Motorsport season is on the home stretch and, in a year like this one, that means we’re for a gloves-off couple of months. We’ve already had the scintillating BTCC finale at Brands Hatch and (if you’re a bike fan) a proper nail-biter of showdown in the BSB. But there’s plenty more in store. Will Porsche beat Ferrari and Toyota to the WEC crown? And can Lando Norris really overcome a 47 points deficit to Max Verstappen?
While we’re certainly in for a grandstand finish to 2024, unless you’re one of the lucky few to have bagged yourself tickets to one of the final flyaway races of the year, there’s a good chance you’re already marking your calendars for 2025. Naturally, you’ll want to cram in as much as possible, and what better way to do that than to get yourself along to the 82nd Goodwood Members’ Meeting on 12th and 13th April.
Anyone who’s been to one of the previous 81 editions of the Members’ Meeting will know just how special an event it is. Held around the fast, swooping turns of the estate’s 2.4-mile circuit, the Members’ Meeting brings together an incredibly eclectic mix of motorsport machinery that a Goodwood event always attracts. Think everything from pre-war Grand Prix cars to gorgeous 1960s GTs, all being raced with just as much vigour as they would have been back in period.
Next year’s event will also see the introduction of an all-new race, the Win Percy Trophy, which brings together Group 1, sub-one-litre touring cars from 1970 to 1982. Expect lots of sideways action and elbows-out overtaking. Even better, following a successful run at this year’s Revival, the 82nd Members’ Meeting will be run exclusively on sustainable fuels for the very first time.
So, how do you go about getting a ticket? Well, as the name suggests, you’ll need to be a member of the Goodwood Road and Racing Club (or GRRC). By becoming one, you’ll not only be able to buy tickets to next year’s Members’ Meeting, you will also gain access to an array of perks, including 10 per cent discounts on Goodwood Motorsport tickets and grandstand passes, as well as 10 per cent reductions at the Goodwood Store. What’s more, membership gets you access to exclusive GRRC events such as social gatherings, track days and testing sessions. So whether you’re a motorsport diehard or just love the idea of thrashing a car around Goodwood circuit, there’s huge value in becoming a member.
Signing up is simple, just follow the link here, plug in your details and, for an £85 annual fee, you’ll be set and ready to go. And, hey, once onboard you’ll be eligible to join the Member-In-Waiting list, which brings further discounts, exclusive event benefits and a host of other perks. In the meantime, you’ll want to get your tickets for next year’s Members’ Meeting. Sign up now and you’ll benefit from a 15 per cent discount on tickets, but best be quick as the early bird sale finishes on 31st December.
Here's the full race list for the 82nd Goodwood Members' Meeting:
Hailwood Trophy Pt.1 (2-parts, 7-laps each) - For Formula 750 and 250cc & 350cc Two-Stroke Grand Prix motorcycles
- Yamaha TZ350G
- Honda CB750
- Ducati 750S
SF Edge Trophy Pt.1 (2-parts, 5-laps each) - For Edwardian cars, GN Specials and cars in the spirit of early Brooklands races prior to 1923.
- FIAT S76 (The Beast of Turin)
- Darracq 200hp
- Sunbeam Indianapolis
Gurney Cup (45-mintes, 2-driver) – For sports-racing prototypes of a type that raced between 1963 and 1966.
- Ford GT40
- Lotus 23B
- Chevron B6
Gordon Spice Trophy (2-parts, 20-minutes) - For Homologated Saloon Cars over 3-litre of a type that raced in FIA Appendix J Group 1 between 1970 and 1982 or the British Saloon Car Championship between 1976 and 1982.
- Ford Capri Mk3
- Rover SD1
- Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Arundell Cup (ft. Taylor Trophy) (20-minutes) - For rear-engined Formula Juniors of a type that raced up until 1964. First drum-braked car across the line wins the Taylor Trophy.
- Lola Mk3
- Brabham BT6
- Lotus 20/22
Earl Howe Trophy (20-minutes) - For British-built pre-war sportscars.
- Bentley 3-litre
- Aston Martin LM
- Frazer Nash
Moss Trophy (20-minutes) – For closed-cockpit GT cars of a type that raced before 1963.
- Jaguar E-type
- Ferrari 250 SWB
- Aston Martin DB4GT
Win Percy Trophy (45-minutes, 2-driver) – For Group 1 touring cars under 3-litre that raced between 1970 and 1982.
- Mini 1275GT
- Ford Fiesta
- Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Salvadori Cup (20-minutes) – For World Championship sports cars and production sports-racing cars of a type raced between 1955-1960.
- Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’
- Lotus 15
- Lola Mk1
Whitmore Cup (20-minutes) – For pre-66 Touring Cars under 2-litre.
- Lotus Cortina
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
- Mini Cooper S
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