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Thursday, 19 June 2025

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

Racing enthusiasts gathered on Bridlington beach last week to watch vintage hotrods and home-built cars from around the world pay homage to the pioneers of land-speed testing

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

A vintage cyclekart tries not to skid into the surf.

A vintage cyclekart tries not to skid into the surf.

Cyclekarts go head to head.

Cyclekarts go head to head.

Racer Martin Bavin in his cyclekart.

Racer Martin Bavin in his cyclekart.

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