Grimsthorpe Vintage Speed Trials

A celebration of pre-war motorsport, set within the historic Grimsthorpe Castle estate. 

At Vintage Speed Trials, we are devoted to reviving the spirit of pre-war speed trialling. We aim to uphold Grimsthorpe’s rich legacy of motorsport, which began in 1903 with the first timed runs in the old deer park, hosted by the Lincolnshire Automobile Club.

Over a century later, our nostalgic Speed Trials event recreates the dramatic sights and sounds of these early gatherings. Curated as a celebration of the charm of prewar cars and motorcycles, we transport our guests back in time to the pioneering days of British motorsport, involving around 100 pre-war cars and motorcycles taking turns down the track.

With guests in pre-war dress, not a hi-vis jacket to be seen and vintage marquees, visitors will be transported back to the golden era of motorsport.