Goodwood Festival of Speed 2008

[Scoobywrc]

:party0040:Date confirmed as 11, 12 and 13th July 2008:party0040:


A great opportunity to get up close to all the stars of motorsport, and chance to see some of the latest production performance cars.


Details of previous events and next years event can be found by clicking th e link below.

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/fos/

[Scoobywrc]

Date now confirmed - see first post, Kris and I will definately be going!:cool:

Hopefully on the Sunday, which is when the timed runs up the hill really count so everyone really puts their all into it and thats the day most of the F1 guys turn up:party0040:

Its a fantastic day out, in fact too much to see in one day really, which might tempt some of u into making a weekend of it, plenty of campsites nearby and its July so it might not rain too much!!:redface:

Great one for the kids too (who are usually free with accompanying adults) - lots to see and do and loads of motorsport stars autographs to get!:cool:

As well as the timed runs up the hill, at the top theres a great rally stage where u get a chance to see not only the current WRC cars in action but also lots of fantastic cars from previous years too and lots of WRC drivers past and present to chat to as well in the paddock area!:cool:

- anyone else up for this????:scratchchin: Be great if we could get a few of us going!!:cool:

[Scoobywrc]

Tickets for this now onsale!:party0040:

Admission prices = Friday £30, Saturday £47 and Sunday £47 admission for whole weekend = £99:smile:

[domino46]

im defo up for this one

[Scoobywrc]

Good news! :smile:Kris and I are planning on going for the whole weekend:party0040:

[Kris]

Festival of Speed theme announced
10/1/2008
Goodwood Announces the 2008 Festival of Speed theme
‘HAWTHORN TO HAMILTON – BRITAIN’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH WORLD MOTOR SPORT’

The Earl of March has today (Wednesday 19 December) confirmed the theme of the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which is ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s Love Affair with World Motor Sport’. Britain has always played a key role in the global motor racing industry, forging successful relationships with the rest of the motor sport world. From Mike Hawthorn – who used a Ferrari to become Britain’s first Formula 1 World Champion fifty years ago in 1958 – to current F1 star Lewis Hamilton, driving a British engineered car with German power, British drivers and engineers have utilised global resources to achieve success. The 2008 Festival honours these winning combinations.

In recognising Britain’s role in shaping motor sport worldwide, the Festival will acknowledge the influence and achievements of iconic British figures, including Jim Clark, John Surtees, Colin McRae, Barry Sheene, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell, Colin Chapman, British-based Gordon Murray and Adrian Newey. In addition, home-grown stars from the past and modern day heroes are expected to line up alongside their friends and adversaries from around the world at the celebrated 1.16 mile hillclimb, in a tribute to global motor sport.

The Festival will also feature the world’s finest competition cars and motorcycles, many of which have been influenced by British engineering or built in partnership with British expertise. In action will be everything from the pure-bred Vanwall of the 1950s, to the ground-breaking products of manufacturers such as Cosworth, Williams, Lola and Prodrive. And with significant anniversaries in 2008 for two of Britain’s most important race series – namely 50 years of the BTCC and 20 years of the British Superbike Championship – Goodwood will recognise the UK’s role in providing a high-profile, competitive environment for some of the world’s great manufacturers and racing stars.

Complementing the overall Festival theme will be a host of other attractions at the world’s greatest celebration of motoring. Away from the action-packed hillclimb and paddocks, Festival-goers will be able to relish some of the most stylish vehicles ever made at the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ concours d’elegance, glimpse into the future of personal transportation at the FoS-TECH technology pavilion, see many of motor sport’s famous faces up close, swoon at the mouth-watering display of supercars, and become a part of the action at the activity fields and Junior Festival of Speed.

Goodwood Festival of Speed founder, Lord March says: ‘It will be just fantastic to have so many great cars and drivers here at Goodwood to celebrate our theme for 2008. I look forward with much anticipation to seeing some of the great British drivers and UK-inspired machines in action.’

To order advance tickets, please contact the Ticket Hotline:
Telephone: +44 1243 755055
Fax: +44 1243 755058
Email: bookings@goodwood.co.uk
Or book on-line via this website: www.goodwood.co.uk/retail

[Scoobywrc]

Come on guys - who's going to this?????????????:scratchchin:

Just booked our tickets for the weekend and actively looking for a campsite!:party0040::party0040::sign0191::sign0191 :

Whether u come for the day or the weekend its not to be missed and Kris and I would love not to be the only SWS members there!!:character0009::biggrin:

[victim]

Thanks for the info Liz. Never done Goodwood and always fancied it. Will have to see what we're up to that w/e

[Scoobywrc]

Ok Jon would be great to see you. : )

[dazzer]

not for me thanks, going to nurgburgring in june with WJPC

[Scoobywrc]

Well done dazzer thats good news ur going!:party0040:

Really wanted to go but as Kris can't get time off in June its a no-no this year!:mad: Plus we r supposed to be saving for a wedding!!:rolleyes1::biggrin:

Think we have more of a budget for the "scumball" rally at the mo!!!:lol:

[Scoobywrc]

Received e-brochure today with details of this years motorsport events at Goodwood.

http://media.goodwood.co.uk/motorsport/pdf/Motor_Goodwood.pdf

[Torpedo]

we are up for this where you staying and are you booked up oh and have you got tickets already?


