The Lansdowne Classic Grand Prix Motorcycle Series

The Lansdowne British Championship is the official British Championship for pre-1964 500cc Grand Prix motorcycles. The Lansdowne Clubman’s 500cc Championship and the Avon 350cc Championship are for pre-1964 classic racing motorcycles with permitted period modifications. Finally, the Lansdowne Pre-55 Championship is for 1950s spec Goodwood Revival bikes.

2027 race dates for your diary

  • 19–21 March Brands Hatch
  • 1–2 May Anglesey Coastal
  • 11–13 June Castle Combe
  • 3–4 July Knockhill
  • 31 July–1 August Donington Park
  • 9–10 October Mallory Park

Membership of the Lansdowne Classic Series for 2026

Membership for 2026 is now live, please visit our membership page to join. The ACU have implemented an all new system for race licences and we have included a paragraph on the membership page to explain further. Be sure to have signed up for our newsletters to receive information directly.

Machine registration

Please remember that all riders need to submit their machine registration forms to Andy Reynolds complete with a set of photographs. You can pass them on at a race meeting in person or email to machine@lansdowneclassic.co.uk

Please download the form here.

Read archived articles

Visit our articles page to read stories and insights from the wider world of classic motorcycle racing and the Lansdowne. If you would like to submit an article please email your text along with some photographs to chatter@lansdowneclassic.co.uk

Please read articles here