TOP DRIVER LINE-UP FOR THE REVIVAL

  Once again there is an outstanding line-up of driving talent turning out for the Goodwood Revival in September.

 

All the confirmed star drivers listed in alphabetical order with a summary of the cars and motorcycles with which they will compete at the Revival.

 

 

Rauno Aaltonen, 1960s rallying and road-racing legend, will drive a Standard 10 (St Mary's Trophy). 

Rowan Atkinson, actor and comedian, will drive a Jaguar Mk VII (St Mary's Trophy).

 

Richard Attwood, a Le Mans winner with Porsche in 1970, will drive an Aston Martin DB3S (Freddie March Memorial Trophy), a Ferrari 246 Dino (Richmond and Gordon Trophies) and an Aston Martin DB4GT (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

Warwick Banks, former European Touring Car Champion, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

 

Derek Bell, five-time Le Mans winner, will drive a Jaguar E-type lightweight ‘lowdrag’ Coupe (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration) and a Jaguar Mk1 (St Mary's Trophy).

 

Ray Bellm, former Endurance racing champion, will drive a Ford GT40 (Whitsun Trophy).

 

 Jack Brabham – three-time F1 World Champion and the only man to do so in a car of his own construction – will be part of the Goodwood Legends Tribute. 

 

Tony Brooks, the versatile Grand Prix star of the 1950s and early 1960s – will be in action in a variety of significant cars from his career as part of a series of track parades in recognition of his career achievements.

 

 Martin Brundle, Grand Prix stalwartand popular commentator on the current ITV F1 coverage, is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.   

Robin Brundle – former touring car ace and brother of F1 driver Martin – is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy and Freddie March Memorial Trophy.

 

Ron Chandler, former motorcycle GP star, will ride a Velocette KTT (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Eddie Cheever – winner of the Indy 500 both as a driver and team owner – is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

 

 John Cleland, former BTCC Champion, is expected to drive in the St Mary’s Trophy. 

 

Tony Dron – former British Touring Car ace and Daily Telegraph motoring contributor – will drive an Aston Martin DBR1 (Sussex Trophy).

 

 Iain Duffus, Two-time TT winner and former British Supersport Champion, is expected to ride a BSA Goldstar (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

 

John Fitzpatrick, former GT and touring car ace, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

 

David Franklin, multiple British Hillclimb Champion, will drive a Jaguar
E-type ‘lowdrag’ (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

Wayne Gardner, former 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix World Champion, will ride a BSA Gold Star (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Jean-Marc Gounon – sports car star and former F1 driver for Minardi and Simtek – will drive a Ford GT40 (Whitsun Trophy) and a Ferrari 250 GTO/64 (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

Stuart Graham – the only man to win a post-war TT on two wheels and four – will drive an Austin Healey 100S (Freddie March Memorial Trophy) and an Aston Martin DB4GT (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

 Mick Grant – former motorcycle Grand Prix rider and seven-time TT winner – will ride a Matchless G80 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

 

Peter Hardman, the spectacular historic racing specialist, will drive a Ferrari 330 LMB (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

John Haugland, former works Skoda rally driver, will drive a Tatra T603 (St Mary's Trophy).

 

 David Hobbs – former F1 driver and journeyman of world motor sport –will driveAustin A40 (St Mary's Trophy). 

 

Christian Horner, team principal of the Red Bull Racing F1 team, is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

 

 Jacky Ickx – former GP driver and six times Le Mans winner – will be at the Revival all weekendas Honorary Clerk of the Course. 

Tony Jardine, television F1 pundit, is expected to drive and Austin A35 (St. Mary's Trophy).

 

Niall MacKenzie, former British Superbike Champion, is expected to ride a BSA Shooting Star (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Alan Mann – renowned driver and team principal in the 1960s, predominantly in Touring Cars – is expected to be part of the Goodwood Legends Tribute.

 

Nick Mason – drummer with rock group Pink Floyd and enthusiastic gentleman driver – will drive his Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage’ (Sussex Trophy).

 

 Jochen Mass – former Grand Prix star and Le Mans winner – will drive a Lancia D50A (Richmond and Gordon Trophies) and is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration. 