Liz & Kris

[Scoobywrc]

I booked our fos tickets for the weekend last night and have emailed Red House Farm (approx 7 miles away from Goodwood) for a tent pitch for 3 nights (£14 per night) - haven't heard back yet about pitch availability!! :cool:

Also have a friend who lives down that way and is on the look out this weekend for a good site for us!!:party0040:

Will post some links up when I get a reply if they still have space!:smile:

[Scoobywrc]

This is the link for Red House Farm - will let u know when I hear back from them!

www.rhfcamping.co.uk (http://www.rhfcamping.co.uk)

Goodwood itself are running their own campsite this year - however its £147 for 4 nights camping!!!! :redface:Thats for one car, one tent and up to 4 adults, trying the cheaper route first!!!:biggrin:

[Torpedo]

lol


We are going ;)
booking tomorrow admission only (as advised) ; )

accomodation a caravan nearby lol


Mel x

[Kris]

what about you then sticks???? get saving those pennies and get your ass along with us

you could share our tent..............i bought it as listed as a 2 man tent................when i get it, turns out to be 1 adult and one child!!!!!!

so im sure we can fit in 2 adults and 1 child!!!!!! will be cosy but fun

[Sticks]

I am waiting to see when the worcester ball run is on first :smile:

[Kris]

last i heard was it was going to be september

so no excuses now!!!

[Sticks]

I asked triplezoney a little while ago and he said the start of july.

http://www.wjpcforum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=2752&st=40

So they can go trax :cool:

[Torpedo]

now we know the worcester ball is later you coming to this sticks?????

[Sticks]

No, i can't afford 3 shows in a month :redface:

[Scoobywrc]

oh come on sticky!!!!!

just come for one day then if u cant do 3???????? ; )

[Sticks]

I can't do the 1 :redface:

£110.00 for the hotel for the ball run and £25.00 for the day.

Then Devon performance too

[Scoobywrc]

But this will be soooooo cooool!!!!!!!!! ; )

[Sticks]

Maybe the year after :redface:

[Scoobywrc]

oh mark!!!!!!!!!!! u've got loads of time to save up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scoobywrc]

Anyone else up for this even just for a day?????

Come on its a really great event - loads to see and do, a chance to get "up close" to plenty of the drivers and see the latest cars and some fantastic ones from the past.

[Sammi]

there are a few of us from ujcc going if you fancy doing together!

[Kris]

deffo :-)

you will have to give us a call when you are down there and we can meet up

[Sammi]

we will! will be great to see you both!!!

[Kris]

will be good

hope we dont smell to bad as we are camping down there :-) well when we find somewhere to stay!!

[Scoobywrc]

More news for Goodwood FoS

Festival of Speed to raise funds in memory of Colin McRae
11/4/2008
Following the passing of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae – who was a great Goodwood supporter and played an integral part in the Festival of Speed over many years – the event this year will raise funds in his memory and make a charitable donation to a cause chosen by his family.

McRae was Britain’s first World Rally Champion, who became arguably the best-known driver in the history of the sport due to his exciting, attacking style. He died in September 2007 along with his son and two friends when his helicopter crashed in the grounds of his house in Scotland.

Discussions are currently taking place with the McRae family regarding the recipient of the donation, and an announcement will be made shortly.

Each year the Festival of Speed works alongside its official fund-raising partner, the Richard Burns Foundation, to raise money for an appropriate charity or beneficiary. Goodwood and RBF – which was established in 2006 in memory of England’s only World Rally Champion – combine their respective skills and work together to mobilise the motor sport community in support of a different nominated cause every year, each of which is chosen to inspire and support people of all ages in their fight against adversity such as injury or illness. Burns died in 2005 following a long battle with cancer. The Foundation also incorporates the Michael Park Fund, which is dedicated to the WRC rally co-driver.

[Scoobywrc]

Goodwood Forest Rally Stage promises to Whirl Up a Dust Storm
11/4/2008
The forest on the hillside above Goodwood House will throng to the sound of both historic and modern rally cars as the Festival of Speed showcases the greatest loose-surface driving on its exciting Forest Rally Stage.

Following the untimely loss of Colin McRae last year, Goodwood will pay tribute to the great man and his achievements in the sport by pulling together a centrepiece display of the most iconic cars of his career. On display in the Forest rally Stage Service Area will be everything from his early machines, such as the Talbot Sunbeam Lotus and Vauxhall Nova in which Colin began his career, through to the World Championship winning Subaru Impreza WRC and Nissan ‘Rally Raid’ pick up that provided Colin with one of his last competitive drives. Many of the cars with which he is most closely associated will also be in action on the Stage throughout the weekend. It is hoped that the display will also feature non-rally cars, such as the Ferrari he drove at Le Mans and the Jordon F1 car that he tested at Silverstone.

With no date conflict with the World Rally Championship, plans are afoot to bring the protagonists of the modern sport to the event once more. Subaru, BP Ford and Stobart Ford have already confirmed their attendance, and it is hoped that they will be joined by Citroen, and new outfit Suzuki, who entered the WRC at the beginning of the 2008 season.

The iconic Ford Escort celebrates its 40th birthday in 2008 and Goodwood will pay homage to this, one of the most successful rally cars of all time, by assembling a selection of the most famous vehicles from the models illustrious history. These will include Hannu Mikkola’s 1970 World Cup Rally winner, Ari Vatenen’s famous Rothmans Mk2 from the late Seventies and Malcolm Wilson’s Escort Cosworth, winner of the British Rally Championship in 1994.

