72nd Members' Meeting newsletter Vol. 1

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Star racing drivers announced

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Members’ Meeting party and top entertainment acts revealed

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the Great Hall

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– Spring Sprint and

European driving tours open to entries

(From top): Kenny Bräck produced a mesmerising drive at the 2013 Revival; Jackie Oliver is frequently among the Goodwood frontrunners; Rob Huff will drive a Rover SD1; Darren Turner promises a leisurely drive in his Turner

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Four more famous names, synonymous with Goodwood, have confirmed their attendance at the 72nd Members’ Meeting on 29-30 March.

Popular Swedish driver and 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner Kenny Bräck cemented his place in Goodwood Revival folklore with his heroics in last year’s Whitsun Trophy race.

In case you haven’t seen Mr Bräck’s automotive acrobatics in Adrian Newey’s Ford GT40, we’d suggest you type ‘Kenny Bräck Ford GT40’ into YouTube and then sit back and marvel at his incredible reactions.

Bräck will be joined by Revival stalwart Jackie Oliver, who famously took over Jim Clark’s seat at Team Lotus in 1968, and went on to win the Le Mans 24 Hours the following year.

More recently he’s become something of a regular at Goodwood, and is often seen at the sharp end of the field.

Former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff, who drove an Austin A40 to victory in Part One of the St Mary’s Trophy at the 2012 Revival, takes the wheel of a mighty Renault RE30B for the Members’ Meeting demonstration of turbocharged Formula 1 machinery. The 34-year-old Cambridgeshire racer also drives a Rover SD1 in the Gerry Marshall Trophy for Group 1 touring cars.

‘To race a Rover SD1 will take me back a few years because my grandad used to take me to school in one every day,’ recalls Huff. ‘And to get behind the wheel of the Renault turbo is going to be something pretty special because I’ve never driven a Grand Prix car before and I’m told that this machine, in particular, is a bit of an animal.’

Le Mans ace Darren Turner is also no stranger to Goodwood, having raced Minis, AC Cobras, an Aston Martin DB4GT and a Lotus Cortina. However, at the Members’ Meeting he will drive his very own 1959 Turner Sports Mk 1.

‘I won’t be at the front,’ says Turner, ‘I’ll be happy pottering about at the back along with some other lovely old cars.’

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Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are now looking forward to the year ahead.

You will receive your 2014 Membership Pack at the beginning of March, which will provide you with the full Event Calendar as well as the list of Club benefits. Needless to say, the GRRC’s 2014 calendar is packed with your favourite events as well as plenty of new ones, the most notable being the 72nd Members’ Meeting on 29-30 March.

Over the following pages we reveal the huge party planned for the 72nd Members’ Meeting, together with details of a host of entertaining competitions which you can, if you wish, participate in to win points for your House during the meeting.

You’ll also find information on other upcoming events such as the Spring Sprint, set to take place at Goodwood on Saturday 10 May (a departure from our usual Easter Monday date) and the three fantastic driving tours we have planned, taking in some superb roads in Ireland, the Champagne region of France, and Corsica and Sardinia.

The 2014 dates are now confirmed for the Festival of Speed and Revival, and on page four you will find information regarding the thrilling theme of this year’s Festival, along with information on how you can purchase tickets.

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L A D I E S A N D G E N T L E M E N, S T O P YO U R E N G I N E S A N D L ET T H E F E S T I V I T I E S B E G I N !

D O N ’ T FO R G ET T O PA C K YO U R R A C I N G B O O T S A N D YO U R DA N C I N G S H O E S The first 71 Members’ Meetings were famed as much for their social fun as for their motor racing. Now, with the 72nd meeting, that tradition is brought up to date – and then some. With a live music stage, bar and industrial chic atmosphere, the big buzz for dance fans is sure to be found in the Main Room (Hangar 1). A variety of acts will include Guilty Pleasures, Perhaps Contraption and Oompah Brass, while Circo Rum Ba Ba will star in the circus Big Top.

Saturday 29 March, the opening day of the 72nd Members’ Meeting, will deliver a superb feast of unrivalled track action, with ultra-competitive races and mesmerising high-speed demonstrations featuring many cars never before seen at the circuit. And as this is a motor sport event quite unlike any other, there will also be plenty of fun activities to participate in – from welly wanging to egg and spoon racing.

