Goodwood’s 83rd Members’ Meeting, presented by Audrain Motorsport, is set to bring together the largest gathering of Super Touring Cars to date, with a major on-track demonstration and a competitive shoot-out during April 18-19, 2026.
The Super Touring era, spanning the early 1990s to the early 2000s, is widely regarded as the most competitive and technically advanced period in touring car racing. Emerging from the Class 2 regulations introduced by the FIA in 1993, the formula set strict limits on engine capacity, bodystyle and modification, with the aim of creating close racing while still allowing manufacturers room for innovation. The rules required four-door saloons (later expanded to include some two-door variants and even an estate car), naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engines plus controlled aerodynamic and suspension freedoms.
This balance of restriction and creativity led to rapid development. Manufacturers invested heavily, producing highly engineered cars that retained the silhouette of road-going models while concealing sophisticated chassis, aerodynamics and engine technology. The result was intensely fought championships, especially in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), which became international motor sport’s benchmark for touring car competition.
Big factory teams from Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault and Vauxhall committed significant resources, attracting leading drivers and generating close racing that drew huge spectator and TV audiences. The regulations spanned the globe – from the US to Australia. However, escalating costs eventually made the formula unsustainable. By the early 2000s, most series shifted to simpler, more cost-controlled regulations – bringing the iconic Super Touring era to a close.
Across the Goodwood 83rd Members’ Meeting weekend, visitors will be able to see more than 40 Super Tourers in both static displays and live runs. The line-up is set to include models such as the Alfa Romeo 155 and 156, Audi A4, BMW E36 318 and 320, Ford Mondeo, Honda Accord, Nissan Primera, Vauxhall Cavalier and Vectra, and the Peugeot 405 and 406.
A selected group of cars from major manufacturers will take part in a 20-car demonstration on the circuit, led by former Super Touring-era champions. This will be followed by a timed shoot-out, with cars progressing through free practice and qualifying before competing in Sunday’s final.
The Super Touring demonstration and shoot-out will sit alongside the wider race programme for the Goodwood 83rd Members’ Meeting, which will also honour Formula 1 World Champion James Hunt and other drivers of that era.
More details on Goodwood’s 83rd Members’ Meeting can be found here.
