Surrounded by beautiful West Sussex downland, Goodwood has
been my family’s home for more than 300 years.
As well as our world-famous racecourse, founded by the 3rd Duke
of Richmond in 1802, the Goodwood Estate has an organic farm,
the historic Motor Circuit, two golf courses, The Goodwood Hotel,
a historic cricket pitch and an aerodrome.
In recent years Goodwood has established a worldwide reputation
for the excellence of our two international motor racing events.
The Festival of Speed, established in 1993, saw the return of motor
sport to Goodwood, the motor circuit having closed in 1966.
Then, in the autumn of 1998 we launched the Revival historic race
meeting following the restoration of the classic circuit founded by
my Grandfather, the 9th Duke of Richmond, back in 1948.
The Festival of Speed is a unique motor sport garden party,
four days in summer that bring together a sensational gathering
of cars, bikes, drivers and riders from the history of the sport.
Legends of past decades, the stars of modern-day Formula One,
a forest rally stage and a thrilling shoot-out for the fastest driver
of the Festival come together to make the Festival what Autosport
magazine describes as the ‘Cathedral of Speed’. All this plus the
chance to be the rst to glimpse the very latest cars from all the
world’s leading motor manufacturers.
Goodwood has been at the heart of the English summer sporting
season for over 200 years and we now attract over 750,000 visitors
and race fans each year. I very much look forward to welcoming you
to Goodwood next year.
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON