Sun, sand and speed: Race the Waves festival in pictures

A belly tanker hotrod is checked over before hitting the track.

Classic Chevrolets were part of the festival’s celebration of vintage Americana.

After two days of racing, the festival ended with the Grand Depart Parade.

The beach’s 200-yard straightline drag track was a homage to the early days of land-speed testing.

The festival drew 60,000 racing enthusiasts to Bridlington south shore.

Gert-Jan Bouw from the Netherlands rides his 1945 Harley Davidson in the Grand Depart parade.

Race the Waves founder Paul Garbutt chats to Harley Davidson riders from the Netherlands.

Chris McGregor from Oklahoma sports the competitor number 1188, otherwise known as the Dead Man’s Hand.

Gert-Jan Bouw from the Netherlands on his 1945 Harley Davidson.

From left, Jules Naddie, Georgie Rae and Harriet Addams fly the flag

A vintage cyclekart tries not to skid into the surf.

Cyclekarts go head to head.

Racer Martin Bavin in his cyclekart.