Motor Sport stars gather for the 2012 Goodwood Revival.
In just a few week’s time the 2012 Goodwood Revival (14-16 September) will burst into life with an impressive line-up of over 75 star drivers and riders in action at the legendary West Sussex motor circuit.
A host of familiar names and faces from a wide variety of motor sport disciplines are due to be in action at Goodwood, including Formula One stars, rally winners, endurance racing champions, tin top tearaways and top bikers; often competing in the most unlikely of machines.
Touring Car talent will be campaigning 1950s saloon cars hard in the St Mary’s Trophy race, including current Honda BTCC drivers Matt Neal and Gordon Sheddon, along with other BTCC and WTCC legends Rob Huff, John Cleland, Anthony Reid, Stephen Jellay, Alec Poole and Patrick Watts.
These tin top racers will be joined by Scandinavian rallying greats Rauno Aaltonen and John Haugland, plus ex-Grand Prix stars Martin Brundle, Jochen Mass, Derek Bell, Rupert Keegan, Richard Attwood, Tiff Needell, Martin Donnelly, Desire Wilson, Brian Redman, Jackie Oliver, Vern Schuppan and Arturo Merzario, who are all sure to entertain the Revival spectators.
Many of these famous faces will also be racing wheel-to-wheel in more powerful machinery at the Revival, including the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Celebration race, and the Shelby Cup, which is being held exclusively for competition AC Cobras this year as this brutish Anglo-American sportscar celebrates its half-century.
Expect to also see Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner and the team’s Chief Technical Director Adrian Newey in action, along with drivers as diverse as Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack, ASCAR Champion Nicolas Minassian and comedian Rowan Atkinson. Goodwood stalwarts Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jackie Stewart, John Surtees and Barrie ‘Whizzo’ Williams will also be in attendance.
Motorcycling heroes will include Isle of Man TT stars Mick Grant, Charlie Williams, Keith Amor, Cameron Donald, Stuart Graham, Rex Butcher, Stan Woods and Cameron Donald, plus Moto GP rider Jeremy McWilliams, British Superbike ace Michael Rutter and Goodwood favourite Wayne Gardner.
The latest summary of the drivers and riders due to appear at the 2012 Goodwood Revival, along with the vehicles they will be using, is attached.
| Motorsport Star | Notables achievements | Their involvement | |
| Rauno | Aaltonen | Monte Carlo and RAC Rally winner, and European Rally Champion | Will race a Standard 10 in the St Mary’s Trophy and is expected to drive in the TT |
| Rowan | Atkinson | Comedy legend, star of Blackadder and Mr Bean, and classic car enthusiast | Will race a Jaguar MkVII in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Keith | Amor | Isle of Man TT star | Will ride a BSA Goldstar in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Richard | Attwood | 1970 Le Mans winner and works BRM, Cooper and Lotus F1 driver | Will race an Austin Healey 100S, AC Cobra, Aston Martin DBR4 and the Lister Coupe |
| Derek | Bell | Five-time Le Mans winner, F1 driver & all round endurance legend | Will drive a Jaguar Mk1 in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Ferrari 250 GTO in the TT |
| Bob | Bondurant | Renowned sportscar driver, Cobra icon and Le Mans class winner | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup and an Aston Martin DB4GT in the TT |
| Kenny | Brack | 1998 IRL Champion and 1999 Indy 500 winner | Will race an Austin A90 Westminster in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Shelby American Cobra Daytona in the Shelby Cup |
| Steve | Brogan | Former British Superstock 1000 Champion | Will ride a Norton International in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Tony | Brooks | Unsung hero of the late-50s racing scene, winner of six grands prix | Will take part in the Dan Gurney Tribute |
| Martin | Brundle | Former F1 star, Le Mans winner and now the voice of BBC’s F1 coverage | Will race an Austin A35 in the St Mary’s Trophy, a Cobra in the Shelby Cup and a Jaguar E-type in the TT |
| Alex | Buncomb | Works Nissan GT3 driver | Will race a Jaguar C-type in the Freddie March Memorial Tropghy and a Jaguar D-type in the Sussex Trophy |
| Rex | Butcher | Ex-Motorcycle Grand Prix and TT racer | Will ride a Norton Dominator 99 in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Alan | Cathcart | Formerly a successful racer and the world’s most widely read motorcycle journalist | Will ride a Gilera Saturno in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Ron | Chandler | Former Motorcycle Grand Prix racer | Will ride a Norton FAN Manx in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| John | Cleland | Touring car star, twice BTCC champion | Will race a Jaguar E-type in the TT |
| Maria | Costello MBE | First female in history to stand on the podium at the Isle of Man motorcycle races. | Will ride a Norton Daytona Manx in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Derek | Daly | 1977 British F3 Champion, former F1 and Indy star plus broadcaster | Will race a Sunbeam Rapier in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Alain | de Cadenet | Renowned TV Presenter, Le Mans entrant/driver plus Goodwood stalwart | Will race an Invicta in the Brooklands Trophy and a Ferrari 250 GTO in the TT |
