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CarFest takes over the iconic Silverstone International Circuit, bringing incredible cars and crowd-pleasing action right where it belongs: on one of the most famous ribbons of tarmac in the world. Four times every day, you’ll be able to watch the most breath-taking track shows... from supercars and hypercars to racing cars, classic and modern, icons of engineering and racing legends and the odd machines you never knew existed, all fired up for a show you’ll never forget.
It’s not just about roaring engines, outright speed and burning rubber, it’s about balance, control and the other kind of ‘performance’ – the type of performance that leaves you asking “How?!”.
After years of baking at home and cultivating her creativity and skill, Briony first came to the public’s attention as she launched onto our screens during nine stressful weeks in the tent on the 2018 series of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4.
Progressing through the competition to the semi-final, Briony’s humour and warmth, coupled with her resilience and ingenuity saw her become a firm favourite with the audience.
Supercars hold a unique place in modern culture, representing the peak of automotive engineering, design, and aspiration.
While they are produced in limited numbers and owned by few, their importance extends far beyond exclusivity or luxury. Supercars act as technological showcases, introducing innovations in aerodynamics, lightweight materials, hybrid systems, and performance engineering that often influence mainstream vehicles years later.
Beyond technology, supercars have a powerful cultural influence. They symbolise ambition and aspiration, and inspire enthusiasts, designers and engineers around the world to push boundaries, exceed limitations and chase dreams.
Their dramatic styling and extreme performance challenge conventional ideas of what cars can be, pushing manufacturers to continually raise standards across the automotive industry.
Supercars also strengthen brand identity. Iconic models elevate manufacturers’ reputations, attracting attention to their entire product lineup. In this way, even people who will never own a supercar are influenced by them. Ultimately, supercars matter, not just for speed or status, but for how they drive progress, imagination, and passion within the automotive world.
From the names we all know and love to those we can’t spell - even supercar owners have aspirations – Hypercars:
When does a supercar become a hypercar..? Supercars and hypercars differ mainly in performance, exclusivity, and technological ambition. Supercars, such as the Ferrari 488 or Lamborghini Huracán offer extreme speed, striking design, and advanced engineering while still being produced in relatively larger numbers.
Hypercars go beyond this, to find the next level.They represent the absolute limits of automotive performance and innovation. Models like the Bugatti Chiron, Koenigsegg Jesko or McLaren P1 feature cutting-edge materials, hybrid systems, and record-breaking power. Hypercars are a rarer, far more expensive, breed often built as engineering showcases, pushing technology to extremes rather than focusing on everyday usability.
If you have ever wondered what Lamborghini owners aspire to drive, you need look no further than hypercars.
Open-wheel racing formulas differ primarily in performance level, cost, technology, and their role in driver development. At the absolute top sits Formula 1, the most advanced and expensive category. F1 cars feature cutting-edge aerodynamics combined with extreme power units, and demand exceptional skill and precision from drivers.
Just below is Formula 2, designed as the final stepping stone to Formula 1. F2 uses spec cars to emphasise driver talent over engineering advantages, with lower speeds and costs than F1 this is still heart-stopping racing.
Formula 3 focuses on developing young drivers’ race-craft. The cars may be slower, simpler, and more affordable, but they allow emerging talent to gain experience in close, competitive racing.
Despite their differences, all open-wheel formulas share the same core purpose: preparing drivers for higher levels of competition. Each formula builds on the previous one, gradually increasing speed, complexity, and pressure. Together, they form a structured ladder system that nurtures talent, promotes fairness, and sustains the future of professional single-seater racing.
