good. Better than I was expecting, and I'm a regular Revival goer. Weather being good is the winner 
Earls Court was only quarter to half full, which is the emptiest it's been for years.
Similar to this year's FoS, there's been a lot less content/high profile drivers than previous years.
Earls Court was only quarter to half full, which is the emptiest it's been for years.
Similar to this year's FoS, there's been a lot less content/high profile drivers than previous years.
Bob CD said:
I've wanted to be asked this question in order to give lots of credit where it's due, in this case, to the traffic management and car parking staff. I went there for five days: delivered car on Thursday, drove it in a parade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and drove it out again on Monday.
But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
Yes, I agree with crediting the VEHICLE Traffic Management [& believe me, I am a professional in that field !!].But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
I had been warned about traffic flow problems in the past but, absolutely no problems at all:- delivering the car on Wednesday, then also driving in the parades Friday, Saturday, Sunday and then out again on Sunday evening..
Sadly, however, the experience was most definitely NOT the same when on foot between the circuit and the Camping E, where we constantly came across some of the most ridiculous "jobsworth" yellow men and a lack of prior information on just where and when one could access to/from.
Stridey said:
First time I’ve gone to the infield, saw the aircraft and Mcqueen Mustang and Escape to Victory motorbike.
Well, the TR6 on display was one of the 3 x used in the filming, but I'm pretty sure the Mustang wasn't the real film one.......i.e the one that was on display at the Festival of Speed a few months ago.mehere said:
Bob CD said:
I've wanted to be asked this question in order to give lots of credit where it's due, in this case, to the traffic management and car parking staff. I went there for five days: delivered car on Thursday, drove it in a parade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and drove it out again on Monday.
But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
Yes, I agree with crediting the VEHICLE Traffic Management [& believe me, I am a professional in that field !!].But it was the three days of action which were so extraordinary. I live about 10 miles to the north, and it never took us more than 20 minutes to get in or out. On Sunday, we left with everyone else, and never ground to a halt, even at Singelton traffic lights.
Furthermore, brought a non-registered Pre-'66 cars in to the Pre-tax car park and it was recognised each time. We had one car park guy. whose business is restoring cars who really know which car was which. OK, there were some aberrations like the slightly modern Mini parked beside me but the girl in question does also have a Delage!
I cannot praise the traffic management highly enough. I realise that there were a lot of staff and that sometimes you did seem to be going in the opposite direction to the one you wanted, but eventually you got there. A big congratulations to the team; now, if you would like to sort out Wembley, Silverstone, the French Grand Prix etc etc.
I hope other PistonHeads had the same experience.
I had been warned about traffic flow problems in the past but, absolutely no problems at all:- delivering the car on Wednesday, then also driving in the parades Friday, Saturday, Sunday and then out again on Sunday evening..
Sadly, however, the experience was most definitely NOT the same when on foot between the circuit and the Camping E, where we constantly came across some of the most ridiculous "jobsworth" yellow men and a lack of prior information on just where and when one could access to/from.
nicanary said:
There was wholesale theft from campsites last year - motorhomes broken into and tents slashed for entry and burglary. I saw some very dodgy-looking Eastern Europeans (sorry, no racism intended) who no doubt had not paid any admission fee. The organisers were probably on red alert this year in respect of people wandering to and fro from the campsites.
Yes, I can fully understand that –although my only theft was experienced in the paddock actually. A minor item – but there you go – now someone’s “proud” souvenir or Ebay sale, no doubt.However, it did seem a little tiresome to be turned around at one gate [200 yards from, & within sight of our motorhome] . Instructed to use another, long way round route, then to find TWO locked gates on that other “approved” route. Fortunately we can climb [which any would-be thief could have done].
Edited by mehere on Thursday 13th September 12:04
nicanary said:
There was wholesale theft from campsites last year - motorhomes broken into and tents slashed for entry and burglary. I saw some very dodgy-looking Eastern Europeans (sorry, no racism intended) who no doubt had not paid any admission fee. The organisers were probably on red alert this year in respect of people wandering to and fro from the campsites.
Ditto the Breakfast meets in the public car parks in terms of theft & minor vandalism but as expected never within the circuit. The Chichester area of the south is not as posh & crime free as one imagines.That said above all else Goodwood has done a wonderful job with the Revival & if there was only one motoring meet worldwide I could attend before I die it would be a Revival. Murray Walker has expressed a similar sentiment, both publically & privately. I say this as one unapologetic for being critical of Goodwood.
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