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[Alan Cox]

Another novel feature for the forthcoming Revival, as described in the latest press release from Janet Bradley. Safe to say that, once again, Lord March has come up with something that no-one else has tried.

GOODWOOD ANNOUNCES THE EARLS COURT MOTOR SHOW AT REVIVAL

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the re-opening of the 1948 Motor Show, Goodwood has announced the recreation of this classic motoring event, as held immediately post-War at Earls Court. Goodwood's Earls Court facility will add an exciting new element to the annual Goodwood Revival meeting, the world's most authentic historic motor race meeting.

The Goodwood Earls Court Motor Show exhibition area will take its inspiration from the celebrated London Motor Shows, with an original Art Deco frontage reminiscent of the glory days of exhibitions of the past. This spacious new area will give the expected 115,000 Goodwood Revival visitors an insight into how motoring of the future might look from a pre-1966 perspective, with a display of 'futuristic' 21st century cars.

Externally Earls Court looks like the entrance to a 1950s Motor Show, promising to display 'cars of the future' inside. As no post-1966 vehicles are ordinarily allowed on site during the Goodwood Revival, the Earls Court Motor Show will enable the event to break out of its 'period' timeframe and display post-1966 vehicles. The effect will be like walking into a Tardis, offering other-worldly futuristic new cars to see, right up to and including manufacturers' latest products.

Each stand will be presented in the style of a traditional Motor Show of the 1950s or 1960s. As with the rest of the Revival, the overall display will not be set in a specific timeframe, but rather at some unidentified point prior to 1966. Manufacturer displays are therefore expected to include contemporary cars of the 1950s or 1960s, as well as some 'concept' cars showing each company's visions of what production cars might look like in the early 21st Century. Car manufacturers confirmed to be exhibiting at this 'motor show of the future' will include Maserati, Jaguar, BMW, Ford and Rolls-Royce.

In addition to the manufacturers' stands, there will be a central 'concours d'elegance' exhibition staged in association with BGC, the voice and electronic brokerage specialists. This display will commemorate 'the Fastest Car in the World', featuring around 25 performance cars from the 1920s, right through to the present day, all of which were the most rapid cars in production at the time.

Goodwood's historic links with Earls Court are very strong. The famous London Earls Court exhibition site was built on land once owned by the Duke of Richmond; the Earl in the name referring to the Earl of March, from which the present 10th Duke of Richmond, and his son Lord March, are directly descended.

To assist in the unveiling of the Goodwood Revival Earls Court building, a number of Oil Exco models were on hand to pose with some iconic Motor Show cars of the past to provide some traditional Motor Show glamour.

Goodwood Revival founder, Lord March, says, "The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"

The historic Goodwood Motor Circuit celebrates two significant anniversaries in 2008. Foremost is the 60th anniversary of the now legendary circuit, which opened its gates to the public in September 1948 to host Britain's very first post-War motor race meeting at a permanent venue. The Goodwood Revival, devised to celebrate those early halcyon days of motor racing at the famous West Sussex-based circuit, also marks its own 10th landmark anniversary this year, and many special features are planned to mark the occasion, in addition to Earls Court.

[repcobrabham]

oh, i'd love love LOVE to attend one of these. had hippie long hair when i was in the UK and didn't fancy spending the whole day with a plaited ponytail stuck down my collar, so didn't go. now i've got a slickable quiff, a natty selection of vintage jackets and a pencil moustache is only a week away. and that 'showroom of tomorrow' is very clever.

one thing ... when is it on?

[johnwilliamdavies]

Lord March, says, "The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"


Sexist ****.


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[Hank the Deuce]

Originally posted by johnwilliamdavies
Lord March, says, "The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"


Sexist ****.


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That would be Lord Sexist-**** to us plebs...

Anyway, bring it on... yeah, baby!

[simon drabble]

Originally posted by johnwilliamdavies
Lord March, says, "The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"


Sexist ****.


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In the context of a 60's nostalgia trip I dont think he is at all. I think you will find the great Stirling Moss still makes comments like this....
lighten up

[Mallory Dan]

Originally posted by johnwilliamdavies
Lord March, says, "The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"


Sexist ****.


