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Motorsport Week spoke with Era Motorsport Team Owner Kyle Tilley about what it was like to bring the fleet of
Era Motorsport was in charge of managing a fleet of seven Shadow Can-Am cars at the 81st Goodwood Members’ Meeting on April 13-14. They handled storage, transportation, testing, and trackside support for the fleet before the celebratory demonstrations at the historic circuit. Kyle Tilley from Era Motorsport shared insights with Motorsport Week at the Members’ Meeting, describing the thrills of bringing the Shadows to Goodwood for the first time.
Managing all seven Shadows for James Bartell at Goodwood was an honor for Era Motorsport, with drivers like Jackie Oliver, Tom Kristensen, Marino Franchitti, and Tilley himself. Tilley expressed excitement about the unique sound of the Shadows’ big block engines and the crowd’s reaction when they fire them up. He had driven the Mark 2 and all of Bartell’s Shadows, highlighting the attention the Mark 1 prototypes received.
Compared to driving modern-era Oreca 07 LMP2 cars, the Shadows presented a completely different experience for Tilley, capturing his heart with their historic charm. The opportunity to showcase Bartell’s passion for the Shadow brand at Goodwood was seen as incredible and overwhelming for him. Managing historic cars like the Shadows comes with challenges of reliability and the need for ingenuity in case of breakdowns, adding a special appeal to the experience for Tilley.
