Goodwood

ON TRACK W/FLORIDA’S SARASOTA CAFÉ RACERS!

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ON TRACK W/FLORIDA’S SARASOTA CAFÉ RACERS!
Some of our members do more than “break bread & tell lies “at our lunches. Here are some examples of ON TRACK W/FLORIDA’S SARASOTA CAFÉ RACERS!  Few enthusiast events have the appeal of the Goodwood Revival, and one of ON TRACK W/FLORIDA’S SARASOTA CAFÉ RACERS! Howard Mintz just came back from an exhilarating trip to Goodwood. It included riding “shotgun” with vintage racing car and Ford GT collector Gary Bartlett in his GT40 Mark III, the first customer car of seven built, up the iconic hi...
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ROYAL ROVERS @ GOODWOOD REVIVAL

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A unique convoy of ROYAL ROVERS @ GOODWOOD REVIVAL paid tribute today to HM Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her death. In a unique moment of remembrance today, a fleet of nine historic Defender and Range Rover models, navigated the famous track as part of the annual Goodwood Revival. The commemorative drive featured JLR vehicles used by the Royal family in either an official capacity or privately as part of the household fleet. It included vehicles from the Royal fleet, JLR C...
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PRECIOUS METAL: ’57 ASTON MARTIN DBR2!

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Aston Martin built just two iconic DBR2 racecars; currently valued in excess of $5 million. This spot-on aluminum-bodied Tribute was handcrafted in the U.K. and, unlike the original, is only street-driven.  Archie Urciuoli has owned and raced British sports cars since the 1950s, including XK-140 MC and E-Type Jaguars and a Lola T70 Spyder and D-Type Jaguar racecars, This is his first Aston Martin and he has no plans to race it. It’s one of his drivers. He retired from historic road racin...
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SHELBY DAYTONA COUPE: 2015 GOODWOOD REVIVAL!

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One of the world’s rarest Cobras, CSX2287, will 'cross the pond 'next month for the prestigious Goodwood Revival.  The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum’s ‘64 Shelby Daytona Coupe will  be featured at the Goodwood Revival from September 11-13 2015. This annual festival is a celebration of historic motor racing which attracts over 150,000 spectators. It features priceless racing cars displayed in historically accurate themed dioramas, with the 50th anniversary of the Daytona Coupe...
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LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR SUPERVELOCE: LET THE SUN SHINE IN!

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With the Goodwood Festival of Speed as a backdrop, Automobili Lamborghini has announced a roadster version of its Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce. The Aventador Superveloce coupé version made its UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, on display and running 'up the hill', with Lamborghini President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann in attendance.

 Speaking at Goodwood, Stephan Winkelmann, left, confirmed production of the Superveloce Roadster. "The Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce i...
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TMG EV P002 ELECTRIC RACECAR: GOODWOOD!

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GKN-powered Pikes Peak winner to storm Goodwood hill at Festival Of Speed. GKN is making its debut in the hill climb at the world-renowned Festival of Speed with a record-breaking electric racecar and a stand that offers an engaging introduction into the challenges of automotive engineering. The TMG EV P002, a 2012 winner in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, features two innovative GKN EVO eDrive axial flux motors, which deliver 885 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. Apprentice...
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ABARTH 695 BIPOSTO: GOODWOOD HILLCLIMB!

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 The most Abarth of all Abarths will climb Goodwood’s legendary Hill at the  Festival of Speed. After its road début in the Gumball 3000 – the non-competitive rally restricted to just 120 exclusive supercars – “the fastest Abarth ever” is ready to show off all its power in the temple of supercars: the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week. This event attracts more than 150,000 people, including enthusiasts, collectors and experts and racers from all over the world. Now th...
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PORSCHE 917 & BRIAN REDMAN: GOODWOOD!

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Two of sportscar racing’s most legendary names - Porsche 917 and Brian Redman - will be reunited at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 26-29. Brian Redman, 77, is world-renowned as the king of Formula 5000, having taken a record 16 wins in the North American series and three straight titles from 1974-1976 - fitting in perfectly with the Festival of Speed theme: Addicted to Winning. He is also one of the most successful drivers in sportscar history, having won the Spa 1000km four times, t...
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