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We've been joined by Millie-Tant, I see...

[Dutchy]

"As no post-1966 vehicles are ordinarily allowed on site during the Goodwood Revival, the Earls Court Motor Show will enable the event to break out of its 'period' timeframe and display post-1966 vehicles. The effect will be like walking into a Tardis, offering other-worldly futuristic new cars to see, right up to and including manufacturers' latest products."

All very well but why? Why does the event have to break out of its period timeframe?
No doubt I'm in the minority but I would much rather see a proper celebration of the 1948 Motor Show. Not corporate enough I suppose.

[Vitesse2]

Originally posted by Dutchy
"As no post-1966 vehicles are ordinarily allowed on site during the Goodwood Revival, the Earls Court Motor Show will enable the event to break out of its 'period' timeframe and display post-1966 vehicles. The effect will be like walking into a Tardis, offering other-worldly futuristic new cars to see, right up to and including manufacturers' latest products."

All very well but why? Why does the event have to break out of its period timeframe?
No doubt I'm in the minority but I would much rather see a prper celebration of the 1948 Motor Show. Not corporate enough I suppose.

Make that a minority of two.

Grey porridge (© DSJ) anybody?

[bill patterson]

one thing ... when is it on?

19,20 and 21 September

Repcobrabham - I wouldn't worry about hair length, I saw someone last year wearing a Jordan F1 jacket with a Damon Hill baseball cap!!!

[Jack-the-Lad]

Originally posted by Dutchy
"As no post-1966 vehicles are ordinarily allowed on site during the Goodwood Revival, the Earls Court Motor Show will enable the event to break out of its 'period' timeframe and display post-1966 vehicles. The effect will be like walking into a Tardis, offering other-worldly futuristic new cars to see, right up to and including manufacturers' latest products."

All very well but why? Why does the event have to break out of its period timeframe?
No doubt I'm in the minority but I would much rather see a proper celebration of the 1948 Motor Show. Not corporate enough I suppose.

This may be a precursor to having post-1966 races....Fields of in-period cars are probably becoming somewhat repetitive and so this may be to test the accpetance of some more modern race cars to cover CanAm, TransAm, World Endurance Championship, etc. We'll see.....


Jack.

[zakeriath]

Originally posted by Jack-the-Lad


This may be a precursor to having post-1966 races....Fields of in-period cars are probably becoming somewhat repetitive and so this may be to test the accpetance of some more modern race cars to cover CanAm, TransAm, World Endurance Championship, etc. We'll see.....


Jack.

I hope not, the revival is perfect for the current era`s it covers, it keeps most of the old F**ts happy and gives the younger generations chance to appreciate the cars, the period dress and even the curves .

Anything post 66 should be covered by the Silverstone Classic.

[Dutchy]

Originally posted by Jack-the-Lad


This may be a precursor to having post-1966 races....Fields of in-period cars are probably becoming somewhat repetitive and so this may be to test the accpetance of some more modern race cars to cover CanAm, TransAm, World Endurance Championship, etc. We'll see.....


Jack.

I sincerely hope not too. There are plenty of opportunities to see later cars at other historic festivals and their inclusion would spoil the atmosphere completely.

I recall the one occasion when later cars were invited, early 3 litre Formula 1 cars, and there was some concern about their suitability for the circuit. The experiment was not repeated.

[David McKinney]

Originally posted by bill patterson
I wouldn't worry about hair length, I saw someone last year wearing a Jordan F1 jacket with a Damon Hill baseball cap!!!

Bet he wasn't in the paddock, though

[zakeriath]

I wonder if they will let Jordan in

[Mistron]

Originally posted by Vitesse2

Make that a minority of two.

Grey porridge (© DSJ) anybody?

3.

It's the bit about 'manufacturers current products' that seems so un necessary. that'll be sponsor manufacturers then?

It seems that the spirit of the original event gets a wee bit more lost to the sponsors each year. Certainly true of the FoS, lets hope it doesn't go too far in coming years at the revival.

I'm still going though



Even camping on site this year! The drive from Edinburgh in the pre 66 mini might be a bit of a chore though....

[Macca]

4.

A few years ago there was a convoy of the sponsor's current model cruising round between races........made me grind my teeth! The circuit is just about adequate for the current range of races, though the 1965-66 Group 4-5-6-7 cars' race is pushing it a bit; but '99 with the 3-litres was scary.

Paull M

[Hse289]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by johnwilliamdavies
Lord March, says, [B]"The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"


Sexist ****.


Get over yourself, whats wrong with gorgeous girls showing off their curves.
Lord March for Prime Minister i say.

Looking forward to the Earls Court facility.

[HiRich]

Originally posted by Dutchy
All very well but why? Why does the event have to break out of its period timeframe?
No doubt I'm in the minority but I would much rather see a proper celebration of the 1948 Motor Show. Not corporate enough I suppose.

I'll take the dickie seat in that minority of yours. I don't see quite how it sits with claiming to be "the world's most authentic historic motor race meeting"

[repcobrabham]

the part of me that wouldn't dream of not turning up in period dress agrees with you.

but the revival is ultimately in the present - the timewarp is but an illusion (obviously) - and has to deal with current realities.

i'm sure the whole operation is getting more and more expensive, and it is but for the grace of the lord! i'm also sure the display will be tastefully done.

[Jack-the-Lad]

I find the Earls Court proposal much more faithful to the overall atmosphere than the commercial venue outside the main gate, full of replicar and modern car vendors (at least it was on my most recent visit in 2006). Having only read about the Earls Court shows in what few British magazines we got here in my childhood, I'm rather looking forward to it. Especially the birds. Groooooooveyyyyyyyyy, baby!


Jack

[LotusElise]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hse289
[QUOTE]Originally posted by johnwilliamdavies
Lord March, says, [B]"The challenging sweeps and bends of the historic Goodwood track will not be the only curves to watch at this year's Revival. It's great to see such nice bodywork on the cars, and the girls!"


Sexist ****.


Get over yourself, whats wrong with gorgeous girls showing off their curves.
Lord March for Prime Minister i say.

Looking forward to the Earls Court facility. [/QUOTE]

No. I'm afraid I agree with johnwilliam. I preferred the Revival without the leer factor.
Although the Marilyn lookalike who gives out the trophies and garlands is great.

I'm still going to be there, though. I probably won't bother spending much time in the Earl's Court thingy as that eats in to the time I spend looking for unguarded paddock fences to hop over...;)

[Alan Cox]

More stuff from the Revival press office:

MOTOR RACING STARS TO RACE UNDER THE STARS AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL

The Goodwood Revival - taking place from 19-21 September - will celebrate two key events in 2008, with the 60th anniversary of motor racing at the famous Goodwood motor circuit and the 10th anniversary of the Revival meeting itself.

To help mark these special celebrations, Goodwood will stage arguably the most distinctive race in West Sussex motor circuit's history - and also recreate one of the Revival's most memorable tribute races - the Freddie March Memorial Trophy. In this anniversary year, this race will become a 90-minute endurance chase for only the second time, extending into the dusk on the evening of Saturday 20 September. The race will feature cars in the spirit of the original Goodwood Nine Hour event, including Jaguar C-type, Aston Martin DB3S, Frazer Nash, Cooper-Jaguar, Ferrari 750 Monza, HWM and Lagonda.

The only previous time that the race has run to this format was in 2002, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Nine Hour International sports car race at Goodwood in 1952. Special permission was granted to extend the racing longer into the evening than normal, bringing back to Goodwood the magical sight of 1950s sports cars racing in the autumnal twilight with headlamps ablaze, just as they did in the 1950s. It remains one of the most unforgettable races at the Revival to date, and the 2008 recreation promises to be equally enthralling.