 

John McGuinness, 14-time TT winner and outright lap record holder around the Isle of Man, is expected to ride a Matchless G45 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy)

 

 

Jeremy McWilliams, ex-Moto GP rider and BMW WSB test rider, will ride a BMW R5SS (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy)

 

Arturo Merzario – Sports car legend and twice winner of the Targa Florio – is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.

 

Chas Mortimer, eight-time Isle of Man TT winner, will ride a Norton Dominator (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Sir Stirling Moss – arguably Britain’s greatest ever racing driver never to win the F1 World Championship – is expected to drive Jaguar’s in the St Mary’s Trophy and the Freddie March Memorial Trophy.

 

Bernard Murray, two-time Manx GP winner, is expected to ride a Triumph T100 Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Trevor Nation – former works Norton rider and the last man to win the Isle of Man TT on a Norton – will ride a Norton Dominator (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Tiff Needell – racing driver turned TV presenter – is expected to drive a Jaguar Mk VII (St. Mary's Trophy) and an AC Cobra (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

 Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull racing, will be driving his Jaguar E-Type lightweight (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration). 

 

Jackie Oliver – Le Mans winner, F1 driver and former Arrows F1 team owner – will drive an AC Cobra Le Mans Coupe (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration) and is expected to drive an Austin A35 (St. Mary's Trophy).

 

 Steve Parrish, former motorcycle Grand Prix rider and popular commentator on the BBC’s Moto GP coverage, will ride a BSA Gold Star (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

 

Roger Penske, owner of the famous Penske Racing team, is expected to be in attendance over the weekend. 

 

Win Percy, three-time BTCC Champion and Bathurst 1000 winner, will be in attendance as the newly appointed Driving Standards Advisor. 

 

Henri Pescarolo, four-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, is expected to drive a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration). 

 

David Piper – the well respected sports car privateer – will drive a Ferrari 330 P2 (Whitsun Trophy) as well as entering several others Ferrari prototypes with guest drivers, in the same race.

 

 Emanuele Pirro, former F1 driver and Le Mans winner, will drive an Austin Healey 100S (Freddie March Memorial Trophy) and is expected to drive a Ferrari in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration. 

Bobby Rahal – championship winning CART team owner and former director of the Jaguar F1 program – is expected to drive a Jaguar Mk1 (St Mary’s Trophy) and a Jaguar E-Type lightweight (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration). 

Brian Redman, former F1 and Sports Car driver, is expected to drive a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

Anthony Reid, former BTCC star, will drive a Jaguar Mk1 (St Mary’s Trophy) and a Lister Jaguar Coupe (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

 John Rhodes – known as ‘Smokin John Rhodes’ because of his exuberant driving style in Minis – is expected to drive a Mini Cooper S in the Goodwood Legend Tribute. 

Andy Rouse – four-time British Touring Car Champion – is expected to drive an Austin A40 (St Mary’s Trophy).

 

Michael Rutter, British Superbike rider and fast man of road racing, is expected to ride a Matchless G45 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

 

Michael Salmon, sports car stalwart, will drive a Jaguar E-Type (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

Jim Scaysbrook – team mate to Mike Hailwood in his famous 1978 TT comeback year – is expected to ride Manx Norton (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

Vern Schuppan – former F1 driver and successful in Sports Cars with a Le Mans victory in 1983 – is expected to drive a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration). 

Ian Simpson, three-time TT winner, is expected to ride a Triumph T110 (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

Freddie Spencer, two-time 500cc World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion, is expected to ride an MV Agusta (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

Sir Jackie Stewart, three times F1 World Champion, is expected to be in action in the Goodwood Legends Tribute.

 

Marc Surer, former F1 star, is expected to drive a BMW 502 V8 (St Mary’s Trophy) and a Lotus-BMW 23 (Madgwick Cup).

 

Frank Sytner, former British Touring Car Champion, will drive a Lotus-Climax 24 (Glover Trophy), Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder (Whitsun Trophy) and an AC Cobra (Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration).

 

Patrick Tambay, former F1 driver and CanAm Series Champion, is expected to drive in the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration 

Sir John Whitmore, former British and European Touring Car Champion, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy.  

