Goodwood revival 2022
Discussion
These folks who reckon you don't need a grandstand pass aren't 72 with sciatica. Plus one year (2016?) it p*ssed down all day. I was down at Lavant at the time and luckily managed to get the last place on a bench beneath the large marquee there. Lavant is very handy - stands, marquee, bogs, food stalls, deckchairs, giant screen. My favourite spot but then I'm not fully mobile.
nicanary said:
These folks who reckon you don't need a grandstand pass aren't 72 with sciatica. Plus one year (2016?) it p*ssed down all day. I was down at Lavant at the time and luckily managed to get the last place on a bench beneath the large marquee there. Lavant is very handy - stands, marquee, bogs, food stalls, deckchairs, giant screen. My favourite spot but then I'm not fully mobile.
72, you're a youngster. Dickie Attwood is 82 and was racing a MKII Jag. Only kidding.
I think the Grandstand passes are pretty reasonable, moreso as even I was feeling it after being on my feet all day. Lavant is also my favourite spot and on a wet weekend, they're a no brainer.
I also think Goodwood lacks just somewhere to stop and rest. There are tables, yes, but they are generally to service the food, not a place to have 10 minutes and catch your breath.
Castrol for a knave said:
72, you're a youngster. Dickie Attwood is 82 and was racing a MKII Jag.
Only kidding.
I think the Grandstand passes are pretty reasonable, moreso as even I was feeling it after being on my feet all day. Lavant is also my favourite spot and on a wet weekend, they're a no brainer.
I also think Goodwood lacks just somewhere to stop and rest. There are tables, yes, but they are generally to service the food, not a place to have 10 minutes and catch your breath.
That's a good point, some picnic tables and benches wouldn't go amiss. Only kidding.
I think the Grandstand passes are pretty reasonable, moreso as even I was feeling it after being on my feet all day. Lavant is also my favourite spot and on a wet weekend, they're a no brainer.
I also think Goodwood lacks just somewhere to stop and rest. There are tables, yes, but they are generally to service the food, not a place to have 10 minutes and catch your breath.
We really enjoyed it, the wife was in heaven as she loves her vintage. She was most disgusted to see some of the outfits in best dressed over the days as some were cheap fancy dress or off the peg military outfits without being backdated with proper period buttons etc. We will be back but with so many other things to do it wont be next year...maybe the Lemans Classic
Getting in from campsite H was easy, walk to the hotel and just jump into one of the classic cars running as shuttles. It was a great opportunity to speak to the drivers and experience a proper classic.
There is no shortage of places to stand, if you went round the back of the circuit but in vicinity of the paddock / shops it was a little limited. We were lucky that by camping we got in early each day and managed to get to the front at the chicane for a couple of sessions each day before wandering off.
Food was expensive, but we knew it would and there was at least a good variety of stalls if you were willing to walk about. There weren't enough spaces to sit and eat around the food vendors even outside peak times.
We saw none of the VIP drivers / riders anywhere except in the formation areas where the all seemed to migrate to the sides where access was restricted to GRRC members who'd paid for access.
We had an enlightening chat with a mechanic for one of the Barry Sheene trophy teams on how it all works. The pro/VIP riders sign up voluntarily and are unpaid but for the most part they are allocated via a draw to the teams. They literally turn up on practice day having never ridden the bike, get on the and ride. He said very few actually bother to really speak to the team and even fewer go round to the paddock area where they might have to interact with fans. The guy i was speaking to said they'd try to sort out the same 2 riders for next year as both riders actually showed and interested a came to the paddock.
Getting in from campsite H was easy, walk to the hotel and just jump into one of the classic cars running as shuttles. It was a great opportunity to speak to the drivers and experience a proper classic.
There is no shortage of places to stand, if you went round the back of the circuit but in vicinity of the paddock / shops it was a little limited. We were lucky that by camping we got in early each day and managed to get to the front at the chicane for a couple of sessions each day before wandering off.
Food was expensive, but we knew it would and there was at least a good variety of stalls if you were willing to walk about. There weren't enough spaces to sit and eat around the food vendors even outside peak times.
We saw none of the VIP drivers / riders anywhere except in the formation areas where the all seemed to migrate to the sides where access was restricted to GRRC members who'd paid for access.
We had an enlightening chat with a mechanic for one of the Barry Sheene trophy teams on how it all works. The pro/VIP riders sign up voluntarily and are unpaid but for the most part they are allocated via a draw to the teams. They literally turn up on practice day having never ridden the bike, get on the and ride. He said very few actually bother to really speak to the team and even fewer go round to the paddock area where they might have to interact with fans. The guy i was speaking to said they'd try to sort out the same 2 riders for next year as both riders actually showed and interested a came to the paddock.
Edited by andburg on Friday 23 September 13:42
heebeegeetee said:
Castrol for a knave said:
<clip> I think the Grandstand passes are pretty reasonable, moreso as even I was feeling it after being on my feet all day. Lavant is also my favourite spot and on a wet weekend, they're a no brainer.
I also think Goodwood lacks just somewhere to stop and rest. There are tables, yes, but they are generally to service the food, not a place to have 10 minutes and catch your breath.
That's a good point, some picnic tables and benches wouldn't go amiss. I also think Goodwood lacks just somewhere to stop and rest. There are tables, yes, but they are generally to service the food, not a place to have 10 minutes and catch your breath.
msl:
For those of you who like to plan ahead, I reckon the dates for next year's Revival are 8-10 September 2023. I note that the Singapore GP is the following weekend and His Grace prefers to avoid a clash with other major events. To reinforce my theory, I have checked availability of budget hotels (Premier Inn) in the vicinity and they're all booked up for that weekend. Every one within 20 miles of Chichester.
Some people seem to know something we don't.
Some people seem to know something we don't.
nicanary said:
For those of you who like to plan ahead, I reckon the dates for next year's Revival are 8-10 September 2023. I note that the Singapore GP is the following weekend and His Grace prefers to avoid a clash with other major events. To reinforce my theory, I have checked availability of budget hotels (Premier Inn) in the vicinity and they're all booked up for that weekend. Every one within 20 miles of Chichester.
Some people seem to know something we don't.
Been suggested that weekend for a few weeks. Some people seem to know something we don't.
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