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The British Grand Prix has passed, as has the Le Mans 24 Hour, and that means along with longer evenings and sunnier afternoons, the Goodwood Festival Of Speed must be drawing close. And indeed it is, taking place on the grounds surrounding Goodwood House this upcoming weekend. From Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July, all manor of motor vehicle will scream up the hillclimb, entertaining motor sport enthusiasts and allowing fans to mingle with the machines they love. Continue Reading

The Earl of March has announced the dates for the 2009 Goodwood Festival Of Speed, held on the Goodwood estate in Chichester, West Sussex. The annual festival comprises of a celebration of motor sport, it’s heritage and future as well as being a superb venue for fans of anything automotive to get very close to their heroes and their cars. The Festival Of Speed also features a hillclimb, where all day cars from many eras run up and down. 2009’s festival will take place on the weekend of 3rd to 5th July, 2009. Continue Reading

BlogF1 has been neglected over the weekend, but for good reason. On Friday I drove up to Goodwood in Chichester to visit the Festival of Speed – an annual celebration of fast cars and brave drivers. Among the exhibitions and hillclimbs there were many Formula One stars and cars from both last year and many more previous. Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button turned up on the Sunday, and a variety of test drivers were out in force for their respective teams. Continue Reading

Is it really that time of year again? July, almost? Tennis? British Grand Prix? Where have the last six months gone…? But with the arrival of Summer comes the imminent arrival of the Goodwood Festival Of Speed; a celebration of cars and drivers at the Earl Of March’s house in Chichester. And it looks as though 2008 will be another fine festival with much to see and do. So who’s going, who’s not and the all important question, will it rain? Continue Reading

Whilst not strictly Formula One related, two stories that have made it to the press this week have made me smile and are worth mentioning if only for my own amusement. Each story includes an expensive road-going car and the police, and both incidents occurred in the UK and likely embarrassed the drivers of each. The first story shows why some people really shouldn’t own fast cars, the second story showing why some people shouldn’t be allowed to drive them. Continue Reading

And perhaps surprisingly, it isn’t the names of the ten ladies sitting with Mark Webber there! With the British Grand Prix only just over the horizon, and Goodwood’s Festival Of Speed fast approaching, I thought it would be good to list some of the most essential items you need when venturing out to a circuit. As it is at the moment, the UK weather is fairly unpredictable, so I imagine it can be in other countries too. And with circuits often located in the middle of nowhere and simple necessities costing around about the same as my mortgage once inside the track, you don’t want to be forgetting anything. Continue Reading

Just a quick heads up to everybody, the awesome Goodwood Festival Of Speed has been announced for the 11th, 12th and 13th July 2008. Tickets are pricey, but from experience of last years event, it is totally worth the money. The event centres around the hill climb where cars both modern and vintage race up and down, wowing audiences and even setting a quick time on occasion. There are stalls and stands every where and there is so much to do. Even though I went for the full three days in 2007, I’m sure I barely saw all that was there. Continue Reading

Dougie Lampkin Rides Around Goodwood House. Continue Reading