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I bought my ticket this evening for another Friday trip to the Goodwood Revival in September. The Revival is a highlight of the year for me and Goodwood is my local race track - not counting Madeira Drive for the Brighton Speed Trials.

   

The Goodwood Revival is a fabulous weekend celebrating the years (1948-1966) when the Goodwood circuit was active. The circuit has been updated to modern standards, but still looks the part - a perfect backdrop for some incredibly rare and exciting cars (and bikes) being driven flat out by talented racers.

   

Many of the spectators get into the spirit and dress up in period costume and it is possible to get up close to the cars in the paddock and chat to the mechanics, owners and drivers.

   

   

   

Last year the Scalextric team came along with a track and some cars. Hopefully they'll be back again in 2019.

   

Why Friday? Partly because it is cheaper, but mostly because we get to see all the cars on track for practice and qualifying - followed by the first race of the weekend, the Kinrara Trophy. Then it's home for a weekend of watching the excellent live feed of all the races on Saturday and Sunday. There's more details here: https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/goodwood-revival/