The original Nine Hour International sports car race at Goodwood attracted the top works teams of the day, such as Jaguar and Aston Martin, plus some exotic entries from Italy and Germany. The race began at 3pm and continued to midnight, creating the evocative spectacle of sports cars racing from sunshine to sunset to moonlight, just as at the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hour race. Along with the Easter Monday Formula 1 race, the Nine Hour race was Goodwood's flagship event of the season, establishing Goodwood as an International sports car venue and giving rise to the equally famous Goodwood Tourist Trophy when the nine-hour format changed to a shorter three-hour race.

A handful of motor racing stars are expected to compete in this two-driver race, including the legendary Sir Stirling Moss, who took his first ever motor racing victory at Goodwood 60 years ago, as well as multiple Le Mans 24 Hour winner Derek Bell, Formula One winner Jochen Mass and versatile racer Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams.

Says Goodwood Revival founder Lord March: "I am really excited by the prospect of staging this race again, which will bring the concept of the Nine Hour race back to life in a most dramatic fashion. Ever since 2002, it has been an ambition of mine to see racing of this sort return to Goodwood. The cars will look magnificent, racing against the backdrop of an autumnal West Sussex sunset, maybe with the odd star twinkling above."


The Freddie March Memorial Trophy will be just one of 12 races to be run at the 2008 Goodwood Revival, with others including the popular one hour, two driver Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration race for closed-cockpit GT cars in the spirit of the 1960-1964 RAC TT races, as well as the perennially popular St Mary's Trophy for production saloon cars of a type that raced between 1948 and 1959. Other races will cater for sports cars, motorcycles and single seater racing cars, of a type that competed at Goodwood from 1948 to 1966.

[Jack-the-Lad]

Alan...I couldn't find that release on the Goodwood web site. Is there a link to it? (I want to forward it to someone).

Thank you.

Jack

[Andrew Kitson]

Has anyone seen a timetable yet? Looking forward to seeing John Whitmore re-united with Philip Walker's green GT40 roadster that Sir John raced with Bob Bondurant in the 1965 Targa.

[jph]

As far as I can see, there's nothing on the Goodwood website that gives any real details of what the programme is for this year. It's the turn of the 50s saloons and Alan Cox's post tells us about the 'into the dusk' Freddie March Trophy race. I've also heard that the Fordwater Trophy, which for the past few years has been for 60s production-type sports cars this year has a cut-off date of 1958. Does anyone know about other races - e.g. I think it's the turn of the later small sports racers (e.g. Lotus 23 etc) this year; what about 500cc F3s? And has anything been done to get rid of some of the more extreme hot-rods from the TT celebration so that GT cars of the type that actually ran in period can get a look-in?

Given that we have to buy tickets in advance, it would be nice to know what races are on the card. Goodwood do most things very well, but their pre-event news (via their website at least) is, in my humble opinion, not as good as it should be. Too much mass market flannel, not enough information.

[Andrew Kitson]

I believe the 500cc F3s are on the Saturday.

[johnwilliamdavies]

Saturday
1 Goodwood Trophy
2 Earl of March Trophy
3 Madgwick Cup
4 Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy (part 1)
5 Sussex Trophy
6 St. Mary's Trophy (part 1)
7 Chichester Cup
8 Freddie March Memorial Trophy

Sunday
9 Fordwater Trophy
10 Richmond and Gordon Trophies
11 Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy (part 2)
12 St Mary's Trophy (part 2)
14 RAC TT celebration
15 Glover Trophy
16 Whitsun Trophy





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[LotusElise]

No Brooklands Trophy this year? I know it tends to be quite processional, but I do enjoy the big bangers going at race pace.

[ESSEXBOY]

ooooh matron!

[Racer.Demon]

From the GRRC's e-mail newsletter:

To help mark these special celebrations, Goodwood will stage arguably the most distinctive race in West Sussex motor circuit’s history – and also recreate one of the Revival’s most memorable tribute races – the Freddie March Memorial Trophy.*In this anniversary year, this race will become a 90-minute endurance chase for only the second time, extending into the dusk on the evening of Saturday 20 September.*The race will feature cars in the spirit of the original Goodwood Nine Hour event, including Jaguar C-type, Aston Martin DB3S, Frazer Nash, Cooper-Jaguar, Ferrari 750 Monza, HWM and Lagonda.

