No. With the year flying by, we are pleased to announce TWENTY FOUR that the Freddie March Spirit of Aviation Party will JUNE N o . once again be held on 8 September – the eve of the 2016 TWENTY Revival, giving all GRRC and GAC members a chance FOUR to get a sneak peak at the weekend’s display of NEWSLETTER aircraft. This year we will be welcoming a Ryan SC-W to the exhibition. It is the only aircraft of its type GOODWOOD ROAD RACING CLUB

8 SEPTEMBER outside the USA, and one of only three in the world. The party begins at 1700hrs, after guests have been transported from the car park aboard vintage buses. While champagne is being served, Members and their IN THE guests can take a closer look at the aircraft on display. Food will be served throughout the evening, and guests will be entertained by a jazz band as they stroll PARTY around the aircraft on the ground, as well as enjoying a spectacular air display. Guests will be transported back to the car park at 2000hrs to ensure everyone SPIRIT gets plenty of rest for Revival Friday! To book your place, please complete and return the enclosed booking form at your earliest convenience

ME AND MY CAR 1949 BENTLEY DROPHEAD COUPÉ

NICHOLAS DEYOUNG IS THE PROUD CUSTODIAN OF HIS GRANDFATHER’S BEAUTIFUL BENTLEY

‘My grandfather, Jack Cotton, was a remarkable man. weighs 2.5 tonnes and is 19-feet long. Obviously it He was something of a property tycoon and is does not have radial tyres and you have to make do perhaps best known for building the huge, 59-storey with drum brakes, so you really have to work with Pan Am building over Grand Central Station in the car and plan ahead with your driving – but that New York. He also loved his cars, and had this 1949 is the challenge and the charm of it. Bentley Drophead Coupé Mk VI made especially for ‘The Bentley has been in the family since the day him,’ GRRC Member Nicholas Deyoung tells us. it was built, and I have been the custodian for the ‘The car came from Jack Barclay in , but last 30 years. It has only got 61,600 miles on the before my grandfather took delivery of it he sent it clock and is pretty much in its original condition. to Birmingham to have a power hood fitted. There’s I am a bit of a purist, so I don’t like things that are a big pump fitted at the back of the car on the mucked about with and changed. driver’s side, which powers the motor that lowers ‘Having said that, it is now in British Racing Green, and raises the hood. We may all be used to power but that is the colour my uncle had it painted after hoods now, but to have one fitted to a car during the he took it over. I have talked to my grandfather’s early post-war years in the UK was quite amazing. under-chauffeur, who is still alive, and he told me ‘I live quite close to Goodwood and do enjoy that my grandfather ordered it in midnight blue.’ showing the car, but it is very important to me that ‘I’m also fortunate enough to own a 1974 Jaguar it is driven regularly. I take it out at least once a E-type V12, and I bought an original 1966 Austin week, and would hate the idea of having it cocooned Cooper at the Bonhams Auction during a previous away, or to be afraid of getting a bit of mud on it. Festival of Speed. That’s a lot of fun to drive too, ‘It feels lovely taking it out on the road, but it but needless to say it’s very different in character 1 does command a certain amount of respect. It to my grandfather’s 4 /4 Bentley!’

