By 2026 events guide take seven! Keen for a thorough summary of what’s coming up pure road racing, hill-climbs, endurance, specified purpose built circuit events wise in August, Road Racing News has you covered!
Czech road racing Statistician, historian, aficionado Jan Vavra, has compiled the following detailed information.
Pure Road Races:
31st July-1st August – Mid Antrim 150 (Northern Ireland)
Lap record holder: Superbike – Derek Sheils – 1.54.565 – 111.018 mph (2013) / Supersport – Seamus Elliott – 1.57.616 – 108.138 mph (2013) / Super Twins – Jamie Hamilton – 2.03.795 – 102.741 mph (2013)
1st-2nd August – Aberdare Park Road Races (Wales)
Lap record holder: Overall/Supersport – Andrew Smart – 0.38.481 – 81.121 mph (2025)
8th-9th August – ESR/IRRC Czech TT, Horice (Czech Republic)
Lap record holder: Superbike – Erno Kostamo – 2.11.416 – plus unofficial all time lap record set during qualifying – 2.11.403 (2025) / Supersport – Petr Najman – 2.14.531 (2025) / Super Twins – Marek Cerveny – 2.20.272 (2025) – unofficial all time Super Twins lap record set during qualifying by Petr Najman – 2.18.748 (2025)
8th-9th August – Gran Premio de La Baneza (Spain)
16th-24th August – Manx Grand Prix (Isle of Man)
Lap record holder: Senior MGP 750 cc – Michael Evans – 18.25.495 – 122.866 mph (2017) / Senior MGP 600 cc – Joe Yeardsley – 18.32.882 – 122.051 mph (2023) / Junior (Super Twins) – Victor Lopez Santos – 19.14.559 – 117.645 mph (2023)
19th-28th August – Classic TT Races (Isle of Man)
Lap record holder: Classic Superbike – Bruce Anstey – 17.45.348 – 127.496 mph (2017) / Classic Lightweight (250 cc)– Bruce Anstey – 18.47.438 – 120.475 mph (2017) / Classic Senior – John McGuinness MBE – 19.58.394 – 113.342 mph (2016) / Classic Junior – Lee Johnston – 21.30.660 – 105.239 mph (2014)
23rd August – Nora Race, Nova Raca (Croatia)
30th August – Prize of Zelina, Sveti Ivan Zelina (Croatia)
Lap record holder: Superstock 1000 – Dominik Nervo – 0.44.322 (2024) / Superstock 600 – Karlo Grsic – 0.44.586 (2025)
Classic Road Races:
1st-2nd August – Nepomuk Classic (Czech Republic)
1st-2nd August – Zschorlauer Dreieck Classic (Germany)
15th-16th August – Schottenring Historic Grand Prix Classic (Germany)
21st-23rd August – Belgian Classic Trophy / Camathias Cup – Gedinne (Belgium)
Hill Climbs Road Races:
1st-2nd August – NHCA Gurston, Salisbury (England)
Track record holder: Overall/1300 cc – Ben Wilkins – 0.31.85 (2012) – unofficial information
8th-9th August – Luckendorfer Bergrennen Hill Climb (Germany)
Track record holder: Overall/Superbike – Maurizio Bottalico – 1.18.947 (2025) / Supersport – Maurizio Bottalico – 1.22.682 (2025)
15th August – NHCA Hill Climb Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough C (England)
Track record holder: Overall/750 cc – Paul Jeffery – 0.43.82 (2025) – unofficial information
16th August – NHCA Hill Climb Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough B (England)
Track record holder: Overall/Trikes – Jason Reeve – 0.41.89 (2007) / Bikes 1300 cc – Sam Matthewman – 0.42.28 (2012) – unofficial information
15th-16th August – Marlhes Hill Climb (France)
Track record holder: Overall/Superbike – Jean-Luc David – 0.58.814 (2023)
23rd August – NHCA Harewood (England)
Track record holder: Overall/750 cc – Leighton Haigh – 1.01.34 (2005) – unofficial information
29th-30th August – Frangy Hill Climb (France)
Track record holder: Overall/Superbike – Amalric Blanc – 1.00.108 (2021) / Supersport – Pierre-Yves Bian – 1.00.751 (2025)
29th-30th August – Corcelles-Le-Jorat Classic Hill Climb (Switzerland)
Airport/Natural Autodrom Road Races:
28th-30th August – Trencin Airport Races (Slovakia)
Lap record holder: Overall/Superbike – David Datzer – 59.542 (2024)
Some traditional Road Racer’s Adventures / Special Events:
31st July-2nd August – BSB Round 6 – Oulton Park (England)
31st July-2nd August – Euro Moto Round 4 – Oschersleben (Germany)
31st July-2nd August – FSBK Round 5 – Circuit du Val de Vienne, Le Vigeant (France)
31st July-2nd August – Jack´s Racing Day – Assen (Netherlands)
1st August – Aintree AMRC Round 4, Finale – Aintree (Scotland)
1st-2nd August – CRMC Classic Motorcycle Festival/Camathias Cup – Donington Park (England)
1st-2nd August – Ruppert Hollaus Rennen – Red Bull Ring (Austria)
2nd August – Emra Round 4 – Mallory Park (England)
6th August – The Zolder 500 Endurance – Zolder Circuit (Belgium)
7th-8th August – IDC 2-Daagse / German Twin Trophy – Assen (Netherlands)
7th-9th August – Grand Prix of Great Britain – Silverstone (England)
7th-9th August – Alpe Adria Championship Round 4 plus World Sidecars Championship Round 4 – Cremona Circuit (Italy)
7th-9th August – Arsracet – Linkopings Motorstadion (Sweden)
8th-9th August – BeNeLux Trophy/Belgian Twin Trophy – Circuit Jules Tacheny, Mettet (Belgium)
9th August – Andreas Racing – Jurby Motordrome (Isle of Man)
9th August – Darley Moor MCRRC Round 5 – Darley Moor (England)
14th-16th August – BSB Round 7 – Thruxton (England)
14th-16th August – Euro Moto Round 5 – Assen (Netherlands)
14th-16th August – BMCRC-MRO Round 7 – Cadwell Park (England)
15th-16th August – Melville Motor Club – East Fortune (Scotland)
15th-16th August – Bikers’ Festival – 6 Hours Spa – Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
21st-23rd August – No Limits Racing Round 7 – Knockhill (Scotland)
22nd-23rd August – NG Road Racing Round 16-18 – Thruxton (England)
22nd-23rd August – Battle of Britain Race Meeting – Croft (England)
29th-30th August – Gellerasen Classic TT – Gellerasen Arena (Sweden)
29th-30th August – CRMC Round 6 – Anglesey Coastal (Wales)
30th August – Tonfanau Road Races Championship Round 4, Finale – Tonfanau (Wales)
29th-31st August – BSB Round 8 – Cadwell Park (England)
Photo credit: Mark Corlett
Words by Jan Vavra