 

Barrie ‘Whizzo’ Williams, spectacular star of 1970s saloon car racing, will drive a Tojeiro-Jaguar (Sussex Trophy), the unique Ferguson-Climax P99 (Richmond Trophy), and is expected to drive in the St Mary’s Trophy and Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

 

Charlie Williams – former Motorcycle Grand Prix rider and nine-time TT winner – is expected to ride a Vincent Black Shadow (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy). 

Desiré Wilson, the only lady ever to win an F1 race, is expected to drive in the St Mary's Trophy and Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration.

 

Stan Woods, 10-time TT winner, will ride a Manx Norton International (Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy).

F1-PATRESE TESTS HONDA

Riccardo Patrese returned to Formula One today for the first time in 15 years as he joined the Honda Racing F1 Team in Jerez to drive the team's RA107 race car.

 Riccardo, who won six races during his 17 year Formula One career from 1977 to 1993, had joined the team at the Spanish circuit on Monday afternoon for a seat fit and engineering briefing. He also conducted reconnaissance laps of the 4.428km Jerez circuit in a Honda Civic Type-R with one of the team's engineers to familiarise himself with the track .

On Tuesday, on a bright and sunny morning, Riccardo pulled out of the garage to take to the track in the Honda RA107. He completed five runs and set a fastest lap time of 1:30.210 on the Bridgestone demonstration tyres used for his guest drive.

Talking about the experience, Riccardo Patrese said, "After 15 years out of Formula One, it was a dream come true and unbelievable to rediscover the speed of a Formula One car again today. I was able to get accustomed pretty quickly and found that my driving style did not need to change too much to adapt to a modern car. The speed was a bit of a surprise on the first couple of laps but at the end I felt very comfortable, although I'm sure my neck will ache a little bit tonight after the G forces. The whole experience has been an absolute pleasure and I would like to thank the Honda Racing F1 Team for giving me this feeling back and allowing me the opportunity to drive a really fast car again! It's good to know that at my age, I can still drive quickly and push the limits. I just wish that I could have had more time in the car to improve my lap time. Hopefully they'll give me another chance sometime!"

Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing F1 Team commented, "We are delighted to have been able to arrange this opportunity for Riccardo to drive the RA107, the first time that he has been back in a Honda Formula One car since the final race of the 1987 season where he raced for Williams-Honda in Adelaide. Riccardo adapted very well to the car today and there was plenty for him to get to grips with as Formula One has advanced so rapidly since his final race in 1993 and continues to do so with the introduction of new environmental technologies. Left foot braking, grooved tyres and a steering-wheel mounted clutch paddle were all new for Riccardo today, and his fastest lap time was very respectable considering that he was using demonstration tyres and a 2007 car. The team thoroughly enjoyed working with Riccardo today and we are delighted to have made his dream of returning to Formula One for a day come true!"

-credit: honda 

MOTOR RACING STARS TO RACE UNDER THE STARS AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL

The Goodwood Revival - taking place from 19-21 September - will celebrate two key events in 2008, with the 60th anniversary of motor racing at the famous Goodwood motor circuit and the 10th anniversary of the Revival meeting itself.

To help mark these special celebrations, Goodwood will stage arguably the most distinctive race in West Sussex motor circuit's history - and also recreate one of the Revival's most memorable tribute races - the Freddie March Memorial Trophy. In this anniversary year, this race will become a 90-minute endurance chase for only the second time, extending into the dusk on the evening of Saturday 20 September. The race will feature cars in the spirit of the original Goodwood Nine Hour event, including Jaguar C-type, Aston Martin DB3S, Frazer Nash, Cooper-Jaguar, Ferrari 750 Monza, HWM and Lagonda.

 

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The only previous time that the race has run to this format was in 2002, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Nine Hour International sports car race at Goodwood in 1952. Special permission was granted to extend the racing longer into the evening than normal, bringing back to Goodwood the magical sight of 1950s sports cars racing in the autumnal twilight with headlamps ablaze, just as they did in the 1950s. It remains one of the most unforgettable races at the Revival to date, and the 2008 recreation promises to be equally enthralling.

