Motorsport fanatics across the Bellarine will be treated to a second Geelong Revival Motoring Festival in 2022, with organisers confirming it will move back to its traditional November date.
After the 2021 festival was postponed due to the pandemic, Geelong Revival was successfully run over in March this year.
Organisers have confirmed the festival will move back to its original slot in the calendar later in the year.
From November 25 to 27, Geelong’s waterfront will play host to adrenaline-filled sprint racing and a celebration of vintage motoring for the second time in 2022..
Event director Nicholas Heath said he was looking forward to the quick turnaround between festivals.
“The overwhelming support for the March event marked a resounding success for us,” he said.
“With lockdowns and last-minute cancellations (hopefully) in the rear-view mirror, people are hungrier than ever to get out and do things on their weekends.
“The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival offers the perfect day out for everyone, regardless of whether you’re a car nut down in the pits or just enjoying the sun on the Eastern Beach hill.”
The annual celebration has typically been held on the last weekend of November, serving as the last major event on the motorsport calendar and a chance for Geelong residents to welcome the summer months down on the waterfront.
The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival and its predecessor, the Geelong Speed Trials, maintain a nostalgic spot in the hearts of Geelong locals, many of whom got their first taste of motor racing over the 66-year history of the two events.
Returning to its November spot with new racers, exhibitions and other attractions, Mr Heath said the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival hoped to continue to intrigue, inspire and spark nostalgia as the event continued to grow.
Tickets will go on sale mid-year.
Details: geelongrevival.com.au.
