SEGRAVE 100 LAND SPEED RECORD CELEBRATIONS
Schedule
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Promenade, Southport, United Kingdom | Southport, EN
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You are invited to join us again at Southport , for the 100th anniversary of Sir Henry Segrave setting a new world land speed record on Ainsdale Sands – 16th March, 1926.This was the last occasion when a world land speed record was achieved by a circuit racing car and the smallest engine capacity car to do so, with just a 4 litre V12 supercharged engine – the Sunbeam Tiger (nee Ladybird)
I am further delighted to advise that thanks to the patronage of the family of VJ Mallya, the Sunbeam will be back at Southport and Ainsdale for the 100th anniversary!
You are invited to join us for three events from the 14th (Saturday) to the 16th (Monday) of March as follows:
Saturday 14th March – The Segrave 100th Anniversary Charity Dinner 2026 – Waterfront Hotel, Southport.
Tickets are £95/head for a 4-course gourmet meal and £750 for a table of 8 guests.
Guest of Honour: The High Sheriff Of Merseyside, Mr Billy Hui.
Details: The Segrave 100th Anniversary Dinner | SouthportC&S
Sunday 15th March – The Segrave 100 Concours – King’s Gardens, Promenade, Southport.
Entry Fee only £25 per car. Class Awards. Free if you are attending the dinner and the Segrave 100 at Ainsdale.
This was the location for the finish of the famous 1903 Southport Speed Trials, one of the first organised speed trials in Great Britain, where after the Official Runs, drivers attempted record breaking runs.
The Speed Trials attracted some of the biggest names in early British motor racing, including S. F. Edge in his Napier, J. E. Hutton in a powerful Panhard, G. Higginbottom in a Mercedes, A. Rawlinson in a Paris–Madrid Darracq, and the pioneering Dorothy Levitt, the first female racing driver, in her 12 hp Gladiator, winning her class.
To enter your car: The Segrave 100 – Concours d’Elegance – Sunday 15th March – King’s Gardens, Promenade, Southport. OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM | Ormskirk MotorFest
Monday 16th March – The Segrave 100 World Land Speed Record Celebration – Ainsdale Beach, Promenade, Ainsdale, Southport.
Entry Fee £100 per vehicle (concession of £90 if the attending the Segrave 100 Anniversary Dinner)
A non-competitive display and parade event, that will consist of 6 classes, for period defined road and racing cars.
Only cars manufacturer/registered up to and including 1950 will be accepted as entries.
Priority entries will be given to pre-war cars.
Beach Parade Runs will take place between 1030 and 1230, over the original measured mile speed course.
The Sunbeam Tiger WLSR Car and other period Grand Prix and Racing Cars will undertake their parade runs from 1130 to 1230.
You are invited to use the Official Entry Form below to enter your vehicle.
Free admission to the General Public to enjoy the celebration and the spectacle of the event.
ALL PARTICIPATING VEHICLES MUST PRE-REGISTER, TO COMPLY WITH MOTORSPORT UK REGULATIONS.
We will not be able to accept any entries on the day. Only pre-registered cars and official vehicles will be permitted access to the beach parade run zone
To enter your car: The Segrave 100 – Ainsdale Beach – Monday 16 March 2026 – OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM | Ormskirk MotorFest
Packages: The Segrave 100 Dinner plus optional Concours plus Segrave 100 WLSR Celebration: £185
Payment for all events is by Bank Transfer to Aintree Circuit Club Community Account.
We look forward to seeing you all back in Southport, to join us for this momentous weekend of Classic and Speed celebrations.
Kind regards,
Michael (Event Secretary and Clerk of Course)
Michael Ashcroft; Chairman & Director, Aintree Circuit Club.
(h): 0151 525 5060
(m): 07821 230 961
E:[email protected]
W: www.aintree.org.uk
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