Goodwood Revival’s six of the best
In 1998 the first Goodwood Revival took place harking back to the track’s glory years. But, 25 years on and as Marcus Pye explains, the racing was just as incredible
6: ERA R5B REMUS WINS WOODCOTE TROPHY, 1998
The moment the union flag dropped to start the opening race of Goodwood’s modern era was the culmination of a dream for Lord March, 50 years after his grandfather hosted the first event in 1948. Ludovic Lindsay’s Woodcote Trophy victory with an immaculate drive in the ex-Bira ERA R5B, above, leading – left dormant on opening day when its engine ran a bearing in practice with future Goodwood commentator John Bolster driving – was fitting.
The gallant warhorse returned subsequently in period with Philip Fotheringham-Parker and Duncan Hamilton (1951), Bill Moss (1957-58) and then Ludo’s father The Hon Patrick Lindsay (who won in 1961, then raced 1962-65). After bagging six Revival golds in Lindsay Jr’s deft hands, Remus astonishes still.
5: NINE HOURS WINNER’S 20MIN REPEAT IN 2017
It’s a fantastic window into the past for spectators when a Goodwood-winning car from its original heyday returns to the
Motor Circuit and repeats. Sixty-five years, bar a week, after Peter Collins and Pat Griffith won the first (of three) Nine Hours races, ace preparer/driver Rob Hall fulfilled Aston Martin DB3 owner Martin Melling’s ambition for it to clinch another coveted gold in the Freddie March Memorial race, below left.