O bother, I'm not going this year...

The only previous occasion that the race has run to this format was in 2002, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Nine Hour International sports car race at Goodwood in 1952.*Special permission was granted to extend the racing longer into the evening than normal, bringing back to Goodwood the magical sight of 1950s sports cars racing in the autumnal twilight with headlamps ablaze, just as they did in the 1950s.*It remains one of the most unforgettable races at the Revival to date, and the 2008 recreation promises to be equally enthralling.

And I missed the 2002 event as well...

Still, I'll get enough of the "extending into the dusk" bit at Spa one week later, fortunately.

[Andrew Kitson]

From Revival website:
All the confirmed star drivers listed in alphabetical order with a summary of the cars and motorcycles with which they will compete at the Revival.

Rauno Aaltonen, 1960s rallying and road-racing legend, will drive a Standard 10 (St Mary's Trophy).

Rowan Atkinson, actor and comedian, will drive a Jaguar Mk VII (St Mary's Trophy).

Richard Attwood, a Le Mans winner with Porsche in 1970, will drive an Aston Martin DB3S (Freddie March Memorial Trophy), a Ferrari 246 Dino (Richmond and Gordon Trophies) and an Aston Martin DB4GT (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Warwick Banks, former European Touring Car Champion, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

Derek Bell, five-time Le Mans winner, will drive a Jaguar E-type lightweight ‘lowdrag’ Coupe (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration) and a Jaguar Mk1 (St Mary's Trophy).

Ray Bellm, former Endurance racing champion, will drive a Ford GT40 (Whitsun Trophy).

Jack Brabham – three-time F1 World Champion and the only man to do so in a car of his own construction – will be part of the Goodwood Legends Tribute.

Tony Brooks, the versatile Grand Prix star of the 1950s and early 1960s – will be in action in a variety of significant cars from his career as part of a series of track parades in recognition of his career achievements.

Martin Brundle, Grand Prix stalwartand popular commentator on the current ITV F1 coverage, is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Robin Brundle – former touring car ace and brother of F1 driver Martin – is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy and Freddie March Memorial Trophy.

Ron Chandler, former motorcycle GP star, will ride a Velocette KTT (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Eddie Cheever – winner of the Indy 500 both as a driver and team owner – is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Tony Dron – former British Touring Car ace and Daily Telegraph motoring contributor – will drive an Aston Martin DBR1 (Sussex Trophy).

John Fitzpatrick, former GT and touring car ace, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

David Franklin, multiple British Hillclimb Champion, will drive a Jaguar
E-type ‘lowdrag’ (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Nanni Galli, former F1 driver for Tecno, is expected to drive in the St Mary’s Trophy.

Wayne Gardner, former motorcycle GP World Champion, will ride a BSA Gold Star (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Jean-Marc Gounon – sports car star and former F1 driver for Minardi and Simtek – will drive a Ford GT40 (Whitsun Trophy) and a Ferrari 250 GTO/64 (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Stuart Graham – the only man to win a post-war TT on two wheels and four – will drive an Austin Healey 100S (Freddie March Memorial Trophy) and an Aston Martin DB4GT (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Mick Grant – former motorcycle Grand Prix rider and seven-time TT winner – will ride a Matchless G80 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Peter Hardman, the spectacular historic racing specialist, will drive a Ferrari 330 LMB (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

John Haugland, former works Skoda rally driver, will drive a Tatra T603 (St Mary's Trophy).

David Hobbs – former F1 driver and journeyman of world motor sport –will driveAustin A40 (St Mary's Trophy).

Christian Horner, team principal of the Red Bull Racing F1 team, is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Jacky Ickx – former GP driver and six times Le Mans winner – will be at the Revival all weekendas Honorary Clerk of the Course.

Tony Jardine, television F1 pundit, is expected to drive an Austin A35 (St. Mary's Trophy).

Niall MacKenzie, former British Superbike Champion, is expected to ride a BSA Shooting Star (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Alan Mann – renowned driver and team principal in the 1960s, predominantly in Touring Cars – is expected to be part of the Goodwood Legends Tribute.

