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Everything […]","datePublished":"2013-06-14","dateModified":"2013-06-14","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/MG_2735.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/MG_2735.jpg","height":1024,"width":1024},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/classic-cars\/players-classic-goodwood\/","about":["Cars","CLASSIC CARS","Clubs \/ Events","Imported Cars","Modified Cars","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":324,"keywords":["aston martin","Bad Bull","Bentley","drift RX-8","Focus ST","fredric aasbo","Goodwood","Land Rover","Mad Mike","mercedes","Mitsubishi EVO","Mk1 Golf pickup","Players Classic","Porche","Rotiform","Speedhunters"],"articleBody":"Last weekend a new show was born when Players Classic came to Goodwood. This is not your typical modified car show. There are no car clubs here, no cars with nothing more than after market wheels, no sheds, no\u00a0endless\u00a0rows of identical Focus STs or Mitsubishi EVOs.Every car on display was hand picked by the organisers with everyone\u00a0else relegated to the public car parks and that was apparent from the moment you drove through the Goodwood circuits hallowed gates.Everything from full-on track monsters to diesel Audis with super-low air suspension and impressive ICE installs were in attendance.Everything looked amazing\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0historic\u00a0Goodwood backdrop.The shaded groves and white painted building on the entrance gave a Mediterranean feel, helped by the\u00a0perfectly clear blue skies.Whatever your thing, style wise, there was something there for you, from this Mk1 Golf pickup……to the insanely low show VAG cars of air suspension specialists Airlift Performance with their creative registration numbers.If you like your cars a little more high end, Aston Martin had a few models on display in the Speedhunters paddock area.But they didn’t draw the crowds quite like Mad Mike’s “Bad Bull” drift RX-8.Especially after he and Fredric Aasbo had been out on track to show off what their cars can do.For the very first time drifting was allowed at Goodwood.Lot of cars were wearing Rotiform wheels (one of the event sponsors) but there also seemed to be a a mix and match theme\u00a0occurring, with VWs wearing Porche and Bentley wheels and this big Mercedes shod in, of all things, Land Rover wheels!This chap spent a few hours\u00a0patrolling\u00a0the show. Word has it he was looking for a new window to stick his head out of.Even the service vehicles at Goodwood are a bit special.And only here would you find this combination in the car park! "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Classic Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/classic-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Players Classic, Goodwood","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/classic-cars\/players-classic-goodwood\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]