September in the UK means two things: the weather will let you down, and the nation’s finest petrolheads will be dusting off their goggles for some of the most gloriously bonkers motoring events you’ll ever witness. Forget your spreadsheets and sensible shoes—this is the month when engines roar, tweed jackets multiply, and the scent of old leather mingles with burning rubber.

Equipe Classic Racing Snetterton 06/07 September

The group’s website says: “The vibrant clubman racing of the 50s, 60s and 70s where fantastic classic sports cars can be driven on track by passionate amateur enthusiasts” https://equipeclassicracing.com. You’ll find categories like Equipe Libre, GTS, Formula Libre, Sports Prototypes, MG Cup, 70s, Sports Racing Cars, 50s, and Pre 63s.

HSCC Mallory Park 06 September

Mallory Park is one of the UK’s top club tracks, and on this day, the Historic Sportscar Club is rolling in for a fun, action-packed event. You can look forward to races like Classic Formula Ford: SDC, Historic Formula Ford, Formula Ford 2000, Historic Modsports & Special Saloons, and Historic Saloons Pre ’66—all in one jam-packed day.

Goodwood Revival – 12 to 14 September

Ah, the Goodwood Revival. Picture this: you’re surrounded by people who’ve spent more time perfecting their handlebar moustaches than tuning their V12s. It’s a glorious throwback to the days when drivers were heroic, crash barriers were optional, and health and safety meant not lighting a cigarette near the fuel tanks (sometimes). The racing is so fierce you half expect the E-Types, Cobras and DB4s to sprout fangs and start biting each other. Meanwhile, the air is thick with nostalgia and octane. If you don’t leave this place wanting to don a flat cap and buy a 1963 Ferrari, you’re probably already dead.

Castle Combe Autumn Classic 20/21 September

Brace yourself for two glorious days in the Wiltshire countryside, where petrolheads unite for a festival orchestrated by legends like the Gt & Sports Car Cup, HRDC, Mini7 Racing Club, Formula Junior Historic Racing Association, Superformance Ferrari, Classic Sports Car Club, FISCAR, and Frazer Nash. It’s not some stuffy affair—it’s more about roaring engines, epic machinery, and the sort of banter that makes car lovers feel alive. If you want dull, try stamp collecting; this is joy with horsepower!

And then there’s the Spa 6hrs 25 to 27 September

This event isn’t just another gathering of petrolheads—it’s an all-out festival for historic racers from the UK, Europe, and anywhere someone fancies taking a corner on the edge. The organisers have managed to wrangle the cream of motorsport into Belgium’s finest circuit. The centrepiece? A 6-hour Saturday race that separates the legends from the merely brave, plus a smorgasbord of contests featuring everything from Pre War Sportscars to the raucous Alfa Revival Cup, the ever-loyal Historic F3s, thunderous GT3 Legends, HGPCA, Woodcote and Stirling Moss Trophies, Classic Grand Prix Cars, and practically every other machine you’d want to see thrash around a track. Speed, style, and noise—what more could you possibly want?

Conclusion

So there you have it—September in the UK and Europe where history isn’t just remembered, it’s thundered across the tarmac at 120 miles an hour. Whether you come for the cars, the camaraderie, or just the chance to escape IKEA for the weekend, these events are proof that, in historic racing at least, the past isn’t so much another country as a permanent pit stop. Long may it continue, preferably with the engines running and the rain holding off.