Isle of Wight
Sprint 2027
Two days of closed-road sprint racing on the Sandown seafront, delivered in partnership with the Isle of Wight Car Club.
Motorsport Returns to the Seafront
The Isle of Wight Sprint is a closed-road, timed motorsport event held on Culver Parade in Sandown — one of the few places in the UK where competition cars race flat out on public roads, metres from the sea.
The 2027 event is delivered in partnership with the Isle of Wight Car Club (IOWCC) — the Island's long-established motor club. IOWCC managed the competition side of the previous Isle of Wight Speed Trials, also known as the Sandown Sprint, bringing the same proven expertise to running safe, professionally organised, closed-road competition. Under new ownership and working side by side with the club, the 2027 Sprint combines fresh investment and ambition with that hard-won experience.
For 2027 the event returns bigger and bolder: two full days of competition across multiple classes, an expanded paddock open to the public, a growing trade village, and a genuine seafront festival built around the Island's motorsport community. Expect historic machinery alongside modern hot hatches, WRC and Group B rally cars, a Pikes Peak Legend, modified specialist vehicles and anything else in-between, all chasing that fastest time on the Parade.
Whether you're a competitor chasing a class win, a trader looking for one of the Island's busiest weekends, a sponsor seeking standout brand exposure, or a family coming for the spectacle — there's a place for you at the start line.
Important Dates
Planning for 2027 is already well underway. Here are the milestones to put in the diary — from the first tickets going on sale through to race weekend itself on the Sandown seafront.
- 01
1 September 2026
Early Bird Tickets Live
Discounted spectator tickets go on sale for the 2027 festival.
- 02
1 November 2026
Driver Entries Open
Competitor entry forms and regulations released to drivers and clubs.
- 03
17–18 April 2027
Race Weekend
Two full days of closed-road sprint action at Culver Parade, Sandown.
What to Expect
More than a race meeting. The IOW Sprint takes over a stretch of Sandown seafront and turns it into a two-day festival of speed, sound and spectacle — with plenty to see and do between runs.
Closed-Road Sprint Racing
Competitors tackling a timed seafront course, flat out against the clock.
Paddock Access
Get close to the machinery, the teams and the drivers between runs.
Trade Village
Motorsport traders, local businesses and exhibitors across the weekend.
Food & Drink
Island street food, bars and refreshments right on the seafront.
Festival Atmosphere
Live commentary, entertainment and family activities all weekend.
Spectator Zones
Safe, marshalled viewing areas with grandstand views of the action.
IOW Sprint — Under New Ownership, Delivered in Partnership with the Isle of Wight Car Club
The Isle of Wight Car Club brings decades of organising experience, an established marshalling and officials network, and a passionate membership to the event. Together we're building a closed-road festival the Island can be proud of — run to the highest safety and competition standards, and open to competitors from across the UK.
Proudly Working With
IOW Sprint is made possible by the clubs, businesses and Island partners backing closed-road motorsport in Sandown. Our 2027 partners will appear here as each agreement is confirmed.
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