Around 40 cars from the history of rallying will tackle the stage throughout all three days of the event. Ranging from early Sixties machines like the Mini Cooper S through to more contemporary machinery such as Skoda Fabia WRC car. These will appear alongside such legendary Group 4 machines as the Lancia Stratos and Porsche 911 and awesome fire-breathing Group B rally cars – so brutal they were banned in the 1980s. Expect to see the Audi Quattro Sport, Lancia Rallye 037, Peugeot 205 T16, Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, MG Metro 6R4, Opel Manta 400, and Ford RS200.

In action will be World Champions – Hannu Mikkola, Bjorn Waldergard and Stig Blomqvist – among other rallying legends including Rauno Aaltonen, Timo Makinen and former British Champions Russell Brookes and Marcus Dodd.

The Earl of March said: “I am delighted at the enthusiasm shown for the Forest Rally Stage since it was introduced in 2005. It had long been an ambition to see exciting and little-seen rally cars performing in their natural environment, and the course designed by the great Hannu Mikkola has created a wonderful stage on which to marvel at some of the very best and most spectacular driving that motor sport has to offer. It is terribly sad that Britain’s first World Rally Champion, Colin McRae, will no longer be in action with us, but we intend to remember his extraordinary career, and its impact on the sport worldwide, with the fabulous display in his honour. He is sadly missed by everyone who loves motor sport”

[Scoobywrc]

Sunday Times ‘Ingear’ Supercar Run showcases new Supercars
11/4/2008
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has firmly established itself as a great place to see the latest and best supercars from around the globe. The Sunday Times ‘InGear’ Supercar Run is unique in providing a dynamic environment in which the public can view new models for the first time. Unlike a conventional motor show, the Supercar Run affords a fantastic opportunity not only to exhibit a new supercar, but also to show it in action on the hillclimb. Last year saw more than 20 UK public debuts out of a 40-plus car entry, and early indications are that this year’s entry will be even stronger.

For 2008 the Sunday Times ‘InGear’ Supercar Run promises the very latest supercars from all around the world. Cars set to make their UK debuts will include Audi’s pioneering R8 V12 TDi, which uses proven Le Mans-winning diesel technology. Other UK debutants will include the stunning Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Nissan’s fearsome GT-R and stylish the Artega GT from Germany.

It is also hoped that a number of sensational concept cars will be seen in action for the first time, including the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS, using their V12 engine in the V8 Vantage chassis, as well as the svelte Bentley Continental GTZ, a car restyled by legendary design house Zagato and featuring their signature ‘double bubble’ design cues. The amazing Mazda Furai and Giugiaro’s latest hybrid concept sports car, the Ital Design Quaranta, should also appear for the first time in the UK.

This year the Supercar Run will also feature a number of cars that provide raw supercar performance through ultra lightweight technology. Cars in action will include the much anticipated KTM X-Bow in its final production form, the V8-powered Ariel Atom 500, the latest Lotus 2 Eleven and the electric Tesla Roadster from the USA. Also represented with their latest supercar models will be manufacturers such as Bugatti, Ferrari, BMW, Jaguar, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Morgan, Porsche and Spyker.

In all, nearly 50 great supercars will be in action on the Hill, which will certainly be a feast for the senses of the expected 150,000 visitors to the Festival of Speed.

[Scoobywrc]

F1, WRC, Le Mans and Motorcycling –the best of modern motor sport
11/4/2008
Contemporary Formula One – the world’s best cars and fastest drivers

The Festival of Speed’s unique ability to attract the top works Formula 1 teams is its key strength, and already seven teams have indicated their intention to attend this year, just one week after their appearance at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Nowhere else in the world can you get so close to the latest and greatest cars and drivers.

• Scuderia Ferrari – the current constructors World Champions will be here from Italy to demonstrate their 2008 machine
• McLaren-Mercedes – last season’s car is expected to be in action all weekend, hopefully with current title contender Lewis Hamilton at the controls
• BMW-Sauber – the latest potential challengers to the F1 throne will be present over the Festival weekend, showcasing their ultra-competitive 2008 car
• Honda – British hero Jenson Button will be on hand to put the RA108 through its paces
• Red Bull – the beautiful Renault-powered RB4 will smoke its tyres all weekend
• Toyota – the latest car will be in action, demonstrating their new-found pace
• Williams-Toyota – the great British team will be at the Festival with their FW29, celebrating their 30th year in Formula 1

Look out in the paddock for familiar faces such as Sir Jackie Stewart, Martin Brundle, Mark Blundell, Murray Walker, Sir Frank Williams, Ron Dennis, Patrick Head, Ross Brawn, David Richards, Christian Horner and Adrian Newey, all of whom have attended the Festival in recent years.

World Rally Championship – famous names ‘on the loose’

With no World Rally Championship date clash this year, many of the top WRC teams are expected to be on hand to provide a thrilling demonstration of sideways driving, both on the Forest Rally Stage (see separate story) and on the hillclimb too. BP Ford, Stobart Ford and Subaru World Rally Team have confirmed their attendance, and it is hoped that Citroën, and WRC newcomers Suzuki will also be present.

