Goodwood Festival of Speed Press Day
 Dougie
Lampkin joined a whole host of stars from the World of motor
sport, both two-wheel and four wheel, as he played his part
in the recent press day for the famous Goodwood Festival of
Speed. Lampkin lined up alongside greats such as the legendary
Stirling Moss, from Formula One Lewis Hamilton’s father
Anthony, sports car driver Derek Bell, British Superbike rider
Michael Rutter and BBC radio two DJ Chris Evans.
This was Dougie’s first visit to the beautiful Goodwood
estate at Chichester, East Sussex despite having been invited
to be a part of the festival on several previous ocassions.
Unfortunately date clashes with the World championship have
prevented Dougie accepting Lord March’s kind invitation
in prior years, but a kinder schedule in 2008 means that Lampkin
will be a part of the action when July comes around.
Lampkin took centre stage on the evening before the main
press day, as he stunned the guests of a private dinner party
in Goodwood House as they made their way from the drawing
room to the dining room.
A shocked Stirling Moss could hardly believe his eyes as
Dougie emerged at the top of the main staircase before travelling
down the full length of the carpet-covered stairway on his
front wheel. Lampkin’s arrival amongst Lord March and
his guests in the hallway was met with spontaneous applause,
before Dougie parked his bike in the dining room and joined
the elite party for dinner.
On the main press day, Dougie performed in front of the many
mainstream and specialist media who were present, and stole
the show with a stunning routine that included several different
elements throughout the day. The highlight of the occasion
for all present was when Dougie first rode over a mock course
car, before disappearing into the house via the front door
and out of view of the press.
Seconds later Lampkin reappeared on the first floor balcony
where he performed a series of tricks before returning to
the main internal staircase once again, where the press were
waiting to capture the routine he had executed so well the
previous evening.
This was just a small taste of what Dougie will be doing
at the actual Festival of Speed on 11/12/13th July 2008 that
takes place at Goodwood House. Speaking about this great opportunity
Lampkin commented.
“This is an event I have long wanted to be a part of,
but unfortunately in previous seasons my schedue has not allowed
me to do so.”
“I am both proud and very privileged to have been invited
by Lord March to play a role in what is undoubtedly one of
the great motorsport events not only in Britain, but anywhere
in the World.”
“At this point in my career, I don’t often get
nervous, but when I sat at the top of the stairs in front
of some very special guests, my heart was really pounding.”
“Thankfully it all went really well, and everyone thought
it was great and very different to anything seen before at
Goodwood.”
“I am really looking forward to July, as we have got
some really special stuff planned that will certainly cause
a stir amongst the 150,000 people who are expected over the
three days.”
At a quieter moment during the day, Dougie enjoyed a rare
outing as a co-driver in a rally car around a newly constructed
special stage.
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