No. TWENTY ONE MARCH N o . 2016 TWENTY NEWSLETTER ONE GOODWOOD ROAD RACING CLUB ‘I’M A CLUB MEMBER’

ALAN BREWER BENTLEY MOTORS TOUR, 27 MAY

Meet the GRRC’s new General Manager, who’s also a massive petrolhead and dyed-in-the-wool motorsport fan THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BENTLEY How long have you been at What brought about your love of Goodwood? cars in the first place? COME AND JOIN FELLOW GRRC MEMBERS FOR AN EXCLUSIVE, BEHIND-THE-SCENES About three-and-a-half years. My dad has always owned Lotus TOUR OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS BENTLEY FACTORY AT CREWE IN CHESHIRE But I actually started off nine years models – he even had one as his ago as a work experience lad! first car! At the moment he’s got Join the GRRC for a unique and exclusive opportunity to visit the home of Bentley. We are delighted to be able to offer a Lotus Mk VI, which we drive Members the chance to visit the world-famous production facilities based in Crewe, Cheshire. This experience is What were you doing before? down to the Le Mans Classic. normally reserved exclusively for Bentley customers – but the GRRC has secured a special package and tour for its I started out as a product manager for General Motors, moving on to What’s your best motorsport Members, including an overnight stay and three-course dinner the night before the tour at a prestigious local hotel. Our co-ordinate Chevrolet UK’s experience? visit to the factory will be conducted by one of Bentley’s experienced and knowledgeable hosts on Friday 27 May. motorsport, including the brand’s When I left school, a friend and On Friday morning we will be transferred from our hotel to the reception area of Bentley, where we will enjoy some activity in the BTCC. I looked after I went across to America and refreshments before we begin our tour. We will then move on to the factory, where our visit will commence in the Chevrolet and GRRC Member followed the NASCAR season Lineage Exhibition – an impressive showcase featuring some of Bentley’s most historic cars. Our next stop will be at the at the Festival too. across the whole country. It’s my Bentley production hall, where we will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the meticulous hand-crafting skills favourite form of motorsport. that have produced cars of beauty and individuality for almost a century. Our last stop on the tour will be at the flagship What other roles have you I met some great people over showroom, CW1 House, where we will be able to view the full Bentley model range. The visit concludes with a buffet performed at Goodwood? there, and I am still in touch with lunch, which will be served to Members in this spectacular facility. I was the Event Manager, then many of them today. Places on the tour are limited to 20, and bookings will be on a first-come-first-served basis. To avoid disappointment, be sure General Manager at the Motor to complete and return the enclosed booking form at your earliest convenience Circuit. I looked after everything Do you have a favourite car? circuit-based other than the It’s difficult for a car enthusiast to Revival and Members’ Meeting. answer that question! The car that FESTIVAL OF SPEED, 23-26 JUNE got me into NASCAR was the And what plans do you have Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from KINRARA ENCLOSURE SET TO BE EVEN BETTER THIS YEAR in store for the Club? the filmSmokey And The Bandit, Primarily I want to make sure that so I’d say that’s my favourite. Thank you to all who provided feedback from their visit air-conditioned pavilion with a private garden and an Members are happy. Aside from to the Kinrara Enclosure at last year’s Festival. With this exclusive track-side grandstand. that, we’ll speak with them and What’s the best piece of driving in mind, we will be making significant improvements to Members can get the most out of their Festival visit you’ve seen at Goodwood? listen to their ideas. I’m looking the transport to and from the car park, to ensure that thanks to a complimentary programme and radio. They forward to meeting Goodwood’s It would have to be the TT your visit this year will run as smoothly as possible. will also be entertained by celebrity speakers whilst core fans, the GRRC Members. race at the 2013 Revival. Simon Located at the inside of Crossroads Corner, this enjoying a waiter-style restaurant, a bar and coffee area, Hadfield overtook everyone in Your favourite Goodwood event? the rain in the Aston Martin exclusive area offers unmatched views of the famous large plasma television screens and luxury restrooms. For the sheer buzz, it’s the Festival Project 212 to take an unlikely Hillclimb, Central Feature and Goodwood House. Your of Speed. Overall, though, my win. It was probably the best race passes include your general admission tickets to the Tickets may be purchased from the Ticket Office on favourite is the Members’ Meeting. I’ve ever seen at Goodwood. event and the enclosure, which features a double-storey, +44 (0)1243 755055, or at www.goodwood.com SILVER DREAM AND DON’T MISS! MACHINES Two legendary 1950s Silver Arrows Mercedes-Benz W196 Grand Prix cars are set to storm the Goodwood Motor Circuit at the 74th Members’ Meeting, just before lunch on Saturday. Motor racing legends Mika Häkkinen and Jochen Mass will drive the cars in a unique track moment presented by our timing partner, luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen

