

FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb


Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".




King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.




The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.




...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto



The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!









As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere








Within the boot room are hooks for 20 people, enough for all of the Lodges 10 bedrooms.


Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.


Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.


Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!


The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!


The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.


Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech




King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.


The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection










The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection



King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.


The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season




Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.




Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.







...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.


G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details


Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?




The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.


Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998




Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.



A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.


A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).


AutoSOLOs give budding racers the chance to compete without having the expense of a purpose-built racing car, racewear and a competition licence.
AutoSOLOs give budding racers the chance to compete without having the expense of a purpose-built racing car, racewear and a competition licence.
Derived from ‘Auto Tests’, AutoSOLOs are relatively new to the UK, and a form of competitive motorsport that is all about having fun.
Drivers must manoeuvre a standard road car as quickly as possible around a course marked out by a series of numbered cones. Each competitor has three runs, and their best two times are submitted. The course is then run in the reverse direction. During the lunch break, the course is changed and the format of runs is repeated.
At the end of the day, the entrant with the fastest overall time in each class is the winner.
Spring AutoSOLO - 1st March 2026
Autumn AutoSOLO - 25th October 2026

Derived from ‘Auto Tests’, AutoSolos are relatively new to the UK, and a form of competitive motorsport that is all about having fun.
Drivers must manoeuvre a standard road car as quickly as possible around a course marked out by a series of numbered cones. Each competitor has three runs, and their best two times are submitted. The course is then run in the reverse direction. During the lunch break, the course is changed and the format of runs is repeated.
At the end of the day, the entrant with the fastest overall time in each class is the winner.
Example Supplementary regulations
The above 2025 supplementary regulations are an example. 2026 regulations will be available closer to the event.
All competing vehicles must be driven to the event and must be in a roadworthy condition, with a current MOT (if applicable). Owing to the relatively low speeds, there is no requirement to wear a helmet or race suit.
Entries may be accepted from drivers who are 16 and over without a full driving licence, provided the vehicle used is by definition a ‘touring car’. It’s worth noting that it is often the smaller, more nimble cars that do well rather than the larger, more powerful ones.
All competitors must now hold a minimum of a Motorsport UK RS Clubman licence. These licences are free of charge and will also gain you Motorsport UK member benefits, which help to make motorsport that little bit easier to compete in. Please click here to apply.
Additional drivers are welcome when sharing a vehicle. Should you wish to bring an additional driver in a second car please contact the Club to check availabilty.
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A passenger may be carried in the front seat, and must be present on each and every run of your courses. Please note, that to ensure passengers are cover for personal injury, they must also hold a Motorsport UK RS Clubman licence. Please see more information and how to apply under “Suitable cars and Licences”.
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Class A: Vehicles with front wheel drive with an engine capacity less than 2000cc
Class B: Vehicles with front wheel drive with an engine capacity equal to or greater than 2000cc
Class C: Vehicles with rear wheel drive with an engine capacity less than 2000cc
Class D: Vehicles with rear wheel drive with an engine capacity equal to or greater than 2000cc
Class E: Vehicles with four wheel drive
Any vehicle with forced induction should multiply the engine capacity by 1.4 (as per the equivalency formula) and then enter into the correct class after this formula has been applied.
The minimum number of entrants in each class is three, below that the class will be amalgamated with another that is most suitable.
All entered cars must be road going. Cars must be driven to the event via the public highway.
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Tyres marked for competition or racing use, or manufactured without a full tread pattern may not be used. Tyres from lists 1b or 1c in the Motorsport UK are not permitted.
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Payment is required on booking. In the event of cancellation by you, no refund will be paid unless the place is refilled. In the event of cancellation by GRRC, a refund will be made less unrecoverable expenses incurred. All refunds will be made entirely at the discretion of GRRC.
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Spirit of the SOLO: Robert Kiefer - for being new to The Circuit, but driving like a pro!

The AutoSolo gave us an amazing chance to drive on Goodwood Motor Circuit for relatively little expense.
Tim Pidden
GRRC Member