Nick Mason – drummer with rock group Pink Floyd and enthusiastic gentleman driver – will drive his Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage’ (Sussex Trophy).

Jochen Mass – former Grand Prix star and Le Mans winner – will drive a Lancia D50A (Richmond and Gordon Trophies) and is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

John McGuiness, 14-time TT winner and outright lap record holder around the Isle of Man, is expected to ride a Matchless G45 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy)

Jeremy McWilliams, ex-Moto GP rider and BMW WSB test rider, will ride a BMW R5SS (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy)

Arturo Merzario – Sports car legend and twice winner of the Targa Florio – is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

Chas Mortimer, eight-time Isle of Man TT winner, will ride a Norton Dominator (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Sir Stirling Moss – arguably Britain’s greatest ever racing driver never to win the F1 World Championship – is expected to drive Jaguar’s in the St Mary’s Trophy and the Freddie March Memorial Trophy.

Bernard Murray, two-time Manx GP winner, is expected to ride a Triumph T100 Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Trevor Nation – former works Norton rider and the last man to win the Isle of Man TT on a Norton – will ride a Norton Dominator (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Tiff Needell – racing driver turned TV presenter – is expected to drive a Jaguar Mk VII (St. Mary's Trophy) and an AC Cobra (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull racing, will be driving his Jaguar E-Type lightweight (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Jackie Oliver – Le Mans winner, F1 driver and former Arrows F1 team owner – will drive an AC Cobra Le Mans Coupe (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration) and is expected to drive an Austin A35 (St. Mary's Trophy).

Steve Parrish, former motorcycle Grand Prix rider and popular commentator on the BBC’s Moto GP coverage, will ride a BSA Gold Star (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Roger Penske, owner of the famous Penske Racing team, is expected to be in attendance over the weekend.

Win Percy, three-time BTCC Champion and Bathurst 1000 winner, will be in attendance as the newly appointed Driving Standards Advisor.

Henri Pescarolo, four-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, is expected to drive a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

David Piper – the well respected sports car privateer – will drive a Ferrari 330 P2 (Whitsun Trophy) as well as entering several others Ferrari prototypes with guest drivers, in the same race.

Emanuele Pirro, former F1 driver and Le Mans winner, will drive an Austin Healey 100S (Freddie March Memorial Trophy) and is expected to drive a Ferrari in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Bobby Rahal – championship winning CART team owner and former director of the Jaguar F1 program – is expected to drive a Jaguar Mk1 (St Mary’s Trophy) and a Jaguar E-Type lightweight (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Brian Redman, former F1 and Sports Car driver, is expected to drive a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Anthony Reid, former BTCC star, will drive a Jaguar Mk1 (St Mary’s Trophy) and a Lister Jaguar Coupe (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

John Rhodes – known as ‘Smokin John Rhodes’ because of his exuberant driving style in Minis – is expected to drive a Mini Cooper S in the Goodwood Legend Tribute.

Andy Rouse – four-time British Touring Car Champion – is expected to drive an Austin A40 (St Mary’s Trophy).

Michael Rutter, British Superbike rider and fast man of road racing, is expected to ride a Vincent Grey Flash (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Michael Salmon, sports car stalwart, will drive a Jaguar E-Type (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Jim Scaysbrook – team mate to Mike Hailwood in his famous 1978 TT comeback year – is expected to ride Manx Norton (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Vern Schuppan – former F1 driver and successful in Sports Cars with a Le Mans victory in 1983 – is expected to drive a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Ian Simpson, three-time TT winner, is expected to ride a Triumph T110 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Freddie Spencer, two-time 500cc World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion, is expected to ride an MV Agusta (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Sir Jackie Stewart, three times F1 World Champion, is expected to be in action in the Goodwood Legends Tribute.

Marc Surer, former F1 star, is expected to drive a BMW 502 V8 (St Mary’s Trophy) and a Lotus-BMW 23 (Madgwick Cup).