Open-wheel racing and closed-wheel racing differ in car design, racing style, and overall philosophy. Open-wheel racing features cars with exposed wheels and lightweight, single-seater chassis and rely heavily on aerodynamics, producing downforce through wings and underbody airflow. As a result, they are extremely fast, responsive, and technically complex, demanding high precision and skill from drivers. Even minor contact can cause damage, making clean racing essential.
Closed-wheel racing, by contrast, uses cars with covered wheels and bodywork similar to road cars. Categories such as GT racing, touring cars, and endurance racing emphasise durability, mechanical grip, and close-quarters competition.
Because the cars are more robust, drivers can tolerate light contact, leading to aggressive battles and frequent overtaking. Closed-wheel racing also often includes multiple classes and longer race formats, especially in endurance events.
Closed-wheel racing connects more closely to production vehicles, making it easier to relate to. Both forms offer thrilling competition, but they appeal to different racing philosophies: precision and innovation versus resilience and wheel-to-wheel combat.
If you've never experienced NASCAR, prepare yourself. If you have, you already know what's coming.
One of the loudest, most spectacular motorsport spectacles on the planet, NASCAR is coming to Silverstone, and we're assembling what could be the largest collection of NASCAR stock cars ever seen on track together in the UK.
These heavily modified machines were built for oval tracks and tight, nose-to-tail racing at high speed. Contact isn't an accident, it's part of the show. Precision, teamwork, and nerve at 180mph, with the kind of noise that you feel as much as hear.
This is closed-wheel racing at its most visceral. Three days. One legendary circuit. An experience you won't forget.
Come and see, and hear, for yourself!
Dragsters can only be fully appreciated when they’re on the move – the noise, the smell and the brute power all on display, and we have a very special line-up of vehicles taking part in the Track Shows at CarFest this year:
Supercars hold a unique place in modern culture, representing the peak of automotive engineering, design, and aspiration.
While they are produced in limited numbers and owned by few, their importance extends far beyond exclusivity or luxury. Supercars act as technological showcases, introducing innovations in aerodynamics, lightweight materials, hybrid systems, and performance engineering that often influence mainstream vehicles years later.
Beyond technology, supercars have a powerful cultural influence. They symbolise ambition and aspiration, and inspire enthusiasts, designers and engineers around the world to push boundaries, exceed limitations and chase dreams.
Their dramatic styling and extreme performance challenge conventional ideas of what cars can be, pushing manufacturers to continually raise standards across the automotive industry.
Supercars also strengthen brand identity. Iconic models elevate manufacturers’ reputations, attracting attention to their entire product lineup. In this way, even people who will never own a supercar are influenced by them. Ultimately, supercars matter, not just for speed or status, but for how they drive progress, imagination, and passion within the automotive world.
From the names we all know and love to those we can’t spell - even supercar owners have aspirations – Hypercars:
When does a supercar become a hypercar..? Supercars and hypercars differ mainly in performance, exclusivity, and technological ambition. Supercars, such as the Ferrari 488 or Lamborghini Huracán offer extreme speed, striking design, and advanced engineering while still being produced in relatively larger numbers.
Hypercars go beyond this, to find the next level.They represent the absolute limits of automotive performance and innovation. Models like the Bugatti Chiron, Koenigsegg Jesko or McLaren P1 feature cutting-edge materials, hybrid systems, and record-breaking power. Hypercars are a rarer, far more expensive, breed often built as engineering showcases, pushing technology to extremes rather than focusing on everyday usability.
If you have ever wondered what Lamborghini owners aspire to drive, you need look no further than hypercars.
Open-wheel racing formulas differ primarily in performance level, cost, technology, and their role in driver development. At the absolute top sits Formula 1, the most advanced and expensive category. F1 cars feature cutting-edge aerodynamics combined with extreme power units, and demand exceptional skill and precision from drivers.
Just below is Formula 2, designed as the final stepping stone to Formula 1. F2 uses spec cars to emphasise driver talent over engineering advantages, with lower speeds and costs than F1 this is still heart-stopping racing.
