Skoda Stars Set To Wow The Crowds At Goodwood

MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – June 26, 2012: Skoda is set to thrill visitors to the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed with displays and activities that showcase the brand’s exciting new products and title-winning motorsport activities.

Now firmly established as one of the highlights of the British motoring calendar, the 2012 Festival of Speed sees Škoda host multiple display areas in the Moving Motor Show, main Pavilion and Forest Rally Stage.

Goodwood Forest Rally Stage presented by Škoda
For the second year running, Škoda will be presenting the Goodwood Forest Rally Stage.

With another clean sweep of IRC Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ titles under its belt from 2011, the championship-winning Škoda Motorsport Fabia S2000 will be the star attraction on the challenging 1.7 mile stage. Visitors can expect seriously sideways action as Škoda’s championship-winning drivers keep the crowds entertained.

IRC-winning rally stars
As befits an event as important as Goodwood, Škoda has secured the driving services of some of the most talented rally drivers in the business. Reigning IRC Champion Andreas Mikkelsen, factory drivers Juho Hänninen and Jan Kopecký will be tackling the Goodwood Forest Stage at various points in the weekend, along with rising star Robert Barrable.

Citigo – Škoda’s latest addition to the family
Goodwood 2012 will also give many visitors their first opportunity to meet the new Citigo – the latest addition to Škoda’s range. To celebrate its launch, the main Pavilion showcases the car and brings the launch ad campaign to life in ways that need to be seen to be believed.

Win a Citigo every day
As part of Škoda’s activities at the 2012 Festival of Speed, visitors have the chance to win a new Citigo on each of the four days. Visitors to the various Škoda areas can enter the competition, with the winner announced towards the end of the day’s activities.

Copyright-free images from the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be uploaded to our dedicated media site: www.ŠKODAmedia.com shortly after the event.

Goodwood starts on Thursday 28 June with the Moving Motorshow. The Festival of Speed kicks-off on Friday 29 June.