The WRC cars will be based in a special service area adjacent to the Formula One Paddock, and will charge up the hillclimb course twice each day – once in the morning and again in the afternoon. But unlike other hillclimb entrants, upon reaching the top of the hill the WRC cars will divert to the Forest Rally Stage for a special demonstration of the ultimate high-speed off-road driving. They will share the Forest Rally Stage with a range of historic rally cars and great drivers from the history of the sport, including Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Rauno Aaltonen, Timo Makinen and Russell Brookes.

Stars of International circuit racing

There will also be a number of current Le Mans cars on the hill, still covered in the remains of unfortunate French insects whose last memory was a 600bhp monster charging towards them at 200mph. Heading the list is the incredible Audi R10, which made history by becoming the first diesel-powered car to win the great race in 2006, and is still the car to beat. Joining Audi will be Aston Martin Racing – the works outfit that took the GT1 class victory in 2007, recapturing the famous British marque’s Le Mans success of the 1950s – with their latest Gulf-liveried DBR9.

The greats of current motorcycle racing

In recent years the Festival has developed an enviable reputation for featuring a variety of the latest challengers from top-class international motorcycle sport, such as World Superbikes, MotoGP, World Endurance Championship, and the Isle of Man TT. In addition there is always a selection of stars from the British Superbike series. The 2008 event will be no exception and highlights of the motorcycle entries and featured in a separate release.

[Kris]

going to be a great weekend.....cant wait

so anyone else coming yet ?

[Scoobywrc]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=560 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=bodycopy vAlign=top align=left>Festival theme: ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s love affair with World Motor Sport’
11/4/2008
The theme of the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed is ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s Love Affair with World Motor Sport’. Britain has always played a key role in the global motor racing industry, forging successful relationships with the rest of the motor sport world. From Mike Hawthorn – who used a Ferrari to become Britain’s first Formula 1 World Champion fifty years ago in 1958 – to current F1 star Lewis Hamilton, driving a British engineered car with German power, British drivers and engineers have utilised global resources to achieve success. The 2008 Festival honours these winning combinations.

In recognising Britain’s role in shaping motor sport worldwide, the Festival will acknowledge the influence and achievements of iconic British figures, including Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Colin McRae, Roger Clark, James Hunt, Barry Sheene, Jackie Stewart, Derek Bell, Colin Chapman, Adrian Newey and British-based Gordon Murray. In addition, home-grown stars from the past and modern day heroes will line up alongside their friends and adversaries from around the world at the celebrated 1.16 mile hillclimb, in a tribute to global motor sport.

The Festival will also feature the world’s finest competition cars and motorcycles, many of which have been influenced by British engineering or built in partnership with British expertise. In action will be everything from the pure-bred Vanwall of the 1950s, to the ground-breaking products of manufacturers such as Cosworth, Williams, Lola and Prodrive. There will be a focus on Britain’s collaborative involvement in a wealth of international projects, from Bentley and Audi’s Le Mans wins to Honda’s successes on both two and four wheels, as well as the achievements of great brands like Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz in Formula 1.

The significant anniversary this year of one of Britain’s most important race series – 50 years of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) – Goodwood will recognise the UK’s role in providing a high-profile, competitive environment for some of the world’s great manufacturers and racing stars.

The BTCC has been a mainstay of British National motor sport for half a century, with its enduring appeal due chiefly to a combination of close and competitive racing in cars recognisably similar to those you see every day on the roads. Goodwood will bring together around 20 important cars, from theclassic little-and-large rivals of the 1960s – the Mini and Ford Galaxie – to the Rover vs. Capri duels of the late 1970s and the iconic Sierra Cosworth and BMW M3 of the late 1980s, right up to the more recent Supertouring era, featuring title-winning cars from </B>Audi, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Vauxhall</B> and Volvo. Joining what promises to be the most complete collection of BTCC cars ever seen in action together will be a plethora of BTCC Champions.

Inaugural winner Jack Sears will drive the 1963 Ford Galaxie in which he took his second title; Australian Frank Gardner makes a rare appearance in the UK to drive his Broadspeed Ford Escort; champions Frank Biela and John Cleland will be behind the wheel of their title winning cars; Mini legend John Rhodes will smoke the tyres of his Cooper S while Richard Longdon is reunited with his double title-winning 1275GT; three-time champion Win Percy will also be at the Festival, as will the most successful BTCC driver of all time – four-time champion Andy Rouse.

The Festival will also celebrate the hugely popular British Superbike Championship, which 20 years go this established its current formula, catering for motorcycles that closely resemble road-going production machines. Over the years it has produced consistently high-quality competition and has established itself as the ideal proving ground for some of the world’s most talented riders. In attendance will be contemporary factory teams such as Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. With star riders past and present, including John Reynolds, Chris Walker, Jamie Whitham and Terry Rymer, as well as current title contenders Leon Haslam, Cal Crutchlow, Tom Sykes and Michael Rutter.

The Festival will also commemorate 50 years of Cosworth with a class of significant racing cars from the innovative British company that designed the most successful Grand Prix engine of all time – the DFV that powered 155 GP winners. The range of cars will span from the Lotus 49 right through to the most recent Cosworth-powered F1 car from Jaguar. Fifty years of Lola will also be marked, with a diverse selection of cars from this versatile constructor, including examples from Formula One, Indy, CanAm, F5000 and sports car racing.