At 18:30hrs as the racing comes to an end, the festivities will just be getting started as the airfield opens to welcome guests to Goodwood’s biggest and most spectacular party ever. And it’s absolutely access all areas for everyone.

The beat of drums will fill the air heralding music, dancing, fun, games, food and drink on a scale never before seen at the Motor Circuit. It will be three hours of complete and utter sensory overload, culminating around 21:30hrs with an unforgettable fireworks display.

There’ll be something for every age group, with all visitors – drivers, celebrities, spectators – enjoying the same VIP

Just a selection of the acts performing are listed.

The list may change without prior notice

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DJs, dancers, balloons – and all the records you shouldn’t dance to.

‘It’s infectious and theatrical and rousing and makes you want to dance yourself silly,’ says The Telegraph.

London’s finest drum and brass band (they say) – this nine-piece brass ensemble covers the music of bands such as Eurythmics, Daft Punk, Beyonce and The Smiths. In tweeds!

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DJ party masters Fat Tony and Slow Alfie present Best of British – Pop Till You Drop. Bad dancing, hula hoops, air guitar comps, confetti cannons, conga, balloons, lots of Union flags and singalongs with Pearly Kings and Queens guaranteed.

From the Bavarian heartlands – via the Top 40. ‘Legends in Lederhosen’, according to BBC DJ Chris Evans, Oompah Brass are multi-award winners whose version of Bohemian Rhapsody has been described as even better than the original.

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An astonishing, twisted brass, avant pop marching band. A world of sonic curiosity awaits!

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DJs Christian Laing and Pete Wheeler from KOKO in Camden mash up Eclectic Pop, Indie, Punk, Electro, Funk & Disco, plus a lot more besides – and all of it the music they love.

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This women’s circus company fuses spectacular theatre with spellbinding skills and fantastic disguises that simply have to be seen to be believed.

On the night of Saturday 29 March the 72nd Members’ Meeting party will go down in history, with entertainment on a scale never before seen at Goodwood Motor Circuit. Make sure you don’t miss it

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status that GRRC membership confers. As during the whole weekend, everyone eats, drinks and plays together.

Festoons of coloured lights and warming braziers will mark out a winding ‘street’, a procession route for marching bands and roving street entertainers – everything from fire jugglers and stilt walkers to a giant mechanical dragon.

As well as food and drink concessions and a bandstand (with live jazz), Main Street, Goodwood-style, will feature acts such as the Smallest Theatre in the World, the Village Disco, Photobooth Robot and The Dukes Box – a glass trailer with a live band inside it to play whatever songs you desire!

Don’t miss the vintage steam fair, complete with helterskelter and big wheel, and the circus Big Top. There will be bands galore, including Oompah Brass, and DJ act Buttoned Down Disco thumping out everyone’s favourite pop tunes.

All this will make the Saturday night festivities at the 72nd Members’ Meeting a truly epic end to a brilliant day – with another great day’s racing still to come on Sunday, of course.

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LORD MARCH L O O K S FO RWA R D TO RESUMING A FINE TRADITION

P R OV I S I O N A L T I M ETA B L E P U B L I S H E D FO R A CT I O N - PA C K E D MEMBERS’ M E ET I N G With 12 races and three high-speed demonstrations, the Members’ Meeting will be action-packed from start to finish. Practice takes place on Saturday morning, with the first car due on the track at 09:00hrs, and in the afternoon you’ll also see the low drag Sports Cars, the Turbo-Era F1 Cars and the Group B Rally Cars running, plus the first three races.

The remaining nine races are on Sunday, with the demo cars also in action again. Please keep in mind that all the information on this page may be subject to change without notice, right up to – and even during – the event itself. It is published only for guidance, although we are committed to updating the schedule with any changes as appropriate.

‘After an absence of 48 years, it is high time the great British motor sport tradition that is the Members’ Meeting made a comeback.

I remember going as a boy to the 71st, in 1966. That was fantastic. But this one will be very special too, with a character that’s as much social gathering as it is motor sport.

Apart from a superb line-up of cars and drivers, the Saturday night festivities promise to be great fun. You should by now have received my personal invitation, and the Countess and I and all the family very much look forward to seeing you there.’

