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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Report and Photos

McLaren F1 GTR 'Long Tail' Jayson Fong
McLaren F1 GTR \'Long Tail\'

The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 was held June 23-26 at Goodwood House and the 9-turn, 1.16-mile Goodwood hill climb in West Sussex, England.

Late June traditionally sees Goodwood basking in warm sunshine for the annual Festival, however the summer sun only made the occasional appearance this year, with the rain creating a few challenges. The wet weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the sell-out 200,000 plus Festival of Speed crowd though, with enthusiasts relishing the sights and sounds of more than 500 competition cars, motorcycles and supercars attacking the challenging Goodwood hillclimb.

The theme for this year’s event, “Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power”, honoured the most powerful competition cars and motorcycles from the history of motor sport, and the heroic drivers and riders who tamed them. As the embodiment of the theme, Formula 1 great James Hunt was rightfully celebrated at the Festival.

Examples of every significant car Hunt raced during his career were on the grounds of Goodwood House, including the Surtees, Hesketh, McLaren and Wolf cars he raced in Formula 1, plus touring, sports and junior formulae cars, and even his beloved A35 road car. Hunt’s sons Freddie and Tom never got to see their father race, but the former took to the wheel of the McLaren-Cosworth M23 which James drove during his championship-winning year.

The 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed also celebrated the 100th anniversary of BMW, the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 and marked 50 years since the inaugural Can-Am Series for sports prototypes. BMW celebrated its centenary with cars ranging from the pre-war 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupe to a BMW-engined Brabham F1 car. BMW drivers in attendance include the likes of Marc Surer, Harald Grohs, Johnny Cecotto, Yannick Dalmas and the irrepressible Allesandro Zanardi.

British ace Steve Soper was reunited with the BMW-engined McLaren F1 GTR ‘Longtail’ which he drove at Le Mans in 1997. He enthused after his run up the Hill: “I spent the early part of my career wanting to drive for BMW, and then enjoyed so many years as a factory driver. BMW really understands motor racing. It just gets it.”

Audi Tradition participated with two historic cars: Nick Mason, the drummer of Pink Floyd, drove an Auto Union Type C from 1936, while five-time Le Mans champion Frank Biela was be behind the wheel of an Audi V8 quattro DTM.

Olly Clark brought the curtain down on the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a time of 46.29-seconds in his Subaru ‘Gobstopper II’. The repeat winner’s speed across the line was 140.2 mph. He eclipsed former Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack in the Lanzante McLaren P1 GTR who recorded a time of 47.07-seconds and end speed of 135 mph. Arguably the most impressive run, however, came from third-place man Mike Skinner. The American ace steered his NASCAR Toyota Tundra pick-up truck to the top of the Hill in a belief-beggaring 50.44-seconds, crossing the line at 132.3 mph.

Similar to 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the following great selection of images that capture the spirit of the “largest motoring garden party in the world”. We split up the pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Sir Jackie Stewart in the Lotus-BRM 43
Sir Jackie Stewart in the Lotus-BRM 43
Lighting up the Ferrari F1 Photo: Drew Gibson
Lighting up the Ferrari F1 Photo: Drew Gibson
Jenson Button in the McLaren-TAG MP4/2
Jenson Button in the McLaren-TAG MP4/2

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Hesketh-Cosworth 308C Photo: Drew Gibson
Hesketh-Cosworth 308C Photo: Drew Gibson
Arrows-Megatron A10B Photo: Drew Gibson
Arrows-Megatron A10B Photo: Drew Gibson
Vuhl 05RR Photo: Drew Gibson
Vuhl 05RR Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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BMW V12 LMR Photo: Drew Gibson
BMW V12 LMR Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 23rd - 26th June 2016 FoS Saturday, 26th June. Goodwood, England. Batch 3, three, Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
Sunbeam 350hp Photo: Drew Gibson
Sunbeam 350hp Photo: Drew Gibson

