Which cars race in the S.F. Edge Trophy?
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the S.F. Edge Trophy is that every single car is different. Reflective of the time, when drivers raced in bespoke machines of varying shapes and sizes, we welcome a grid of up to 25 distinct racing cars from the 1900s, ‘10s and ‘20s.
The oldest of them is the Darracq 200hp, which has become a firm favourite as its speed belies its incredibly primitive appearance. Unmissable among a scarcely believable line-up is the Fiat S76 ‘Beast of Turin’ that towers above all else, spitting flames as it goes from its 28.4-litre four-cylinder engine. Other regulars include the Sunbeam ‘Indianapolis’, the Theophile Schneider Aero and the remarkable Oakland Romano Special.
Which drivers race in the S.F. Edge Trophy?
As impressive as it is to see these cars moving at all, let alone racing around the Goodwood Motor Circuit, extra recognition has to go to the drivers who sit atop these remarkable works of engineering. While perhaps not the household names of the Gordon Spice or Graham Hill Trophies, the drivers in the S.F. Edge Trophy are heroes in every sense of the word, with buckets of talent, skill and bravery, topped off with no short measure of enthusiasm for these wonderful cars.
The likes of Duncan Pittaway, Ben Collings and Julian Majzub have all made their names at Goodwood, while Mark Walker made the S.F. Edge Trophy his own with a clean sweep at the 80th Members’ Meeting behind the wheel of his Darracq 200hp.