| Cameron | Donald | Two time Isle of Man TT winner & road racing star | Will ride a Manx Norton in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Martin | Donnelly | Former F1 driver whose promising career was cut short | Will race a Sunbeam Rapier in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Chevrolet Corvette in the TT |
| Romain | Dumas | Winner of the Spa, Nurburgring and Le Mans 24 Hour races plus ALMS Champion | Will race a Gordini Type 23S in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy and is expected to race an Aston Martin DB4GT in the TT |
| Mike | Edwards | Four-time British national champion in various classes and Imola 200 winner | Will ride a Norton Dominator 99 in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Wayne | Gardner | 1987 500cc World Champion, Grands Prix winner and Goodwood favourite | Will ride a Manx Norton in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Chris | Goodwin | Regular sportscar, touring car and McLaren chief test driver | Will race a McLaren M1B in the Whitsun Trophy |
| Stuart | Graham | The only post-war winner of TTs on two & four wheels | Will race an Austin Healey 100S, Renault 4CV and Aston Martin Project 214 |
| Mick | Grant | Seven time Isle of Man TT winner | Will ride in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Dan | Gurney | Hugely versatile American racing legend, team owner and inventor | Will be present for the tribute that honours his incredible career |
| Mark | Hales | Double TVR Tuscan Challenge Champion and renowned writer | Will race a Crossle in the Whitsun Trophy |
| Tim | Harvey | Former BTCC and Porsche Supercup Champion plus Le Mans class winner | Will race an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti in the St Mary’s Trophy, a Lister ‘Knobbly’ in the Sussex Trophy and the Lister Coupe in the TT |
| Brendon | Hartley | Former Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso F1 reserve driver | Will race a Gaz Volga M21 in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| John | Haugland | Norwegian rally star | Will race a Tatra T603 in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| James | Haydon | Former Grand Prix, World and British Superbike rider | Will ride a Triumph GP in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Derek | Hill | Former F3000 star and son of 1961 World Champion Phil Hill | Will race a Shelby American Cobra Daytona in the Shelby Cup and a Maserati Tipo 151 in the TT |
| Christian | Horner | Former racing driver and now Red Bull Racing Team Principal | Will drive a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C in the RAC TT and a Ford Zodiac MkII in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Rob | Huff | Former BTCC star and current works Chevrolet WTCC driver | Will race an Austin A40 in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Chevrolet Corvette in the TT |
| Tony | Jardine | Former F1 team insider and now TV pundit and commentator | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup and an Austin A35 in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Nick | Jefferies | TT and multiple road racing winner. Uncle of the legendary David Jefferies. | Will ride an MV Agusta 500/4 in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Stephen | Jelley | Former BTCC driver and current McLaren GT3 driver | Will race an Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato in the TT |
| Rupert | Keegan | 1976 British Formula 3 Champion and former F1 driver | Will race an MG Magnette Farina in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Robs | Lamplough | Former F1 and F2 driver plus historic racing stalwart | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup and a Lola T62 in the Glover Trophy |
| Nick | Mason | Pink Floyd drummer and renowned classic car enthusiast and racer | Will race a Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy |
| Jochen | Mass | Former Grand Prix star, Le Mans winner and touring car driver | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup, a Maserati Tipo 151/3 in the TT and drive a Mercedes in the Silver Arrow demonstration |
| Jeremy | McWilliams | Former MotoGP rider, and 250cc Grand Prix winner | Will ride a Manx Norton in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Arturo | Merzario | Former Ferrari F1 star, and two-time Targa Florio winner | Will race a Fiat Abarth 750 in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C in the TT |
| Nicolas | Minassian | 2003 ASCAR Champion, F3000 race winner and former works Peugeot driver | Will race an MG Magnette ZB in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Jaguar E-type in the TT |
| Stirling | Moss | Arguably Britain’s most successful racing star and all-round hero | Will take part in the Dan Gurney Tribute |
| Bernard | Murray | Ulster Grand Prix winner | Will ride a Woden JAP in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Matt | Neal | Three time BTCC Champion and current championship leader | Will race a Morris Minor in the St Mary’s Trophy and a Sunbeam Lister Tiger in the TT |
