Nick Mason is one of the many drivers who has just been confirmed to be taking part in the 2013 Goodwood Festival Of Speed, which is taking place over July 11th - 14th. The event is a must-attend annual celebration of motor racing held in Sussex on an Earl's estate. Gathering cars (and bikes), drivers, and enthusiasts from all over the world, the event celebrates motor racing from the very early days, through to the very latest F1 cars. It is heldin the grounds of Lord March's estate, near Chichester, Sussex, in the south of England, and has static displays, demonstration runs, and timed runs, up the hill past Goodwood House. It's a wonderful event, and words do not pay it justice!

A plethora of top motor sport names have been confirmed to be in action at this year's much-anticipated 20th anniversary of the Festival. Spectators can gain access to the cars and their drivers, allowing them to get up close and personal with the drivers and riders. For the full list of who is appearing, and what they will be driving, click here.

Nick Mason is a regular each year, having driven a range of classic cars from his and other's collections. At this year's event he will be taking the wheel of an Auto Union Type C and his own Ferrari 250 GTO, which should excite many of the petrolheads in the anticipated 150,000-strong crowd!

Full details of the Festival can be found at www.Goodwood.co.uk/fos, where you can also still purchase your tickets for the event. Entrance is by advance purchased ticket only, and there is plenty of free parking to be found at the venue, reached easily from the main A27 coast road in Sussex.

In 2004, a lavish book was written to commemorate the Festival, and included within its pages is an article by Nick Mason, along with pictures of him at the event. Click here to see our review of the book.