One of the highlights of the event was the exhibition staged in the grounds surrounding Goodwood House by BMW Mobile Tradition. A wide range of motorcycles and racing cars, including a BMW RS 500 and an AC Schnitzer BMW 2002 Turbo Group 4, were on display.

Another highlight of the event was the visit by current Formula One star Ralf Schumacher. Several hundred fans gathered around the racing driver for a close-up look and some autographs.

"The Goodwood Festival of Speed combines motorsport and automotive history in an outstanding way. Year after year the Earl of March succeeds in really bringing classic motorsport alive for the spectators who come here. Lord March and the BMW Group share the same view of classic events: what Goodwood is about is mobile tradition in the true sense of the word."

Holger Lapp, head of BMW Group Mobile Tradition

Marc Surer, successful Formula 2 driver of the 1970s, took the Grand Prix Single Seaters class trophy. He placed fourth in the overall class with his March BMW 792. BMW Group Mobile Tradition also fielded the oldest motorcycle, the 1939 BMW R 51 RS raced by Sebastian Gutsch.