DON’T FORGET MEMBERS’ MEETING: SAVE THE DATE! FESTIVAL POWERS UP Get these dates in your diary now: the 75th Members’ Meeting will be held on The 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed is all about ‘full throttle’ power – so brace yourself the weekend of 18-19 March 2017, with tickets due to go on sale at the end of the for the loudest, fastest and most powerful machinery on the planet summer. Details of the exciting races, star drivers and incredible high-speed track displays will be released closer to the time, The theme says it all... ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit BMW-powered from ’s private but we promise that it’ll be the perfect of Power’ – so you’ll see everything from 300mph, 8000bhp collection on display. In addition, the new Challenge Edition of weekend for motorsport fans and American dragsters and drag bikes, to insanely powerful the MINI Cooper Works makes its first appearance on the Hill. petrolheads, plus with all the activities 12 JULY 31 JULY 14 AUGUST turbocharged F1 cars, ground-shaking, tyre-smoking NASCAR To underline the ‘endless pursuit of power’, there’ll be no fewer on offer, fun for the whole family. machines, flame-spitting titans of pre-war Grand Prix racing and than seven teams from the 2016 F1 World Championship – , CAMBRIDGE SOCIAL EVENING THRUXTON AUTOSOLO OPEN DAY AND VEHICLE DISPLAY a stunning celebration of thundering Can-Am sports cars. McLaren, Mercedes, Force , Williams, Red Bull and . Meet the GRRC team and fellow Members at Want to compete in a fun and affordable form of This year’s Open Day will see no fewer than 50 All this power needs to be tamed by the most skilful and daring , Nico Hulkenberg, Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon drivers and riders from past and present. Both Palmer, along with Hamilton and Rosberg, will put on a show. our next regional social, which will be held at motorsport? Then come along to our Autosolo, cars displayed around the Carriage Circle in and will be on duty for Mercedes-Benz, while There’s raw power from over a century ago too, with the huge REVIVAL: EXPECTED the Red Lion in Grantchester, Cambridge. to be held at Thruxton Circuit on 31 July. You front of Goodwood House. Entry to the event is will handle the BT52 powered by and ear-splitting Fiat S76 land-speed record holder returning to The event will take place from 1900-2100hrs, don’t need any previous experience or a free and open to all GRRC Members and their BMW’s 1500bhp turbo engine, and Superbike champ Carl Fogarty the fray. Owner Duncan Pittaway will drive ‘The Beast of Turin’ to SELL-OUT DATE so if you’d like to come along then please competition licence – just a car and plenty of guests, and everyone can vote for their will climb aboard Triumph’s new Thruxton R. The great John the Festival all the way from Bristol. Saturday, Sunday and Weekend general will be back in a Can-Am Lola, while the fastest tin-top You’ll probably hear him coming... register your interest at [email protected]. enthusiasm! There are limited places still favourite car. Don’t forget that applications to admission tickets have now sold out. At the drivers will go head to head in a BTCC shoot-out on the Hill – We hope to see you there! available, so contact the Club to book. display your car are open until 14 July. time of print we estimate that all remaining TICKET INFO and that’s just a few of the names from this year’s all-star line-up. days will sell out by the end of June. A limited The quickest road cars in the world will compete for honours Saturday, Sunday and Weekend general admission tickets have sold number of March Enclosure Weekend tickets in the Supercar shoot-out, while the potent new 1470bhp out, with limited availability remaining for Friday. This doesn’t are still available, so make sure to join us and For all ticket and booking enquiries for forthcoming GRRC events, please visit grrc.goodwood.com or call the Club on +44 (0)1243 755057 Chiron will be making its UK debut. BMW’s centenary mean you’ll miss out, though – you’re still able to enjoy the weekend celebrate the weekend in style. celebrations will feature a host of very special cars, including six by purchasing tickets for the GRRC Kinrara Enclosure.

