Race The Waves 2026 will take place over the weekend of 12 & 13th September, full details of this year's event are shown below.
A spectacular and truly unique Made in Britain Event!
Race the Waves is one of East Yorkshire's biggest events...
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Hear the roar of the engines as vintage vehicles and motorbikes race along Bridlington South Beach!
Race The Waves 2026 is set to light up Bridlington from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2026.
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This is a unique event within the UK motoring calendar. It is a tribute to the past when Yorkshire beaches were the earliest places for land speed record attempts. Vehicles perform ‘spirited drag-races’ in pairs over a 200 yard course marked in the fresh tidal sand.
Motorcycles are often in groups of 4 or 5 as they leave the start line.
​Generally, the races are started by a lady waving a chequered flag. All the while, a commentary is provided by the 'man on the microphone' Graham Beckwith.
Race The Waves draws on the historical influences from the early UK Motor Speed Trials and the American desert and street drag races.
