{"id":497881,"date":"2018-10-24T15:10:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T22:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=66912"},"modified":"2023-12-12T00:03:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:03:29","slug":"aero-engines-back-for-goodwood-members-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/aero-engines-back-for-goodwood-members-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodwood Members\u2019 Meeting (2018) – Aero Engines Back"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Edwardian aero-engined monsters that make up the S.F. Edge Trophy, a firm fan-favorite of previous Members\u2019 Meetings, will return to the Goodwood Motor Circuit as the first race confirmed for the 77th Members\u2019 Meeting, taking place on April 6\u20137, 2019.<\/p>\n

Big engines are a key part of what makes the S.F. Edge Trophy so popular. The 2017 running saw an almighty grid reach a combined engine capacity of 234 liters \u2013 at an average of 8.6 liters per car. This included the monstrous “Beast of Turin” Fiat S76, with its eye-watering 28.3-liter engine.<\/p>\n

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The “Beast of Turin”
Photo: Drew Gibson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To put that into perspective, the largest engines elsewhere at the meeting were found in the Chevrolet-powered entries for the Surtees Trophy with a capacity of only 5.7 liters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese Edwardian cars are a real challenge to drive, let alone race. Many of them feature rear brakes only, and the driver normally has to manage an external gear leaver with no synchromesh on any of the gears. Added to that they will need to manually pressurise the fuel system on themove.\u201d Said Matt Hearn, the Motorsport Event Content Manager.<\/p>\n