80th Members’ Meeting kickstarts a special year for motorsport at Goodwood

The eightieth Members’ Assembly celebrated 60 years of the Porsche 911 with a spectacular on-track second showcasing the easiest racing 911s. The demonstration included the 1973 Targa Florio-winning Carrera RSR, pushed by 24 Hours of Le Mans record-holder Tom Kristensen, and the astounding 1998 Le Mans-winning GT1-98.

Famously recognized for being the primary turbocharged F1 automobile to win the drivers’ World Championship, not one however two Brabham BT52s returned to the Goodwood Motor Circuit. The vehicles have been reunited with their designer Professor Gordon Murray and group supervisor Herbie Blash forward of the particular demonstration.

Bentley introduced the restricted version Le Mans Assortment Continental GT and Goodwood fan-favorite, the Bentley Velocity 8, to rejoice 20 years because the marque’s sixth victory on the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The eightieth Members’ Assembly additionally welcomed a group of iconic early twenty first Century GT1 vehicles which set off into the scintillating sundown on Saturday night. Le Mans class and GT1 race winners, together with the likes of the Aston Martin DBR9, Ferrari 550 GTS, Maserati MC12, Chrysler Viper GTS-R and Lister Storm all regarded gorgeous because the solar set.

Making a much-welcome return to the Members’ Assembly, the S.F. Edge Trophy, offered an unbelievable head-to-head battle for pre-war Edwardian beasts. With an almighty roar, the S.F. Edge Trophy took the Circuit by storm all through the weekend with Mark Walker lastly taking house the win within the 1905 Darracq 200hp.

The one and solely bike race to bless the monitor at Members’ Assembly, the Hailwood Trophy, hosted an unbelievable assortment of 250cc and 350cc Grand Prix Bikes. Shaun Carson collected the win on the Yamaha TZ350G – 1981 as he took on the bends on two-wheels. Most likely essentially the most nail biting of all, the heroic riders of the Hailwood add one more layer of pleasure to the occasion.

With a recent identify for the eightieth Members’ Assembly, the Gordon Spice Trophy honors British racing driver Gordon Spice. We couldn’t consider anybody extra suited to tackle the mantle because the saloon-car race enters a brand new period, and the race was a becoming tribute to one in all motor racing’s most colourful characters.The renamed race for Group 1 saloon vehicles noticed a 60-car grid with two heats gained by World Touring Automotive Champion Rob Huff.

The Gurney Cup welcomed a fleet of Ford GT40s and fellow sports activities vehicles for the longer two-driver race on Sunday. Taking pole place and turning this right into a win was IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti and Shaun Lynn.

Gordon Murray Automotive’s T.33 Spider unveiledTaking centre stage on the Brooklands Garden was Gordon Murray Automotive which unveiled its new supercar the T.33 Spider on Saturday morning. Restricted to only 100 examples, the automobile was revealed by Professor Gordon Murray, The Duke of Richmond and Dario Franchitti. Following the launch second, two of Gordon Murray’s T.50 took to the monitor with the sound of their peerless V12 engines ringing out over the Motor Circuit.

From sheep herding to off-roading in traditional Land Rovers there was one thing for everybody on the Members’ Assembly as visitors competed to earn factors for his or her respective ‘Homes’.

A agency favourite amongst Members, Fellows and drivers, the Home Video games noticed Darnley take house the trophy with 21,268 successful factors. Home Captains Nicolas Minassian (Aubigny), Anthony Reid (Methuen), Jochen Mass (Darnley) and Emanuele Pirro (Torbolton), who’s sterling work has seen them champion their groups for an unbelievable 10 years, handed over the baton forward of the 81st Members’ Assembly subsequent 12 months. The 2024 occasion shall be joined by new Home Captains Dario Franchitti, Gordon Shedden, Andy Priaulx, and Tom Kristensen.

As all the time, the social gathering received getting in true Goodwood fashion on Saturday night because the GT1 demonstration closed the occasion with a sundown extravaganza, signaling the beginning of the Members’ Assembly social gathering. With a spectacular firework show, reside music and fabulous foods and drinks, the social gathering was an actual celebration for Goodwood Highway Racing Members and Fellows.