Formula 3 focuses on developing young drivers’ race-craft. The cars may be slower, simpler, and more affordable, but they allow emerging talent to gain experience in close, competitive racing.
Despite their differences, all open-wheel formulas share the same core purpose: preparing drivers for higher levels of competition. Each formula builds on the previous one, gradually increasing speed, complexity, and pressure. Together, they form a structured ladder system that nurtures talent, promotes fairness, and sustains the future of professional single-seater racing.
Open-wheel racing and closed-wheel racing differ in car design, racing style, and overall philosophy. Open-wheel racing features cars with exposed wheels and lightweight, single-seater chassis and rely heavily on aerodynamics, producing downforce through wings and underbody airflow. As a result, they are extremely fast, responsive, and technically complex, demanding high precision and skill from drivers. Even minor contact can cause damage, making clean racing essential.
Closed-wheel racing, by contrast, uses cars with covered wheels and bodywork similar to road cars. Categories such as GT racing, touring cars, and endurance racing emphasise durability, mechanical grip, and close-quarters competition.
Because the cars are more robust, drivers can tolerate light contact, leading to aggressive battles and frequent overtaking. Closed-wheel racing also often includes multiple classes and longer race formats, especially in endurance events.
Closed-wheel racing connects more closely to production vehicles, making it easier to relate to. Both forms offer thrilling competition, but they appeal to different racing philosophies: precision and innovation versus resilience and wheel-to-wheel combat.
If you've never experienced NASCAR, prepare yourself. If you have, you already know what's coming.
One of the loudest, most spectacular motorsport spectacles on the planet, NASCAR is coming to Silverstone, and we're assembling what could be the largest collection of NASCAR stock cars ever seen on track together in the UK.
These heavily modified machines were built for oval tracks and tight, nose-to-tail racing at high speed. Contact isn't an accident, it's part of the show. Precision, teamwork, and nerve at 180mph, with the kind of noise that you feel as much as hear.
This is closed-wheel racing at its most visceral. Three days. One legendary circuit. An experience you won't forget.
Come and see, and hear, for yourself!
Dragsters can only be fully appreciated when they’re on the move – the noise, the smell and the brute power all on display, and we have a very special line-up of vehicles taking part in the Track Shows at CarFest this year:
Ford's second-generation GT threw out the nostalgia playbook. A 650 BHP twin-turbo V6, carbon fibre monocoque, and active aerodynamics - including a deployable rear wing - made it a racer for the road in every sense. Just 250 were made per year, with buyers hand-picked by Ford. This one is 'Buzz', a Ford Heritage press car that's toured Europe, been driven by F1 drivers, and is still clocking up the miles at 26,000 and counting.
Built to beat Ferrari at Le Mans, the GT40 delivered four consecutive victories from 1966 to 1969, including a legendary 1-2-3 finish. Sixty years on, the second-generation Ford GT carries the same DNA: Le Mans-bred, race-focused, and uncompromising. Twin-turbo V6 meets active aerodynamics and carbon fibre construction. The mission hasn't changed. The evolution is breathtaking.
Mercedes
AMG SLS coupe
2010
196mph
6,200cc
This is a modern day interpretation of the 1950s 300SL and you would be nuts to drive it at 196mph!
Jaguar
XJ220
1992-94
217mph
3,498 cc twin-turbocharged Jaguar JRV-6 V6
The name XJ220 stems from its target top speed of 220mph, and mirrors the naming convention of Jaguar’s earlier XK120, which hit a then astonishing 120mph.
Ferrari
849 Testarossa
2026
211mph
4,000cc twin-turbocharged V8 + 3x electric motors making a combined 1,036 hp
The Name ‘Testarossa’ meaning "red-head" originated in 1956 on the Ferrari 500 TR due to its red-painted cam covers.
Rolls-Royce
Spectre Black Badge
2023–26
155 mph (electronically limited)
Dual-motor AWD electric, making 659 bhp and over 1,000 Nm of torque
The most powerful production Rolls-Royce in history.
Aston Martin
DBS Superleggera
2018–24
211 mph
5,200cc twin-turbo V12 making 715 hp
The name "Superleggera" revives a historic Italian coachbuilding term meaning "super light". It generates over 180kg of downforce using a Formula 1-inspired double-diffuser and Aston Martin's Aeroblade system.