The original Nine Hour International sports car race at Goodwood attracted the top works teams of the day, such as Jaguar and Aston Martin, plus some exotic entries from Italy and Germany. The race began at 3pm and continued to midnight, creating the evocative spectacle of sports cars racing from sunshine to sunset to moonlight, just as at the world-famous Le Mans 24 Hour race. Along with the Easter Monday Formula 1 race, the Nine Hour race was Goodwood's flagship event of the season, establishing Goodwood as an International sports car venue and giving rise to the equally famous Goodwood Tourist Trophy when the nine-hour format changed to a shorter three-hour race.

A handful of motor racing stars are expected to compete in this two-driver race, including the legendary Sir Stirling Moss, who took his first ever motor racing victory at Goodwood 60 years ago, as well as multiple Le Mans 24 Hour winner Derek Bell, Formula One winner Jochen Mass and versatile racer Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams.

Says Goodwood Revival founder Lord March: "I am really excited by the prospect of staging this race again, which will bring the concept of the Nine Hour race back to life in a most dramatic fashion. Ever since 2002, it has been an ambition of mine to see racing of this sort return to Goodwood. The cars will look magnificent, racing against the backdrop of an autumnal West Sussex sunset, maybe with the odd star twinkling above."

The Freddie March Memorial Trophy will be just one of 12 races to be run at the 2008 Goodwood Revival, with others including the popular one hour, two driver Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration race for closed-cockpit GT cars in the spirit of the 1960-1964 RAC TT races, as well as the perennially popular St Mary's Trophy for production saloon cars of a type that raced between 1948 and 1959. Other races will cater for sports cars, motorcycles and single seater racing cars, of a type that competed at Goodwood from 1948 to 1966.

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2008 Rockstar MX Nationals

  Round 7 of the 2008 Rockstar MX Nationals held at The Lakes on the July 4 saw Craig Anderson’s pro open series aspirations all but came to an end after failing to finish both motos, while series leader Jay Marmont took his bright pink gear to the top step of the podium in support of breast cancer. Pro lite leader, Kawasaki’s Luke George, restricted the damage to his series lead while Cool Air’s Adam Monia and Kade Mosig closed in ensuring a good finish to the series   

 

   My motocross weekend started of early this time around as I made my way up to Morisset on the Saturday night to The Woodstock Honda Meet and greet the fans session. With all of the team present it was easy to get all four of my photo/cards signed. Well it would have been four provided that I had taken all four of them. Sorry Dean. It was a good night all the same.

  Sunday, the main game, and I arrived with my friend Kerrie and her daughter Courtney. We didn't even get into the track when Courtney, who is six, had the ticket seller bailed up for a stamp in her race program as well as on her arm. The ticket seller got a thumbs up from Courtney, she also got one from both Kerrie and I, for making us aware that a family ticket was available to us at a cheaper rate. Good staff like this can really have a positive effect on the fans at sporting events, so note to the organisers, use these guys again.

   Once we arrived on track we made our way to our regular spot and set up camp for the day. By then the Under 19 race was well underway. Motorex KTM's Tye Simmonds, the series leader, was held at bay in the first moto by a hard charging Yamaha rider Luke Styke. Coming home third was Lawson Bopping on the Motul Shifts Suzuki in a tight and evenly contested race.

   Next up were the Pro Lites Boys. Tye's team mate, Ryan Marmont, pulled the hole-shot (first bike to the first corner) much to the delight of Courtney who has a little bit of a thing for Ryan. Matt Moss, returning to the series after breaking a arm in the opening round, provided the first piece of action by losing the front end and going down in the first couple of corners. Could it get any worse? Surely not. He re-mounted in second last place, half a lap behind the leaders. With nothing to lose he began a hard charging come-back ride. Out in front Marmont had surrendered the lead before the end of the first lap to Kade Mosig. Serco Yamahas Ford Dale and Mosig would battle it out for a few laps until Kawasaki's red plate holder (series leader) Luke George got into the groove and rode down both riders. He then proceeded to check out to a 13 second lead which he would maintain to the end. Matt Moss showed great speed and determination with the ride of the day to recover from that early crash and take the second place. The final podium spot was held down Kade Mosig not too far in front of Ford Dale who faded just a little bit due to his long injury lay off 

  Pro Open Race 1  The first race started well for home town hero Woodstock Honda's Craig Anderson who got the hole shot and was in the process of checking out to a nice lead. However lap 5 was the beginning of the end for Craig, pulling to the pits with what was a terminal electrical problem. Daryl Hurley gratefully accepted the lead and took full advantage of Anderson’s demise with a solid and comfortable win. Craig's Honda team mate, Daniel McCoy, even though out of contention for the series title, rode well and into second place followed by a flying pink flash in CDR's Cheyne Boyd. Rounding out the top five were Jay Marmont and an unlucky Cam Taylor, who was passed on the final lap.

