Willemstad, Curacao, 31st October 2025: Wabi Club Antique Cars of Curacao celebrated its 60th anniversary on 31st October 2025. What started as just a for-fun opening scene for a Carnival Parade grew into one of the most distinguished, respected, and recognized names in the Dutch Caribbean. To celebrate this achievement, the club’s management team planned a five-day celebration for members […]
60th Anniversary Wabi Club, Antique Car of Curacao
Curaçao Drag Race Series (CDRS) 2025.
DRAC Closes 2025 Season with Thrilling Finals at Curaçao International Raceway October 26, 2025 – Curaçao International Raceway The atmosphere was electric this past weekend as the DRAC organization hosted its final points drag race of the 2025 season at the Curaçao International Raceway. Originally scheduled for an earlier date, the event had to be postponed due to track-related issues. […]
Behind Staging Lane with Christian Schneebeli
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 […]
American Sunday Assen 2025
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 […]
100% Auto Live 2025
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 […]
2025 Winner Circle DMSB DRP Championship Summary
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 […]
Deutsche Autofest/Bimmerworld Assen 2025
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 […]
Behind Staging Lane with David Vegter
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 […]
Behind Staging Lane with Ed Breedveld
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 […]
GoJapan at Louwman Toyota World
Louwman’s Toyota World Raamsdonkveer, 7th September 2025: This past weekend, we made our way to the GO Japan Car Show at Louwman’s Toyota World in Raamsdonksveer, and from the moment we arrived, we knew we were in for something special. For fans of Japanese cars, it truly felt like stepping into JDM paradise. Text: Willem van Lamoen Pictures: Willem van […]