Goodwood Revival

[photohsr]

I am planning on attending the revival this year for the first time. Being in Canada I'm completely unfamiliar with the area. Any suggestions about accommodation, viewing areas etc. would be most appreciated. I'm a senior photographer with Victory Lane Magazine and the Canadian editor so I anticipate media credentials.
Thanks
Bob H

[Peter Mallett]

Details here: http://www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/welcome.aspx

[john ruston]

So whats the race programme?

[Rudernst]

Is it possible that Lord March is behind in correspondence ?

Has anybody received an invite yet ??

Its getting a bit late for the overseas crowd ?
Or tp prepare that long unseen special car ?

I know that some have pencilled the slot into their calendar but at some stage one needs to know, otherwise Spa is beckoning, I have neve raced there as its usually the week after Goodwood and I rarely race 2 weekends on the trott.

Rudolf

[john ruston]

Couple of weeks ago they were sorting the programme of races.

Understand no Pre War sports.

Suppose they have to invite cars that didn't do the Members Meeting?

[zefarelly]

I'm guessing they're a little behind? none of my crown who are hoping, have heard as of yet.

[rbm]

sounds like the expected list of races for this year may well have changed.
we were on a 3 year cycle but have heard we have no race this year.

[john ruston]

Who is we and which race?

[zefarelly]

My crowd are small GT's, G4's TT's etc, the poverty end, Fordwater trophy. they haven't had a race since 2009

[john ruston]

Just wondered who rbm is and what cars he's talking about!

Another quiz !

[zefarelly]

1931 MG

so he can't be very tall !

[James Murray]

Although Richard lives about 2 miles from me and he frequents the same pub now and then and furthermore I'm sure he's capable enough to answer for himself but for the avoidance of doubt his name is Richard Bishop Miller and he races a 500 f3 and I think he has several to choose from. He was recently caught up and injured quite badly from what I have read in the much publicized incident at VSCC Silverstone in April. Hopefully he will make a speedy recovery etc.

[rbm]

Thanks James.

sorry for the delay (more xrays) yes the 500cc Formula 3 race looks to have been dropped this year.

Richard

[zefarelly]

probably in favour of the V8 rumble

another circus freakshow IMO. Although no doubt fun for those participating, hardly a nod to the past.

[Rudernst]

Zef, you are wrong

and RBM only mentioned the downside for F3s and not the considerable upside

what happend is

F Juniors had a race each year, this in itself on a three year cycle for different types of Juniors

th 500 F3s had a rce every 3 years

what has happened now:

F3s will get a race at the Revival every other year
and will get a race at the members meeting when not racing at the Revival
so F3 gains one race per 3 years

Juniors will lose precisely that slot as 500s and Juniors will go on a 4 year cycle, so there will be one Revival every 4 years with not Juniors.
buuut, as I understand it, there will be one Junior race at each members meeting

clever concept:
intesting interrelation between MM and Revival
and more variety between the Revivals on year by year basis
and built in differences between Revival and MM in a given year

expect to see similar for other types of cars in their cycles

I know that this is all new and requires complex thinking
but its now getting a bit late for the invites
of course, they will allways be able to fill the grid

but I know of someone who has now given up or given in to pressure from his wife and booked a yacht for September...

Rudolf

[john ruston]

Understand Revival invites out in next couple of weeks.

First week of June latest.

[zefarelly]

I can't argue with that Rudolf!

I still stand by the period correct races being pushed aside for the circus sideshows though, but that's part and parcel of the Revival to make it all work I guess.

[simon drabble]

Originally Posted by Rudernst

Zef, you are wrong

and RBM only mentioned the downside for F3s and not the considerable upside

what happend is

F Juniors had a race each year, this in itself on a three year cycle for different types of Juniors

th 500 F3s had a rce every 3 years

what has happened now:

F3s will get a race at the Revival every other year
and will get a race at the members meeting when not racing at the Revival
so F3 gains one race per 3 years

Juniors will lose precisely that slot as 500s and Juniors will go on a 4 year cycle, so there will be one Revival every 4 years with not Juniors.
buuut, as I understand it, there will be one Junior race at each members meeting

clever concept:
intesting interrelation between MM and Revival
and more variety between the Revivals on year by year basis
and built in differences between Revival and MM in a given year


Rudolf

Rudolf - this matrix could be the basis for an O level maths question -

so if an entrant has both a F500 and front engined disc braked FJ what probability does he have of recieving an invite for MM and the Revival in the same year?!

[Rudernst]

if its a gas turbine rear engined, front drive, reverse propeller braked pre 57 car

with datachable wings
and optional co drivers seat

the owner will get ALL of the above entries !!

Rudolf

[Rudernst]

jokes aside
I agree with Zef..

I dont like the artificial one make races
but the public and the press seems to

you can create a new theme for that each year
avoiding the "same old, same old" trap

and the general public anyway tends to reduce complex topics to simple preferences
"the largest grid of Ferrari GTOs, ever"
has more pull then a 100 % faithful reenactment of the 1959 chichester cup grid

dont forget
drivers/entrants are the hired help (even if some of them think themselves more important)
the paying public are the patrons

just thank god, we are spared celebrity races as they tried at the Silverstone Classic, with celebrity chefs and runner ups from "Britains got Talent" driving the cars coupled with autograph signing

not that I would mind autographing some knickers....

Rudolf

[jamesholland]

Originally Posted by Rudernst

Zef, you are wrong

and RBM only mentioned the downside for F3s and not the considerable upside

what happend is

F Juniors had a race each year, this in itself on a three year cycle for different types of Juniors

th 500 F3s had a rce every 3 years

what has happened now:

F3s will get a race at the Revival every other year
and will get a race at the members meeting when not racing at the Revival
so F3 gains one race per 3 years

Juniors will lose precisely that slot as 500s and Juniors will go on a 4 year cycle, so there will be one Revival every 4 years with not Juniors.
buuut, as I understand it, there will be one Junior race at each members meeting

clever concept:
intesting interrelation between MM and Revival
and more variety between the Revivals on year by year basis
and built in differences between Revival and MM in a given year

expect to see similar for other types of cars in their cycles

I know that this is all new and requires complex thinking
but its now getting a bit late for the invites
of course, they will allways be able to fill the grid

but I know of someone who has now given up or given in to pressure from his wife and booked a yacht for September...

Rudolf

My understanding is that 500cc F3 will race at the Revival every 4 years and also at the Members Meeting every 4 years with a 2 year gap between each therefore they will be at the Revival in 2015, Members Meeting 2017, Revival 2019 etc etc.

[rbm]

Originally Posted by Rudernst

Zef, you are wrong

and RBM only mentioned the downside for F3s and not the considerable upside

what happend is

F Juniors had a race each year, this in itself on a three year cycle for different types of Juniors

th 500 F3s had a rce every 3 years

what has happened now:

F3s will get a race at the Revival every other year
and will get a race at the members meeting when not racing at the Revival
so F3 gains one race per 3 years


Rudolf

My comment was based on the fact that the schedule for this year had changed (fairly late) and this may have delayed the sending of invites.

however talking about the Revival, the last Revival for the 500cc F3s was 2011 and my understanding is that the next Revival for the 500cc F3s probably will be 2017.

Richard

[rbm]

James, as usual far too slow at posting (bit like my racing).

Richard

[Rudernst]

as I understand, but am an outsider:

worst case for next 500 F3 revival race in 2 years time
every other year
maths is
original 500 F3 slot + one pinched from Juniors

but, i am not a Goodwood offical, so its my interpretation

Rudolf

[HFJ Drifter]

Has anybody received an invitation yet?