Victorian resident Abby Wingett is chasing a once in a lifetime opportunity after receiving an invite to compete in the Goodwood Revival from 18-20 September.

Wingett stated she was incredibly excited and deeply grateful to have received the opportunity and is eager to make her way over to the United Kingdom.

“Goodwood Revival is one of the most iconic events in historic motorsport, known for bringing together a wide variety of historic cars and drivers, and showcasing the spirit of racing in a way truly unlike anything else,” Wingett said.

“For me, this is about more than just one event. It’s about everything it took to get back to this point, and proving to myself that all the hard moments were worth it.”

Two years ago, Abby had an unfortunate accident which broke her foot in six places, requiring two surgeries followed by a long recovery period.

Wingett first got involved at the age of 16, following in her family’s passion for motorsport. She instantly fell in love with the adrenaline and high speeds of motorsport doing hill climbs and sprints.

A short-track event at Winton Raceway fuelled her interest in circuit racing and Wingett joined the Victorian Historic Racing Register to get more involved.

After a few years competing, Wingett moved from a Midget Speedway Car to her current 1962 Elfin Formula Junior which scored her the invite to Goodwood Revival as part of the Formula Junior Association’s World Jubilee Tour.

“It’s the whole atmosphere of Goodwood that makes it so special, not just because of the cars that come in for the event, but because of the atmosphere generated from the patrons, it’s almost like a dream scene to be a part of,” Wingett added.

“As an event, it shows a real progression of where motorsport was to where it is now, and being part of it this year will be a real pinch-me moment.”

The Goodwood Revival is a festival held at Goodwood Circuit in the United Kingdom and features cars and motorcycles from the 1950s and 1960s.