Goodwood Road Racing Club’s hotly-anticipated 72nd Members’
Meeting caused a sensation as its inaugural running took place in
front of a highlyenthusiastic crowd on March 29-30.
The most important new historic motor sport event in over 15
years featured more than 400 iconic racing and rally cars going
wheel-to-wheel and several high-profile celebrity appearances as
the four Houses of Goodwood fought tooth-and-nail for the
Goodwood House Trophy - Anthony Reid’s Methuen House
eventually beating rivals Torbolton, Darnley and Aubigny.
With intense on-track action backed up by off-track challenges all
counting for House points - including traditional school sports
day-style events, cocktail mixing, a tug-of-war and even welly
wanging - the atmosphere of the event evoked the spirit of
good-natured competition that is central to all Goodwood events.
An all-star line-up of cars included a high-speed parade of
turbocharged Formula 1 machinery - featuring several ex-Ayrton
Senna Lotuses and Tolemans - a glorious display of iconic Le
Mans 24 Hours racers, the world’s largest Bugatti-only race and
the first race to ever feature 1980s cars at Goodwood - The Gerry
Marshall Trophy - ensured a great weekend for all.
Among the star names visiting the event were Formula 1 legend
Sir Stirling Moss, who was an avid spectator, DJ Chris Evans,
Olympic cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy, international model David
Gandy and celebrity chef James Martin - who raced his 1963
Morris Mini Cooper S in the Sears Trophy for production saloons
on Sunday.
The event also featured spectacular Saturday night festivities,
featuring a host of entertainment in The Great Hall, live music,
circus acts, theatre and a steam fair - all finished off with the
largest fireworks display ever witnessed at Goodwood.
Lord March said: “What a fantastic way to kick off this new event.
The sensational selection of cars and drivers is just about the
most diverse we’ve ever had at Goodwood Motor Circuit. From
some of the most beautiful 1960s sportscars ever designed to the
quite incredible noise of the turbo Formula 1 machines... And all
in an intimate environment that allowed everyone to become a
part of it themselves. Our challenge now is to make the 73rd
Members’ Meeting even better!”
Images Peter Singhof
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