The 74th Members’ Meeting will see double F1 World The demonstration of Silver Arrows firepower is Champion Mika Häkkinen and Le Mans legend and presented by our official timing partner at the Members’ 8 MARCH 28 MARCH 1 MAY Darnley House Captain Jochen Mass blast around the Meeting, luxury Swiss watch brand IWC. When not on circuit on Saturday at the wheel of two iconic 1950s track, both the W196s will be displayed in a special IWC ALL ROADS LEAD TO WINCHESTER SPRING INTO ACTION DROP DEAD GORGEOUS Silver Arrows Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix cars. The cars Garage in the paddock, alongside a third Silver Arrow Meet the GRRC team and fellow Members The GRRC Spring Sprint, now in its eleventh The first Breakfast Club of the season will cater in action will be the open-wheel W196 and its gorgeous from an earlier era – a stunning Mercedes-Benz W25, ‘streamliner’ counterpart, which was built for high-speed similar to the car in which Rudolf Caracciola won the at our first regional social, which will be held at year, is a chance to put your car through its for open-roofed vehicles of all descriptions, circuits like Monza and Reims. European Championship in 1935. stylish village pub The Running Horse in paces and drive timed laps on the Motor old and new. If there’s a better way to enjoy the ‘I’m excited about welcoming Mika to the Members’ IWC will also unveil a highly collectable 74th Members’ Littleton, on the outskirts of Winchester. The Circuit. As long as you hold the correct race spring sunshine, we’re yet to find it! If your Meeting and driving the Silver Arrows,’ says Jochen. Meeting watch at the event. Released in October this year, event will take place from 1900-2100hrs, and if licence, you can compete against your fellow car meets the ‘soft-top’ criteria, please email ‘The W196 is an incredible car, it helped Fangio to win it will – appropriately – be limited to just 74 pieces. you’d like to come along please register your Members – a number of amazing cars have [email protected] or go online back-to-back titles in 1954 and ’55, and I promise Mika interest at [email protected]. See you there! already been registered to take part. to register for the event. and I will put on a show for the spectators!’ The IWC track moment takes place on Saturday at 1250hrs

For all ticket and booking enquiries for forthcoming GRRC events, please visit grrc.goodwood.com or call the Club on +44 (0)1243 755057 FOR ALL TICKET ENQUIRIES FOR THE 74TH MEMBERS’ MEETING (19-20 MARCH), PLEASE GO ONLINE AT WWW.GOODWOOD.COM OR CALL THE TICKET OFFICE ON +44 (0)1243 755055

PAGE 4 PAGE 1 No. ALL SET FOR A GREAT 1-2 APRIL, NORTH WEST REGIONAL DRIVE AND REGIONAL SOCIALS TWENTY GOODWOOD WEEKEND ONE UPCOMING In our last newsletter, I was wishing you all a happy SEE YOU ON THE ROAD! EVENTS new year and looking forward to what we hope will be RUGBY FIELD A FEAST OF FOOD AT THE MEMBERS’ MEETING another great motorsport season. The time goes by so OUR VISIT TO THE NORTH WEST KICKSTARTS A SERIES OF fast and now the 74th Members’ Meeting is almost TRY, TRY AND TRY AGAIN EAT, DRINK AND SPECTATE MERRILY 2016 REGIONAL DRIVES AND REGIONAL SOCIAL EVENINGS 6 MARCH th upon us... so we’re all busy getting ready to welcome For all the budding Brian O’Driscolls and Jonny Wilkinsons The 74 Members’ Meeting marks the first motorsport event of the season, Goodwood Autosolo amongst you, a stroll to the Rugby Field is an absolute and will also see the introduction of Goodwood’s new catering partner you to YOUR race meeting. TH The first of three 2016 GRRC Regional Drives takes place on Saturday 2 April in the Book now 74 MEMBERS’ MEETING, 19-20 MARCH rhubarb rhubarb’s must. There you can not only test your skills at goal . Serving a selection of British dishes across the weekend, North West. It departs from Lancashire with lunch in the North Yorkshire Dales and kicking, but you can also team up with your fellow House food will focus on seasonal produce with a selection of ingredients sourced concludes in Northumberland. The Regional Drive will be bookended by Regional We have a lot of news for you, having finalised the grids members for a game of touch rugby – and, of course, from the Goodwood Estate. for the races and the line-ups for the