2024 Madgwick Cup preview | Goodwood Revival
The Madgwick Cup, though run under that name on 12 previous occasions, has taken on several different forms over the years at the Revival. This year, it will feature a grid of sports racing cars from 1955-1960 that are bound to put on quite the show around the high-speed Goodwood Motor Circuit. Sustainability is once again the buzz word at the Revival in 2024, and along with every other race on the schedule, the Madgwick Cup will be run exclusively on sustainable fuel.
With sleeker bodywork and smaller engines than many of the other cars competing over the Revival weekend, the Madgwick Cup is also set to bring a different look and sound to proceedings as these humble little racing cars are pushed to their limits.
Which cars are in the Madgwick Cup?
Expect to see cars of a type that would have raced in smaller engine classes at Le Mans in the late 1950s. With engines of 1.1 or even 1.0-litre capacities and diminutive power outputs, they may not sound like much, but when you consider they weigh substantially less than 500kg their agility and acceleration is plenty to be reckoned with.
The likes of the Lotus Eleven, which once set a class record average speed of 143mph at Monza with Stirling Moss in 1956, will absolutely fly around the Goodwood Motor Circuit. During that period, Lotus entered into a bitter rivalry with Lola, who had the competitive edge with its own Mk1 machine, only for Lotus to hit back in 1959 by the even smaller and even lighter 17.
These, along with many other brilliant sportscars will be lining up on the Grid for which is certain to be a dramatic display of driver skill.
When is the Madgwick Cup?
As race two on the schedule, Official Practice for the Madgwick Cup will take place on Friday 6th September ahead of the 25-minute race on Saturday 7th. You can find the exact timings for the Madgwick Cup in the 2024 Revival timetable.
Previous winners of the Madgwick Cup
|
Year |
Driver(s) |
Car |
|
2022 |
Miles Griffiths |
Kieft 1100 |
|
2017 |
Miles Griffiths |
Lotus Climax 11 |
|
2016 |
Andrew Newall |
Lotus-Ford 23B |
|
2013 |
Tony Wood |
Lister-Bristol |
|
2011 |
Dion Kremer |
Elva-BMW Mk8 |
|
2010 |
Twyman/Wills |
Lotus-Climax 15 |
|
2009 |
Lukas Huni |
Maserati A6GCS |
|
2008 |
Carlos Monteverde |
Ferrari 206 SP Dino |
|
2007 |
Jac Nellemann |
Lotus-Climax 15 |
|
2006 |
Simon Hadfield |
Elva-BMW Mk8 |
|
2004 |
Nick Wigley |
Tojeiro-Bristol |
|
2003 |
John Harper |
Cooper-Monaco T49 |
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