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Volkswagen ID.R smashes Goodwood hillclimb record

Volkswagen electric ID.R race car

The all-electric Volkswagen ID.R race car has made motorsport history again by setting a new all-time record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Driver Romain Dumas completed the 1.86-kilometre course in just 39.90 seconds, breaking the long-standing record, which had stood for 20 years, by 1.7 seconds. Ex-Formula One driver …

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Pagani celebrating 20th anniversary in style

Pagani Huayra at Goodwood FoS - credit Harry Elliott

Italian hypercar maker Pagani is marking its 20th birthday at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. (July 4-7). On the first day, an exceptional one-off parade of Pagani Zondas will take to the famous Hillclimb, while company founder Horacio Pagani will also be in attendance to meet and greet his …

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Range Rover Sport SVR sets stunt record

Land Rover and Terry Grant smash world record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

A Range Rover Sport SVR driven by Terry Grant smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest mile in a car on two wheels at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Terry’s 2:24.5 run up the famous hillclimb broke his previous best time, set in 2011, by more than 30 …

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Goodwood first: man vs Maserati

Maserati and David Millar

Ex-pro cyclist David Millar has become the first man to drive up and cycle down the legendary Goodwood hillclimb course on the same day. The Scot also set a top speed record along the way, reaching 50mph on his Factor Vis Vires road bike. The thrilling stunt was staged to …

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Dakar MINI vs Goodwood

Dakar Rally winning MINI ALL4 Racing

Three-time Dakar Rally winning MINI to take on Goodwood’s famous hillclimb. Fresh from its third consecutive victory in the Dakar Rally, the 300 hp MINI ALL4 Racing will be at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed to take on a new challenge. Joan “Nani” Roma, 2014 winner of the gruelling …

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