Goodwood counts down to SpeedWeek with final driver, car and timetable confirmation

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Motorsport | Press Article 14/10/20

Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard takes place from 16-18 October.
Held at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, it will be the most interactive, exciting, adrenaline-fuelled motoring event anywhere in the world this year.
The final driver entry list and timetable are confirmed, including appearances from big names such as Dario Franchitti, Tom Kristensen, Sir Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi and Damon Hill
Goodwood SpeedWeek will offer an immersive, digital experience for fans to watch from home in a dedicated Hub.
To sign up to watch the live broadcast and be at the heart of the action visit com

Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard is only hours away and promises to be the most interactive, exciting, adrenaline-fuelled motoring event anywhere in the world this year.

In the countdown to the event, Goodwood is pleased to announce the final entry list for the event, boasting drivers from all four corners of the globe, in cars that span Formula 1, NASCAR, V8 Supercars, DTM, WRC, BTCC, Le Mans, Trans-Am and more.

Taking part in the Gerry Marshall Trophy presented by Sure will be nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, five-time Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro, three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti and three-time BTCC champion Gordon Shedden, all in Chevrolet Camaros; former World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff in a Ford Capri; F1, Le Mans, Formula E racer and Sky Sports F1 presenter, Karun Chandhok, driving a Ford Fiesta; and 2016 Le Mans 24hr winner and World Endurance Champion, Neel Jani, in a Rover SD1.

Household names competing in the St Mary’s Trophy include Formula E and Sportscar driver Tom Blomqvist in a Mini Cooper S; his father, 1984 World Rally Champion, Stig Blomqvist, in a Ford Galaxie; British Touring Car Champions Colin Turkington and Andrew Jordan in a pair of Lotus Cortinas; former F1 driver, Le Mans podium finisher and BTCC race winner, Tiff Needell, in a Jaguar MK2; and the one and only Rowan Atkinson in a Plymouth Barracuda.

The Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration, meanwhile, will feature brothers Dario and Marino Franchitti battling in identical AC Cobras, against Le Mans winners Guy Smith and Romain Dumas (both in Cobras), Jochen Mass and Emanuele Pirro (both in Jaguar E-types), Andre Lotterer (Lister Coupe), David Brabham (Lotus Elan), and Neel Jani, Richard Attwood and Marco Werner (all in Porsche 904s). Always a highlight of the Goodwood Revival, this year’s TT looks set to be a classic.

Other notable drivers will appear in much-loved races and demonstrations across the weekend, including the Whitsun Trophy, Lavant Cup and Sir Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy (previously known as the Kinrara Trophy). The full entry list, including all drivers and cars, can be found at www.goodwood.com/grr/

Meanwhile, a host of star names, including F1 World Champions Sir Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi and Damon Hill, will take part in a huge celebration, spread across the three days of SpeedWeek, marking 70 years of Formula 1. Also celebrated will be 50 years since Porsche’s first Le Mans victory, and 30 years since Jaguar’s final Le Mans victory. All will be brought to life through a combination of significant cars and drivers on track, mixed with documentary films and interviews with an amazing line up of contributors.

Adding a whole new dimension to the track action will be the SpeedWeek Shootout presented by Mastercard, which will feature ‘modern’ competition cars competing at Goodwood for the first time. The shootout will begin with practice on Friday, followed by qualifying on Saturday, and a winner-takes-all finale at 15.00 on Sunday. The final will be broadcast live on ITV1. With a fabulous line-up of cars, none of which have ever been seen in competitive action at Goodwood before, it promises to be truly once-in-a-lifetime occasion.

Two other never-to-be-repeated competitions taking advantage of the fact that there will be no spectators at this closed-doors event are the Rally Super Special and the Goodwood Driftkhana. The former will be run on multiple occasions over the weekend, the first on the Thursday night as the sun falls. The Super Special has both a north and a south loop, incorporating parts of the motor circuit, the infield and perimeter track to provide a challenging combination of mixed surfaces, swift changes of direction and long, flowing corners. Decades of World Rally Championship machines will be represented and the drivers to watch will be current WRC leader Elfyn Evans in the Toyota GR Yaris and the legendary Stig Blomqvist in a Ford Escort Cosworth.

Having debuted in 2014 at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, drifting has become a firm favourite of the Goodwood crowds. At SpeedWeek a dedicated ‘Driftkhana’ course will see the cars sliding sideways through parts of the Goodwood Motor Circuit site never used in anger before. Highlights will undoubtedly be three-time Formula D champion James Deane in the E92 BMW M3 and Vaughn Gittin Jr in the incredible Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400.

The full event timetable is now available to view at goodwood.com.

