2025 Freddie March Memorial Trophy preview | Goodwood Revival

What is the Freddie March Memorial Trophy?

The Goodwood Nine Hour races brought night events to Britain in the early 1950s. These headlining fixtures were run as sportscar endurance competitions in 1952, ’53 and ’55. The first edition was won by Peter Collins and Pat Griffith in an Aston Martin DB3, with the likes of Roy Salvadori, Reg Parnell and Stirling Moss all on the grid. Parnell, joined by Eric Thompson, won the following year’s race again in a DB3, while Aston Martin’s dominance continued in ’55 with Peter Walker and Dennis Poore taking the chequered flag.

Named in honour of the Duke of Richmond’s grandfather, who founded the Goodwood Motor Circuit, the Freddie March Memorial Trophy boasts a grid of cars much the same as in the 1950s races. Marques that endure today — Jaguar, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Maserati all make regular appearances on entry lists, while teams from the past are also represented by cars such as Coopers, Frazer Nashes and HWMs.

And, just like the racers in the day, headlights are obligatory as the two-driver pairings compete into the early evening light over the hour-long race.

There are no foregone conclusions here. Over the last five years we’ve seen just as many different models claiming victory. Namely, in reverse order, HWM-Jaguar, Maserati 250S, Jaguar C-Type, Maserati 300S and Jaguar D-Type. Different drivers have taken to the top spot of the podium each time, too. Let’s see what transpires in 2025.

When is the Freddie March Memorial Trophy?

The Freddie March Memorial Trophy bookends the first day of the 2025 Revival. Official Practice to determine the grid opens the competitive proceedings on track, following on from the VW Type 2 Campervan track parade, at 09:30. Then, this grid of ‘50s sportscars closes out the day as the first race of the event, the hour-long endurance contest getting underway at 18:30.

Previous winners of the Freddie March Memorial Trophy 

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Photography by Toby Whales.