Away from pure competition motoring, AC’s centenary will be celebrated with a display of the most popular models in the dunhill Drivers Club walkway, including such iconic models as the Ace and legendary Cobra. Forty years of the trusty Ford Escort will be celebrated with a collection of the most iconic and significant cars from the model’s illustrious history both on the hillclimb and the Forest Rally Stage, and the 60th anniversary of Land Rover will marked in true Goodwood style with a spectacular central display in front of Goodwood House.

Goodwood Festival of Speed founder, Lord March says: ‘It will be just fantastic to have so many great cars and drivers here at Goodwood to celebrate our theme for 2008. I look forward with much anticipation to seeing some of the great British drivers and British-inspired machines in action.’

To order advance tickets, please contact the Ticket Hotline:
Telephone: +44 1243 755055
Fax: +44 1243 755058
Email: bookings@goodwood.co.uk
On-line via the Online Ticket section of this website: www.goodwood.co.uk
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Come on folks - this is going to be an excellent weekend/day out - book your tickets now!!

Dont forget u cannot turn up on the day its advance ticket only!!

[Scoobywrc]

Top Fuel Dragsters set to Give Off Good Vibrations at Festival
11/4/2008
The earth will move – quite literally – as the Goodwood Festival of Speed plays host to a spectacular gathering of perhaps the world’s loudest competition cars – top fuel dragsters.

Building on the success of last year’s Bonneville Salt Flats recreation on the hallowed turf of the Goodwood Cricket Pitch – the world’s oldest – this year the Cricket Pitch will be turned in to a huge American drag strip. Positioned on this will be a spectacular gathering of more than a dozen of the most famous Top Fuel racers; from the first ‘slingshot’ models to the pioneering rear-engined examples of the 1960s and 70s. Most of these will be brought over from the USA specifically for the occasion.

Instead of the cars simply sitting on the display looking magnificent, however, they will periodically fire up each day and go through their engine warming procedure together – a spectacle known as a ‘cackle fest’. It may sound innocuous enough, but these cars are so startlingly loud that the ground vibrates beneath your feet and you can actually feel the noise hitting your chest. It promises to be a surreal experience and unlike anything the Festival audience has ever experienced before.

On display and in action will be everything from Art Chrisman’s very early ‘25’, to examples raced by some of drag racing’s most popular drivers including Don ‘The Snake’ Prudhomme, Don ‘Big Daddy’ Garlits and ‘TV’ Tommy Ivo. It is anticipated that one of Britain’s most famous top fuel dragsters, Mr 6, will also take part, along with a special appearance for Tommy Ivo’s incredible quad-engined ‘Showboat’ exhibition car.

Perhaps surprisingly drag racing is particularly relevant to this year’s Festival theme, which celebrate Britain’s love affair with world motor sport. Top American drag racers Tommy Ivo and Don Garlits toured the UK from 1963 to 1966 with their wild top fuel machines and sparked widespread British interest in this form of racing, which had previously only been popular in the USA. A healthy drag racing community quickly developed in Britain as a result, which still continues to thrive to this day.

[Scoobywrc]

Just a reminder!!!!!

Less than 4 weeks to go and dont forget u cant buy tickets on the day!!!!!!!!

[Scoobywrc]

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Rauno Aaltonen – <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Monte Carlo</ST1:PLACE> winner and former World Rally driver – will be driving a Mini Cooper S and Opel Manta 400 on the Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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Bobby Allison, Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, will drive a Buick Regal from his 1983 Championship winning season all weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Chris Atkinson, WRC driver for Subaru, will take to the hill and the Forest Rally Stage in the new Subaru Impreza WRC on the Sunday of the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Richard Attwood, popular <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> winner, will be present and is expected to drive a Porsche 908/3.<O:P></O:P>
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Alex Barros, former Grand Prix motorcycle rider, is expected to take to the hill on a 1989 Cagiva V589.<O:P></O:P>
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Derek Bell, five-time <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> winner, will once more be at the Festival all three days, driving a Mirage GR7 and a Ferrari 312 B3S.<O:P></O:P>
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Justin Bell – esteemed GT racer and son of five-time <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> winner Derek – will drive a Chrysler Viper GTS-R on all three days.<O:P></O:P>
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Stig Blomqvist, former World Rally Champion, will drive an Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 and Talbot Sunbeam Lotus on the Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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Sebastian Bourdais, four-time Champ Car Champion and current F1 driver for Toro Rosso, is expected to drive his multiple Championship winning Lola B03-00 on the hill.<O:P></O:P>
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Russell Brookes, former British Champion and star of the British circuit, will drive his 1985 title-winning Opel Manta 400 all weekend on the Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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Ralph Bryans, former Honda works motorcycle star, will ride a 1962 Honda RC171 motorcycle.<O:P></O:P>
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Sebastian Buemi, current F1 test driver, will drive the Red Bull-Renault RB3. <O:P></O:P>
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Andy Burton, hero of British rallying, will be in action on the Forest Rally Stage over the weekend, in his unique Peugeot-Cosworth.<O:P></O:P>
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Jenson Button, star driver for Honda Racing F1 team, will drive the Honda RA107 over the course of the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Eddie Cheever, <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Indianapolis</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> 500 winner both as a driver and a team owner, will be in attendance over the Festival weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Tom Chilton, current BTCC driver, will be driving his 2008 Honda Civic Type R.<O:P></O:P>
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John Cleland, former BTCC champion will be driving his championship winning 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier throughout the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Troy Corser, two-time WSB champion, is likely to ride an ex-Nori Haga Yamaha R7 over the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Cal Crutchlow, BSB Championship contender, will ride a 2008 HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR over the course of the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Darren Dixon – British TTF1 Championship winner and two-time World Sidecar Champion – is expected to ride an ex-Kevin Schwantz Suzuki RGV500.<O:P></O:P>
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Marcus Dodd, twice British Rally Champion, will drive a 2003 Hyundai Accent WRC, all weekend on the Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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Martin Donnelly, former F1 driver for Arrows and Lotus, will drive a 1968 Lotus 49B.<O:P></O:P>
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David Donner, three-time Pikes Peak winner, will drive his amazing self-built <ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Pikes Peak</ST1:PLACE> special on the hill all weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Mick Doohan, five-time World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion, will be riding a classic Honda over the weekend. <O:P></O:P>
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Tony Dron, former BTCC star turned motoring journalist, will drive a 1906 Mercedes GP car.<O:P></O:P>
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Gwyndaf Evans, Welsh rallying wizard and former British Rally Champion, is expected to drive the Grp N Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, which he drives in the British Championship.<O:P></O:P>
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Carl Fogarty, four-times WSB Champion, is expected to ride the ex-Steve Hislop 2001 Monstermob Ducati 996R.<O:P></O:P>
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Jamie France, American Grand-Am star, will drive a Brumos-Porsche GTP car all weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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<O:P>Jim France, Executive Vice President of NASCAR, America's most popular motor racing series, will be present at the Festival.</O:P>
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<O:P>Nanni Galli, former F1 driver for McLaren, Ferrari and Williams, will be driving a 1973 Tecno PA123 F1 car.</O:P>
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Frank Gardner, three-time BTCC Champion and double Formula 5000 Champion, will be driving his 1968 BTCC Championship winning Ford Escort Twin Cam.
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Marc Gene, F1 race and test driver, will be at the wheel of the works Ferrari F2007 GP car.<O:P></O:P>

