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THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2011: The world’s largest car event in the heart of Sussex, England. Magnificent, cars, motorcycles, hill climb events, rallying and critically a celebration of all things Indy Cars and the 50th Anniversary of the E-Type Jaguar.

Please click on the heading or associated image to be taken to the dedicated page covering the event.....

FESTIVAL OF SPEED OVERVIEW:

A review of some of the major anniversaries and features, celebrated at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2011.

The 'clickable' image depicts a Helicopter Joy Flight over the massive 50th Anniversary E-Type Jaguar display.

GASOLINE ALLEY, THE INDY CARS:

A landmark event for 2011, a celebration of the Indianapolis 500, the brickyard. The celebrations included the laying of bricks from the brickyard at the Goodwood Festival of Speed start line, the obligatory Gasoline Alley and a massive array of Indy cars and drivers, some cars were on display, most competed on the Goodwood Hill Climb.

The 'clickable' image depicts the #4: Chaparral-Cosworth 2K, Johnny Rutherford, Indy car.

THE HILL CLIMB AND PARADE LAP:

A massive variety of two, three, four and six wheeled vehicles attacked the Goodwood Hill Climb, some at a moderate pace, some with the obligatory burn outs and donuts along the way and some flat out!

Numerous vehicles were obviously treating the Hill Climb as a Parade Lap, however it was difficult at times to determine if some drivers had been overcome by the proverbial red mist as their speed and cornering ability was brave to state the least.

The 'clickable' image depicts a driver and passenger adorned in period costume, excellent.

AUTO UNION AND AUDI:

I was very impressed with the Auto Union and Audi cars that were displayed and driven throughout the weekend. Magnificent engineering and the quality of the exhibits was second to none.

The 'clickable' image depicts #5: Auto Union Type C, appropriately fitted with dual rear wheels for hill climb events.

THE FOREST RALLY STAGE:

Amazing, the course was a real challenge for all competitors, the angles some of the cars achieved and the jumps, top action.

The 'clickable' image depicts #185: Toyota Celica exiting the jump section.

THE BUGGIES:

Amazingly fast, the buggies had a dedicated circuit for the weekend. The circuit was well laid out with numerous berms and jumps.

The 'clickable' image depicts a Buggy blasting out of one of the many berms.

MOTORCYCLES:

A wide variety of motorcycles were on display, most were used for Hill Climb, Trials and Freestyle Motocross events.

The 'clickable' image depicts a Trials Exhibition on the Goodwood Arena complex.

ATMOSPHERE:

Rampant at Goodwood, everything to do with Motorsport was on show, the cars, motorcycles, aircraft, trade displays, fun parks, rides, it was seemingly endless and I was there for the four days.

The 'clickable' image depicts 'another engine warm up', an instant magnet for petrol heads.

 

 

 

 

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Copyright © 2013   Derek J. Hanbidge,  (aka Deejay51),  all rights reserved.
Revised: August 25, 2013.

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