A L L W E L C O M E I N T H E G R E AT H A L L FO R FEASTING, FUN AND FESTIVITIES During the 72nd Members’ Meeting, Goodwood’s Earls Court building will be transformed into the Great Hall, becoming a hub around which the social side of the meeting revolves. ‘Members and their guests can get together in the Great Hall, with everyone – myself and my family, competitors and spectators alike – eating, drinking and laughing together,’ says Lord March. ‘And there will be plenty of games for everyone, so if you want you can have a go and score points for your House.’

The emphasis is very much on hearty, warming comfort food, with everyone sitting together on trestle tables. Also on the menu is a feast of less traditional fare, hosted by the irrepressible Club de Fromage. Cheesy? Certainly. Pop-up laughs through the night range from Air-Guitar Hero and Hula Hoop competitions, Disco Dance and Limbo awards to singalongs with the Pearly Kings and Queens. And let’s not forget the Musical Bingo – complete with a choir!

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Practice – Races One to Eight Demonstration: Long-tail Sports Cars Demonstration: Turbo-Era F1 Cars

Members’ Meeting guests will be assigned membership of one of the four houses: Aubigny, Darnley, Methuen and Torbolton, captained for the Members’ Meeting by motor sport heroes Jochen Mass, Anthony Reid, Emanuele Pirro and Nicolas Minassian respectively.

Inter-house rivalry will extend from the track into a range of activities and games (see list, right) that everyone can have a go at – but only if they want to. If you’d prefer to just relax, watch

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Track open to allow spectators onto grid 14:15-19:00

Practice - Races Nine to Twelve Race One – Gerry Marshall Trophy Pt.1 Race Two – Threlfall Cup Race Three – Moss Trophy Rally Sprint: Group B 18:30

Evening Festivities commence 21:30

Evening Festivities conclude

GROUP B – IT’S N O T A L L AW E S O M E AU D I S, P R ET T Y PEUGEOTS AND

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Track open to allow spectators onto grid 10:00 - 18:15

Race Four – Tony Gaze Trophy Race Five – Sears Trophy Race Six – Clark-Stewart Cup Race Seven – Grover-Williams Trophy Race Eight – Collins Trophy Race Nine – Gerry Marshall Trophy Pt.2 Race Ten – Surtees Trophy Race Eleven – Brabham Trophy Race Twelve – Salvadori Cup Demonstration: Turbo-Era F1 Cars Demonstration: Long-tail Sports Cars Rally Sprint: Group B 18:45

Prizegiving - the Great Hall 19:30 S U N S ET & E V E N T C L O S E

LU S C I O U S L A N C I A S The mid-80s Group B rally cars provided an epic spectacle of noise, unlimited power and huge crowds.

Machines like the Audi quattro and Peugeot 205 T16 are well known, but many other manufacturers tried their luck, with varying degrees of success...

Possibly the most eccentric and unconventional Group B car was the Citroën BX 4TC, and at the 72nd Members’ Meeting you’ll be able to see one in action. Also present will be three Lancia 037s, including an EVO2 version and a Wurth-liveried car.

They will be joined by Lancia Delta S4s, Audi quattros, Peugeot 205 T16s, MG Metro 6R4s, Ford RS200s and more – all pushed hard in a high-speed time trial on the circuit.

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the racing and enjoy the party, that's absolutely fine. A scoreboard in the Great Hall will be updated hourly with the latest points tally.

Caravan and horsebox towing auto test (Skid Pan) Darts (Supershell Building) The Blind Drive (Go-Kart Track) Martini mixing race (Hurricane Lawn) Tug of war (Hurricane Lawn) Welly wanging (Games Field) Convert a try (Games Field)

CA L L I N G A L L S P R I N G S P R I N T E R S – I T ’ S T I M E T O G ET YO U R E N T RY FO R M S I N One of many highlights in 2014 will be the GRRC Spring Sprint, where Members race their cars against the clock on the circuit. Last year’s event was a huge success, and this year the Spring Sprint is on 10 May. We have moved the event back from its traditional Easter Monday date, following feedback from Members.

Entrants are advised to complete an entry form as early as possible. If you are not competing, you and your guests are welcome to spectate and enjoy the bar and dining facilities.

The Goodwood Hotel is offering a 10% discount on the normal rate – there is currently plenty of availability for Saturday, but rooms on Friday are limited. To book, please call the hotel directly on +44 (0)1243 775537.

