2008 Goodwood Revival meeting gets underway

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With only two weeks to go until the 2008 Goodwood Revival meeting gets underway (19-21 September), the nostalgic appeal of that most British of authentic historic motor race meetings is set to get a distinctive continental flavour, courtesy of German prestige car and motorcycle manufacturer BMW AG.

Part of the Revival motorcycle paddock area is being turned into a traditional Bavarian Oktoberfest bar ? known as the BMW Revivalfest ? serving authentic German beer and hearty fare, such as white pork sausages, pretzels and mustard. Historic BMW vehicles, sourced from the BMW Museum in Munich, will also be on site to add to the Bavarian flavour.

Oktoberfest has its origins in the Bavarian capital Munich, home to Revival sponsor and Oktoberfest host BMW. This event is traditionally held for 16 days from late September until early October in Munich. As the timing of this year?s Revival coincides precisely with the beginning of the Oktoberfest session, BMW suggested bringing this taste of Germany to Goodwood, with the food and beer presented in an authentic Oktoberfest environment.

The Munich Oktoberfest attracts around 6.2 million visitors who on average chomp and slurp their way through 142,500 pairs of sausages and 69.406 hl of beer. The Goodwood visitors at the Revival are expected to have a rather more modest appetite, especially as more traditional 1950s and 1960s English fare, including cups of tea and newspaper-wrapped fish and chips, are also available in abundance around the unspoiled Goodwood motor circuit site.
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