It’s that time of year again when we step back in time to the 40s, 50s, and 60s at Goodwood Revival!
Our photographer, Nick, was busy snapping moments from around the event. Here’s what he had to say about the weekend!
Italy Theme / Vespa Parade
This year’s theme was "La Dolce Vita," celebrating Italian culture in the most vibrant way possible! As part of this theme, the opening track parade this year was dedicated entirely to Vespas. Over 300 of these iconic scooters flooded the circuit, and the variety of specifications and customisation on display was amazing.
St Mary’s Trophy
For me the highlight every year is the St Mary’s Trophy, a race that always throws surprises. A grid that is a collection of American and British cars, from Mini Coopers, nimble Alfa Romeo Giulias, and agile Lotus Cortinas, all the way to gargantuan, V8-powered Ford Galaxies. This dramatic "David vs. Goliath" dynamic creates pure entertainment as the lightweight cars hustle through the corners only to be swallowed up on the straights by sheer American muscle.
Check out the full races on Goodwood’s YouTube Channel. In the St Mary’s Part 2, Nick Swift shows off why he is the best Mini driver on the grid!
VWs in the Car Park
One of the hidden gems of the Goodwood Revival is the classic car park! Hundreds of classics line up right by the entrance. It's always worth taking a wander through the rows before you even pass the gates; you never know what you may spot! Here are some of the fantastic VWs we spotted on our walk through.
People of Revival
Beyond the roar of the engines, a massive part of the Goodwood Revival is about dressing up, and for me, the people are what make it special. Walking through the gates feels like stepping back in time because everyone is there to be part of the day, fully committing to the time-capsule experience.
The event is alive with lots of music, dancing, great food, and just a fantastic atmosphere that you won't find at any other circuit in the world.
The TT Celebration
The RAC TT Celebration is the crown jewel race of the Goodwood Revival, a gruelling one-hour, two-driver showdown where multi-million-pound history meets modern motorsport grit. The grid is lined with a jaw-dropping array of pre-1966 GT icons, ranging from thunderous V8 AC Cobras, Shelby Cobra Daytonas and Corvette Stingrays, to sleek Jaguar E-Types, roaring TVR Griffiths, and elegant Ferrari 250 GTs.
Sharing the cockpits is a star-studded driver line-up that reads like a motorsport hall of fame. F1 World Champions Jenson Button and Jacques Villeneuve go wheel-to-wheel against Le Mans legend André Lotterer, NASCAR icon Jimmie Johnson, Indy 500 champions Scott Dixon and Hélio Castroneves, and aggressive BTCC touring car stars like Tom Ingram and Jake Hill. When the flag drops, any notion of these cars being "museum pieces" vanishes; the gloves come off for sixty minutes of sideways, tire-smoking action.
This year's winners were Martin Halusa and André Lotterer, who took a spectacular victory in the iconic, sleek Jaguar E-Type Lightweight ‘low drag’ coupe. They finished just one second ahead of the second-place finishers, Matthew Holme and Andrew Jordan, driving a roaring Shelby Cobra!
