Bentley Continental GT3 Set to Headline at Goodwood
The new Bentley Continental GT3 race car will make its global debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, while headlining the brand’s presence at this year’s event.
Joining the Continental GT3 will be the two road-going members of the Continental family, the GT Speed Coupe and the GT Speed Convertible. Both production Continental models will be making the trek up the famous Goodwood hill climb, with four-time World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen behind the wheel of the coupe and five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell MBE in the convertible.
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The Speed 8 racers will also join the British automaker at this year’s event, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the famous Bentley 1-2 finish at the 2003 Le Mans. They will be piloted up the hill by the same pair of drivers, Guy Smith in Number 7 and David Brabham in Number 8.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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