Year of celebrations planned for Goodwood 75
The operators of Goodwood Circuit have announced a string of celebratory events across the course of the 2023 season to mark 75 years since the opening of the racing venue.…
That most British of race events, the Goodwood Revival, turned the patriotism up a notch for 2016 by bringing some very British weather. Friday’s sun was swapped for persistent wind and rain on Saturday, before a baking Sunday dried things out. Visibility was low on day two on and off the track: misty windows and spray on track, big umbrellas off it – before many simply gave up and went home.
Thankfully, the photographers stuck it out all weekend.
The RAC TT gets underway in the Sunday sunshine, with gordon Shedden/Chris Ward (E-Type) on pole
John McGuinness, Norton Manx
Photo: Simon Arron
Ron Gammons Devin-Chevrolet SS waits its turn.
Erickson Shirley, Alfa Romeo Tipo B.
Charles Knill-Jones, who gave the keys for his Austin A35 to Steve Soper on Saturday, leads a train of Austin A30s and A35s through the chicane in the St Mary’s Trophy
Nigel Winchester, AC Ace Bristol, in the damp Lavant Cup
Jacky Ickx prepares for the Jack Brabham tribute parade
Mark Hales, Maserati 250F, leads Barrie Baxter (BRM Type 25) and Tony Smith (Ferrari 246 Dino).
The Oliver Bryant and Andrew Smith AC Cobra on the way to third in the RAC TT Celebration
Jochen Mass, Derek Bell and David Brabham at the Credit Suisse Historic Racing Forum
Blenheim flanked by Spitfire, Mustang and Hurricane during the air display.
Lotus 23 racers Andrew Newall and Andrew Hibberd chase down Chris Goodwin
The Clegg and Arundel-shared Chevrolet Corvette C1 rolls through ahead of the Bamford/De Cadenet Ferrari 250 GTO in Friday evening’s Kinrara Trophy
The ‘Return to Power’ parade readies for the off on Sunday
Jackie Stewart ahead of the Jack Brabham parade
Sam Rhodes and Bill Swallow split duties on aVelocette MT 500 in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy
Rupert Keegan gets sideways in the St Mary’s Trophy ahead of Darren Turner’s pink A35
The start of the RAC TT Celebration – Friedrichs/Hadfield Aston Martin Project 212 nearest (27)
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