‘Most expensive motor race ever held’ to take place at Goodwood Revival

The ‘most expensive motor race ever held’ is set to take place this year at the 20th Goodwood Revival, with machinery worth almost £200m competing.

Thirty pre-1963 GT cars will take to the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit grid on September 7 for the Kinrara Trophy – a 60-minute race that will take place as the sun sets.

Restricted to closed-cockpit GT cars with engines no more powerful than three litres, the field will see classics such as 10 Ferrari 250 GT SWBs, a pair of 250 GTOs, four Aston Martin DB4 GTs and a group of Jaguar E-Types go wheel to wheel alongside others.

The Goodwood Revival is now in its 20th year and sees classic cars from all over the world come out of hibernation and flock to West Sussex for a weekend of concourse and motorsport events – with more than £500m-worth of cars predicted to be at this year’s event.

Attendees are also encouraged to dress in period clothing, creating one of the most unique and atmospheric classic car events across the globe.

This year’s event takes place from September 7 to 9, with a handful of tickets remaining on sale.

The Duke of Richmond, founder of the Goodwood Revival, said: “It is fitting that as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Revival, we have put together the most valuable Kinrara Trophy grid ever.

“As a boy, I watched these cars race at Goodwood when they were new, and could not have imagined how valuable cars like the Ferrari 250 GT SWB would be today. This year we have 10 of them in the Kinrara Trophy, and that’s only a third of the grid.

“It is a thrilling and unforgettable experience for spectators, and a nerve-tingling one for the owners and drivers.”