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Nobuharu Matsushita McLaren-Honda MP4/6
Nobuharu Matsushita McLaren-Honda MP4/6
McLaren M26
McLaren M26
Ford F-150 Raptor Photo: Drew Gibson
Ford F-150 Raptor Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Drifting a Rolls-Royce
Drifting a Rolls-Royce
Freddie Hunt, son of the late James Hunt
Freddie Hunt, son of the late James Hunt
1927 Avions Voisin LSR
1927 Avions Voisin LSR

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Keanu Reeves hangs with young enthusiast
Keanu Reeves hangs with young enthusiast
560-hp sixteen-cylinder Auto Union Type C from 1936
560-hp sixteen-cylinder Auto Union Type C from 1936
Five-time Le Mans winner - Derek Bell
Five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell in the Mirage-Cosworth GR7

 

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Porsche 935 'Baby'
Porsche 935 ‘Baby’
Ferrari 312 P Spider
Ferrari 312 P Spider

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Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3
Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3
McLaren F1 GTR
McLaren F1 GTR
Lola-Chevrolet T310
Lola-Chevrolet T310

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Renault Laguna
Renault RS.01
Lexus RC-F GT3
Lexus RC-F GT3
Chevrolet Corvette C7.R
Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

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2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Napier-Railton Special
Napier-Railton Special
Sunbeam 350hp
Sunbeam 350hp

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Cheetah-Cadillac Photo: Drew Gibson
Cheetah-Cadillac Photo: Drew Gibson
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
McLaren F1 GTR 'Long Tail'
McLaren F1 GTR ‘Long Tail’

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Ford Mustang drifting Photo: Drew Gibson
Ford Mustang drifting Photo: Drew Gibson
Richard Petty NASCAR Plymouth Photo: Drew Gibson
Richard Petty NASCAR Plymouth Photo: Drew Gibson
Ken Block in the Ford Fiesta Rally Photo: Drew Gibson
Ken Block in the Ford Fiesta Rally Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1927 Avions Voisin LSR Photo: Drew Gibson
1927 Avions Voisin LSR Photo: Drew Gibson
1955 Jaguar D-Type Photo: Drew Gibson
1955 Jaguar D-Type Photo: Drew Gibson
1912 Lorraine Dietrich Vieux Charles III Photo: Drew Gibson
1912 Lorraine Dietrich Vieux Charles III Photo: Drew Gibson

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Bugatti Chiron Photo: Drew Gibson
Bugatti Chiron Photo: Drew Gibson
Bugatti Type 59 Photo: Drew Gibson
Bugatti Type 59 Photo: Drew Gibson
Fiat S76 Beast of Turin Photo: Drew Gibson
Fiat S76 Beast of Turin Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
Kenny Brack in the Lanzante McLaren P1 GTR Photo: Drew Gibson
Kenny Brack in the Lanzante McLaren P1 GTR Photo: Drew Gibson

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2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 23rd - 26th June 2016 FoS Saturday, 26th June. Goodwood, England. Batch 4, Four, Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Track Action Photo: Drew Gibson
Olly Clark's Subaru Gobstopper II Photo: Drew Gibson
Olly Clark’s Subaru Gobstopper II Photo: Drew Gibson
NASCAR Toyota Tundra driven by Mike Skinner Photo: Drew Gibson
NASCAR Toyota Tundra driven by Mike Skinner Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Renault 40CV Montlhery Coupe Photo: Drew Gibson
Renault 40CV Montlhery Coupe Photo: Drew Gibson
Maserati V8RI Photo: Drew Gibson
Maserati V8RI Photo: Drew Gibson
Renault Type AK Photo: Drew Gibson
Renault Type AK Photo: Drew Gibson

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Renault Etoile Filante Photo: Drew Gibson
Renault Etoile Filante Photo: Drew Gibson
Sunbeam V8 Tiger driven by Nico Hulkenburg Photo: Drew Gibson
Sunbeam V8 Tiger driven by Nico Hulkenburg Photo: Drew Gibson
David Brabham in the Brabham-Repco BT24 Photo: Drew Gibson
David Brabham in the Brabham-Repco BT24 Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Qualifying Shoot Out Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Qualifying Shoot Out Photo: Drew Gibson
Aston Martin Vulcan Photo: Drew Gibson
Aston Martin Vulcan Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 23rd - 26th June 2016 FoS Thursday, 24th June. Goodwood, England. Jenson Button, Track Action. Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Jenson Button, Track Action. Photo: Drew Gibson

