Revival 2026

[okv3]

Bought my 2026 tickets this morning.

I've visited on Friday and Saturday for the last 2 years and have managed to get completely soaked each time. After getting drenched again this year, I promised myself to work harder at work and treat myself to grandstand tickets for 2026, however the cost seemed quite steep for 2 days, so I've ended up joining the Fellowship and so I'll be able to visit the Pit Enclosure if I need to get out of the rain for a few moments. For anyone who has been, is the Pit Stop enclosure any good?

Managed to book my preffered B&B back in June earlier this year which was fortunate. Is it too early to start talking about the weather forecast yet

[No ideas for a name]

okv3 said:

Bought my 2026 tickets this morning.

I've visited on Friday and Saturday for the last 2 years and have managed to get completely soaked each time. After getting drenched again this year, I promised myself to work harder at work and treat myself to grandstand tickets for 2026, however the cost seemed quite steep for 2 days, so I've ended up joining the Fellowship and so I'll be able to visit the Pit Enclosure if I need to get out of the rain for a few moments. For anyone who has been, is the Pit Stop enclosure any good?

Managed to book my preffered B&B back in June earlier this year which was fortunate. Is it too early to start talking about the weather forecast yet

I think the pit stop enclosure is the tent on the in-field nominally opposite Lavant Bank.
Not been in, but I would guess very busy with Associate members if it tips it down.

[Inspire]

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okv3 said:

Bought my 2026 tickets this morning.

I've visited on Friday and Saturday for the last 2 years and have managed to get completely soaked each time. After getting drenched again this year, I promised myself to work harder at work and treat myself to grandstand tickets for 2026, however the cost seemed quite steep for 2 days, so I've ended up joining the Fellowship and so I'll be able to visit the Pit Enclosure if I need to get out of the rain for a few moments. For anyone who has been, is the Pit Stop enclosure any good?

Managed to book my preffered B&B back in June earlier this year which was fortunate. Is it too early to start talking about the weather forecast yet

I think the pit stop enclosure is the tent on the in-field nominally opposite Lavant Bank.
Not been in, but I would guess very busy with Associate members if it tips it down.

It wasn’t too bad on the Sunday this year when it poured with rain. You also get access to lockers and a pretty quality of toilet as well!

[Unreal]

GRRC Lavant Bank Enclosure - Members Only
GRRC Pitstop - Lavant Infield - Members & Fellows
GRRC Garage - Members only
GRRC Aerodrome Roof - Members Only
GRRC Gordon Pavilion - Paid Upgrade
GRRC Caterpillar Club - Members only

[RRH]

We used the pitstop enclosure this year, just so you're aware, members and fellows are allowed but they weren't allowing guests - of members or fellows.

[Unreal]

RRH said:

We used the pitstop enclosure this year, just so you're aware, members and fellows are allowed but they weren't allowing guests - of members or fellows.

As a member, with a guest, that wasn't my experience. I would query that with the club if you're concerned about it.

[andylaight]

Goodwood keeping being it's usual classy self

https://www.facebook.com/groups/200718870100712/pe...

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andylaight said:

Goodwood keeping being it's usual classy self

https://www.facebook.com/groups/200718870100712/pe...

That doesn't sound ideal. I quite like the Police display and it is quite 'scene setting' as you walk in to the main entrance.
I hadn't realised it was what appears to be a volunteer group - I thought it was part of paid 'actors' that Goodwood booked.

Great atmosphere a few years ago when leaving - gone dark, and the 'police' cars working their way through the crowds with the occasional blast of the two-tones.

Arguably, it is a bit the same every year, (also the fictional GlamCabs display), but when the event is set in a particular fixed period, you are never going to get any 'new' history.

Presently, I don't have any tickets for the Revival - I used to go for four days and love every minute of it. I don't think I have grown tired of it, but I have definitely become tired of the relentless corporate hospitality take-over.

GW is a business and has to make a profit, but they are changing the character of the event for the worse. The 'character of the event' is actually the product, so may affect the long term outlook.

[Unreal]

andylaight said:

Goodwood keeping being it's usual classy self

https://www.facebook.com/groups/200718870100712/pe...

Sounds like someone is having a flounce and it isn't Goodwood.

Bit light on details in the link.

[emicen]

Getting close now, I have thus far refrained from checking the long range weather forecast but feels like I’m going to have to at some point.