PAGE 4 PAGE 1 FESTIVAL OF SPEED, 23-26 JUNE No. WISHING YOU ALL TWENTY A MAGNIFICENT THE ULTIMATE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE! UPCOMING FOUR 2016 FESTIVAL EVENTS It’s that time of year again – summer has THE WORLD’S GREATEST CELEBRATION OF CAR CULTURE IS FAST arrived, the Festival is days away, and as APPROACHING – HERE’S HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT you read this we will be nailing down the 23 JUNE Summer Ball last details of the event. I hope you’re all Now sold out as excited as I am ahead of what looks 23-26 JUNE like being another terrific show. Festival of Speed Saturday, Sunday and Weekend BEHIND THE SCENES tickets sold out, Friday tickets On 27 May, 20 GRRC Members made the I will see many of you at the GRRC Ball, expected to sell out imminently trip to Cheshire to visit Bentley’s Crewe but before then let me give you some headquarters. Normally reserved exclusively for GRRC DRIVING TOUR REPORT 3 JULY Bentley customers, the tour gave Members exclusive details of our Central Feature, Detailing Day a glimpse behind the scenes, taking in the which celebrates BMW’s centenary and Fully booked production hall, the flagship CW1 House ON THE ROAD TO ADVENTURE showroom and more. The visit to the futuristic pays tribute to the company’s McLaren Technology Centre (above) took 9 JULY place on 31 May, and allowed those who 98db Track Day and Barbecue extraordinary achievements. attended the chance to see the top-secret BBQ booking form now available F1 facility, and admire McLaren’s collection of In April, GRRC Members enjoyed two trips, a break from his pre-event preparations. Some historic machines. GRRC Member Mark Jenner When all is revealed, you will be amazed. 12 JULY one to the Isle of Man and the second to the Members stayed on well into the evening to described it as a ‘breathtaking afternoon’. Spa Classic, held at Spa-Francorchamps. watch the cars qualify as dusk fell. Gerry Judah has created the most Cambridge Social Evening Email [email protected] The trip to the Isle of Man took us across On Sunday, Members enjoyed a full day of challenging Central Feature yet in terms the Irish Sea to the home of the famous TT racing at the circuit, which included a grid of 19 JULY motorcycle races. With two days to enjoy the Group C machines. As a , an excellent of design, engineering and construction. island, Members made the most of some lunch was served at the prestigious drivers’ club. GP circuit speed-limit-free stretches of road, and were And, after a very full and hugely enjoyable day, The monocoque components, with their Track Day Final places remaining also fortunate enough to enjoy an honorary Members met up for a final meal together before incredibly long ‘tentacles’, have been parade drive at the Creg Willey’s Hillclimb, heading back to the UK the following morning. welded together on the Festival site, right which took place on the Friday of our tour. We can also announce that our third driving 31 JULY Two weeks later, GRRC Members tour of the year to northern Spain, taking place Thruxton Autosolo outside my bedroom window…! experienced an excellent drive en route to the 25 September-4 October, is now sold out! Book now 2016 Spa Classic, as they made their way along beautiful roads towards historic European On the steel ‘tentacles’ will be three of the 5 AUGUST GP circuits such as Reims, Chimay and, of company’s best known competition cars. Llangollen Social course, Spa. Members took the opportunity to (NOTE: formerly Chester Social) stop in Belgium at the delightful town of Durbuy Email [email protected] The F1 World Championship-winning for some frites! Leaving Durbuy, Members then PERFECT TIMING Brabham BT52, the V12 LMR Le Mans THURSDAY TICKETS PROGRAMME DISCOUNT KINRARA ENCLOSURE continued towards Spa-Francorchamps, where We’re delighted to confirm that the GRRC has 6 AUGUST they drove the old GP circuit before spending teamed up with IWC Schaffhausen (Official victor and the 328 Mille Miglia Roadster. Members are entitled to two Half-price programmes are only Want to be in the utmost Wales Regional Drive Saturday afternoon at the Spa Classic. Timing Partners of the Members’ Meeting) to Email [email protected] All are powered by BMW, and are great complimentary Thursday available on a pre-order basis via comfort while viewing the action? Members were treated to an exclusive give you the opportunity to win the recently tickets. If you attend on the website (do remember to The Kinrara Enclosure is for you. pit-garage tour by Members’ Meeting and launched IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII. This Thursday, you are welcome to log-in as a Member to get your A private grandstand, plus TV examples of the marque’s innovation. I’m Revival regular Oliver Bryant while he took beautifully presented timepiece combines use the Kinrara Enclosure at no discount) or by calling the Ticket screens, will ensure you see every 6 AUGUST Abergavenny Social to-the-second accuracy with peerless style, and very grateful to Bernie Ecclestone, who is extra charge. Badge-wearing Office on +44 (0)1243 755055. second of the excitement. And (NOTE: formerly Bristol Social) is available with either a calfskin strap or Members can bring a guest in You will be issued with a voucher, don’t miss the Q&A sessions with bringing along a BT52 and five other cars Email [email protected] stainless-steel bracelet. with them. Tickets must be which you can redeem from a motorsport personalities each day from his collection. booked in advance by calling programme collection point at the at 1100hrs on the first floor of REGIONAL DRIVES On Saturday 6 August we are going to see Wales in a day… This To enter the draw, visit the IWC Boutique at +44 (0)1243 755055. entrance to the Festival site. the Kinrara Enclosure. 