James Cottingham recorded his second win of the weekend on Saturday evening, claiming honours in the Sussex Trophy race for 1950-60 sports-racing cars. The pole-sitter was on determined form aboard his Tojeiro-Jaguar, but it was Roger Wills who blasted into the lead from the middle of the front row at the start. His Lotus 15 belied its comparative lack of horsepower, proving nimbler than its more powerful rival. The warring duo soon made a break for it, leaving behind Ferrari 246S Dino man Sam Hancock and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ ace Philip Kadoorie behind as they vied for third place.
Wills was rarely more than a car’s length ahead of Cottingham until he tripped over Carlo Miguens’ Cooper T38 at St Mary’s. He tried to take the Argentinian on the right but had to take to the grass in avoidance as the backmarker moved wide, Cottingham going to the inside and taking the initiative. He wasn’t headed again to the flag. Hancock reeled in Wills in the closing stages, but the Kiwi seemed secure until he was baulked by traffic. The Ferrari moved ahead with four minutes left to go in the 25-minute encounter while Kadoorie spun at Woodcote moments shortly thereafter.
Cottingham headed Hancock by just shy of four seconds, with Wills 12.40 seconds down on the leader as the flag descended. An elated Cottingham said after the race: “I am so thrilled to finally get the Tojeiro onto the top spot. It has never won a race here. The Tojeiro family are such great supporters, too.”
Image credits: 1. Dominic James, 2. Drew Gibson
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Notes to Editors:
Goodwood Revival, Friday 17 - Sunday 19 September.
Tickets
Over the Road and Afternoon tickets are still available to purchase online at Goodwood.com or by calling the ticket office on 01243 755055.
The Over the Road only ticket is priced at £25 for adults (Friday / Saturday / Sunday) and £12.50 for those aged between 13 – 21. Kids aged 12 and under go free!
The Afternoon Ticket is priced: Friday £35 adults / £17.50 for those aged between 13 – 21, Saturday and Sunday £45 adults / £22.50 for those aged between 13 – 21. Kids aged 12 and under go free!
Join us from around the world
Those unable to attend this year’s event, can tune in and witness all the action on the Goodwood Road Racing channel.
Live and highlights programmes on ITV:
- Goodwood Revival Live, Saturday 18 September at 17:00, ITV4
- Goodwood Revival Live, Sunday 19 September at 14:00, ITV1
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 1, Thursday 23 September at 20:00, ITV4
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 2, Friday 24 September at 20:00, ITV4
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 3, Sunday 26 September at 23:10, all ITV channels
- Goodwood Revival Highlights 3, Sunday 10 October at 18:00, ITV4
Covid-19
Goodwood’s number one priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved, whether working behind-the-scenes, at the wheel, or attending the spectacle. Goodwood continues to work closely with Public Health England and UK Government advisory groups and all events will be run strictly in accordance with the Government’s Covid-19 guidelines.
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Contact
For more information about the Goodwood Revival and our other motorsport events, please contact Katharine Morgan, Motorsport & Automotive Press Officer: Katharine.Morgan@goodwood.com
For all other press enquiries please contact: media@goodwood.com
Imagery and news from Goodwood are available from our Press & Media site.
Stay up to date with all future announcements and on-event action across our social channels:
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
@GoodwoodRevival | #GoodwoodRevival | #ReviveAndThrive
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About the Goodwood Revival
The Goodwood Revival is the world’s greatest historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme. More than just an unrivalled weekend of historic racing, it is an immersive celebration of a less disposable world, where “make do and mend” was a way of life rather than a casual slogan.
The Revival is, at its heart, a celebration of craftsmanship and sustainability, from an age when possessions were made to last and be cherished. It promotes a thoroughly modern ethos – to “reduce, reuse, repair, restore and recycle” – in the most authentic way possible. All the cars are original, having been lovingly maintained since new, many of the outfits have been handed down through generations, and even the retailers specialise in pre-owned artefacts – everything from clothes and accessories to automobilia and books.
It is, proudly, the world’s biggest and most glamorous second-hand event.
Near concurrently, Ricketts tangled with a backmarker while Dark retired the Bugatti. All eyes were now on Gans who was making inroads on the leader. With five minutes left to run, he was in Gillies’ slipstream, only to get baulked as he attempted to lap a slower car. This allowed Gillies breathing room, but only briefly. Gans took Gillies on the Lavant Straight in the dying moments, but Gillies returned the favour seconds later to claim yet another win at Goodwood.
Notes to Editors:
Goodwood Revival, Friday 17 - Sunday 19 September.
Tickets
Over the Road and Afternoon tickets are still available to purchase online at Goodwood.com or by calling the ticket office on 01243 755055.
The Over the Road only ticket is priced at £25 for adults (Friday / Saturday / Sunday) and £12.50 for those aged between 13 – 21. Kids aged 12 and under go free!
The Afternoon Ticket is priced: Friday £35 adults / £17.50 for those aged between 13 – 21, Saturday and Sunday £45 adults / £22.50 for those aged between 13 – 21. Kids aged 12 and under go free!
Covid-19
Goodwood’s number one priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved, whether working behind-the-scenes, at the wheel, or attending the spectacle. Goodwood continues to work closely with Public Health England and UK Government advisory groups and all events will be run strictly in accordance with the Government’s Covid-19 guidelines.
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Contact
For more information about the Goodwood Revival and our other motorsport events, please contact Katharine Morgan, Motorsport & Automotive Press Officer: Katharine.Morgan@goodwood.com
For all other press enquiries please contact: media@goodwood.com
Imagery and news from Goodwood are available from our Press & Media site.
Stay up to date with all future announcements and on-event action across our social channels:
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
@GoodwoodRevival | #GoodwoodRevival | #ReviveAndThrive
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About the Goodwood Revival
The Goodwood Revival is the world’s greatest historic motor race meeting, and the only sporting event of its kind to be staged entirely in a period theme. More than just an unrivalled weekend of historic racing, it is an immersive celebration of a less disposable world, where “make do and mend” was a way of life rather than a casual slogan.
The Revival is, at its heart, a celebration of craftsmanship and sustainability, from an age when possessions were made to last and be cherished. It promotes a thoroughly modern ethos – to “reduce, reuse, repair, restore and recycle” – in the most authentic way possible. All the cars are original, having been lovingly maintained since new, many of the outfits have been handed down through generations, and even the retailers specialise in pre-owned artefacts – everything from clothes and accessories to automobilia and books.
It is, proudly, the world’s biggest and most glamorous second-hand event.