demonstrations. score some points for your House. From hearty breakfast butties to old-school classic lunches and Socials, to accommodate Members in both the North West and the North East. 8 MARCH But if all that sounds just a tiny bit too athletic, you sumptuous afternoon teas, rhubarb will be serving up a wide range of food The first Social will be held at The Inn at Whitewell near Clitheroe from I’m really looking forward to seeing the Group 5 sports Winchester Social Evening GET THE MOST can always relax with a pint in the nearby bar, where you and beverages which embrace the history and nostalgia associated with 1900–2100hrs on Friday 1 April. The Drive will begin at 0930hrs on Saturday cars out there, especially those gorgeous 512s See story on page four can watch all of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations games on giant the Goodwood Motor Circuit. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer: 2 April from the Inn at Whitewell, passing through the Forest of Bowland, north and the mighty 917s. The ground effect F1 cars television screens. to the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, then north west. The suggested route will take in will be great too, with lots of colour and noise. The race We also have more gentle games on offer around THE GREAT HALL the circuit such as croquet, bowls or – for those in search the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales. We will lunch at the highest programme looks very strong, and I can’t wait to see OUT OF THE You’ll be taken right back to your school days in the Great Hall. Culinary of a more cerebral work-out – giant chess. pub in the UK, the Tan Hill Inn. The morning drive covers approximately 111 miles 19-20 MARCH highlights on offer include fish pie, Lancashire hotpot and sausages, followed those Edwardian leviathans on the circuit. The Gerry 74th Members’ Meeting by classic puddings like rhubarb crumble, jam roly-poly and bread and butter and runs for about 3 hours 18 minutes, depending upon your speed and actual route. Non-Members tickets sold out, Marshall Trophy should be terrific too, with so many pudding – all served with a generous helping of custard, of course. It’s the At around 1330hrs the journey will continue south, further into the Dales to Members tickets expected to Touring Car champions taking part, and our first perfect place to take a break, enjoy some great grub and catch up with your Hawes, prior to following the roads back north through the Pennines, on to MEETING sell out one week before the event Members’ Meeting bike race, the Hailwood Trophy, fellow GRRC Members. Middleton-in-Teesdale and passing through Alston. We then head east and north will be quite a spectacle. THERE IS JUST SO MUCH GOING ON AT THE to Slaley Hall, Hexham. The afternoon route consists of 114 miles of winding and THE DAFFODIL 74TH MEMBERS’ MEETING – BUT A LITTLE meandering roads, and is anticipated to take around 3 hours 30 minutes. Dedicated purely to food and drink, the Daffodil marquee offers a varied ADVANCE PLANNING WILL HELP ENSURE THAT The Regional Social for the North East will take place at Slaley Hall from 26 MARCH Thanks to our partner IWC, a very special selection of grab-and-go options, including pulled pork sandwiches at the YOU ENJOY THIS GREAT EVENT TO THE FULL 105db Track Day demonstration on Saturday will see former F1 World Garden Grill or traditional fish and chips. For those who fancy a lighter 1800hrs. You can join us at a Regional Social and participate in the full drive, or meet us en route and drive part of the way, either in the morning or afternoon. Whatever Book now Champion Mika Häkkinen and Le Mans-winning bite, check out the range of salads, sandwiches and hot soups available at the Daffodil Deli. you choose to do, there will be no charge, and we look forward to seeing you there. Darnley House Captain Jochen Mass out on track in two Silver Arrows cars, the Mercedes-Benz W196 THE BILL WISDOM To register your interest, call +44 (0)1243 755057 or email [email protected] 28 MARCH An all-day dining location offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Grand Prix car and the legendary ‘Streamliner’. ACTIVITIES Spring Sprint The ideal setting for a sophisticated mid-afternoon pick-me-up, at the Book now Bill Wisdom you’ll be able to treat yourself to freshly baked scones, There’s an interview with our new General Manager GO ON, DO IT chocolate éclairs and macaroons, all washed down with a glass of bubbly Alan Brewer on the back page – and I’m sure he’ll get a or an elegant cocktail. REGIONAL SOCIALS FOR YOUR HOUSE 3 GRRC ON THE warm welcome to the GRRC when we all get together ROAD 2016 1. Winchester – 8 Mar 1 APRIL on March 19-20. Let’s hope the sun shines, the rain Every visitor to the Members’ THE SOCIAL CLUB 2. Clitheroe – 1 Apr Meeting is assigned to one of four Clitheroe Social Evening The best place to grab a well-earned pint, this traditional working men’s club 3. Hexham – 2 Apr stays away, and that we get the 2016 season under way Houses: Aubigny, Darnley, Methuen See story on left serves a selection of pub classics including curry and poppadoms, beef stew 4. Oxford – 12 Apr or Torbolton. You are very welcome 2 with some great racing. See you there. and pork pies – plus you can win House points by playing darts and snooker. 