The sad thing about well-kept classic race cars is they are rarely
out on show. The sad reason they are so well preserved is normally due to being
locked up in a fancy garage or collection somewhere only for the owners to
appreciate.
Goodwood Revival weekend blows that to bits. The event taking
place every September consists of the golden era of Goodwood Motor Circuit, between 1948 and
1966. This extraordinary event, a theatrical and sporting drama, assembles the
most significant racing cars and motorcycles along with legendary drivers and
riders from the past and stars of today. They have been able to boast
about having the “most Expensive motor race ever”.
The grids of cars can reach
up to a value of 200m in a single race! Even more so the paddock in its
entirety can be worth up to half a billion pounds.
The main event
for the Jaguar lovers would be the Kinrara
Trophy and its grid of pre-1963 closed cockpit GT cars. This consists of
Jaguars, Ferrari, AC Cobra’s & Maserati’s. The race taking about an hour or
so takes place at dusk meaning in the low light nothing looks more beautiful.
“Most would
expect to find cars of this value locked away in a garage or museum, but at the
Revival you will find them racing into the dusk, headlights blazing, and brake
discs glowing as they roar around one of the fastest and most demanding
circuits in the UK.” - Revival and Festival of Speed Founder the Duke of
Richmond.
If you are
looking to book to go you also may have to book in advance. The event boasts
15,000 people over the three days it takes place but these are all sold in
advance selling out weeks in advance.
The venue
cannot accommodate more meaning the capacity cannot grow with the higher and higher
demand to see these classic, pristine cars race on a beloved circuit.
The dress code
while not mandatory is of period nature meaning you will be seeing lots of 50’s
era clothing. Couple this with the cars and it’s hard not to romanticise the
event.
Tickets for a single day
start at £79pp while the full 3 day ticket costs £188. If you are looking for a
good time you can also purchase tickets to enter the paddock where you also
enjoy a 3 course meal and see all the action close up, tickets setting you back
over £250pp.
Images courtesy of Goodwood Revival - Full Website and Event details can be found
here
