The UK’s Brands Hatch circuit will celebrate 100 years of competition in 2026 with a programme of demonstrations, displays and guest appearances.
Set in a natural bowl amid the rolling Kent countryside, Brands Hatch began life as a mushroom field before evolving into one of Britain’s most significant race venues, initially for motorcycle racing. Once the surface was asphalted in the early 1950s, Brands Hatch began to stage events for both bikes and cars.
Over the next 75 years, Brands Hatch hosted everything from club meetings to Formula 1, the World Sportscar Championship and WorldSBK – including European and British Grands Prix won by the likes of Jim Clark, Niki Lauda and Nigel Mansell. To mark the centenary in 2026, circuit operator MotorSport Vision’s Century of Power programme will centre on a raft of historic race meetings. More details will be available in the new year together with CCC participation and exact dates.
These events are of course open to any Coachmaker Liveryman or Freeman. Should you wish to attend please join the Coachmakers’ Car Club for the small sum of £10 payable on an annual basis. Subscriptions will contribute to the 350th fund.