7 AUGUST may sound like a challenge, but we have planned our next Regional 138 New Bond Street, London between 1-14 Breakfast Club: Thoroughbred Drive to be as flexible as possible. No fee – just a leisurely drive July 2016 and present your 2016 Membership One thing I’m really looking forward to Register at goodwood.com WALES IS GO! through the most spectacular scenery Wales has to offer. The badge and Membership number journey should take six hours, including a stop for lunch. over the Festival weekend is our ‘Clash of 9 AUGUST First, we head into the Snowdonia National Park, where many the Titans’ class. I love these fire- Bournemouth Social of you may be tempted by the ‘EVO Triangle’ (a test route used by Email [email protected] the magazine of the same name) before continuing towards the breathing monsters, like the huge Fiat Brecon Beacons. The journey ends in Abergavenny, where we’ll S76 and the mighty 200bhp Benz. 14 AUGUST swap tales of our adventures over dinner at the King’s Arms Hotel. Annual Vehicle Display We do hope you’ll be able to join us for what promises to be See story on page 4. Apply now a truly memorable journey. If you’d like more information please Ross Brawn will bring his own Brawn just email the team at [email protected] Grand Prix car, having had it specially SUMMER BALL GRRC ENCLOSURE FORWARD PARKING 15 AUGUST Regional Drive and Social Events Calendar restored for the Festival. I can also tell 105db Track Day 12 July Red Lion, Grantchester, Cambridge We are looking forward to The GRRC Enclosure will be open As a GRRC Member you are Final places remaining 5 August White Waters Hotel, Llangollen (formerly Chester) you that both Lewis Hamilton and Nico welcoming a number of Members to all members and their guests. invited to park in the forward 6 August King’s Arms Hotel, Abergavenny (formerly Bristol) and their guests to the sold out Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be areas of the public car parks if you 9 August Branksome Beach, Bournemouth Rosberg will be here with Mercedes-Benz Summer Ball, held in Goodwood served, with a bar also available. arrive before 1100hrs. Obviously 26 AUGUST 11 October The Crown, Playhatch, Reading Racecourse Reciprocal House on Thursday evening. The Each 2016 lapel badge allows the the forward parking areas will fill 4 November Venue TBC, Plymouth in the modern F1 class, which will feature Bring your badge event will include a champagne wearer plus one guest into the up very quickly, so please arrive 5 November Venue TBC, Salisbury seven of the current teams ahead of the reception, followed by a delicious Enclosure. Be sure to catch the as early as possible to avoid 8 November The Withies Inn, Compton 5-MILE RUN UP THE HILL three-course meal in the House Q&A sessions with motorsport disappointment, ensuring you have British GP in July. I hope you have a 8 SEPTEMBER Spend a summer’s evening running up the and the formal unveiling of the personalities due to take place your green GRRC windscreen Freddie March Goodwood Hill on 3 August. Open to runners Central Feature. daily at 1430hrs. sticker clearly on display. fantastic weekend. Spirit of Aviation Party of any ability, all proceeds will go to Goodwood’s Book now SUN, SPEED AND SAUSAGES charity of the year, Chestnut Tree House, who On Monday 23 May, we hosted our second GRRC Track Day of the year, inviting members to enjoy a want to care for every life-limited child and TO BOOK YOUR FESTIVAL, KINRARA ENCLOSURE 9-11 SEPTEMBER packed day of on-track action. We thank the various friends of Goodwood for their continued support at family in Sussex. Your support could make this possible. £13 per runner for entry. £26 per OR THURSDAY TICKETS, PLEASE CALL THE Revival our GRRC Track Days, and are confident that many of them will join us again at the 98dB Track Day and runner for entry and food. To register your TICKET OFFICE ON +44 (0)1243 755055 Saturday, Sunday and weekend Barbecue on 9 July. We are also delighted to be able to include the barbecue booking form with this EARL OF MARCH interest, please call 01243 520114. tickets now sold out. Limited month’s edition of the newsletter. Places are expected to sell out quickly, so please return your booking availability for Friday form to the Club as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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