The Goodwood Revival – 4
The Drivers

Lord March’s events have developed an enormous reputation worldwide and this has brought, year by year, ever more notable personalities to take part in both the Revival and the Festival of Speed.

That means both past masters and more than a smattering of present day talent too.

The revival this year saw not only Sir Stirling Moss and Roy Salvadori but Richard Attwood, who raced in and won the Richmond Trophy, Derek Bell, Jackie Oliver, Brian Redman, Arturo Merzario, the dynamic duo of Lyn St James and Desire Wilson, Marc Surer, Rauno Aaltonen, Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo, Ray Bellm, David Piper, Sir John Whitmore, Andy Rouse, Anthony Reid, Rupert Keegan, Jac Nelleman and John Fitzpatrick

Whilst amongst the crop of drivers from the current era on track were Jean-Marc Gounon, whose performances on both days earned him the accolade of ‘Driver of the Weekend’ as well as wins in the Sussex Trophy (Aston Martin DBR2) and St Mary’s Cup (Plymouth Barracuda with Oliver Bryant), Michael Vergers and Juan Barazi (winners of the TT Celebration in a lightweight E-Type Jaguar), Hurley Haywood, Fabrizio Gollin, Richard Dean (Ginetta G4), Tiff Needell, David Leslie, Rob Wilson, Paul Whight (Lotus 30), Bobby Verdon-Roe, Gregor Fisken and Oliver Bryant (winner with Gounon of the St Mary’s Cup and podium man in his Lotus XV in the Madgwick Cup).

It’s abundantly clear what draws drivers to this event but it was perfectly expressed by an immaculately dressed Jacky Ickx. “Everything is perfect here, this is a wonderful meeting, lots of good friends, smiling faces and good racing. I’m having a wonderful time and I will be back next year too I hope.”