Brabanthallen, S-Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 22/23 July 2023: Automadness a brandnew concept for 402 automotive. It’s a revised concept based on a respected indoor car show (100% Tuning/100% Live) without an action arena. A tuning event in a different location (Den Bosch) with a lot to offer, from tuned/styled cars or cars from the motorsport world to supercars. The icing on […]

Circuit Zolder, Belgium 9th July 2023: All teams headed to Belgium for the 3rd V-Max Racing Management (VRM) championship round (4th for the supercar challenge category) during the Supercar Madness weekend at Circuit Zolder. All teams had two free practice sessions, one qualifying session, and two races(One race on Saturday and one on Sunday). A weekend full of exited races […]

Circuit Zolder, Belgium 9th July 2023: The Third edition and most awaited supercar event in Belgium is a fact. Circuit Zolder in Heusden-Zolder (Belgium) was home to the Supercar Madness, and around eight thousand car enthusiasts found their way to the track. An exhibition of the best cars from Europe combined with another round of the V-Max Racing Management (VRM) […]

Drachten Airstrip, The Netherlands 7/8/9 July 2023; After a successful race weekend last year, the Dutch Hot Rod Association (DHRA) & 402 Automotive joined forces again to hold another; Drag Race Madness weekend. Competitors when back to their local track with mixed feelings, as this might be the last race ever to be held at this airstrip. But this didn’t […]

Clastres, France 25th June 2023: The 21st European dragster Continued today with the last qualification round (round number seven) and the elimination ladder for all the competitors. It was a hot sunny day. Most drivers in the staging lane did whatever they could to stay cool & hydrated. The absolute winners are Fabien Dubois, Laurent Levi, Nicolas Chevasus, Gerd Habermann, […]

Clastres, France 24th June 2023: The 21st European dragster kicked today with the first qualification rounds for the Super Pro ET, Pro ET, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Junior Dragster. A total of 137 competitors found their way to the Clastres Raceway, and the weather gods were at their best today, and the temperature rose during the day to 25 […]

It’s the end of April and according to the 402 calendar, it’s time for a good ol’ fashioned American Sunday. American Sunday hardly needs any introduction. Regarding the American way, things get real big, really loud, and very proud. Pack those in a car events and you have a great American Sunday. The fans of the American auto lifestyle responded […]

15/16 April 2023, Kortrijk Expo, Belgium: The eighth edition of the GR8 International Car Show is a reality. Over thirty thousand visitors from all over Europe found their way to Kortrijk in Belgium for one of the last extreme car shows Belgium has to offer. Text: Benjamin Wefer Picture: D’Angelo Look Video: Willem van Lamoen

26th March 2023, TT circuit Assen, The Netherlands: The second edition of the “Hart voor autos” (heart for cars) is a fact. With over 2500 show cars displayed, with the appearance of several Dutch icons, and twenty thousand visitors, it was a great success. A car event with only one purpose; to bring the car enthusiast together!

25/26 February 2023, Martini Plaza Groningen, The Netherlands; With over ten thousand visitors in two days, the first edition of the Autosalon is a fact! Text: Benjamin Wefer Picture Benjamin Wefer After a three-year delay (due to the world pandemic), finally, it was time for all petrolheads to invade the city of Groningen. Groningen is known for its unique monuments […]