1,400HP Ford Van Wins Goodwood Festival Of Speed's Sunday Shootout

Alex Harrington | Jul 14, 2024

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 The Goodwood Festival of Speed's Sunday Shootout crowned a new champion this year at the historic Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. The Ford SuperVan 4.2, an electric powerhouse with a staggering 1400 horsepower, claimed victory on the revered 1.16-mile hillclimb course. Piloted by seasoned driver Romain Dumas, the van zoomed to the finish line in a blistering 43.987 seconds, setting a new benchmark for versatility and power in electric vehicle performance.

Romain Dumas, a two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner, is no stranger to the pressures of high-stakes motorsports, having previously secured the Goodwood Shootout title in 2018 and 2019 with the Volkswagen I.D. R. His recent victory at the Pikes Peak Hillclimb with the Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck only added to his impressive resume. After his thrilling run, Dumas shared his excitement about the event and the close call towards the end:

“I don’t know if it was unbelievable, but two corners from the end, I was quite close to the wall, so I was pushing quite hard I have to say. It was a lot of fun like always and Goodwood is just amazing,” he expressed.

Dumas continued to reflect on the intensity and joy of competing at Goodwood:

“It is quite impressive to go at this speed through a small field but again it was a lot of fun. I’m quite happy that we won it.” He also acknowledged the stiff competition, particularly from Scott Speed who drove a modified 670 horsepower Subaru WRX - Project Midnight, finishing the course in 46.075 seconds.

"I didn’t know how fast Scott had gone on his run, but I knew that everyone was very motivated, and we had good competition at this level. We all want to win.”