  During the break in the action, while they maintained and watered the track, Courtney and I went to find her hero Ryan "Sexy" Marmont. We wondered down to the KTM transporter. There he is talking to his mechanic. “Can I get a photo Tony?” asks Courtney. "You can when he's got a minute he's busy getting ready right now." A few minutes later he disappeared inside. Courtney determined as she is, asked can I just go in and ask him for a picture. "You’re not allowed, that's why they have the fence here". The look was tragic. We waited a whole 10 minutes and he came back out, helmet in hand. He stepped out and was off to the start line. We asked for a photo, he was only too happy to have one. He knelt down to be at Courtney's height, Courtney being the ditz she is knelt down as well. Once we got the height thing sorted out, she lent in and as I was taking the photo a little hand appeared on the shoulder of Ryan. What a smooth worker she is at the age of 6.

 Now it was my turn for an autograph so we wandered off to find Ryan's brother Jay. We find him doing the same thing as Ryan, talking to his mechanic and then he disappeared inside as well. Talking to Jays team owner Craig Dack I ask what my chances are of being able to get my jersey signed by Jay.  He was like "no problems" come with me, so after spending 10 minutes telling Courtney she can’t go in there she was on a guided tour of the team transporter. Craig took my jersey and gave it to Jay and the next thing we saw as we popped round the corner was Jay standing there in front of us, how can I say this, hmmmm, wearing nothing but his underpants. Second surprise for the six year old.We get to tell mum all the exciting news. Her first words were "why wasn't I invited to see Jay in his underpants" with the response of a giggle from Courtney.

  Well with that little adventure we missed the 2^nd moto of the under 19 but not too worry. I got the results and they read something like this. Tye Simmonds took the top step on the podium. In doing so claimed the overall honours for the day and opened up a lead of 13 points on Moto 2 runner up and third place overall Lawson Bopping. The surprise packet was that Luke Styke coming in third in the race and second over all for the day.

 

2008 Rockstar MX Nationals - Round 4- Lakes, NSW
Yamaha Under 19's
Pos	No	Rider	Moto1	Moto2	Points
1	42	Tye Simmonds	22	25	47
2	26	Luke Styke	25	20	45
3	338	Lawson Bopping	20	22	42
4	53	Matt Ryan	18	18	36
5	80	Josh Cachia	16	14	30
6	23	Shaun Williamson	14	13	27
7	M	Michael Menchi	15	11	26
8	27	Kieron Hall	9	15	24
9	741	Matt Hunt	13	9	22

HAMILTON HEADS UP THE LIST OF OVER 80 DRIVERS AND RIDERS AREADY CONFIRMED FOR THE 2008 GOODWOOD FEST

With over five weeks to go until the 2008 Festival of Speed (11-13 July), Goodwood can already confirm that over 80 of the world's greatest motor racing drivers and riders will be present at the world's largest celebration of motoring culture, with more big names still expected to follow over the coming weeks.

 

Confirmed drivers at the Festival will include current Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Sebastian Bourdais, as well as WRC works drivers Petter Solberg, Chris Atkinson, Matthew Wilson and Mikko Hirvonen. Current two-wheeled heroes in action will include WSB Championship contenders Troy Corser, Yukio Kagayama and Carlos Checa, plus BSB title challengers Leon Haslam, Michael Rutter, Cal Crutchlow, Stuart Easton and Tom Sykes.

Famous names from motor racing's past in attendance at Goodwood will include Sir Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Carl Fogarty, Juha Kankkunen, Mike Doohan, Bobby Unser and John Watson. A plethora of BTCC drivers will be on hand to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of this hugely popular race series, including Tom Chilton, Andy Rouse, Anthony Reid, John Cleland Win Percy, John Rhodes and Frank Gardner.

