Gearing up for Goodwood Festival
From 11 to 13 July, the Earl of March's estate will become a hive of horsepower as the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed hosts a high-octane mix of 150,000 speed fanatics, top racing personalities and iconic cars from across the globe. Here's a sneak preview of the weird and wonderful things you can expect!
From 11 to 13 July, the Earl of March's estate will become a hive of horsepower as the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed hosts a high-octane mix of 150,000 speed fanatics, top racing personalities and iconic cars from across the globe.
Here's a sneak preview of the weird and wonderful things you can expect!
As part of the festival's Sunday Times Supercar Run, the latest supercars will thrash it out on the Goodwood Hillclimb. The ferocious Pagani Zonda Roadster F joins contemporaries such as the Mazda Furai, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS and the Shelby GT500 Super Snake, plus a host of world debuts from awesome supercars and concepts from across the globe.nextpage
Goodwood has always attracted a flurry of iconic racing drivers, and this year is no exception. Confirmed drivers include Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, along with famous faces from racing's past include Jackie Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss, Carl Fogarty, Mike Doohan, John Watson and many more.nextpage
Twelve-time international superbike champion Dougie Lampkin will quite literally be "popping up all over the Goodwood Estate" throughout the event. He's been given the keys to Goodwood Park, the Earl of March's estate, and has already ridden through his private library and office - watch the video here - and could turn up anywhere!nextpage
Several manufacturers will be unveiling a head-turning host of concept cars which haven't yet been revealed in this country, including Citroen's seriously sleek C-Metisse concept. The car features an aviation-inspired cockpit, top speeds of 155mph and 'fighter jet' style roof controls.nextpage
Fresh from a first and second-place finish on the Rally of Turkey, the unstoppable Ford Focus RS WRC will be leading the way at Goodwood's Forest Rally, as part of the Hillclimb Series.nextpage
This unusual concept from Toyota will make its UK debut at Goodwood. The i-REAL is as a one-person, low-carbon vehicle described as Toyota's 'vision for the future of everyday, sustainable personal transport'. The i-REAL will also take part in the hillclimb and arena driving displays.nextpage
Powerful world-beating bikes, from pre-war two-wheeler's like the 1925 JAP V-twin Brough-Superior SS100 to the 1971 Ducati 500GP to today's superbikes like the Suzuki GSX-R1000 will be charging up Goodwood's hillclimb. Set to attend are a host of World Superbike stars including Troy Corser, Mick Doohan, John Surtees and Yukio Kagayama.
