Winton Festival of Speed

The 2026 Winton Festival of Speed will take place from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Winton Motor Raceway in Benalla, Victoria. It is Australia’s premier winter historic motorsport event, featuring over 300 iconic race cars across 11 categories. [1, 2]

Event Highlights
• The Fitzy Cup: A new, headline category for 2026 celebrating Peter Fitzgerald-built and raced Porsches, plus other race-spec Porsches from 1990 to 2010. [1]
• Historic Racing: Featuring thunderous Group N Historic Touring Cars, Group C & A Heritage Touring Cars, and Group S Sports Cars. [1]
• Car Displays: Over 500 stunning club cars on display around the circuit across the weekend. [1, 2]
• Off-Track Entertainment: Hot air balloon rides departing from the Winton Skid Pan, local high-country produce, craft beers, wine from Brown Brothers, and a premium Trackside Lounge. [1, 2]

Schedule
• Thursday, July 23: Optional Test and Tune practice sessions.
• Friday, July 24: Practice, Qualifying, and the exciting Group C & A Twilight Enduro Race.
• Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26: Full days of competitive racing, show car parades, and live television broadcast on Blend Line TV. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Ticketing
Tickets are available online via the Winton Festival of Speed
• Single-Day General Admission: $30 (Concession: $25)
• Two-Day Pass (Sat & Sun): $50
• Three-Day Pass (Fri–Sun): $60
• Family Weekend Passes: Start at $90
• Camping: Starts at $100 for the weekend
• Children under 17: Free [1]