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8/5/2008
Camping Facilities at Festival sold out
All the new camping facilities that were available this year for the Festival of Speed are now sold out. Spaces still remain for the Goodwood Revival.

11/4/2008
Goodwood Launches the 2008 Festival of Speed to Great Fanfare
To the earth-shaking accompaniment of over 50 competition racing cars and motorcycles firing into life, The Earl of March announced the key attractions due to appear at this year’s Festival of Speed, being held between 11-13 July.

11/4/2008
Festival theme: ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s love affair with World Motor Sport’
The theme of the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed is ‘Hawthorn to Hamilton – Britain’s Love Affair with World Motor Sport’. Britain has always played a key role in the global motor racing industry, forging successful relationships with the rest of the motor sport world.

11/4/2008
F1, WRC, Le Mans and Motorcycling –the best of modern motor sport
The Festival of Speed’s unique ability to attract the top works Formula 1 teams is its key strength, and already seven teams have indicated their intention to attend this year.

11/4/2008
Land Rover to celebrate its 60th Anniversary in true Goodwood Style
Land Rover - one of the most iconic brands in automotive history - is 60 years old in 2008, and has chosen to celebrate in truly breathtaking style with a jaw-dropping automotive sculpture in front of Goodwood House at the Festival of Speed from 11-13 July.

11/4/2008
Top Fuel Dragsters set to Give Off Good Vibrations at Festival
The earth will move – quite literally – as the Goodwood Festival of Speed plays host to a spectacular gathering of perhaps the world’s loudest competition cars – top fuel dragsters.

11/4/2008
Goodwood Focuses on the Future of Transportation at FoS-TECH
The 2007 Festival of Speed saw the introduction of the Goodwood Technology Pavilion, known as FoS-TECH in association with BP Ultimate. FoS-TECH is a major new state-of-the-art-technology exhibition initiative, promoting greener and more environmentally considerate motoring.

11/4/2008
The Affordable and the Unobtainable rub wing mirrors in the 14th annual Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’
From paupers to plutocrats, the 14th running of the amazing annual automobile design competition – the Cartier ‘Style et Luxe’, held as a key attraction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – will have something to satisfy all tastes and budgets.

11/4/2008
Sunday Times ‘Ingear’ Supercar Run showcases new Supercars
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has firmly established itself as a great place to see the latest and best supercars from around the globe. The Sunday Times ‘InGear’ Supercar Run is unique in providing a dynamic environment in which the public can view new models for the first time.

11/4/2008
Goodwood Forest Rally Stage promises to Whirl Up a Dust Storm
The forest on the hillside above Goodwood House will throng to the sound of both historic and modern rally cars as the Festival of Speed showcases the greatest loose-surface driving on its exciting Forest Rally Stage.

11/4/2008
Motorcycle Magic at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The array of striking and famous motorcycles and world-class riders at the Festival of Speed has become one of the most popular elements of the event for all enthusiastic motor sport fans.

11/4/2008
Festival of Speed to raise funds in memory of Colin McRae
Following the passing of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae – who was a great Goodwood supporter and played an integral part in the Festival of Speed over many years – the event this year will raise funds in his memory and make a charitable donation to a cause chosen by his family.

11/4/2008
Final Wacky Racer is Star Attraction at Junior Festival Of Speed
Specifically designed for kids and families, the Junior Festival of Speed continues to grow in popularity. Its most famous feature is a cluster of life-size fully working cars from the popular cartoon, The Wacky Races©. Joining the fleet this year is the final Wacky Racer to be built by Goodwood - the Bullet Proof Bomb with the Ant Hill Mob.

11/4/2008
Sing and Swing at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Goodwood’s Festival of Speed continues to attract appearances by some of the UK’s finest musicians and bands. This year’s line up includes performances by Rufus Stone, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, Tango Siempre and Tony O'Malley.

11/4/2008
Essential Support from the Festival’s Sponsors
The Festival could not take place without essential sponsorship from a host of key benefactors and this year Goodwood is delighted to announce new partnerships with Dunlop, BGC and BlackRock.

28/2/2008
Bonanza Time for Charities at Goodwood
Almost £100,000 was handed over recently to the three charities chosen to benefit from the major motor sport events held at Goodwood in 2007.

14/2/2008
Upgraded hospitality and new camping facility at Goodwood
Some major enhancements have been made to the hospitality facilities, as well as the introduction of a new, dedicated camp site located within the grounds of the Goodwood Estate.

9/1/2008
Festival of Speed sponsors pledge support for 2008 event
The Earl of March is delighted to announce sponsors for this year's Festival of Speed.

1/11/2007
Goodwood announces dates for the 2008 Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival
The Earl of March has confirmed today the 2008 dates for these important annual motor sport events. The sale of advanced tickets for both 2008 Goodwood motor sport events commence today, Thursday 1st November, with admission strictly by advance ticket only, as in previous years.

19/12/2007
Campsite at Goodwood for 2008 Festival of Speed
For 2008, Goodwood will have its own, all-new camping facilities on-site, giving fast, easy and direct access to the Festival of Speed.

17/9/2007
An Obituary to Colin McRae
An Obituary to Colin McRae from The Earl of March.

31/5/2007
Festival of Speed Time Lapse Video
With just a few weeks to go, construction for the 2007 Festival of Speed has now begun at full pace at Goodwood Park.  To get a good idea of how Goodwood is transformed for this legendary motor sport each year, click here to watch a time lapse video of the full construction and tear down of the Festival of Speed, filmed for the 2004 event.

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