The Goodwood Revival has made an incredible return to the Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex today in spectacular fashion, with epic racing, vintage fashions and plenty to see and do.
Three parades on track celebrated Hot Rods, Sir Stirling Moss and British Racing Motors. This year, the Revival is hosting one of the largest ever gatherings of Hot Rods in Europe, as well as paying tribute to ‘Mr Goodwood’ himself, Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away last year. British Racing Motors are celebrating 70 years since they first appeared on a Grand Prix grid with an assembly of F1, F2 and Can-Am cars and today the Duke of Richmond unveiled the “new” V16, an exact recreation of the original.
With Official Practice taking place for many of the weekend’s races, the scene is set for this evening’s Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy. Newly-renamed from the Kinrara Trophy and contested by Jaguar E-types, Ferrari 250s, Aston Martin DB4 GTs and AC Cobras, the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy will also see Jenson Button make his historic racing debut.
Over on the Revive and Thrive Stage in the new ‘Make-Do and Mend’ area, Richard Hammond discussed his latest venture, the launch of a new restoration workshop ‘The Smallest Cog’ with father and son partners Neil and Anthony Greenhouse.
Visitors to the Over the Road area of the event, which opened on Thursday evening, have enjoyed films including Annie, The Secret Garden and Grease at the Revival Cinema presented by Sky Cinema, while the Bonhams Auction has also opened for viewings ahead of the Sale tomorrow afternoon.
The Duke of Richmond also unveiled the dates of the Eroica Britannia festival which will take place on Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 August as he welcomed Eroica regulars to the Revival.
And for those unable to attend this year’s event, they can tune in and witness all the action on the Goodwood Road Racing channel.
Live and highlights programmes on ITV:
- Goodwood Revival Live, Saturday 18 September at 17:00, ITV4
- Goodwood Revival Live, Sunday 19 September at 14:00, ITV1
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 1, Thursday 23 September at 20:00, ITV4
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 2, Friday 24 September at 20:00, ITV4
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 3, Sunday 26 September at 23:10, all ITV channels
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 3, Sunday 10 October at 18:00, ITV4
Stay tuned for:
- The all-Mini John Whitmore Trophy on Saturday as Sir Chris Hoy and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson take on a grid of famous faces from the world of motorsport
- The weekend’s most competitive race – the Settrington Cup – which sees children take to the grid in Austin J40 pedal cars
- Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration on Sunday featuring an amazing array of 1960s GT cars, as well as a stellar line up of VIP drivers
Image credits: 1. Jayson Fong, 2. Mark Beaumont, 3. Marcus Dodridge, 4. Drew Gibson, 5. Steve Stringer, 6. Jonathan James Wilson
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Notes to Editors:
Goodwood Revival, Friday 17 - Sunday 19 September.
Tickets
Over the Road and Afternoon tickets are still available to purchase online at Goodwood.com or by calling the ticket office on 01243 755055.
The Over the Road only ticket is priced at £25 for adults (Friday / Saturday / Sunday) and £12.50 for those aged between 13 – 21. Kids aged 12 and under go free!
The Afternoon Ticket is priced: Friday £35 adults / £17.50 for those aged between 13 – 21, Saturday and Sunday £45 adults / £22.50 for those aged between 13 – 21. Kids aged 12 and under go free!
Covid-19
Goodwood’s number one priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved, whether working behind-the-scenes, at the wheel, or attending the spectacle. Goodwood continues to work closely with Public Health England and UK Government advisory groups and all events will be run strictly in accordance with the Government’s Covid-19 guidelines.
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Contact
For more information about the Goodwood Revival and our other motorsport events, please contact Katharine Morgan, Motorsport & Automotive Press Officer: Katharine.Morgan@goodwood.com
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About the Goodwood Revival
The Goodwood Revival is the world’s greatest historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme. More than just an unrivalled weekend of historic racing, it is an immersive celebration of a less disposable world, where “make do and mend” was a way of life rather than a casual slogan.
The Revival is, at its heart, a celebration of craftsmanship and sustainability, from an age when possessions were made to last and be cherished. It promotes a thoroughly modern ethos – to “reduce, reuse, repair, restore and recycle” – in the most authentic way possible. All the cars are original, having been lovingly maintained since new, many of the outfits have been handed down through generations, and even the retailers specialise in pre-owned artefacts – everything from clothes and accessories to automobilia and books.
It is, proudly, the world’s biggest and most glamorous second-hand event.