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FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 NO. 38 N o .38 1 8 9 9 1 8 – 2 0 1 8 9 9 1 8 – 2 0 2018 2018 DRIVING TOURS DIARY DATES 6 FEBRUARY THE GRRC GRAND TOUR NEWSLETTER Kennels Social In the summer of 2018, the Club will be heading out for a series of 20th Anniversary Regional Drives, split into four legs to take in the best driving Just pop in roads in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium and, of course, the UK. We’ll also be heading to The Netherlands for a Club visit to GOODWOOD ROAD RACING CLUB the Louwman Museum. This is just a ‘save the date’ for now, but keep an eye out in future newsletters and emails for details on how to register your interest for these informal drives, which are designed to get the whole Club on the road this year. Whether you join us for an afternoon, a weekend, 4 MARCH or the entire route, it’s sure to be a great occasion, culminating at Goodwood on 12 August for the GRRC’s Annual Open Day. Autosolo at Goodwood Limited spaces remaining LEG ONE: Milan to Innsbruck SCOTLAND 20, 21 and 22 July (3 days) 6 MARCH 76TH MEMBERS’ MEETING Kennels Social Just pop in 1 Day 1 – Italian Lakes into the Swiss Alps Day 2 – San Bernadino Pass LEG TWO: Salzburg to Munich 17-18 MARCH LEG FOUR th en route to Pontresina 76 Members’ Meeting 27, 28 and 29 July (3 days) THE FINAL Tickets now on sale! Day 3 – Stelvio Pass and on to 3 Innsbruck, Austria Day 1 – Salzburg and into the 28 MARCH ENGLAND Austrian Alps 105dB Track Day LM Day 2 – Austrian Mountain Passes Limited AM slots available Day 3 – Onwards to Munich, COUNTDOWN Germany A backdrop of daffodils and a unique atmosphere – the 2 2 APRIL G scene is set for the 76th Members’ Meeting weekend on BELGIUM 17-18 March. Here are some details of what’s in store Spring Sprint Book now 4 GERMANY In the GRRC’s 20th anniversary year, we see the return 25-28 APRIL LEG FOUR: Concurrent UK Drives of the much-loved Gerry Marshall Trophy and Sprint for Italy Supercar Valley Trip FRANCE Group 1 saloon cars of a type that raced between 1970 and 10, 11 and 12 August Book now LEG TWO 1982. Think thundering Rover SD1s, Ford Capris and more. LEG THREE There will be four new races this year: the Caracciola Drive 1 – Scottish Borders – Peak LEG THREE: Stuttgart to Reims AUSTRIA Sportwagenrennen (for continental sports cars that raced 8-11 MAY District – GRRC Open Day 3, 4 and 5 August (3 days) between 1925 and ’35), the Ronnie Hoare Trophy (for French Riviera Classic Driving Trip (Goodwood) production-based sports and GT cars in the spirit of the Book now Drive 2 – Kent – Essex & East Anglia – Day 1 – Stuttgart to Spa Goodwood Members’ Meetings, 1963-66), the Bolster Cup GRRC Open Day Day 2 – Spa to Reims (for pre- and post-war specials built in the spirit of the 12-13 MAY Drive 3 – Northwest Wales – Day 3 – Through Champagne Shelsley Walsh and Brooklands garagistas) and the Gurney LEG ONE Monaco Historic Grand Prix Package Snowdonia – Cotswolds – to Calais Cup (for sports prototypes that raced between 1963 and ’66). Book now GRRC Open Day Alongside the Formula 5000 demonstration, there will ITALY be one of the largest collections of Group 5 sports cars ever Drive 4 – Cornwall – New Forest – SOCIAL: Louwman Museum (LM) assembled. There are so many cars that the demonstration GRRC Open Day KEY 2 JUNE Netherlands Social. We head to the has already been split into two groups… West Sussex Regional Drive incredible Louwman Museum in Start Further excitement comes in the shape of former F1 star Register now The Hague. This will take place during Finish David Coulthard, who will be racing IWC’s Mercedes-Benz Leg Three of the tour. 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ in the Salvadori Cup against the likes of a G 14-17 JUNE Goodwood Lister-Costin and a Lotus 15. Le Mans 24 Hours Trip *This map is for illustrative purposes only, and the exact route and locations may change LM Louwman Musuem If you don’t have a race entry, all is not lost – you can still Book now compete for your House’s honour by taking part in the rugby, cricket or welly-throwing. For those who are less inclined to break a sweat, there are always the wheel-to-wheel cards (see 11 JULY below), snooker or darts with a chilled, refreshing pint. Summer Ball 20 YEARS OF THE GRRC return of racing to Goodwood would cause air at the crucial council meeting, the chamber was Date confirmed MIKE LAWRENCE and noise pollution. There had already been a sea of our green sweatshirts. Again, a simple complaints about the noise of a Merlin-engined strategy – but it worked perfectly. 