Goodwood Revival Hosts the Most Insane Classic Mini Race You’ll Ever See
The John Whitmore Trophy race is the most insane classic Mini race we’ve ever seen. Named after the famous British touring car champion (who of course won in a Mini), the race takes two driver teams (typically a combination of amateur and professional) and sends them loose on the famed road course. One driver change is required but otherwise it’s just wheel to wheel racing.
This race is a follow-up all-Mini Betty Richmond Trophy at the last Revival, which saw nearly 60 minis battle through two heats and a final. However with only one 45 minutes race and a mandatory driver swap, things were bound to get interesting.
This year the race featured six-time Olympic and 11-time World Champion Chris Hoy, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, Le Mans 24hr winners Emanuele Pirro and André Lotterer, former F1 drivers Jochen Mass and Brendon Hartley, multiple Formula E Champion Jean-Eric Vergne and well as F1 drivers/broadcasters Martin Brundle, Karun Chandhok and Tiff Needell.
Grab your favorite beverage and get on the edge of your seat. This is a hell of a race.