Welcome to the Festival of Speed/Revival Preview 2009
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| THE VIDEOS |
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The Wacky Racers take to the Highways of Chichester
The full set of 11 Wacky Races vehicles drive from the Goodwood Motor Circuit under police motorcycle escort into the centre of Chichester, then returned ‘home’ to Goodwood for a final wash and polish before the Festival of Speed in just a few week’s time.
This is the first time the Wacky Racers have been driven on public roads, and all of the vehicles performed exceptionally well. Sadly the same can not be said of some of the familiar characters driving the cars!
© Dastardly & Muttley and the Wacky Races, and all related characters and elements
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Highlights from the Goodwood Festival of Speed/Revival Preview 2009
Many of the top competition cars, motorcycles and supercars due to be at the Festival of Speed (3-5 July) and the Goodwood Revival (18–20 September), were gathered in the Park at Goodwood House to celebrate the official unveiling of the plans for the 2009 Goodwood motor sport season.
On hand to assist the Earl of March outline his plans for 2009 were ex-Formula One legends Damon Hill, Jacky Ickx and Jochen Mass. Rally giants Rauno Aaltonen and Russell Brookes were also in attendance, as were Le Mans drivers Richard Attwood and Anthony Reid, plus motorcycle heroes Guy Martin, Michael Dunlop and Paul Smart.
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Dunlop Live - The Stableyard for live interviews and the place to meet drivers and see their cars.
Consistent with the Goodwood 2009 theme of 'epic feats of endurance', Dunlop has created a replica of the Le Mans track and the iconic Dunlop Bridge, the scene of some of the most memorable battles of man and machinery. This setting combines historic and current race and road cars and will feature live interviews with a wide array of drivers from both the past and present and stars of the future.
The Dunlop Live arena is open to everyone and will provide the opportunity to get close to, not only to the stars and the cars, but also to be entertained in the process. See the interviews of FI, Le Mans & BTCC stars both past and present in this unique setting created to pay tribute to Dunlop's Race to Road story.
Dunlopdriversclub.co.uk
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Festival Announcements
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Two world champions head up list of over 75 star drivers and riders
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With just a few weeks to go until the 2009 Festival of Speed (3-5 July), we can already confirm that over 75 of the greatest motor racing drivers and riders will be present at the world’s largest celebration of motoring culture, with more big names expected to follow over the coming weeks.
For the first time in its 17 years history, the Festival of Speed will be attended by both the reigning Formula One and WRC World Champions. Formula One ace and Goodwood regular Lewis Hamilton will be on hand to entertain the Festival crowds, as will five-times WRC champion and Festival rookie Sebastian Loeb. The current 2009 season Formula One championship leader Jenson Button is also confirmed for Goodwood, as are fellow F1 drivers Mark Webber and Timo Glock. In all six of the current-season F1 teams are scheduled to attend the Festival, including McLaren, Ferrari, Williams, Toyota and Red Bull, plus the new Brawn GP team.
Joining Sebastian Loeb in action on the Goodwood Forest Rally Stage will be a who’s who of rallying legends, including Walter Rohl, Bjorn Waldegaard, Stig Blomqvist, Hannu Mikkola, and Rauno Aaltonen.
Two-wheel heroes in action up the Goodwood Hill are set to include former World Champions Mick Doohan and Max Biaggi, as well as current World Superbike and World Supersport title contenders Troy Corser, Yukio Kagayama, Leon Haslam, Jonathon Rea, Cal Crutchlow, Troy Bayliss and Broc Parkes.
Famous names from motor racing’s past at the Festival will include Sir Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Eddie Irvine, David Coulthard, Dan Gurney, Derek Bell, Damon Hill, Jacky Ickx, John Surtees, Rusty Wallace, and Takuma Sato.
Popular stars and vehicle enthusiasts from the world of entertainment will also be at Goodwood to enjoy the action, including cult American talk show host Jay Leno, Hollywood acting legend Peter Fonda, rock musician Nick Mason and celebrity chef James Martin.
 Click here for to download a list of all the Drivers and Riders who will be appearing at the Festival of Speed
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Goodwood helps make Hamilton’s dream come true
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Goodwood will be helping to make current Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton’s dream come true. He will demonstrate the 1988 McLaren-Honda MP4/4 turbo, as driven by his hero Ayrton Senna, up the famous 1.16-mile Festival of Speed hillclimb. Lewis Hamilton’s charity, the Lewis Hamilton Foundation (LHF) will be the official charity of this year’s Festival. The LHF is a non-profit organisation focused on improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people who have a dream and are living in ill health or poverty around the world.
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This year's festival theme – True Grit – Epic Feats of Endurance
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The theme celebrates the drive and determination of motor racing’s heroes, who overcame huge physical, mental and mechanical barriers in their quest for glory. From Jackie Stewart’s enduring victory at the 1968 German Grand Prix, despite his broken wrist, to Mick Doohan’s courageous return to motorcycle racing in 1992, without full use of his right leg, there are countless amazing tales of performances far beyond what was thought possible for any human being.
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In attendance to help represent this theme were a number of cars once driven in anger by many of motor racing’s greatest heroes, including the victorious 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours-winning Aston Martin DBR1 and Richard Attwood’s famous Porsche 917K, one of many that will be at the Festival in July.
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Also on display as a taster for a paddock full of supercars and Britain’s main ‘moving motor show’ at the July Festival of Speed were the new Nissan 370Z, BMW Z4 and closed-canopy Caparo T1, all making their UK debuts. A pair of historic racers from the Audi’s successful competition career (Auto Union Type D ‘Silver Arrows’ racer and ex-works Audi Quattro Sport S1) were also on hand to celebrate the marque’s centenary, which will be honoured as the main featured marque at the 2009 Festival with a jaw-dropping sculpture dominating the scenery outside Goodwood House. Expect to see a gathered together at the Festival this summer.
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For full further information on the events, Click here to download a copy of our 2009 guide Festival of Speed and Revival
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