12-15 JULY Spitfire based at what had been a Battle of The GSA was a single-issue group, and closed Festival of Speed The author of motor-racing books and a Britain aerodrome. But to many enthusiasts, soon after Goodwood won its case to re-open Tickets now on sale! former Editor of Motor Sport magazine, this was music, not just noise. the circuit for racing. Subsequently, the Goodwood Mike was a founding member of the While the Revival would be of international Road Racing Club was born in 1998, but with all Goodwood Supporters Association, importance, the fight for planning permission was of our members receiving priority when applying SUMMER an action group formed in support of parish-pump politics, and the Chichester Observer to join the new Club.’ 20th Anniversary Regional Drive the revival of the Motor Circuit was more important than any other media outlet. See above right The plan was very simple. We aimed for ‘It all began with a letter to the Chichester Observer strength in numbers, so membership was a nominal 12 AUGUST from Nick Davies. Four of us responded, and fee, and meetings were addressed by famous racers Open Day Joan Nash, Roger May, John Davidson (who usefully and motorsport personalities like John Surtees, Tony Save the date worked for the local council) and I joined Nick Brooks, Ken Tyrrell, John Watson and Ron Tauranac. to form a committee to establish the Goodwood Goodwood had to convince the RAC and the Supporters Assocation (GSA). FIA, while the GSA existed to convince the local 7-9 SEPTEMBER All of us were long-term residents who knew community and ultimately the Chichester District Revival the circuit in its heyday. We all liked motor racing, Council. We kept our 2,500 members informed and Tickets now on sale! so it was part of our job to challenge the local entertained, and sold high-quality GSA merchandise, TO GO! Environmental Protection Group’s claims that the so, when we asked them to weigh in with support Goodwood prepares for the first Revival meeting in 1998 2 23 SEPT-2 OCT There are only two cards Sunday tickets are limited, and Saturday and Weekend tickets are now almost sold out, while grandstand Iberian Peninsula Driving Tour left to collect. Don’t forget passes are also in short supply. As a GRRC Member, you are entitled to purchase an unlimited number Book now to bring them along to the of tickets, subject to availability. And don’t forget to enter our GRRC parade – if your vehicle is selected, For more information and a full calendar of events, please visit the GRRC event pages at goodwood.com Members’ Meeting! you’ll be able to get on track at the 76th Members’ Meeting. See the story on page 2 for more details. PAGE 4 PAGE 1 FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 N o .38 N o .38 1 8 1 8 9 9 1 9 9 1 8 – 2 0 8 – 2 0 Happy New Year! And what an exciting year of motorsport we have to look forward to here at LOOKING Goodwood. This season marks the 20th anniversary of the GRRC, and we’ve prepared a packed events calendar, with something for everyone, including a whole host of celebrations. As you will see in this FORWARD issue, we kick off the celebrations with a track parade of 76 Members’ vehicles to open each day of the 76th Members’ Meeting. This will be streamed live across the world, and is a great opportunity to 76TH MEMBERS’ MEETING PARADE TO 2018 showcase an eclectic mix of cars, bikes and everything else in between. This moment will set the tone GRRC General Manager for the year ahead, which will feature further GRRC anniversary moments at the Festival of Speed and Alan Brewer looks ahead to Revival. For this special season, we will also see the development of our increasingly popular driving what will be a particularly programme, including routes through Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Holland and GET ON exciting year for the Club France, as well as the UK. I look forward to seeing all of you over the coming season. TRACK! TOURS AND TRIPS To help celebrate the GRRC’s 20th anniversary, a very special 76-car parade will open the circuit on both mornings of this year’s Members’ EXCLUSIVE CLUB EVENTS IN 2018 Meeting. Led by the Governors, all of the vehicles involved will be owned by GRRC To help celebrate the Club’s 20th anniversary this year, a range of unique and exclusive trips and Firstly, I want to wish you all a Members.