Goodwood announces new motorsport event The inaugural event will celebrate the flame-spitting F1 cars of the turbo era, when engines developed 1,500bhp in qualifying trim; the long-tail Le Mans cars of the 1970s and '80s; and the monstrous Group B rally cars of the mid-1980s. As the event will be strictly limited to GRRC members and their guests, there will be a great sense of occasion, recalling the Brooklands spirit of "The Right Crowd And No Crowding." Spectators will be able to get close to the action both on and off the track, including usually inaccessible areas such as the pit lane roof and paddocks. As ever with Goodwood events, the event aims to celebrate English traditions but presented in a modern and creative way. A Goodwood spokesman said: "There'll be deckchairs and daffodils, croquet and cakes, hampers and hunting hounds. The event will be meticulously styled in a simple, elegant and unpretentious way. Dress will be traditional smart attire. During the daytime, food and drink will be served from The Great Hall, a large communal meeting space serving 'old school' classics. GRRC members and their guests, the drivers and Lord March and his family will be seated together at long trestle tables. On the evening of the first day everyone will be invited to stay and enjoy a huge bonfire, followed by fabulous street food and a circus-inspired extravaganza. Fireworks will conclude the evening's entertainment. The GRRC was formed by the Earl of March in 1998 as a private members' club with privileged access at the main events such as the Festival of Speed and Revival, including trackside member's enclosures and grandstands. It has an exclusive annual member's programme which includes exciting trips and rallies overseas. Annual favourites include the trip to St Moritz to ride the Cresta Run and ice driving in Finland. The GRRC currently has a waiting list for new members to join, but new applications are welcome - go to goodwood.com/membership