Lotus At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

What's The Goodwood Festival of Speed about?

The Festival of Speed is the largest motoring garden party in the world – a unique summer weekend that brings together

an impossibly heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport 'royalty' to create the largest car culture event in the world. Held in

the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, this annual hill-climb event is a true celebration of motor sport and all things

automotive.

The Festival plays homage to the most significant and salient cars in the history of international motor sport, with entry by

personal invitation from Lord March.

All cars and motorcycles are painstakingly selected to reflect the event's major theme of the year, and to ensure their

authenticity and provenance, all competing vehicles are presented in their original condition and livery.

Key to the Festival of Speed's inimitable character is its friendly and informal air and spectators are afforded real access to the

cars and their drivers. The guest list is as long as it is distinguished, peppered with names like Moss and Surtees, Button and

Hamilton, Stewart and Andretti, Solberg and Fogarty.

Nowhere else would you be able to meet and chat to these motoring heroes and legends in such a relaxed and easy-going

atmosphere. Unrivalled throughout the world, it's no wonder that The Times calls it 'The greatest show on earth'.

Viva Veloce! – The Passion for Speed

The theme of the 2010 Goodwood FOS is 'Viva Veloce! – The Passion for Speed'. This theme celebrates Italy's all-consuming

fascination with motor racing, and its global influence on the sport.

Lotus is one of the Goodwood Festival of Speed official sponsors and as such has planned a host of activities throughout the

weekend of 2nd, 3rd and 4th of July:-

Lotus Stand: A range of Lotus cars will be on display at our stand including our concept Evora Hybrid and classic Formula 1

Type 49 which feature alongside road-ready versions of the Lotus Evora, the new 2011 Elise and Exige 260.

Supercar Hill Climb: The Lotus Evora will be taking part in the revered Goodwood hillclimb as part of the supercar parade

twice daily.

Q&A sessions on the Lotus stand: Lotus has invited a selection of its closest friends to join us for a live question and answer

session. Confirmed guests are; Lord March, Heikki Kovalenien, Jarno Trulli and Sir Stirling Moss and all festival goers will have a

chance to address their questions to the panel.

Classic Team Lotus: CTL is attending with several of the historic cars in its collection, the Type 38 Indy car is a real showpiece

and there are plans for Sir Jackie Stewart and Lord March to drive this iconic Lotus 'Up the Hill' and the Type 72 will driven by

Lotus legend Emmerson Fittipaldi.

Also on show: Lotus will be displaying a series 1 Lotus Esprit famous for being James Bond's weapon of choice in 'The Spy

Who Loved Me' and Lotus Racing will be displaying their current Formula 1 car the Type 127.