A full summary of the drivers and riders, along with the vehicles they will be running up the challenging 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb, is below.

Rauno Aaltonen, former World Rally driver will be driving a Mini Cooper S and Opel Manta 400 on the Forest Rally Stage.

Bobby Allison, Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, will drive a Buick Regal from his 1983 Championship winning season.

Chris Atkinson, WRC driver for Subaru, will take to the hill and the Forest Rally Stage in a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Sunday of the Festival.

Richard Attwood, popular Le Mans winner, will be present and is expected to drive a Porsche 908/3.

Alex Barros, former Grand Prix motorcycle rider, is expected to take to the hill on a 1989 Cagiva V589.

Derek Bell, five-time Le Mans winner, will once more be at the Festival all three days, driving a Mirage GR7 and a Ferrari 312 B3S.

Sebastian Buemi, current test driver for Red Bull Racing F1, will drive the Red Bull-Renault RB3.

Stig Blomqvist, former World Rally Champion, will drive an Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 and Talbot Sunbeam Lotus on the Forest Rally Stage.

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.

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.

Ralph Bryans, former Honda works motorcycle star, will ride a 1962 Honda RC171 motorcycle.

Andy Burton, hero of British rallying, will be in action on the Forest Rally Stage over the weekend, in his unique Peugeot-Cosworth.

Jenson Button, star driver for Honda Racing F1 team, will drive the Honda RA108 over the course of the weekend.

Carlos Checa, former Grand Prix motorcycle rider and current WSB rider, will ride his for Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR on the hill.

Eddie Cheever, Indianapolis 500 winner both as a driver and a team owner, will be in attendance over the Festival weekend.

Tom Chilton, BTCC driver, will be driving his 2008 Honda Civic Type R.

John Cleland, former BTCC champion will be driving his championship winning 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier.

Troy Corser, two-time WSB champion, will be present at the Festival.

Cal Crutchlow, BSB Championship contender, will ride a 2008 HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR over the course of the weekend.

Darren Dixon, British TTF1 Championship winner and two-time World Sidecar Champion, is expected to ride a Suzuki RGV500.

Marcus Dodd, twice British Rally Champion, will drive a 2003 Hyundai Accent WRC, all weekend on the Forest Rally Stage.

Martin Donnelly, former F1 driver for Arrows and Lotus, will drive a 1968 Lotus 49B.

Mick Doohan, five-time World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion, will be riding a classic Honda over the weekend.

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.

Carl Fogarty, four-times WSB Champion, is expected to ride Steve Hislop's 2002 British Championship winning Monstermob Ducati 996R.

Jim France, Executive Vice President of NASCAR, America's most popular motor racing series, will be present at the Festival.

Nanni Galli, former F1 driver for McLaren, Ferrari and Williams, will be driving a 1972 Tecno PA123.

Frank Gardner, three-time BTCC Champion and double Formula 5000 Champion, will be driving his 1968 BTCC Championship winning Ford Escort Twin Cam.

Stuart Graham, one of the few men to win TT's on two and four wheels - will take to the hill on a 1967 Honda RC174.

Carl Haas, famous US Team owner, is expected to attend the Festival as part of Lola's 50th anniversary celebrations.

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.

Leon Haslam, BSB Championship contender, will ride a 2008 HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR over the course of the weekend.

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.

Hurley Haywood, three-time Le Mans winner, will drive the 2003 Brumos-Porsche Grand-Am Daytona Prototype.

Bob Heath, will take to the hill on a 1961 Honda RC173 motorcycle.

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.

David Hobbs, versatile British driver, Formula 5000 and Trans-Am Champion will drive a 1972 Lola T332.

Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing F1, will be present over the course of the weekend.

Yukio Kagayama, WSB Championship contender, will be in action all weekend on his Pepephone Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 K8.

Juha Kankkunen, four-time World Rally Champion, will be driving a 1998 Toyota Corolla WRC on the hill.

Dougie Lampkin, twelve-time individual World Champion trials rider, will be performing a manner of tricks on his Beta Trials Bike over the course of the weekend.

