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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2008

11, 12 and 13th July 2008

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has since it’s introduction in 1993 become one of the highlights of the motorsport and social calendar. The present Earl of March was keen to bring back motorsport to Goodwood and now the Festival of Speed has grown from 25000 spectators to 150000 at last years event.

It is a rich and diverse celebration of the history of motor sport and car culture. A chance to watch some of motor racings all-time greats such as Stirling Moss share the track with some of the young guns of the sport, like a certain Lewis Hamilton.

Unlike many motor racing meetings, access to the paddocks is unrestricted, which means that spectators can get closer to the cars and drivers. The lawns of the House provide a great space for a picnic. Alongside some of the worlds most beautiful and innovative vehicles, which are judged in the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’ design competition. The Festival of Speed has been described as ‘the garden party of the Gods’, which pretty much sums up this amazing spectacle.

Goodwood is an inspiring and unique location and the estate is home to the amazing Rolls-Royce factory.

Goodwood Resources

• Goodwood Chauffeur
• Official Site
• Goodwood Sprint Images

Brands Hatch will start its 2008 season this weekend with the opening round of the BMCRC club bike championships.

To celebrate we have updated our Brands Hatch Race Calendar with all of the fantastic fixtures, including the British and World Touring Car Championships, A1 GP, British Superbike, DTM, British F3/GT and Truck Superprix so you don’t miss any of the motorsport at this twisting Kent race track.

Brands Hatch Track Days

If you are not content with watching the racing, why not have a go yourself. Budding Lewis Hamiltons can sign up for Brands Hatch Track Days, like the Caterham Cars Track Day we were privileged to attend.

Brands Hatch Resources

• Brands Hatch Chauffeur and Luxury Travel
• Brands Hatch Official Site

Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2008

04/05/06 July 2008

Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix will see 22 of the world’s best drivers fighting through the sweeping turns of the Northamptonshire Circuit from the 4th to the 6th of July 2008.

Last years wonder rookie, Lewis Hamilton along with the other British Formula 1 drivers, Jenson Button and David Coulthard will guarantee that Silverstone is filled to capacity. Lewis and the McLaren Mercedes team will surely fire up the home crowd as this Great British Event unfolds. Lewis narrowly missed out on collecting the 2007 F1 Driver’s title to Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen, and if last season was anything to go by, will no doubt keep the cool Finn a little bit warm in his Ferrari.

Silverstone has over the years seen some amazing F1 spectacles. The epic battle between Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet in 1987, showed just how passionate the British crowd can be. Mansell said that the people power was worth 5 seconds to him at Silverstone. We hope that Lewis, Jenson and David all benefit from this enthusiasm in the 2008 Formula One Grand Prix.

2008 Formula 1 British Grand Prix Timetable

• Friday 4th July 2008
• 10:00-11:30: Friday Practice 1
• 14:00-15:30: Friday Practice 2
• Saturday 5th July 2008
• 10:00-11:00: Saturday Practice
• 13:00: Qualifying
• Sunday 6th July 2008
• 13:00 Race

Formula 1 Resources

• British Grand Prix Luxury Chauffeur Travel
• 2007 British Grand Prix
• The Official Formula 1 Website
• F1 ITV Sport

December 3rd 2007, Olympia

Bonhams’ annual motoring auction at Olympia is a must-attend event for any petrol head, and for Rolls-Royce and Bentley collectors in particular it is a very important occasion.

On auction is Rolls-Royce Car no. 20154, a diminutive 10hp two seater is expected to sell for more than 2 million pounds. It is the oldest surviving Rolls-Royce on the planet, made in 1904 and as first exhibited at The Paris Salon in the late Autumn of 1904. Rolls-Royce records confirm delivery from the Manchester Works in November that year. The car was displayed at the Olympia Show in London in February 1905. During the same year it is recorded that a Dr Briggs briefly owned the car – perhaps on trial – and it then passed to Kenneth Gillies of Tain in Scotland. Car no. 20154 was later acquired by Percy Binns of Harrogate, Yorkshire, and in 1950 was discovered in Yorkshire in a forlorn state with modified coachwork. Enthusiast Oliver Langton – a speedway rider of some repute - restored the car meticulously to running condition.

Stewart Skilbeck, Bonhams’ Motoring Specialist says: “This is the first time this car has ever been offered on the open market since 1904 and we expect strong interest from major collectors worldwide.” Car no. 20154 has been in the same UK private ownership for the past 30 years.

Sir Alan Sugar is also putting his 1956 Bentley S1 Continental Sports up for sale. Once owned by another Sir, Sir Elton John who bought the car in 1976, and described it as “the most beautiful-looking car that’s ever been designed”.

Learn more about Bonhams’ Olympia Motoring Sale.

Sunday 16 December 2007

Wembley Stadium’s hallowed turf will be covered in tarmac on the 16th of December. Some of the cream of motorsport, from the world of rally cars to Formula 1 will be competing against each other on the special track.

Jenson Button, David Coulthard and some chap called Schumacher are just 3 of the drivers who will be competing in this one day championship.

RaceOfChampions.com

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2007

22nd to 24th June 2007

The theme for this years Goodwood Festival of Speed is ‘Spark of Genius – Breaking Records, Pushing Boundaries’. Celebrating the brave, pioneering motorsport competitors and land speed record breakers. The Festival of Speed will bring together some of the finest historic drivers, along with current F1 and WRC drivers.

Goodwood is going green

The festival will also see the launch of a new Technology Pavilion, which will focus on the future of motoring and environmental issues. Also there will be a environmentally friendly race with some top motor sport stars who will swap their horse power for pedal power, in an exciting bicycle race. F1 drivers, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Troy Bayliss have already pledged their involvement to be joined by Olympic medal winning cyclists Jason Queally, Chris Hoy and Rob Hayles.

The Earl of March, the founder of the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival is keen on environmental responsibility and Goodwood is home to Europe’s largest self-sustainable organic farm. The 2007 Festival of Speed promises to be the first major public motor sport event in the UK to have a controlled and clearly labelled recycling waste management process on site, which allows the litter of the 150,000 visitors to be sorted into paper, glass, metal and plastic ready for recycling. It is also planned to use bio-fuels to power the 100+ generators that are used on site during the three days, as well as increasing the fleet of bio-fuel-powered tractors managing the land at the event.

The Goodwood Hillclimb

The main attraction of the Festival of Speed is the hillclimb competition, which takes place throughout the Festival weekend on a 1.16-mile course on parkland roads in the grounds of Goodwood House.

Goodwood Resources

• Goodwood Motor Sport Circuit
• Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Goodwood Revival
• Official Festival of Speed Site