Messe Essen, Germany, 4th December 2025: In December, there is one place you need to be as a petrolhead, and that is in Essen. It is the performance festival of Eastern Europe and one of the best tuning experiences. Of course, we are talking about the Essen Motor Show. For ten days (including the preview night), Messe Essen was a […]

Germany, 27 November 2025: In 1946, Volkswagen released a cute family car. Although this small car was designed for family use, this “bug” is no force to be reckoned with when it pulls up to the racing Christmas tree. The Volkswagen Beetle is well respected on the quarter-mile track. It’s no surprise that numerous racers compete in the sportsman class […]

Brussels Expo, Belgium, 14-16 November 2025: Interclassics Brussels celebrates its 10th anniversary with an Homage to the V12 Supercars. Interclassics, one of the biggest car fairs, is known for being more than just a place to buy or sell your car. It is an exhibition of the most exquisite classics and old-timers, attracting 29,000 visitors over the weekend. This year […]

People start racing for different reasons, and there isn’t any obvious starting point or age for Drag Racing. You can transition from sponsor to driver or from watching someone close race to driving yourself. Once the opportunity arises, you will jump on it and hold on to it. Just ask Christian Schneebeli, who went from the sidelines to a mechanic […]

TT Circuit, Assen, The Netherlands, 26 October 2025: As per tradition, 402 Automotive closes the 2025 Dutch season at Assen’s Cathedral of Speed with another American Sunday. The weather gods sent us many rain showers, and the temperature didn’t rise above 11 degrees Celsius. Despite the typical Dutch weather, the spirit stayed high. The event featured a paddock filled with […]

Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands,18th-19th October 2025: In October, there is only one place to be for car enthusiasts, and that’s Ahoy Rotterdam! Ahoy has been the home for the most extreme tuning show since 2003, and of course, we are referring to 100% Auto Live. This year again, several thousand visitors found their way to the city of Rotterdam for the most […]

DMSB (Deutscher Motor Sport Bund) Drag Racing Pokal or Cup (DSMB DRP) closed the 2025 season at Hockenheim-ring during the Nitrolympx weekend in August. Again this year, the championship kicked off in Clastres Raceway, France, with the first two races, which form part of the French championship, followed by the third and final championship round in Germany. As usual, the […]

TT Circuit Assen, The Netherlands, 12th October 2025: When the temperatures start dropping here in the Netherlands, you know that the end of the car season is coming. Still, a lot is going on, like Deutsche Autofest/Bimmerworld. It was the time of year again for car enthusiasts, especially those into the German brands, to visit TT Circuit in Assen for […]

Currently, there are three teams from the Netherlands competing at the European level in Pro Modified. Pro Modified, or Pro Mod, is the fastest doorslammer category in drag racing. It’s a head-up race where cars are allowed to use either a Nitrous Oxide system, turbochargers, or superchargers as forced induction to propel the engine’s power to an average between 2,600 […]

Pro E.T. is a category that attracts many quarter-mile racers due to the wide range of elapsed times competing together, making it a bracket at its best. Many Dutch drivers are competing in Pro E.T. One of them is Ed Breedveld, call sign The Neigbour! Ed is well known on the track for performing massive wheelies. But who is Ed […]