Frank Sytner, former British Touring Car Champion, will drive a Lotus-Climax 24 (Glover Trophy), Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder (Whitsun Trophy) and an AC Cobra (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

Patrick Tambay, former F1 driver and CanAm Series Champion, is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration

Sir John Whitmore, former British and European Touring Car Champion, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

Barrie ‘Whizzo’ Williams, spectacular star of 1970s saloon car racing, will drive a Tojeiro-Jaguar (Sussex Trophy), the unique Ferguson-Climax P99 (Richmond Trophy), and is expected to drive in the St Mary’s Trophy and Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Charlie Williams – former Motorcycle Grand Prix rider and nine-time TT winner – is expected to ride a Vincent Black Shadow (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

Desiré Wilson, the only lady ever to win an F1 race, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy and Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

Stan Woods, 10-time TT winner, will ride a Manx Norton International (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

[fines]

Originally posted by Andrew Kitson
Stan Woods, 10-time TT winner, will ride a Manx Norton International (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

[Barry Boor]

I have one pedantic problem with that press release. Sir Stirling is described thus:

arguably Britain’s greatest ever racing driver never to win the F1 World Championship

ARGUABLY????? Who on earth is going to argue with that fact?

[Paul Rochdale]

Michael

Your You aren't getting confused with the late, great Stanley Woods, also a TT rider. Stan Woods raced in the 70s and 80s I think.

[bschenker]

Ok!

Stan Woods have not any TT win

Stanly Woods have 10, and I think hi is going from us on 1993.

So I think fines is absolutly right.
.

[Vicuna]

Originally posted by Barry Boor
I have one pedantic problem with that press release. Sir Stirling is described thus:


ARGUABLY????? Who on earth is going to argue with that fact?

Excellent point BB

[David Beard]

Originally posted by Barry Boor
I have one pedantic problem with that press release. Sir Stirling is described thus:

ARGUABLY????? Who on earth is going to argue with that fact?

Me. Sir Stirling is the WORLD's greatest driver never to win the World Championship.

[jph]

Originally posted by Barry Boor
I have one pedantic problem with that press release. Sir Stirling is described thus:


ARGUABLY????? Who on earth is going to argue with that fact?

The baseball cap and Vodafone tee-shirt brigade might put forward an case that the accolade currently belongs to Mr Hamilton; those of them who have even heard of Stirling Moss, or could construct a coherent argument, that is.

[frangible]

Great news on this.. for those who are coming to the Goodwood Revival on Sunday.

The Vulcan bomber will be performing a display on Sunday at Revival towards the end of the lunchtime break. The display is planned for 13.50hrs, just before the start of the RAC TT Celebration race.

We are over the moon about its appearance and hope that it will create another not-to-be-missed 'moment' at the 2009 Revival. Please tell all you friends!

[bradbury west]

Originally posted by frangible
Great news on this.. for those who are coming to the Goodwood Revival on Sunday.
The Vulcan bomber will be performing a display on Sunday at Revival towards the end of the lunchtime break. The display is planned for 13.50hrs, just before the start of the RAC TT Celebration race.Please tell all you friends!

Sheer joy; http://news.bbc.co.u...ire/7049694.stm
click on red video and audio news box on top right hand side of page
Roger Lund

[simon drabble]

Originally posted by jph
As far as I can see, there's nothing on the Goodwood website that gives any real details of what the programme is for this year. It's the turn of the 50s saloons and Alan Cox's post tells us about the 'into the dusk' Freddie March Trophy race. I've also heard that the Fordwater Trophy, which for the past few years has been for 60s production-type sports cars this year has a cut-off date of 1958. Does anyone know about other races - e.g. I think it's the turn of the later small sports racers (e.g. Lotus 23 etc) this year; what about 500cc F3s? And has anything been done to get rid of some of the more extreme hot-rods from the TT celebration so that GT cars of the type that actually ran in period can get a look-in?