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Stuart Graham – the only post-war winner of TT’s on two and four wheels – will take to the hill on a 1967 Honda RC174.<O:P></O:P>
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Lewis Hamilton, British F1 star and serious title contender, will attend on the Sunday of the event and drive his McLaren-Mercedes MP4-23 F1 race car.<O:P></O:P>
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Leon Haslam, BSB Championship contender, will ride a 2008 HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR.<O:P></O:P>
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John Haugland, former works Skoda rally driver, will drive the ex-Colin McRae Skoda Fabia WRC as part of a tribute to McRae’s career.<O:P></O:P>
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Hurley Haywood, three-time <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> winner, will drive the 2003 Brumos-Porsche Grand-Am Daytona Prototype.<O:P></O:P>
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Bob Heath, one of the most successful Manx GP riders, will take to the hill on a 1961 Honda RC173 motorcycle.<O:P></O:P>
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Damon Hill, former Formula 1 Champion, will drive a replica of his father Graham’s Indy 500-winning Lola T90 ‘Red Ball Special’ on Friday.<O:P></O:P>
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Mikko Hirvonen – World Rally Championship driver and five-time rally winner – will drive his BP Ford Focus WRC on the hillclimb and Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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David Hobbs, versatile Formula 5000 driver and Trans-Am Champion will drive a 1972 Lola T332 F5000 car.<O:P></O:P>
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Freddie Hunt – Formula Ford driver and son of F1 champion James – will drive his father’s 1975 Hesketh F1 car.<O:P></O:P>
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Yukio Kagayama, WSB Championship contender, will be in action all weekend on his Pepephone Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 K8.<O:P></O:P>
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Juha Kankkunen, four-time World Rally Champion, will be driving a 1998 Toyota Corolla WRC on the hill.<O:P></O:P>
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Dougie Lampkin, twelve-time individual World Champion trials rider, will be performing all manner of tricks across the whole site on his Beta Trials Bike throughout the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Chris Lawrence – former F1 driver and sports car designer – will drive the experimental twin-engined Deep Sanderson single seater that he created in the 1960s.<O:P></O:P>
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Barry Lee, multiple stock car champion, will drive the 2003 NASCAR championship-winning Roush Ford Taurus.<O:P></O:P>
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Richard Longman, twice British Touring Car Champion, will drive his title-winning Mini 1275GT throughout the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Timo Makinen, one of the original flying Finns, will be in action over the Festival weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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The Earl of March will drive a selection of historically significant machinery over the weekend. <O:P></O:P>
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Alan Mann, legendary touring car team principal, will be at the Festival all weekend with his 1968 title-winning Ford Escort.<O:P></O:P>
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Markko Martin – former World Rally Championship driver and five-time rally winner – will take to the hill and the Forest Rally Stage in a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Friday of the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Nick Mason, the Pink Floyd drummer and keen motor enthusiast, will drive the 1938 Auto Union Type D.<O:P></O:P>
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Jochen Mass, former Grand Prix star and <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> winner, will drive the 1908 Benz Grand Prix car and is also expected to drive a 1989 Sauber C9.<O:P></O:P>
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John McGuinness, multiple TT winner, will ride the HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR that he rode to victory in the 2007 Isle of Man TT.<O:P></O:P>
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Allan McNish, former F1 driver and <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> winner, will drive his Audi R10 endurance race car on Saturday.<O:P></O:P>
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Jimmy McRae, former British Rally Champion, is expected to drive one of his late son Colin’s famous rally cars as part of Goodwood’s tribute to the UK’s first World Rally Champion.<O:P></O:P>
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Arturo Merzario, former GP and sports car star, will be in action throughout the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Hannu Mikkola, 1983 World Rally Champion and designer of the Goodwood Forest Rally Stage, is expected to drive an Audi Quattro S1 and Ford Escort Mk1 throughout the weekend on the Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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Rod Millen, Kiwi hillclimbing legend and <ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Pike’s Peak</ST1:PLACE> winner, will drive his 1994 Toyota Celica in which he won the world famous hillclimb.<O:P></O:P>
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Nicolas Minassian, Peugeot Endurance racing driver will be in attendance over the course of the weekend, fresh from competing at the <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> 24 hours.<O:P></O:P>
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Chas Mortimer, eight-time Isle of Mann TT winner, will ride an ex-Barry Sheene Yamaha OW53 YZR500.<O:P></O:P>
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Sir Stirling Moss, arguably <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Britain</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>’s greatest-ever driver, will be in action in a 1958 Vanwall.<O:P></O:P>
