May · Spring bank holiday
NSRA Supernationals
Old Warden
Pre-1973 hot rod nationals on Shuttleworth airfield grass, the UK's traditional rod scene flagship.
www.nsra.co.uk2026 · the UK
American car meets in the UK
Full 2026 calendar of the most important American car shows and meets in the UK.
May
June
June · second weekend
American SpeedFest
Brands Hatch
UK's American motorsport festival pairing oval-style demo races with a massive American show car infield.
www.americanspeedfest.co.ukJuly
July · third Sunday
American Auto Club Rally of the Giants
Woburn Abbey
AAC's flagship one-day all-American show on the Woburn Abbey lawn, judged by club registers.
www.americanautoclub.com
July · second weekend
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Chichester (Goodwood)
Hillclimb festival with a recurring Cartier lawn class and Detroit muscle hill runs.
www.goodwood.com/fosAugust
August · third weekend
Hot Rod Hayride
Bisley (Surrey)
Pre-1965 only weekender with dirt-track jalopy racing and a dedicated rockabilly stage.
www.hotrodhayride.comSeptember
September · second weekend
Goodwood Revival
Chichester (Goodwood)
Period-dress historic race meet where Galaxies, Mustangs and Falcons headline the St Mary's Trophy.
www.goodwood.com/revival
September · first weekend
NSRA Hot Rod Drags
Santa Pod Raceway
Pre-1973 only nostalgia drag weekend run by the National Street Rod Association at Santa Pod.
www.nsra.co.uk