5. Tunbridge Wells – 10 May to just relax and enjoy the racing, 6. Cambridge – 12 July but we do hope that you will get 7 7. Chester – 5 Aug involved in some of the activities 8. Bristol – 6 Aug 2 APRIL BONHAMS AUCTION we have on offer, so you can score FESTIVITIES FAMOUS FACES 9. Bournemouth – 9 Aug North West Regional Drive/ points for your House and have 10. Reading – 11 Oct Hexham Social Evening PLANES, BOATS AND some fun in the process. These EARL OF MARCH HIGH JINKS AHOY! STAR DRIVERS 11. Plymouth – 4 Nov See story on left include tackling a miniature Autosolo 6 Sailsbury AUTOMOBILES in a half-size ‘Pocket Classic’ car on 12. – 5 Nov the Goodwood Skidpan, playing If you’ve never previously attended the famous ON TRACK 4 13. Guildford – 8 Nov 8 This year’s Bonhams Members’ Meeting Auction is set darts in the Social Club, and herding Members’ Meeting festivities on Saturday night, you are in for a real treat. This year, the evening takes on Alongside the House Captains, 10 • REGIONAL DRIVES to be one of the most diverse ever held at Goodwood. ducks or racing ferrets at Country 12 13 5 3 APRIL a huge number of star drivers 1 The machinery on offer includes a Vauxhall Firenza Corner (which you will find by a decidedly more acrobatic theme than in the past, North West Detailing Day both past and present will be in 11 9 Magnum that was driven to a class victory and second Lavant Corner). The GRRC team thanks to our new entertainment partner Gorilla Welsh Borders Contact club for information action in the 12 races and three overall at the 1977 Spa 24 Hours by Gerry Marshall will be competing at Country Circus. So look to the skies and prepare to be amazed high-speed demonstrations at the West Country and . Other lots include a Hawker Hunter Corner at 11.30 am on Sunday, so by high-flying trapeze acts and gravity-defying stunts. 74th Members’ Meeting. fighter jet and a rare Healey Marine Sprite Speedboat. do come along and say hello! A host of other acts certain to bedazzle you include Kenny Bräck – forever a For many, though, the star lot is likely to be the pyrotechnic performers FlameOz with their truly Goodwood favourite following his 12 APRIL exceptionally rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL explosive fire dancing, and the Gandini Jugglers, heroics in a Ford GT40 at the ISLE OF MAN AND SPA CLASSIC DRIVING TOURS Oxford Social Evening Gullwing, estimated at £800,000-£1,000,000. Although who take what is a traditional form of entertainment 2013 Revival – will be in action See story, above left perhaps you might prefer something a little more to a whole new level. Look out too for the Shotgun this weekend, taking the wheel modern in the form of an immaculate 1992 Ford Carousel stilt-walkers (not that they will be easy to miss!). Our carousel stage will host live bands and a DJ, of a similar car in the Alan COME ON TOUR WITH THE GRRC Escort RS , estimated at £28,000-£35,000? Mann Trophy. And if that doesn’t take your fancy, what about a with more musical acts in the hangar. Try not to miss Current BTCC champion and 26-30 APRIL horse-drawn hearse? But please note, you will have the fireworks finale – and don’t forget that this year 2015 Revival TT winner Gordon ISLE OF MAN: 26-30 APRIL Isle of Man Driving Tour to buy your own horses. the fairground will be open on Sunday. Shedden will partner Chris Ward A good number of you have already The sale will take place on Sunday 20th March Book now in a Rover SD1 in Part Two of the secured your place on this year’s UK driving at 1pm, and entry is by catalogue only. All Members Gerry Marshall Trophy. FESTIVAL OF SPEED, 23-26 JUNE wearing 2016 GRRC badges are welcome to attend tour to the Isle of Man, taking place from A handful of period drivers will the previews, which will be held from 9am to 5.30pm 26-30 April. With a limited number of appear in the demo on Saturday and from 9am on Sunday. Members will be spaces available, don’t miss the opportunity 1 MAY over the weekend, including 1995 able to purchase a catalogue at a discount price to gain to join us on this fabulous trip, where you Breakfast Club: Soft-Top Sunday LET’S HAVE A BALL BTCC champion John Cleland, admission to the auction. will get the chance to explore this beautiful Pre register at grrc.goodwood.com who drives the Vauxhall Cavalier he piloted in 1998. island, including the roads used for the TT What better way to