Triple World Speedway champion Greg Hancock is to be the star guest on the NGK Spark Plugs stand at the forthcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The 44-year-old American will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs when NGK appears alongside many of the World’s leading automotive companies and two and four-wheel motorsport teams and stars at the iconic event which takes place on June 25-28th in Goodwood, Sussex in the UK.

Greg last year became the oldest rider to win the world title, adding to the previous championships he won in 1997 and 2011. NGK has sponsored Greg for many years, supplying its specialist Iridium racing plugs which he uses on his 500cc motorcycles, one of which will be featured on the company’s stand at Goodwood.

Californian Greg, commented, “I am really looking forward to appearing at the Festival of Speed.  Teaming up with NGK has given me the opportunity to work with a great product and some great people and I can’t wait to meet everyone on their stand.”

Marko Wowczyna, Automotive Director, NGK Spark Plugs said, “We are looking forward to welcoming Greg as our guest at the Festival of Speed in this our 40th anniversary year in the UK. The Festival of Speed gives us the opportunity not only to appear alongside our vehicle manufacturer customers but also to meet the people who fit or use our parts.”