Shrieking ’70s sports-racing cars took to the track for the first High-Speed Demonstration of the weekend on Saturday morning. The 3-litre era produced many iconic machines, with 16 different makes and models circulating at speed, some with period drivers. A highlight for many was seeing – and hearing - the one-off McLaren-DFV M8C which was driven by Alain de Cadenet whose Ecurie Evergreen fielded that car originally. De Cadenet’s other former mounts, the Brabham F1-based ‘Duckhams Special’ and Lola T380 also ventured out on track. Former Formula Three hot-shoe Martin O’Connell put on a show aboard the dramatic-looking TOJ-Cosworth SC303, but nothing could match the Rob Hall-driven Matra MS670 for sheer noise and drama.
Also not be missed this weekend is the High-Speed Demonstration celebrating 1990s GT1 cars that raced in the original FIA GT Championship. Cars set to be steered around this historic venue include a brace of Mercedes-Ben CLK-GTR, an ultra-rare Lotus Elise GT1, a Lister Storm GTS and the fabulous one-of-a-kind Bugatti EB110 SS GT1.
For more information about the 75th Members’ Meeting and to follow all the action on our live stream see https://www.goodwood.com/grrc/event-coverage/members-meeting/2017/.
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EDITORS’ NOTES:
Founded by Lord March, to recreate the atmosphere and camaraderie of the original BARC Members’ Meetings held at Goodwood Motor Circuit in the 1950s and ‘60s, the Goodwood Members’ Meeting conjures up some of the most evocative sights and sounds from the golden era of motor racing, allowing intimate access to the cars and drivers.
The 2017 Members’ Meeting will feature 12 races in total over the two days of the event. Three of the most iconic periods in motorsport history will be celebrated with high-speed demonstration runs – 3-litre Sport Prototypes, with Italian exotica from Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, wailing V12 Matras and Cosworth DFV-engined Lolas, Mirages and more; Legends of GT1, including awesome machines from Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar, Ferrari and Lister alongside the incomparable McLaren F1-GTRs and Group A Touring Cars spanning the whole Group A era, including early Rover SD1s, BMW 635CSIs, Volvo 240 Turbos, Jaguar XJSs, alongside later Ford Sierra RS500s and BMW M3s.
As well as the action on the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit, the Members’ Meeting will feature a huge range of attractions for all the family off-track, including a Bonham’s auction, an exclusive event on Saturday evening and a wide variety of food and entertainment, live music and a fairground, on offer throughout.
For more information about the event, please visit: www.goodwood.com/75MM
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