John Morrison Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Goodwood FOS for me tomorrow first time I will have been to Goodwood-ask me if I’m looking forward to the day? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Have a great day JOhn and enjoy it…. I’ve been known to spend many an hour just in the car park! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 On 7/13/2023 at 4:42 PM, John Morrison said: Goodwood FOS for me tomorrow first time I will have been to Goodwood-ask me if I’m looking forward to the day? John I take it you went Friday. Hope you enjoyed. FOS cancelled Saturday due to high winds. Back on for Sunday. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted July 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Wow that must have been some call Yes went Friday tad damp but it didn’t disappoint John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Hi John I see you live a way away but the best w/end by far is the Goodwood Revival in September if you book in a pre 66 car you get to park in one of the special carparks (think large classic carpark) its worth taking your time there before you go into the site just to walk around the different cars, they use the whole of the track for racing various groups throughout the 3 days, you also get a flypast by Spitfires, Hurricane and the incredible site of a Lancaster flying low over the site.. Phil.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted July 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 I hear you Phil, could I ask is it the same weekend every year or do they decide from year to year? The logistics of putting a trip together from Cumbria are challenging e. g. One night in an Ok but nothing special Comfort Inn was £250! cause we left it late to book. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-B Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Having been to FoS and Classic, I'd go back to Classic in a heart beat. Whilst both are very approachable in terms of seeing the cars, meeting the drivers, the FoS is focused on the one-shot speed up the hill more whereas Classic has cars we all know and admire racing balls to the wall on the circuit. Not too fussed about wearing period clothing, but do feel its far better-for-money value at Classic, personally. YMMV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) A few years back it was possible to get into the classic car park for the revival without an entry ticket. Spend a day with £££££££'s worth of cars of every sort plus your picnic.. Recently they have clamped down on us free-loaders - but it was good while it lasted Roger Edited July 15, 2023 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 2 hours ago, RogerH said: A few years back it was possible to get into the classic car park for the revival without an entry ticket. Spend a day with £££££££'s worth of cars of every sort plus your picnic.. Recently they have clamped down on us free-loaders - but it was good while it lasted Roger Going into the Revival was even better though. Great fun all round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, SuzanneH said: Going into the Revival was even better though. Great fun all round. Even better in the Beer Tent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 4 hours ago, John Morrison said: I hear you Phil, could I ask is it the same weekend every year or do they decide from year to year? The logistics of putting a trip together from Cumbria are challenging e. g. One night in an Ok but nothing special Comfort Inn was £250! cause we left it late to book. John John, Revival usually similar September weekend each year. Dates are announced in November. Well worth a visit, a fabulous event. So much to see you don’t know where to look. It’s true to say that accommodation will be booked up early. The Travelodge/Premier Inns have cottoned on to the event demand and elevate prices for the weekend. Many people who use smaller B & Bs each year book for following year as they leave each year. You can camp/caravan/Motorhome on Goodwood campsite but need to book early. Expensive but very convenient to get in. I’ve only missed one Revival since first one in 1998. It’s one of the highlights of my year. Give it a go, you will not be disappointed. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-B Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 FWIW the free to watch live stream for today is at: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) Edited July 17, 2023 by Gordon Bayley Adding text Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 DH Chipmunk. I flew P2 in one of those when in the Air cadets back in the '60s Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Gordon Bayley said: Super photo Gordon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelbuilder Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) From 1999 my wife and I regularly attended the Revival. Without doubt the early years were the best. The crowds were smaller and comprised mainly of enthusiasts, before it became the place to be. for the last few visits were were lucky to find a B&B in Chichester, just a couple of miles from the circuit, which is run by a lovely elderly couple who don’t inflate their prices for the Goodwood weekends. Unfortunately one year we couldn’t attend so offered our B&B booking on the forum. DonH grabbed it and now we can’t get it back! the photo is of my wife gatecrashing the TT one year. Unfortunately she really didn’t have the talent. Edited July 17, 2023 by modelbuilder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/15/2023 at 3:46 PM, John Morrison said: I hear you Phil, could I ask is it the same weekend every year or do they decide from year to year? The logistics of putting a trip together from Cumbria are challenging e. g. One night in an Ok but nothing special Comfort Inn was £250! cause we left it late to book. John Back in the very early days of the FoS, I had a pair of tickets (1996 and £20 I think), and booked a double room at the nearby Marriot Hotel for not a lot. When I made the reservation the girl I spoke to said something along the lines of, “I think there must be some sort of event happening that weekend because we are quite busy”. Needless to say the following year the prices were virtually doubled. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=357https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=35724668032466803 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 We went a few years ago and camped ,a brilliant weekend , next year we at hoping to go in the newly converted VW Camper van. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Where’s the car seat for the hamster ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 23 hours ago, Crawfie said: Where’s the car seat for the hamster ?? He will have 5 to choose from, work starts next month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Hogan Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) One wheeze the Micheal Cotti boys used to employ was to stay at the nearby Butlins holiday camp in Bognor Regis. A group of us would hire one of the 4 berth chalets and place a few extra bodies inside for the weekend which brought the nightly room rate down quite a bit. The advantage of using Butlins was they had to publish their room rates well in advance and so couldn't jack the price up for the goodwood weekend. Not sure if that's still the case as for the last few years I have found a tame B&B who only charges me £45 pn. Edited July 24, 2023 by Paul Hogan accuracy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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