Goodwood’s 75th Members Meeting is fast approaching with its March 18-19 date, and the latest word is that the Gerry Marshall Trophy Race for Group 1 sedans will run into the dusk on Saturday evening. The two-driver, one-hour race will feature mandatory pit stops for driver changes, and be followed by a single-driver Sprint race on Sunday where the bulk of the grid — the winner and any cars that cover at least 95 percent of the winner’s distance — will be reversed. The event’s format will once again attract many of the great cars that raced in Group 1 championships around Europe during the 1970s and early ’80s, many in period liveries.
One machine that’s synonymous with Gerry Marshall — the Vauxhall Magnum DTV that he raced to class honors and 2nd overall in the 1977 Spa 24 Hours — will be making its Goodwood debut. The famous Vauxhall got a new owner last year and has since undergone a full “revitalization” program to get it ready for 75MM.
Also on hand will be a trio of period-authentic Ford Capris and plenty of other Group 1 classics — BMW 530s, Chevrolet Camaros, Ford Escorts, Mini 1275 GTs, Rover SD1s and Volkswagen Golf GTIs — all pedaled by well-known names. Already confirmed for the event are British Touring Car champions Tim Harvey and Andrew Jordan, along with fellow BTCC headliners Stuart Graham and Patrick Watts. For compete information, please visit www.goodwood.com