As last year, the Spring Sprint will be organised by the GRRC (now a

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recognised MSA Club) in conjunction with the BARC, and we are confident that our combined expertise will ensure a safe and enjoyable event.

ENTRY FORMS

The Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form for the Spring Sprint are available now. To obtain your copy, please contact the Club either by telephone on +44 (0)1243 755057, or by email at grrc@goodwood.com.

A current licence issued by the MSA is required and entries are limited to 100. The closing date for entries is 14 April 2014, and all entries will be confirmed by 17 April 2014.

TEST DAYS: 4 & 5 MARCH

We have arranged two days of testing at the circuit for those taking part in the Spring Sprint. Since this is an official testing day and timing is allowed, you may wish to bring a mechanic to fine-tune your car. The circuit will be open from 08:00hrs until 17:00hrs with a lunch break from 12:30-13:30hrs. Please note all drivers must have a minimum of a Race National B or Speed A Licence to take part. To book your place, please call the ticket office on +4(0)1243 755055.

M E M B E R S S ET L I G H T N I N G - FA S T PACE ON ST MORITZ CRESTA R U N The first GRRC event of 2014 has already taken place, with 18 members jetting off to the beautiful resort of St Moritz in Switzerland to tackle the infamous Cresta Run. The run itself proved as challenging as ever, and there were some admirable displays of sheer determination and bravery.

Members took part in the GRRC Lightning Cup in which they were able to score points for their Houses. Rupert Swallow (Aubigny) slid to victory, followed by Andrew Beaumont (Torbolton) in 2nd and Club Secretary, James MacNaughton (Methuen), in 3rd, winning 100, 70 and 50 points respectively.

James also took home the prize for fastest time, and an additional 50 points for Methuen. Members competing in the forthcoming Autosolo at Goodwood House on 16 March will also be able to score House points.

In St Moritz Members were also able to enjoy a spot of caviar and vodka tasting, take to the skies with a paraglide over the majestic Engadin Valley, brave a thrilling bobsleigh run, and sample some superb skiing on the Corviglia’s wonderful slopes. Huge thanks must go to the entire team at the St Moritz Tobogganing Club and the Steffani Hotel, as without their help this trip would not have been possible.

THREE SUPERB MEMBERS’ DRIVING TOURS PLANNED FO R 2 014 I R E L A N D, 2 8 A P R I L – 2 M AY

Following our incredible drive around Southern Ireland last year, Members are invited to join us on a tour of North and West Ireland. Departing on 28 April and returning to England on 2 May, our tour retraces part of the legendary Circuit of Ireland rally route by taking in the fabulous West Coast above Galway. We drive through the counties of Mayo, Sligo and Donegal before heading across the top of Northern Ireland and spending a final night in the heart of Dublin. The trip lasts five days and includes four nights’ half-board accommodation and return ferry crossings to Dublin.

F R A N C E , 3 1 M AY – 1 J U N E

Our two-day trip to France’s Champagne region takes in a stopover in Reims, where Members can choose their accommodation from a selection of hotels. We’ll drive through Picardy into Champagne on some beautiful roads, visit the pits of the former Reims Gueux GP circuit and enjoy dinner at a Champagne house.

CORSICA & SARDINIA, 20-27 SEPT

Classic rally routes, spectacular scenery and a beautiful climate await Members who join us in Corsica and Sardinia. The trip includes seven nights’ luxury accommodation and return ferry crossings to Corsica and Sardinia. Members can either transport their cars and fly in, or self-drive to the South of France. Our driving routes are being planned with the racing legend Arturo Merzario.

To register your interest, or for more information and pricing of any of the driving trips, please contact the GRRC office on +44 (0)1243 755057, or email grrc@goodwood.com with the name of the tour you are interested in as the subject.

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the 72nd Members’ Meeting soon. Every GRRC member is invited to attend the event on 29-30 March 2014. Weekend tickets cost £120 per person, while day tickets are priced at £75. The price of weekend and Saturday tickets includes the exciting evening party and festivities (see overleaf ). You can buy your tickets either online at www.goodwood.com or from the Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055. Tickets are also on sale for the Festival of Speed (26 –29 June), for which this year’s theme is ‘Addicted to Winning – The Unbeatable Champions of Motor Sport,’ and the Revival (12-14 September). Early booking for all events is recommended.

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