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pits and ask. If Jackie had something
to discuss with another driver he
would hop out of the car and chat.”
Davis and Stewart see that same
spirit of camaraderie at Goodwood
today. It is reflected in the drivers, the
mechanics, and the spectators. According to Stewart it emanates from
the core: “Nobody has done anything
like Lord March has done here. The
style, the details, everything has been
done so beautifully. He’s captured
the atmosphere of the period and
encouraged others to do so too. It’s a
great achievement.” For Davis it is just
like stepping back in time, particularly how everyone interacts, cooperating, sharing the highs and lows.
Rolex has been involved with the
Goodwood Revival since 2003. There
are clear parallels with its own philosophies in the respect for tradition
and the past. There are also parallels
in the celebration of heroes and role
models like Sir Jackie Stewart, the
conduct and respectfulness of drivers, teams and spectators throughout the weekend. As Hadfield correctly points out, the 1960s were not
entirely rose-tinted, but the parts
that were have been truly captured
by the atmosphere of the Revival.
While everyone attending loves
to talk about the cars – and why not
with vintage Aston Martins, Ferraris,
Cobras, Mustangs, Jaguars, Bugattis,
Maseratis seemingly at every turn in
the paddock – the Goodwood Revival is very definitely about people:
those who raced and who still race,
the mechanics of yesterday and today, the fans from the past and the
spectators of the present.
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