Goodwood SpeedWeek will be brought to viewers via two streams – the SpeedWeek Stream and the Track Stream – across the three days of action. The SpeedWeek Stream offers viewers the full SpeedWeek experience, with the best of the action, plus an entertaining journey through the past, present and future of mobility, told through a variety of pre-recorded films, live appearances, and celebrity dial-ins. The Track Stream, meanwhile, is for diehard motorsport fans, focussing exclusively on the racing, demonstrations, and on-track action.

The best place to enjoy the action will be the dedicated SpeedWeek Hub, where viewers can choose their favourite stream, watch highlights on video on demand, and access all the interactive and exclusive content. The Hub kicks off with a special Q&A with Mark Webber on Thursday 15^th October at 16.00 and the main action starts on Friday 16^th – at 09.00 on the Track Stream and 12.00 on the SpeedWeek Stream, and continuing throughout the weekend. There will be numerous opportunities to win incredible prizes across the broadcast, from the podium predictor to the SpeedWeek championship, all details can be found on the Hub, accessed via goodwood.com

And for anyone who’s ever watched the racing at Goodwood and wanted to take on the challenge, SpeedWeek now provides the chance to do just that. Goodwood eSports presented by Mastercard is giving fans the chance to compete for hot lap victory against the best competitors at Goodwood. Taking on six Goodwood racing regulars, non-professional entrants are invited to beat their times to win an incredible ‘Rally Stage: After Dark experience’ at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard in 2021.

Along with the interactive SpeedWeek Hub, a number of exciting competitions are also live ahead of the event to encourage Goodwood fans to get involved as much as possible. Details of how to enter and the amazing prizes can be found at goodwood.com

Designer and TV personality Kevin McCloud will judge the Central Feature design competition, where viewers are invited to create a piece of three-dimensional automotive art, inspired by the Central Features that tower over Goodwood House each year at the Festival of Speed. Model and actress Twiggy will judge the coveted Revival Best Dressed Competition, where fans can recreate the spirit of yesteryear with 1940s, 50s and 60s style outfits.

Younger fans up to the age of twelve, are challenged to use Goodwood’s 1960s Mini Cooper S template and get creative by designing their very own Mini livery, using whichever creative materials take their fancy. One lucky winner will be chosen by a very special judge – Richard Petty - to have their design wrapped on a real life Mini, which will race at the Goodwood Revival next year.

To sign up to watch the live broadcast and be at the heart of the action visit goodwood.com

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Notes to Editors:

Stay up to date with all future announcements and on-event action with the official hashtag #gwspeedweek across our social channels:

@GoodwoodRRC (Twitter)
Goodwood Road & Racing (Facebook)
@goodwoodrrc (Instagram)

As well as the comprehensive streaming options through goodwood.com and social media, SpeedWeek will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITV4 during the event:

Friday 16^th Oct - 16:30-18:30 (ITV4)
Saturday 17^th Oct - 14:00-16:00 (ITV4)
Sunday 18^th Oct - 14:00-16:00 (ITV1)

A selection of highlight programmes the week after the event on ITV4:

First Glance - Wednesday 21st Oct - 21:30
Highlights 1 - Thursday 22nd Oct - 20:00
Highlights 2 - Thursday 22nd Oct - 21:00

About Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard

Speedweek is a new, one-time only interactive entertainment experience for 2020. With social distancing in place, Goodwood may not be able to welcome the typical crowds of thousands to Festival of Speed or Revival, but millions of fans will still experience the virtual thrills of Speedweek by streaming the event from home. Each day’s live stream schedule will be filled with wheel-to-wheel racing in some of the world’s most valuable and historic cars, fast-paced feats and extraordinary celebrations, with celebrities joining to host special moments from around the world. The audience will take a journey through next-generation technology as they discover how advances will shape our lives in years to come and the incredible speed at which leaps of innovation are impacting both present and future. Designed to be intensely interactive, Speedweek will offer plenty of chances for fans to participate as they enjoy everything they love about cars, driving and motorsport. Goodwood Speedweek presented by Mastercard will take place at the Goodwood Motor Circuit on 16-18 October 2020.

About the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard

Staged every summer since 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motor sport take part with some of the most legendary figures from the sport as well as international celebrities regularly attending. Highlights include FOS Future Lab, The Arena, Forest Rally Stage, Michelin Supercar Paddock, Michelin Supercar Run, F1 paddock, Drivers’ Club, GAS Arena, Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance, Aviation Exhibition and Bonhams Auction.

About the Goodwood Revival

Recreating the glamour of motor racing as it used to be, the Motor Circuit comes alive for the Revival, both on and off the historic track. The only race meeting to be staged entirely in an authentic period setting, the Revival sees a return to the halcyon days of Goodwood as the spiritual home of British motor racing. It’s a celebration of bygone days, vintage fashion and wheel-to-wheel racing around this classic circuit, which remains unchanged since its heyday.

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