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2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 23rd - 26th June 2016 FoS Sunday 26th June. Goodwood, England. Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 23rd – 26th June 2016 FoS Sunday 26th June. Goodwood, England. Photo: Drew Gibson
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 26.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK – 26.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 26.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK – 26.06.16

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

20,000lb Red Bull Kamaz Dakar truck by Harniman Photographer
20,000lb Red Bull Kamaz Dakar truck by Harniman Photographer
Ford Escort Cosworth Photo: Drew Gibson
Ford Escort Cosworth Photo: Drew Gibson
Ford Focus ST Photo: Drew Gibson
Ford Focus ST Photo: Drew Gibson

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Hesketh-Cosworth 308B Photo: Drew Gibson
Hesketh-Cosworth 308B Photo: Drew Gibson
Mazda FD RX8
Mazda FD RX8
Sir Jackie Stewart in the BRM P57 Photo: Drew Gibson
Sir Jackie Stewart in the BRM P57 Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

 

James Hunt's helmet Photo: Drew Gibson
James Hunt’s helmet Photo: Drew Gibson
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK – 24.06.16
Busy cockpit
Busy cockpit

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2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed track action Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed track action Photo: Drew Gibson
Blitzen Benz 200hp photo: Stephanie O'Callaghan
Blitzen Benz 200hp photo: Stephanie O’Callaghan
Ford GT LM GTE Photo: Drew Gibson
Ford GT LM GTE Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

 

Ferrari FXX Evo
Ferrari FXX Evo
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK – 24.06.16
Sir Jackie Stewart in the Lotus-BRM 43
Sir Jackie Stewart in the Lotus-BRM 43

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Red Bull F1 Team
Red Bull F1 Team
Renault Sport E20
Renault Sport E20
Jenson Button in the McLaren-TAG MP4/2
Jenson Button in the McLaren-TAG MP4/2

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

 

Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Arrinera Hussarya, Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
Arrinera Hussarya, Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
KTM, Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
KTM, Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer

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Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
Lancia Delta LaSupra
Lancia Delta LaSupra
Renault Nervasport
Renault Nervasport

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fifteen

 

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Spark-Renault Z.E.15 Formula E
Spark-Renault Z.E.15 Formula E

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Lancia Delta LaSupra - Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
Lancia Delta LaSupra – Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer
Festival of Speed 2016 Goodwood by Harniman Photographer

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Sixteen

 

Lancia Stratos Photo: Drew Gibson
Lancia Stratos Photo: Drew Gibson
BMW V12 LMP
BMW V12 LMP
Kamaz T4 Dakar Truck
Kamaz T4 Dakar Truck

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Honda Civic Type-R
Honda Civic Type-R
Charles Nearburg in the ex-James Hunt McLaren M23
Charles Nearburg in the ex-James Hunt McLaren M23
Fiat S76 Beast of Turin
Fiat S76 Beast of Turin

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seventeen

 

Jolyon Palmer in Renault Sport E20
Jolyon Palmer in Renault Sport E20
Jackie Stewart in BRM P57
Jackie Stewart in BRM P57
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK – 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK - 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, UK – 24.06.16
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eighteen

 

Jenson Button in the McLaren-TAG MP4/2
Jenson Button in the McLaren-TAG MP4/2
Aston Martin Vulcan
Aston Martin Vulcan
Ferrari 599XX Evo
Ferrari 599XX Evo

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1983 Brabham-BMW BT52 Photo: Drew Gibson
1983 Brabham-BMW BT52 Photo: Drew Gibson
BMW 635 CSI Photo: Drew Gibson
BMW 635 CSI Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed 23rd - 26th June 2016 FoS Saturday, 25th June. Goodwood, England. Dragster Photo: Drew Gibson
2016 Goodwood Festival Of Speed Dragster Photo: Drew Gibson

 

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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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