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Alesandro Nannini, former F1 driver for Bennetton and Minardi, will be in action at the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Adrian Newey, Technical Director of the Red Bull F1 team, will drive his Ferrari 512M sports car all weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Jackie Oliver – <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Le Mans</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> winner, F1 driver and former Arrows F1 team owner – will drive a Porsche 917K.<O:P></O:P>
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Win Percy, three-time BTCC Champion and <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on">Bathurst</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE> 1000 winner, will drive a 1958 Jaguar Mk1.<O:P></O:P>
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Jonathan Rea, current World Supersports rider, is expected to ride his Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR over the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Brian Redman – renownedF1 driver who also enjoyed a brilliant career in sports cars – will drive a historic Porsche prototype over the course of the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Jim Redman, multiple World Championship-winning motorcyclist, will take to the hill on a classic Honda racing bike.<O:P></O:P>
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Anthony Reid, stalwart of the British Touring Car Championship, will drive a BTCC Nissan Primera and a Williams FW07 over the course of the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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John Reynolds, three-time BSB Champion, will be riding his 2004 championship- winning Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000.<O:P></O:P>
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John Rhodes, British Saloon car stalwart and former European Touring Car Champion, will drive a 1965 Mini Cooper S on the hill.<O:P></O:P>
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Tommy Robb, former works rider for Honda, will take to the hill on a classic Honda racing bike.<O:P></O:P>
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Andy Rouse, four-time BTCC Champion and most successful British Touring Car driver ever, is expected to drive a Triumph Dolomite Sprint on the hill.<O:P></O:P>
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Michael Rutter, BSB Championship contender, will ride his Northwest 200 Ducati 1098R at the Festival this year.<O:P></O:P>
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Terry Rymer, former BSB Champion and the first British rider to win a World Superbike race, will be in action on the Loctite Yamaha OW01 at the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Scott Smart, current BSB rider, will ride a 1974 Kawasaki Daytona H2R on the hill.<O:P></O:P>
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Tom Sneva, Indy 500 winner and two-time Indycar Champion is expected to drive his 1983 Indy 500 winning March 83C.<O:P></O:P>
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Petter Solberg, former World Rally Champion, will take to the hill and the Forest Rally Stage in the new Subaru Impreza WRC on the Saturday of the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Steve Soper, BTCC Championship stalwart, will drive a 2007 WTCC BMW 320i throughout the weekend. <O:P></O:P>
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Paul Stewart – former F3000 star and son of triple World Champion Jackie – will drive a Lola T90 ‘Bowes Seal Fast Special’ Indycar all weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Tom Sykes, BSB Championship contender, will ride his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000K8 over the course of the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Luigi Taveri, former works rider and TT winner, will take to the hill on a 1961 Honda RC162.<O:P></O:P>
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Paul Tracy, 2003 Champ Car Champion, will drive his 1997 race-winning Penske PC26 Champ Car.<O:P></O:P>
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Bobby Unser, three-time Indy 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak Hillclimb Champion, is expected to drive an Audi Sport Quattro S1 ‘<ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Pikes Peak</ST1:PLACE>’ over the Festival weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Bjőrn Waldegård, rallying superstar and the first-ever winner of the Drivers’ World Championship, will take to the hill and the Forest Rally Stage in a Ford Escort Mk2 as part of the celebration of the 40<SUP>th</SUP> anniversary of the Ford Escort.<O:P></O:P>
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John Watson, five-time F1 Grand Prix winner, will drive a 1987 Porsche 962 on the hill.<O:P></O:P>
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Jamie Whitham, former British Superbike Champion and current Superbike commentator for Eurosport, is expected to ride a 1998 Cadbury’s Boost Yamaha YZF750 over the course of the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Sir John Whitmore, former British and European Touring Car Champion, is expected to drive a Ford-Lotus Cortina Mk1 at the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Malcolm Wilson – <ST1:COUNTRY-REGION w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Britain</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGION>’s leading rally driver during the explosive Group B period in the 1980s and principal of the Ford M-Sport works rally team – will be present over the weekend.<O:P></O:P>
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Matthew Wilson – WRC driver and son of Group B star Malcolm – will drive the Stobart Ford Focus WRC up the hill and on the Forest Rally Stage.<O:P></O:P>
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Stan Woods, 10-time TT winner, will ride the late Allan Robinson’s Manx Norton 500 at the Festival.<O:P></O:P>
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Alex Wurz, current test driver for Honda F1 Racing, will be present at the Festival on Saturday, driving the Honda RA107.<O:P></O:P>
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To order advance tickets, please contact the Ticket Hotline:<O:P></O:P>
Telephone: +44 1243 755055<O:P></O:P>
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Email: bookings@goodwood.co.uk<O:P></O:P>

