Goodwood Revival

September 2005, Goodwood

Where do I start!  For those of you who enjoy classic bikes (and cars), there could not be a better event than the Goodwood Revival.  It is the nearest thing to experiencing the heyday of motorsport between the 1940's and the 1960's.  For those of you fortunate enough to be as young as me, this is the only way to experience it.  For those a little older, it is the best way to remember it.  Everything at the circuit, from the music to the food, from the costumes to the vehicles and from the racing to fighter planes dogfighting above, is meticulously recreated from the golden era.  You can buy ice cream from genuine 1950s Bedford ice cream vans, or bacon baps from an authentic ex-army NAAFI wagon. Aged ambulances and fire engines are on display as they would have been more than 40 years ago, the only difference being that modern emergency vehicles are hiding in the wings to take over if needed. Even the course cars are museum pieces.  It's a great sight, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone.  I've taken a few picures to try and give you all a feel for what goes on at the event - I hope you like the pics. 

For those interested in the racing, the results of the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy Race (and what racing it was!) held over two days were:

First Race
1 - 1962 - Manx Norton 500 - Wayne Gardner
2 - 1961 - Manx Norton 500 - Jamie Whitham
3 - 1961 - Manx Norton 500 - Duncan Fitchett

Second Race
1 - 1961 - Manx Norton 500 - Duncan Fitchett
2 - 1961 - Manx Norton 500 - Jamie Whitham
3 - 1960 - Manx Norton 500 - Chas Mortimer

Final Aggregate Result
1 - 1961 - Manx Norton 500 - Duncan Fitchett
2 - 1961 - Manx Norton 500 - Jamie Whitham
3 - 1960 - Manx Norton 500 - Chas Mortimer

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