The high-performance car extravaganza that is the Goodwood Festival of Speed never disappoints—predictable as it may be, the incessant stream of amazing cars charging up the hill is something to look forward to each year. It’s predictable, but in the best sense: you know without a doubt that some of the rarest, fastest, and most significant cars in the world will be gathered together for a long weekend.
The paddocks are lined with the canonized, lionized racing machines from nearly every era and discipline. The hay bales and fences outside the short hillclimb/long driveway are lined with forward-leaning people, looking excitedly beyond the marshals waving the next vehicle into position. NASCARs display their super shallow of steering lock, doing five-point turns to get out of their bays. Nearby you might get lucky and catch the warmup routine of a Mercedes 300 SLR. Contrast is everywhere, but the calibre of car is consistent. For a motorsport enthusiast there is an opportunity for self-induced whiplash every few meters. From the hundreds of stunning cars that collectively make up the Festival of Speed, we picked a few of our favorites from this year’s crop.
Kings Of The Hill: Our Favorite Racers, Restomods, And The Rest From The 2022 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