[Somerset Scooby]

Thats one hell of a list :sign0191:

[Scoobywrc]

It sure is - am really looking forward to it!!!!! : )

Not so sure about sleeping in a small tent for the weekend, but sure that will be a laugh!!!!

[Somerset Scooby]

Not so sure about sleeping in a small tent for the weekend, but sure that will be a laugh!!!!

Depends whos in it with you :giggle:

[Scoobywrc]

lol Kris!!!!


He's purchased the tent - its supposed to be a 2 man but when we got it, its really a one adult one child tent!!!!!! we bought an inflatable mattress to go inside it, but once that was in and the pair of us (in our lounge), I got claustrophobic!!!!! lol so I can see me sleeping in the car or on the grass!!!!

[Scoobywrc]

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=18211

[Somerset Scooby]

:lol::lol::lol: how is the old devil, missed him again at SWMS :frown:

[Scoobywrc]

He's not been too good this last week, work/money and been a bit poorly, which is why we decided to give SWMS a miss! We did make Castle Coombe on Saturday but it wasnt the best track day - still track time available in the afternoon!!!!! : (

He seems to be a bit better today so hopefully on the way up now thanks! : )

[Somerset Scooby]

Sorry to hear, send him my best. Has he found an mx5 yet? I hear he has been on moonrakers.

Ooops shouldn't chat on this thread ..... :sign0006:

[Scoobywrc]

lol thanks will do!! : )

he's found a lot of MX5's bless him!!!! ; ) just need some pennies, get rid of a scoob and so on!!!!

[Scoobywrc]

Latest news - tickets still available - dont forget u cant pay on the day so get online and order now!!!



FESTIVAL OF SPEED – 11.12.13 JULY, 2008 PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
FRIDAY:
0630hrs Car Park Open
0845hrs Track Opens – Action on the hill
0900hrs Forest Rally Stage Opens
1100hrs Drag Strip Cacklefest
1325hrs Morning runs finish
1300hrs Forest Rally Stage Closes
1325hrs Supercars and Wacky Races take to the hill
1400hrs Forest Rally Stage Opens
1400hrs Afternoon runs begin
1600hrs Drag Strip Cacklefest
1700hrs Forest Rally Stage Closes
1805hrs Afternoon runs finish
1830hrs Hillclimb Closes
SATURDAY:
0630hrs Car Park Open
0845hrs Track Opens – Action on the hill
0900hrs Forest Rally Stage Opens
1100hrs Drag Strip Cacklefest
1330hrs Morning runs finish
1300hrs Forest Rally Stage Closes
1330hrs Supercars and Wacky Races take to the hill
1400hrs Forest Rally Stage Opens
1405hrs Afternoon runs begin
1600hrs Drag Strip Cacklefest
1700hrs Forest Rally Stage Closes
1825hrs Afternoon runs finish
1840hrs Hillclimb Closes
SUNDAY:
0630hrs Car Park Open
0845hrs Track Opens – Action on the hill
0900hrs Forest Rally Stage Opens
1100hrs Drag Strip Cacklefest
1330hrs Morning runs finish
1300hrs Forest Rally Stage Closes
1330hrs Supercars and Wacky Races take to the hill
1355hrs Air Display – Red Arrows
1400hrs Forest Rally Stage Opens
1405hrs Afternoon runs begin
1600hrs Drag Strip Cacklefest
1700hrs Forest Rally Stage Closes
1825hrs Afternoon runs finish
1840hrs Hillclimb Closes
1850hrs Prize giving

[Jason STI]

seriously i aint got enough holidays for all the events you arrange :-(

[Scoobywrc]

lol I didnt organise this one!!!!! But its a fantastic day/weekend out - me and kris r off on friday and I cant wait!!! : )

[Jason STI]

lol I didnt organise this one!!!!! But its a fantastic day/weekend out - me and kris r off on friday and I cant wait!!! : )

can you get me an application form for where you work? i cant believe you get 8 weeks holiday a year
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Scoobywrc]

hmmmm I get 33 and a half days, plus 10 and a half public plus 24 flexi days and only a 35 hour week!!!!!! Cant complain!!

But due to the declining housing market we arent recruiting at the mo!!!! ; )

[Jason STI]

dammm

and i was getting interested !!!!!

[Kris]

24 hours to go :-)

so cant wait

[Mrs harty6972]

hope you both have a wicked time don't forget the pics

[Kris]

i will try get some!! :-)

[Scoobywrc]

Yippeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Going in less than 12 hours to this - cant wait!!!!!!!!

Will see those of you who have tickets there and for those who dont - we will take some piccies to show u what you are missing!!!! ; )

[RB WRX]

Have a good time guys, I might get there one year.