Timo Makinen, one of the original flying Finns, is expected to be in attendance over the Festival weekend.

The Earl of March will drive a selection of historically significant machinery over the weekend.

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.

Nick Mason, the Pink Floyd drummer and keen motor enthusiast, will drive the 1938 Auto Union Type D.

Jochen Mass, former Grand Prix star and Le Mans winner, will drive the 1908 Benz Grand Prix car and is also expected to drive a 1989 Sauber C9.

John McGuinness, multiple TT winner, will ride the HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR that he rode to victory in the 2007 Isle of Man TT.

Allan McNish, former F1 driver and Le Mans winner, is expected to drive his Audi R10 endurance race car.

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.

Rod Millen, Kiwi hillclimbing legend and Pike's Peak winner, will drive his 1994 Toyota Celica in which he won the world famous hillclimb.

Nicolas Minassian, Peugeot Endurance racing driver will be in attendance over the course of the weekend, fresh from competing at the Le Mans 24 hours.

Chas Mortimer, eight-time Isle of Mann TT winner, will ride an ex-Barry Sheene Yamaha OW53 YZR500.

Sir Stirling Moss, probably Britain's greatest-ever never to win a World Formula 1 title, will be driving a 1958 Vanwall.

Alesandro Nannini, former F1 driver for Bennetton and Minardi, will be present at the Festival.

Jackie Oliver - Le Mans winner, F1 driver and former Arrows F1 team owner, will drive a Porsche 917K.

Win Percy, three-time BTCC Champion and Bathurst 1000 winner, will drive a 1958 Jaguar Mk1.

Brian Redman, F1 driver with a brilliant career in sports cars for Ferrari and Porsche, will drive a Porsche over the course of the weekend.

Jim Redman, multiple World Championship-winning motorcyclist, will take to the hill on a classic Honda racing bike.

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.

John Reynolds, three-time BSB Champion, will be riding his 2004 championship winning Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000.

John Rhodes, British Saloon and European Touring Car Champion, will drive a 1965 Mini Cooper S on the hill.

Tommy Robb, former works rider for Honda, will take to the hill on a classic Honda racing bike.

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.

Michael Rutter, BSB Championship contender, will ride his Northwest 200 Ducati 1098R at the Festival this year.

Terry Rymer, British Champion and the first British rider to win a World Superbike race, will be in action on the Loctite Yamaha OW01 at the Festival.

Tom Sneva, Indy 500 winner and two-time Indycar Champion is expected to drive his 1983 Indy 500 winning March 83C.

Petter Solberg, former World Rally Champion, will take to the hill and the Forest Rally Stage in a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Saturday of the Festival.

Steve Soper, BTCC Championship stalwart, will drive a 2007 WTCC BMW 320i throughout the weekend.

Sir Jackie Stewart, Britain's most accomplished F1 Champion, having lifted the crown three times, is expected to drive a Matra MS80 and a Tyrrell 001 over the course of the weekend.

Tom Sykes, BSB Championship contender, will ride his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000K8 over the course of the weekend.

Luigi Taveri, former works rider and TT winner will take to the hill on a 1961 Honda RC162 motorcycle.

Paul Tracy, 2003 Champ Car Champion, will drive his 1997 race-winning Penske PC26 Champ Car.

Oliver Turvey, current British Formula Three Championship contender will be in action over the Festival weekend.

Bobby Unser, three-time Indy 500 winner and 13-time Pikes Peak Hillclimb Champion, is expected to drive an Audi Sport Quattro S1 'Pikes Peak' over the Festival weekend.

Bj?rn 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 40th anniversary of the Ford Escort.

John Watson, five-time F1 Grand Prix winner, will drive a 1987 Porsche 962 on the hill.

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.

John Whitmore, former British and European Touring Car Champion, is expected to drive a Ford-Lotus Cortina Mk1 at the Festival.

Malcolm Wilson - Britain'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.

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.

Stan Woods, 10-time TT winner, will ride the late Alan Robinson's Manx Norton 500 at the Festival.

Alex Wurz, current test driver for Honda F1 Racing, will be present at the Festival on Saturday, driving the Honda RA108.

 

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