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Gordon Spice Trophy Part 2 highlights

The second part of the Gordon Spice Trophy saw the owners of all these Group 1 touring cars take their turn behind the wheel after the dramas of the professional racers on Saturday.

The race at the front was contested between Fred Shepherd in his Boss Mustang and James Thorpe in his Camaro as the rest of the field jostled for space behind. Thorpe held the early lead, but Shepherd followed within a second, applying constant pressure in a brilliant duel between two gentleman drivers.

Behind them, there were several other battles taking pace. Jack Tetley in his own Camaro was fighting hard to keep the Rover SD1 of Mike Whitaker Jr. behind him, but he eventually had to yield fourth place through Lavant.

The critical moment of the race came on lap seven, when the leader Thorpe strayed wide through Woodcote and took a trip through the run-off area. It was a small mistake, and one that he managed to tidy up without too much drama, but it left a window large enough for Shepherd to sneak through and claim the lead of the race.

The Volvo 242 was once again put in a strong performance well within the top ten, heading off a horde of Capris that made up the bulk of the midfield.

Shepherd and Thorpe remained engaged in a tight battle for the win until the chequered flag was waved. This was a brilliant end to the Gordon Spice Trophy programme for 2025, and we can’t wait to see these cars again next year.

Gordon Spice Trophy Part 1 highlights

The first ever running of this new version of the Gordon Spice Trophy got of an exciting start as Jake Hill stole the lead from Andy Priaulx at the start, and Hill held the more powerful Camaro behind him for a couple of laps before the superior pace of the big Chevy told.

Priaulx was then comfortable out in front until drama struck with eight minutes to go as the leading car slowed on the Lavant Straight and pulled in to retire. Hill’s perseverance was rewarded with a return to the lead, and the remainder of his race was focused on keeping Rob Huff behind him, but the gap remained at roughly a second until the chequered flag.

Jake Hill took another great victory at Goodwood as Ford Capris took a one-two finish. Tom Ingram rounded off the podium in the best-placed Camaro and Tom Kristensen battled well to take a hard-fought fourth.

The Gordon Spice Trophy delivered plenty of drama once again as the evening drew in on Saturday, whetting our appetite for plenty more touring car action before the 82^nd Members’ Meeting comes to an end.

Official Practice for the Gordon Spice Trophy Part 1

It was three-time World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx who set the pace with consistent lap times to see of the challenge of reigning BTCC Champion Jake Hill, who returns to Members’ Meeting in the stunning Gitanes-liveried Capri.

Hill’s BTCC rival Tom Ingram will compete an all-star front row for Part 1 of the Gordon Spice Trophy, lining his Camaro up third on the grid. The top seven, which also includes Rob Huff, Matt Neal, Romain Dumas and Tom Kristensen, is covered by less than a second, which bodes well for the race on Saturday evening.

Gordon Shedden in the distinctive Volvo 242 will line up in an impressive eighth on the grid, The Flash pulled out all the stops to drag his bulky machine into the top ten, ahead of Alex Brundle in a Rover SD1 and Emanuele Pirro in a Camaro.

2025 Gordon Spice Trophy Part 1 grid (Top 15)

The Gordon Spice Trophy will look a little different at the 82^nd Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport. This year’s running will see a grid made up entirely of big-engined brutes battling it out for victory, with the smaller capacity cars that traditionally compete alongside them moved over into the all-new Win Percy Trophy.

In its new form, it’s a race for homologated touring cars that raced in FIA Group 1 between 1970 and 1982, or the British Saloon Car Championship between 1976 and 1982, but this year, the grid will be restricted to engine capacities of 2.8-litres or more.

It’s named after seven-time BTCC class champion and four-time Le Mans class winner Gordon Spice, who started his career in the British Saloon Car Championship racing Minis in the 1960s. He’s most notable, however, for his mastery of the Ford Capri, a car that he drove to 24 race victories between 1975 and 1980.

His 1978 Spa 24 Hours-winning Capri will be among the contenders. In 2025, it’ll feature a new two-part format, comprising two 20-minute races. 

Which cars race in the Gordon Spice Trophy?

Cars you can expect to see include a number of savage V8-powered brutes, the likes of Rover 3500 SD1s, Chevrolet Camaro Z28s and Ford Mustangs, mixed in with 3.0-litre Ford Capris.

The traditional David vs. Goliath spectacle of the Gordon Spice Trophy is no longer, but that doesn’t mean the drama will be restricted in any way. Expect the same feisty battles between big hitting touring car legends pumping more power than you can shake a dipstick at.

It’s going to be loud; it’s going to be fast, and it’s going to be every bit the spectacle we’ve come to expect from the Members’ Meeting’s high-capacity touring car showpiece.

Which drivers are racing in the Gordon Spice Trophy?

The Gordon Spice Trophy is also no stranger to big-name drivers, with numerous touring car legends regularly competing. Rob Huff, Mark Blundell and Matt Neal have all found success over the years, while current BTCC star Jake Hill has set the race alight in recent events from behind the wheel of his Gitanes-liveried Ford Capri.

Hill returns for this year’s running, and he’ll be joined once again by a host of touring car legends including current BTCC rivals Gordon Shedden and Tom Ingram. The likes of Tom Kristensen, Romain Dumas and Andre Lotterer and Emanuele Pirro bring 19 Le Mans 24 Hours victories between them onto the grid, while there’s championships galore courtesy of Huff, Neal, Andrew Jordan, Steve Soper, Andy Priaulx, Frank Stippler and Alex Brundle.

When is the Gordon Spice Trophy?

The first Official Practice session for these Group 1 touring cars gets underway for the VIP drivers at 10:40 on Saturday morning before they kick off Part 1 of the Gordon Spice Trophy at 16:45. The owners get their chance behind the wheel on Sunday, with Official Practice at 09:00, before Part 2 begins at 17:00.

Previous winners of the Gordon Spice Trophy

The 82nd Members' Meeting will take place on 12^th and 13^th April 2025 and tickets are now available for Members and Fellows of the GRRC.

If you're not already a Member or Fellow and you'd like to enjoy all the racing, demos, and other exciting content at the Members' Meeting, you'll need to join the GRRC. Click here for more information or to join the club.

Photography by Jordan Butters and Pete Summers.