kick off Feature, which is sure to take Local legend and sports car course and the Southern 100. is held over three days, and you can expect your Festival of Speed weekend your breath away. racing hero Derek Bell will take Day one takes us from Goodwood over to the track in the high-speed Salisbury Plain to the Cotswolds. On day to see cars like the Porsche 935 and Lola 10 MAY than with the GRRC Summer This will be followed by MEET YOUR CAPTAIN demo for Group 5 sports cars, two we head to the Peak District and the T70 MkIIIB do battle. Monstrous Sauber and Tunbridge Wells Social Evening Ball! We are delighted to a truly unique car display THE MEN WHO LEAD FROM THE FRONT driving a 1970 Ferrari 512M. Losehill House Hotel & Spa. We depart Porsche cars power down the See story, above left once again throw open the with plenty of high-speed Modern GT and historic racing early on Thursday morning for Heysham, Kemmel Straight, AC Cobras and Jaguar doors of Goodwood House action, bringing Goodwood Once again the Members’ Meeting Houses will be led by famous ace Frank Stippler scored a pole where we’ll pick up our ferry for an E-types lock in combat and classic touring position and two podium finishes exclusively to Members on Hill to life at night. racing drivers. Andrew Jordan, the 2013 BTCC champion, deputises afternoon crossing to the Isle of Man. cars like the Ford Capri and BMW 3.0 CSL 13-15 MAY at last year’s Revival. He’ll wrestle the eve of the Festival. Members are welcome to You’ll get a chance to complete a lap of rub door handles in a feast of action. Spa Classic Driving Tour for Nicolas Minassian as vice captain of Aubigny, while Darnley will a Ford GT40 around the track As well as giving you a chance to Book now The evening begins with book a full table, bring along once again be led by Le Mans legend Jochen Mass. Sports and touring in the Alan Mann Trophy on the island before enjoying dinner at our spectate at the Spa Classic, our driving tour a champagne and canapé guests and make this great car ace Anthony Reid has twice captained Methuen to victory, but Saturday evening. base, the Ramsey Park Hotel. In the morning also involves stopping off at a number of reception in the Bonhams occasion even more special. can he do it again this year? No doubt Torbolton leader and five-time The famous names don’t stop we’ll set out to discover the daunting, world-famous 37-mile Tourist Trophy (TT) iconic racing venues. These include Reims in Marquee, where you can MEET THE TEAM Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro has other ideas! there. Touring car stars Rob Huff, 23-26 JUNE , , Matt Circuit and also visit the new Isle of Man France, Chimay in Belgium, the legendary peruse the fabulous selection Tickets are priced at £195 per New for 2016 are our House bars (to which all Members are Festival of Speed Neal, Jason Plato, Patrick Watts, Motor , just outside Jurby. Nürburgring in Germany and, of course, of vehicles and automobilia on person, and include champagne COME AND SAY HELLO Tickets on sale now welcome): the French-themed Aubigny tennis bar at Magdwick; , Mat Jackson and Spa. Members are invited to join us on sale. Following the reception, reception and three-course At the meeting the GRRC team (pictured above, left Torbolton’s Italian-style rugby bar at Woodcote; Methuen’s ever-so- Adam Morgan are all in action, this exclusive short tour into Europe as to right: Dawn, Millie, Alan, Cleo, Robyn) will be based guests will enjoy a delicious meal. Places are selling quickly, British rowing bar near The Chicane (on the outfield to the right of along with , Richard SPA CLASSIC: 13-15 MAY we rediscover these hidden gems. in the Great Hall, so come along and say hello. We’ll be three-course meal at the so please do return the enclosed the pedestrian tunnel); and Darnley’s German motorsport bar on the Attwood, Marino Franchitti, Stuart One of the most iconic and fearsome wearing graduation gowns adorned with the green of Graham and David Brabham. 9-11 SEPTEMBER For more information or to book a place, House, followed by a light booking form by email (grrc@ the GRRC and a daffodil lapel badge, to make us easier Brooklands Lawn (to the right of the Bill Wisdom Enclosure). This is circuits in the world, Spa-Francorchamps Revival show and the formal revealing goodwood.com) as soon as to spot. Also, look out for the Goodwood Governors, where you’re likely to find your House Captains, resplendent in blue- plays host to some of the finest classic please email [email protected] or Tickets on sale now of Gerry Judah’s Central possible to avoid disappointment who’ll be wearing similar blue-trimmed gowns. and-white striped blazers, when they’re not racing cars – or ferrets. racing machines each May. The Spa Classic call the Club on +44 (0)1243 755057

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