The sobriquet ‘Glorious Goodwood’ was first hatched in the 1950’s relating to the Sussex estate’s long-established equine racecourse with panoramic views high on the South Downs. Then, in September 1948, the Duke of Richmond and Gordon repurposed the tarmac perimeter track of the WWII airfield at the foot of his estate into an automobile racing circuit that … [Read more...]
Fewer vehicle thefts recorded
The UK’s largest owner-managed loss adjusting and claims solutions group, QuestGates, has completed its initial analysis of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Lost or Stolen data for 2025, revealing encouraging trends for the motor insurance market. For the motor insurance industry and motorists in general, the data points to a clear shift in the right … [Read more...]
Lavish, leviathan and luxurious – Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood’s energetic Media Centre is always an interesting place to be, meeting old friends from the press corps but for sure the biggest challenge facing reporters is the bewildering level of information generated at this unique and idiosyncratic British motoring event. It was Sunday 20th June 1993 that Goodwood’s first Festival of Speed started as a … [Read more...]