Seemingly lots of chat in the members group about paddock passes not being received yet.

[Inspire]

I’m going to leave buying a ticket for the Sunday until the last minute as I don’t think it will sell out and I’m not inclined to get absolutely soaked again like last year!

[A993LAD]

Aha yes, no paddock passes, that's because they were sent out in the August printed newsletter.

so if, like me, you threw yours in the bin you won't be getting any.

also lots of concern on social media about grrc shooting themselves in the foot by sending passes to all members and fellows including those that aren't even attending the event. Resulting in loads of unwanted passes being traded to non members that are attending. Sometimes for payment too.

Not really difficult to forsee this outcome really. Crazy decision.

Edited by A993LAD on Tuesday 8th September 21:40

[Inspire]

Inspire said:

I m going to leave buying a ticket for the Sunday until the last minute as I don t think it will sell out and I m not inclined to get absolutely soaked again like last year!

I did buy tickets for the Sunday last night as the weather is looking a balmy 20 degrees and sunny!

[emicen]

A993LAD said:

Aha yes, no paddock passes, that's because they were sent out in the August printed newsletter.

so if, like me, you threw yours in the bin you won't be getting any.

also lots of concern on social media about grrc shooting themselves in the foot by sending passes to all members and fellows including those that aren't even attending the event. Resulting in loads of unwanted passes being traded to non members that are attending. Sometimes for payment too.

Not really difficult to forsee this outcome really. Crazy decision.

In laws received their “August” newsletter 3 weeks ago, wife still hasn’t received her copy. Seemingly the last batch have now been sent and should arrive by the 10th, otherwise it’s faff about queuing at the Goodwood stand to resolve the situation.

I’d agree, was foreseeable and the consequences likely won’t enhance attending the event.

The digital ticketing will no doubt add friction as well. It no doubt saves them a fair chunk of change but overlooks the tickets were always a nice keepsake of the event.

[aeropilot]

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andylaight said:

Goodwood keeping being it's usual classy self

https://www.facebook.com/groups/200718870100712/pe...

That doesn't sound ideal. I quite like the Police display and it is quite 'scene setting' as you walk in to the main entrance.
I hadn't realised it was what appears to be a volunteer group - I thought it was part of paid 'actors' that Goodwood booked.

Yes, the Police vehicles were a volunteer group, as are the Mods and Rockers groups, the Hornets m/c group, all the military vehicle lot etc. Many of the Police vehicle group are retired ex-coppers, a couple were current serving and are radioed up and 'help' with Policing the event. I know some of them and there was no flouncing in that group.

I know people in some of the other groups as well, and there has been increased frustration with the Goodwood organisation in the past few years as they take an awful lot for granted from people that spend an awful lot of their own money to help dress the place, and as each year goes past they get less and less in return.

[A993LAD]

now I'm really confused because a copy of the August newsletter just arrived in the post including a brown envelope with a couple of paddock passes.

so now I'm not sure whether I really did throw the August newsletter away. maybe I have only just received it but do they really send it out halfway through September?

[emicen]

A993LAD said:

now I'm really confused because a copy of the August newsletter just arrived in the post including a brown envelope with a couple of paddock passes.

so now I'm not sure whether I really did throw the August newsletter away. maybe I have only just received it but do they really send it out halfway through September?

Yes, they seemingly do.

My wife got hers on Friday thankfully, so we’ve finally got the passes.

[88v8]

The timetable on the website is now populated.
There's not much racing on Sunday. Perhaps was the same last year?

I do remember last year they changed the timing of some races - at least one started early so by the time we returned to the grandstand for the off, it was half over.
Didn't hear any PA announcements - are timetable changes usually flagged on the radio?

[Inspire]

88v8 said:

The timetable on the website is now populated.
There's not much racing on Sunday. Perhaps was the same last year?

I do remember last year they changed the timing of some races - at least one started early so by the time we returned to the grandstand for the off, it was half over.
Didn't hear any PA announcements - are timetable changes usually flagged on the radio?

Yes, the level of racing looks about the same as Sunday last year. Not sure about timetable changes being flagged on the radio. I also got caught out by the post-lunch race starting early last year

[57 Chevy]

I coming down from Scotland for all three days Never been before as I used to be a photographer for Custom Car and covered the Hot Rod Drags which always clashes with it.