2013 Goodwood Revival Guide

The Goodwood Revival takes place from the 13^th to the 15^th of September and really is a step back in time, to the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s when motorsport was dangerous, glamorous and on the edge.

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The Revival offers visitors to the world’s most authentic motor circuit a unique chance to leave behind the ‘modern world’ and really experience and celebrate the history of motorsport and Formula 1.

It’s the biggest and most famous historical motor race meet in the world and you can join legends like Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees and Derek Bell in celebrating the sports past when drivers raced quite literally wheel-to-wheel.

The atmosphere really is distinctive with visitors urged to dress in vintage clothing to really immerse themselves in the era and time. No modern vehicles are allowed within the circuit perimeter and it really provides a typically British look with cars racing on one of the most historic circuits of all time – the Goodwood track hosted iconic Formula 1 rounds in the 50’s and 60’s.

 

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Events

There’s plenty going on over the three-day event so here’s a look at what to look forward to:

• March Motor Works – redevelopment of the popular Revival period garages, oozing with mouth-watering cars from the 50’s and 60’s.
• Vintage Vehicles – no car built after 1966 is allowed in the track so even looking around the car park is a field day. You can buy snacks from genuine 1950’s ice-cream vans, aged ambulances and fire engines on display, vintage car shuttles for VIP guests and plenty of cars to drool over on display.
• Bonhams Car Auction – plenty of vintage cars and bikes to buy for your own private collection and browse at. Register your interest here.
• Earls Court Motor Show – Recreation of the classic car show packed full of amazing machinery.
• Away from the car’s, there’s a period fairground to entertain the younger generation, or those young at heart.
• Revival Car Show – if you have a tax exempt car that you drive to the revival, you can park in the Revival Car Show. This becomes the biggest and most diverse vehicle displays in the world.
• You can buy plenty of vintage goodies at the Revival market.
• Goodwood celebrates aviation heritage with air displays throughout the weekend.
• The “over the road” area is a place open until late after the revival with vintage stores, live music, food, drink and more.

Hospitality

Your Goodwood experience could be made even better with these exclusive hospitality packages. See them here.

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Grandstands

With loads of on-track action to watch, there are plenty of grandstands to choose from:

• Start line grandstand – gives a stunning view of the start with plenty of smoke expected off the grid.
• Chicane and Woodcote grandstands – give a great view after the start of the right-hander of Woodcote and the tight chicane.
• Lavant and Fordwater grandstands – new for 2013, the Fordwater gives viewers a chance to see the cars build speed after Madwick. The Lavant grandstands are huge and freedom to rove lets you move seating during the day.
• Book your grandstand tickets here: https://ticketing.goodwood.com/motor-sport/goodwood-revival.html

Races: 
There are a huge range of races throughout the three days, take a look:

• Celebrity races and VIP drivers in classic machinery, including the Freddie March Memorial Cup, Shelby Cup, St Mary’s Trophy and a number of others.
• Sportscar races – reflecting the amazing variety and competition during the Whitsun Trophy, Fordwater Trophy, Brooklands Trophy and Sussex Trophy.
• Single-seater races – reflecting a huge diversity of cars that raced in the classic period. Racing in the Richmond and Gordon Trophy, Goodwood Trophy, Chichester Trophy and Glover Trophy.

Accommodation: 

There are a range of Holiday Inn hotels in the surrounding area of Goodwood that provide the perfect place to stay if you are attending all three or multiple days of the Revival.

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• The Holiday Inn Portsmouth is just 35 minutes away from Goodwood by car and is in a lovely location close to bars, restaurants and the sea front for the evenings after Goodwood. To book rooms go here.
• The Holiday Inn Fareham is just a 39 minute drive by car and have comfortable and affordable rooms for staying at over the weekend. It may be a modern building that breaks tradition of the Revival weekend but it is in a strong location which is in easy access and provides good value. Go here for more information.
• Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh is just under an hour away from the Goodwood Revival and is well furnished, family friendly with a Spa to cool down and relax with after a hot day at Goodwood. See more here.
• If you want a more central town location or are travelling by train or plane, Southampton’s Holiday Inn is the perfect rest stop whilst travelling to the Revival and is just an hour away by car which means that you won’t have to wake up super-early to travel to the track. Book rooms and more information here.

This article is sponsored by Holiday Inn.