The Madgwick Cup is definitely for 60's sub 2 litre sports racers this year - I am lucky enough to have an entry in my Merlyn Mk6a ;o)

[David Birchall]

I must have missed it but where are the TNF group meeting up for a photo? It will be my first visit since 1998 and it looks like I can only go on the Friday

[Andrew Kitson]

Latest press release:

RARE PRE-1966 AIRCRAFT SCRAMBLE FOR THE 2008 GOODWOOD REVIVAL

" Goodwood Revival air displays to include the Vulcan bomber.
" The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight also to stage air displays.
" 'Freddie March Spirit of Aviation' pre-1966 aircraft concours d'elegance, including the world's oldest airworthy Spitfire, plus the largest aircraft ever to land at Goodwood, the DC6.

With just three weeks to go until the 2008 Goodwood Revival meeting (19-21 September), the nostalgic appeal of the world's most authentic historic motor race meeting is set to continue with a huge variety of rare aircraft to complement the racing on terra firma.

The origins of the Goodwood Motor Circuit are based around the perimeter road of former RAF Westhampnett, a key Battle of Britain airfield and the location of Sir Douglas Bader's final sortie.

Throughout the Revival weekend a series of legendary aircraft - long associated with Goodwood - will be flying over the famous motor circuit. In addition to air displays featuring Spitfire, Corsair and Mustang, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also perform a special display.

On Sunday 21 September, Revival spectators should be in for a real ground shaking treat as they will have the rare opportunity to see and hear a pre-1966 jet-powered aircraft perform over Goodwood. The stunning Vulcan bomber is expected to make an appearance in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the classic West Sussex motor circuit.

Down on the ground, the prestigious 'Freddie March Spirit of Aviation' - an aeronautical 'concours d'elegance' that recalls the style and excitement of flying as it used to be - will be held again this year following on from its successful debut at the 2007 Goodwood Revival. Freddie March, the present Earl of March's grandfather, was a keen aviation engineer, as well as an accomplished racing driver and vehicle coachwork designer.

This attraction for historic aircraft built up to 1966 - the same cut-off year as all motor vehicles permitted on site during the Revival meeting - is in memory of the great man who had such an influence on Goodwood. Leading oil and gas exploration and production company Oil Exco are headline sponsors of the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation for 2008.

In addition to exciting aircraft, this year's Revival will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Goodwood motor circuit, recalling the halcyon days of motor racing as it used to be in Goodwood's heyday up to 1966, with all of the accompanying spectacle and glamour of the era, with competitors and spectators alike dressed in period fashions. The event promises an exceptional selection of the best machinery on the planet with a spectacular array of cars and motorcycles, plus fabulous star drivers and riders to thrill the crowds on all three days of motor racing.

[David Birchall]

I have just learned that I and a friend will be on the pit crew of a Goodwood entrant! Yippee!! We had planned on going on the Friday and had not made arrangements for accommodation Friday night-can anyone suggest a place to stay that would have space at this late a date? This will be ten years since I last made it over there.

[Barry Boor]

Try Birmingham!

[RAP]

Hotels in Worthing should be OK. About 35/40 mins drive. Anywhere nearer eg Littlehampton, is likely to be booked unless you hit on a cancellation.

[Mistron]

I'm 'under canvas' in the new campsite.

Hope the weather holds!

I suspect the Goodwood site will be full now, but I have always previously stayed at the Lakeside leaisure site round the Bypass - just by the Bognor turn off. Might be worth giving them a try if you don't mind camping

[Sharman]

David
Why not try Bognor itself? It is a reasonably convenient spot and late season should have some space
John

[Nordic]

Originally posted by Sharman
David
Why not try Bognor itself? It is a reasonably convenient spot and late season should have some space
John

Agreed your best bet could be Butlins!

http://www.butlinson...r=2008&x=25&y=9

They seem to have space available and evening entertainment. Why not take the wife and kids. Never been myself but I am told it has a vey good pool and is miles away from the old holiday camp image.

[David Birchall]

Thanks for all the advice gentlemen! I think my camping days are over and I'm not sure Rob Follows ever tried it!
Butlins....That does bring back memories...."Goooood Morning Campers!!!" And mum and dad winning the competition for making the longest line of their clothing - ON STAGE!
Perhaps Butlins is out too...