The Glory of Goodwood - The Spiritual Home of British Motor Racing

“From the day I arrived at the first ever meeting in September 1948, I knew that the Goodwood Circuit had something special – A particular blend of elements that I never found anywhere else in all my racing experience.” Stirling Moss On 18th September 1998, Goodwood basked in magnificent late summer sunshine. Fifty years to the day since Freddie, Duke of Richmond had opened the motor circuit back in 1948, his grandson, the Earl of March, unveiled a totally re-created track, complete with all the familiar landmarks, atmosphere and flair that had always been part of the Goodwood legend. The attention to detail was meticulous. In the paddock, spectators, drivers and mechanics sported period dress - silk scarves, tweed jackets and immaculate white overalls were the order of the day. Classic racing cars duelled once more as they had done throughout the 1950s and '60s. In the middle of the circuit, a traditional threshing machine leisurely turned out stooks of corn. It was, in the words of Autosport, simply 'historic heaven'. The Glory of Goodwood is the definitive story of the spirit of Goodwood, produced with the full co-operation of the Earl of March and his team. The book reveals the tale of how the perimeter track around a former Battle of Britain RAF base became one of the world's classic racing circuits, and describes its vital role in the post-war dominance of British motor racing. The very British atmosphere of hospitality and derring-do became part of the social fabric of the 1950s and '60s and again is recaptured in the Revival event with a host of images published within this book.