Cornwall Ford Festival

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

SPECTATORS PAY ON THE DAY NO PRE BOOKING AND THE KIDS GO FREE👌🥰

Drag and drift Saturday 20th June ,

Online bookings open, link is in the the comments😎☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Event info
WEATHER DOES NOT STOP US WE RUN THE EVENT 👍
Admission £15 per person kids go free admission is cash only . Cards and cash accepted elsewhere at the event.
Gates open just after 8am track action starts 11am until 3pm
Friendly dogs on leads welcome.
Hot and cold food and drinks on site
Toilets on site
No extra charge after admission for show & shine
All vehicles welcome.
Pay on the day no need to pre book
Free car parking on hard standing

SPECTATORS NO NEED TO PRE BOOK FOR THE DRAG AND DRIFT SATURDAY 20th June🥰
Cash only at admission gate , cash and card accepted elsewhere on site .

Next event
drag and drift Saturday 20th June.
Drag racing , drifting , show & shine, clubstands, loads of trophies to be won on and off track. It’s all in one place, spitfire raceway 🥰🚗🏆🏆🏆🏁

Don’t Forget you can make it a mini break on the campsite also.🏕️😎

DRIVER / RIDERS ENTRY
Drag strip driver/rider in the comments
Drift driver link in the comments
Camping book online link in the comments

Spectate or take part at Spitfire Raceway
Spectators £15 per person under 16s go free.
Drag race from £15 after admission. Crash helmet and full driving licence required.
Show & shine no charge after admission
All vehicles are welcome at spitfire raceway Cornwall
Gates open at 8am
Track action 11am to 3pm
Don’t forget to you can camp on site. Enjoy the events and the local area.
All vehicles have a safety check for drag racing and drifting.
Drag strip riders and drivers meeting at race control 10.45am
*Please respect the surrounding
areas and speed limits when
travelling to and from this event
📸, Andrew Johnson photography , Darren woods photography , Gooner snaps.g3 ocd , cornwallsportsphotography dpj photography Faven photography maximum exposure
Darren Woods , jack Warner’s , vibrant media. Stephen prior sauls photography. Jr photos, pudgys photos , mrs skippy photos, Cadan photoz, media memories photography , Stuart opie, TL FOTO. Chloe captures98! , Laura griffiths-little , swh photography, inspired uk. 10drift10, through the lens photography, benji photoz, 666 photos , Victoria hallam

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

2026 Mustang GTD Official Reveal – The Most Extreme Mustang Ever Built!

07/06/2026

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk I

Colin Chapman’s Lotus and Ford of England collaborated to create this lightweight racing saloon that bridged motorsport ambitions with street legality. The partnership transformed the standard Cortina GT through extensive weight reduction (aluminum doors, hood, and trunk lid), distinctive quarter bumpers replacing the full-width front piece, and a lowered suspension configuration tuned by Lotus.

Power came from a 1,558cc DOHC inline-four producing approximately 105-115 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. Harry Mundy designed the twin-cam head while Cosworth assisted in development, adapting it to Ford’s Kent engine block. A close-ratio four-speed manual transmission (shared with the Lotus Elan) managed power delivery to the rear wheels.

Production spanned from early 1963 through late 1966, yielding roughly 2,894 units. Most were finished in Ermine White with Sherwood Green side stripes, a color scheme that became iconic. Jim Clark famously drove a Lotus Cortina to the 1964 British Saloon Car Championship title.

The interior featured bucket seats and a wood-rimmed steering wheel, reflecting its competition pedigree. The car’s blend of performance, handling, and everyday usability cemented its status as one of the defining sports sedans of the 1960s.