Classic Car Races Every Car Enthusiast Should Attend

Vintage car races are some of the best events for classic car lovers, as few things are better than seeing classic cars from bygone eras race once again. Below, we’ve compiled a brief list of classic car races every car enthusiast should try to attend at least once.

Goodwood Festival of Speed

If you can only visit one classic car race in your lifetime choose the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. The legendary annual event held in West Sussex is a classic car lover’s dream and one of the biggest motorsports events in the world.

Thousands of classic car enthusiasts from around the world attend the Goodwood House every year to see vintage cars compete in races and unique endurance and driver-skill challenges, like the famous Hill Climb event. Along with the gorgeous classic cars, there’s tons of live entertainment, food, and drinks for everyone to enjoy.

Monterey Classic Car Week

Monterey Classic Car Week is another iconic institution in motorsports that every vintage racecar enthusiast should experience. Thousands of vintage cars and fans descend on Monterey, California, annually for a bevy of classic car events happening all week, culminating in the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

During the week, Monterey also hosts many vintage car races, like the Role Monterey Motorsports Reunion, which features some of the finest classic cars in the world. With an entire week of classic car events, there’s no shortage of things to do in Monterey!

Road America Vintage Weekend

The Goodwood Festival and Monterey Week are prestigious and expensive events, so if you’re looking for something more approachable for the average classic car lover, consider Wisconsin’s Road America’s annual vintage weekend. The weekend may not have the pageantry and glamor of Monterey or Goodwood, but it’s still an excellent event that hosts classic cars from all over the Midwest and beyond.

The weekend features hundreds of race cars from all eras of racing and numerous classes, so there’s something for every kind of classic car enthusiast. There’s plenty to do, with races and events happening all weekend, and it’s much more affordable than a roundtrip ticket to England or California!

SVRA Watkins Glen SpeedTour

The Sports Car Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) is North America’s largest and oldest vintage racing organization. Every year, the SVRA puts on an entire season of racing throughout the country at legendary tracks like Sonoma Raceway, Auto Club Speedway, and Watkins Glen International.

The SVRA puts on many vintage car races, but if we had to pick one, it’s hard to pass on seeing classic cars race around the iconic Watkins Glen circuit. The event is always one of the biggest on the calendar for Watkins Glen, and seeing the history on display, from the cars to the track, is a treat for any vintage car lover.

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