First time at Revival - A few thoughts

[Snowman23]

Afternoon all,

Yesterday was my first visit to the Revival, after 3 FOS, and a few Breakfast Clubs, and Sunday Services.

I absolutely loved it, the variety, atmosphere, and track action really set it apart from the FOS.

Some thoughts anyway

You really can't do it real justice in one day, I was skeptical of this before visiting
The racing was so competitive, I thought with the value of the cars it would be more tame
I WANT the number 2 Cobra from the TT, the noise that thing was making, he really was throwing it round like a cart
I also want a Ginetta G40, a Mark 2 Jag, and the Range Rover in Earls Court, which made the Discovery Sport look crass
The views were great, even without grandstand tickets
I loved the planes, both flying and to walk round. I would have like to seen the Dakota landing
The Lancs bought a tear to my eye, 2 members of my family were Bomber Command, and it must have been such a horrible job, sending all those young guys to their almost certain deaths

I've said on the dressing advice thread that I was slightly disappointed with the lack of effort from a lot of people, it might not be your thing, but come on, how hard is it to put a shirt, and trousers on?!

Finally, the day was complete on the road up to Petersfield, Cobra in front, Vanquish convertible behind, clearish roads, sun setting....perfect

[Snowman23]

Bob CD said:

Hey Snowman23, really glad you enjoyed it. I'm a bit local, went to Goodwood first in the fifties, worked at the Revival, enjoyed the Revival and am immensely proud (is that the right word?) of what Lord March has done with the old track where I saw my first motor races in the county where I was born and live. (Seventy percent of my entire family - sons, nephews, great nephew, wife - were there on Saturday). But I just love to hear positive comments about the whole thing, and even though I've been to every Revival (I think) I still didn't really want to leave on Sunday evening (and even though I was back there this morning). So I'm so glad to hear your comments, and anyone else's.
Does anyone have any comment on the traffic, getting in, getting out? My experience was remarkable in comparison to years passed. Came in from Midhurst, past the racecourse, down the hill, usually queuing before the Kennels and but then all the way in quite quickly. Every evening, even though we left at around 7pm and I just could not believe that we drove up to the gate, through the gate, and home. Going down to Singleton, sometimes the road was clear. I just hope people didn't get clogged up in Midhurst.
I know that Goodwood made a big effort to ensure the traffic was flowing this year, and having just received a press release saying that the attendance was 148,000, to get everyone out onto the Sussex lanes as quickly as they did was an incredible achievement. I hope everyone else's experience was as good as mine.

Thanks Bob, I think you're right to feel proud. I've been nothing less than immensely impressed with every Goodwood experience I've had. I think the amount of French and German voices I heard are testament to the event

The family aspect was really nice, I hope the 70% loved it, and the remaining 30% were jealous

On the traffic, I came in early from Worthing, and queued a little off the A27, but got in quickly. I was really impressed leaving, great planning. My own lack meant that I stupidly tried the A27 westbound ( I live in the North West), before realising the error of my ways, and cutting cross country