Goodwood charity track day in aid of Shoreham Air Show victims

AROUND £7,000 was raised for victims of the Shoreham Air Show tragedy with a charity race day at the Goodwood motor circuit.
Charity race day at Goodwood in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195439008Charity race day at Goodwood in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195439008
Charity race day at Goodwood in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195439008

Worthing United sponsor Peter Saywell, of Saywell International, organised the event in aid of players Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt who lost their lives on August 22.

“It was a brilliant day and a lot of people turned up,” said Worthing United manager Nigel Geary.

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“A lot of fast cars were out on the track. Drivers paid £250 to be there and all of the money was donated to the memorial fund for Matt and Jacob.

DM15117364a.jpg Charity race day at Goodwood Race Track in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, the Worthing United players who died in the Shoreham Airshow crash. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195501008DM15117364a.jpg Charity race day at Goodwood Race Track in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, the Worthing United players who died in the Shoreham Airshow crash. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195501008
DM15117364a.jpg Charity race day at Goodwood Race Track in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, the Worthing United players who died in the Shoreham Airshow crash. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195501008

“We raised about £7,000 in total for the memorial and it was a really good day.”

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DM15117452a.jpg Charity race day at Goodwood Race Track in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, the Worthing United players who died in the Shoreham Airshow crash. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195629008DM15117452a.jpg Charity race day at Goodwood Race Track in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, the Worthing United players who died in the Shoreham Airshow crash. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195629008
DM15117452a.jpg Charity race day at Goodwood Race Track in aid of Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, the Worthing United players who died in the Shoreham Airshow crash. Photo by Derek Martin SUS-150926-195629008

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