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Motorsport festival

Motorsport festival

The Motorsport festival (Bíladagar in icelandic) is one of the largest motor sports events held in Iceland

The Motorsport festival (Bíladagar in icelandic) is one of the largest motor sports events held in Iceland and is an annual celebration of all cars, motorbikes and general motor sport vehicles from around Iceland. Races, drag racing, displays and much more fills the timetable.

The event takes places 13-17. June 2025

The Akureyri Car Club runs a camping facility for those guests/enthusiasts who'd like to stay close to the action for the whole of the event. This area also offers open training tracks and Go-kart rental for all guests.

The Akureyri Car Club is one of Iceland's oldest auto clubs, formed in 1974. The club has hosted variety of events throughout the years with ever growing annual calendar and very active volunteering membership. It is five minutes drive from downtown, about 10 minute walk from nearest bus station, located above Akureyri in the Glerardalur valley. The valley hosts also Akureyri Motorcross arena, Akureyri skiing resort, shooting area and fantastic hiking opportunities.

The Akureyri Car Club area includes 1/8 drag strip track, sand drag track, great Formula Off-road arena, mud bogging pit and can host go-kart, drift and auto-x events. It has camping site, officially open each year during the annual Motorsport festival, especially welcoming guest attending the venue.
The Motorsport festival is the club's biggest event, with thousands of spectators attending each year, with the independence day car-show, the drag race and the mud bogging being very popular. The Akureyri Car Club Formula Off-road races are known for great tracks and nicely organized atmosphere.

More information and photographs of the event can be found on the following link www.ba.is and the Facebook page.

Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the Akureyri Car Club's venue: Hlíðarfjallsvegur 13.


Programme for 2025

(Subject to change)

June 13 – Sand drag race at 18:00
June 14 – Street drag race at 11:00
June 14 – Mega car meetup at 19:00 (at the VMA parking lot)
June 14 – Group cruise to the event area at 20:45
June 14 – Car Limbo at 21:00
June 15 – Rallycross at 11:00
June 15 – Loudest car competition at 20:00
June 16 – Drift competition at 11:00
June 16 – Burnout contest at 20:30
June 17 – Car Show from 10:00 to 18:00

For a detailed programme and ticket information, visit the Akureyri Car Club website or their Facebook page.

When
June 13 - June 17
Where
Bílaklúbbur Akureyrar, Hlíðarfjallsvegur
Further info

Akureyri Motorsport festival will be held in Akureyri, from 13. - 17. June 2024