Ford
Mustang Dark Horse
2025
166+ mph
5,000cc
925 bhp
A modern American muscle car turned all the way up. Richard's Mustang Dark Horse combines a thundering supercharged V8 with an aggressive wide-body appearance, upgraded suspension and enough power to challenge some of the world's fastest supercars.
Richard loved the Mustang Dark Horse so much after driving one for DRIVETRIBE that he bought his own. It was then transformed during an ambitious 48-hour build and now produces an incredible 925 bhp.
Lamborghini
Diablo
1993–01
202mph
6,000cc V12 making 485 bhp
Every single wing on the original Diablo was sculpted by Horacio Pagani, who went on to found Pagani Automobili. Conversely the interior features indicator and wiper stalks sourced directly from the humble Morris Marina.
Born from a partnership between Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing's Adrian Newey, the Valkyrie is a road-legal Formula 1 car in all but name. A naturally aspirated Cosworth V12 screams to 11,000 RPM, paired with a hybrid system for over 1,100 BHP. Massive venturi tunnels generate F1-levels of downforce, no giant wings required. Radical, uncompromising, and utterly extraordinary.
Aston Martin
Valhalla
2026
217mph
4,000cc twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 + 3x electric motors with a combined output of 1,064 bhp
Featuring advanced active aerodynamics, it is known for its dancing wings which include underbody wings and a rear wing that shifts between DRS, air brake, and cornering profiles in real time.
Bugatti
Chiron
2016–24
236 mph in normal mode / 261 mph with "Speed Key"
8,000cc quad-turbo W16 engine making up to 1,578 hp
Only 500 cars were ever produced. At top speed, the 100-liter fuel tank runs dry in just 9 minutes.
Almost a decade in the making, the Mercedes-AMG One brings Formula 1 technology directly to the road. A 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid paired with four electric motors produces over 1,000 horsepower, with an F1-derived energy recovery system and an engine that screams to 11,000 RPM. This is as close to a racing car on the road as it gets.
Before Red Bull, there was Jordan. Eddie Jordan's "rock n roll" team was the fan favourite privateer of the F1 grid, and the Jordan 195 was one of their finest. Driven by Rubens Barrichello and Eddie Irvine in 1995, it powered by a screaming Peugeot V1, the engine format that defined F1's golden age of sound and spectacle. In 1996, WRC champion Colin McRae test drove this very car at Silverstone. And that team Eddie Jordan sold in 2005? You might know them today as Aston Martin Aramco F1, right here at Silverstone.
BRM (British Racing Motors)
P15 V16 Chassis IV
1950 / 2021 (original P15 V16 design, first raced publicly at Silverstone).
186 mph officially recorded (Albi, 1953) with some contemporary reports suggesting Fangio may have exceeded 200 mph on the Monplaisir Straight.
1.5-litre (1,487.76cc) supercharged V16, producing over 627bhp
The BRM P15 V16 Chassis IV was commissioned in 2019 and completed by Hall & Hall in 2021.
Britain's first Formula One car, and still a family affair. The BRM P15 V16 was conceived in 1949 in post-war Britain as a national engineering effort and first hit the track at Silverstone on 26th August 1950, marking 76 years of shared history with the Silverstone circuit.
Built from over 36,000 individually engineered parts, it remains under the care of the very same family that has owned BRM since 1952. Sir Alfred Owen bought BRM that year; his son John Owen was just 10 years old when he stood holding his father's hand watching the legendary Fangio test the V16 at RAF Folkingham, a sound he never forgot.
Decades later, John commissioned Hall & Hall to build this car, Chassis IV, fulfilling that childhood dream. BRM was founded in 1947, the same year as Ferrari, and in 1962 this small team from Bourne, Lincolnshire did what few ever managed - they beat Ferrari to become Formula One World Champions.
The V16's exhaust note is so ferocious that people standing trackside have had their hats blown clean off when the engine fires up.
McLaren
W1
2026
217 MPH and 0-62 MPH in 2.7 sec
3,988cc twin-turbo V8 + radial flux electric motor making 1,258 hp
1 of just 399 and starting at £2M this is THE hypercar launch of the year! In 'Race' mode, the rear wing actively extends backward by 30cm turning the W1 into an aerodynamic weapon generating over 1,000kg of downforce.
Chevrolet
Impala SS
2008
200 mph
5,800cc
Genuine Kevin Harvick race car with victories at Daytona, Atlanta, and Talladega. Owned and driven by Tim Evers at TVS Motorsport since 2018.