| Tiff | Needell | Former Grand Prix driver and Le Mans podium finisher | Will race a Jaguar Mk VII in the St Marys and a Jaguar E-type in the TT |
| Adrian | Newey | F1 design genius & Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer | Will race his Jaguar E-type in the TT and his GT40 in the Whitsun Trophy |
| Jackie | Oliver | 1969 Le Mans winner, Lotus F1 driver, and former Arrows team owner | Will race a BMW 700, and Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C, Jaguar C-type plus the Lotus 26R in which he launched his career |
| Andrew | Pitt | Double World Supersport Champion and World Superbike race winner | Will ride in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Alec | Poole | Touring car star, winner of the BTCC in a Mini Cooper S in 1968 | Will race an HWM in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy and a Riley One-Point-Five in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Brian | Redman | F1 driver, Targa Florio winner and twice Sebring 12 Hours winner | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup, and an Aston Martin DBR1 in the Sussex Trophy |
| Anthony | Reid | Stalwart of the BTCC and former Le Mans driver | Will race a Jaguar Mk1 and C-type, plus an AC Cobra and a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C |
| Michael | Rutter | Motorcycle Grand Prix, World & British Superbike star | Will ride a Velocette MSS in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Scooter | Patrick | Versatile CanAm, Formula 5000 and sportscar driver | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup |
| Glen | Richards | British Supersport and Superstock championship winner | Will ride a Manx Norton in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Vern | Schuppan | 1983 Le Mans winner, and former Formula 1 and Indy driver | Will race an Borgward Isabella TS in the St Mary’s Trophy, an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup and a Ferrari 250 GT SWB/C in the TT |
| David | Sears | Boss of Super Nova Racing, 1979 Formula Ford Champion and sportscar driver | Will race a Ford Prefect 107E in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Jack | Sears | Twice British Saloon Car Champion and sportscar legend. AKA ‘Gentleman Jack’ | Will be part of the Dan Gurney Tribute on Saturday |
| Gordon | Sheddon | Multiple BTCC race winner and current Honda works driver | Will race a Standard 10 in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Paul | Smart | Former Grand Prix rider and brother-in-law of the great Barry Sheene | Will ride a Norton Dominator 99 in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Scott | Smart | British Superbike racer, son of Paul, nephew of the great Barry Sheene | Will ride a Manx Norton in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Tony | Smith | Former motorcycle Grand Prix racer | Will ride a BSA Gold Star in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Jackie | Stewart | 3 time F1 World Champion who kickstarted his career at Goodwood | Will be part of the Dan Gurney Tribute |
| Frank | Stippler | Reigning Nurburgring and Spa 24 Hours winner | Will race a Maserati 8CM in the Goodwood Trophy |
| Danny | Sullivan | Indianapolis 500 winner and former Tyrrell F1 driver | Will race a Ferrari 860 Monza in the Sussex Trophy and a 250 Drogo in the TT |
| John | Surtees | The only person to win Motorcycle and F1 World Championships | Will be part of the Dan Gurney Tribute |
| Frank | Sytner | Former BTCC Champion and historic racing stalwart | Will race his Lotus 24 in the Glover Trophy |
| Andy | Wallace | 1988 Le Mans winner and sportscar stalwart | Is expected to race a Jaguar MkVII in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Patrick | Watts | Multiple tin-top champion, and former BTCC driver | Will race a Cooper-Bristol T25 in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy |
| Barrie | Williams | Popular veteran of the racing scene | Will race an AC Cobra in the Shelby Cup |
| Charlie | Williams | Eight-time Isle of Man TT winner | Will ride a Vincent Rapide in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
| Desiré | Wilson | The only female driver ever to win an F1 race | Will race a Rover 100 P4 in the St Mary’s Trophy |
| Stan | Woods | Former works Suzuki Grand Prix rider | Will ride a Rudge TTR in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy |
I can remember the first time that I saw Wayne Gardener riding the Moriwaki Kwak, early March meeting at Donington Park, it was so cold he was wearing a red bodywarmer over his leather’s! Here was someone that us road bike riders could relate to, he looked like he was out there mixing it with racebikes on a roadbike, brilliant. Sheene’s Akai Suzuki wasn’t an official factory bike, he actually bought it and ran it himself as a privateer and that leaves one of my own racing heroes, yep, it really is the late, great, Bob Smith, he harried and ran with the best racer’s in the world, all on a shoestring budget, a true gentleman off the track with time for everyone but a total bastard on it! Proper.