Chevrolet
Silverado Pro Truck
1995
200 mph
400 BHP V8
This truck came to the UK over 20 years ago and sat in a field until it was restored as a tribute to Mike Skinner, the first 1995 Craftsman Truck Series champion.

Pontiac
Grand Prix
1999
200 mph
6,200cc V8
Both the car and its driver are better at going sideways and doing donuts than driving in a straight line!

Chevrolet
Monte Carlo
2009
160 mph
5,800cc V8 producing 468 bhp
Ex-Mohegan Sun race car used at Watkins Glen and other road courses. The chassis was built by NEMCO for Joe Nemechek Racing.

Chevrolet
Camaro
2000
200 mph
5,700cc V8
This is driver Chelsea's first race car. It was purchased in Holland from the Euro Series and now calls sunny Suffolk home.

Chevrolet
Monte Carlo
2000
200 mph
5,800cc V8
Carroll Racing #26 Dr Pepper race car driven by Bobby Hamilton Jr. raced during 2000–2001, taking pole position at Fontana in April 2001. It achieved multiple top-10 finishes at Daytona, Charlotte, Talladega, Rockingham, and Darlington before being brought to the UK to race in the ASCAR series. It was restored to its iconic 2001 livery in 2020.

Chevrolet
Silverado Truck
2011
150 mph
7,500cc ZZ4 V8
This original truck was driven by Ty Dillon in the Craftsman Truck Series in America. It was built by legendary team owner Richard Childress for competition on the high-banked oval tracks.

Chevrolet
Impala SS
2012
200 mph+
5,800cc V8 producing 800–900 bhp
Genuine Jeff Gordon NASCAR road-course race car used throughout the 2012 season. Jeff crashed it into the wall at Watkins Glen, and when it was imported, the original dent was still there.

Mercury
Comet
1964
Standing Quarter Mile in 10.80sec @ 123 mph
7,000cc V8
This car appeared in ‘Fast X’, the last Fast & Furious movie

Chevrolet
Bel Air
1957
Standing Quarter Mile in 11.12sec @ 121 mph
8,100cc V8
A full steel car with the original 1957 interior and a much bigger engine

Fordsun
Van
1953
Standing Quarter Mile in 8.2 sec @ 175 mph
9,800cc V8
This van is street legal and was built by the driver. It has won best appearing car at the annual prestigious Drag Racing awards ceremony

Willys
Coupe
1941
Standing Quarter Mile in 9.7sec @ 137 mph
8,100cc V8 producing 850 bhp
this car is known as ‘Trigger’s Broom’ because over the number of changes made over the last 30 years (ask a parent)

Bentley
Continental GT
2007
Standing Quarter Mile in 7.2sec @ 206.5 mph
10,300cc V8 >3,000 bhp
The quickest and fastest street legal Bentley in the world!

Chevrolet
Camaro
1967
Standing Quarter Mile in 8.94 sec @ 156 mph
10,357cc V8
From 0-80mph this car is usually doing a wheelie and you can only see sky through the windscreen

Chevrolet
Chevelle
1968
Standing Quarter Mile in 8.02sec @ 176 mph
7,000cc Twin Turbo V8
Out of the factory this car made just 200hp, it now makes 2,000hp!











