FixxFest Came Home for 2026!

There's something special about homecomings. For fifteen consecutive FixxFests, Bradenton Motorsports Park was the beating heart of the Florida European car community. The place where friendships were forged over boost gauges and bratwurst, where clean builds got the recognition they deserved, and where the quarter-mile saw some genuinely fast machinery leave it all on the track. After a five-year break, we brought it all back to that same iconic strip of asphalt, and it felt exactly like we never left.

FixxFest has always been about more than just showing off your car. It's a full-day celebration of European car culture, and this year was no exception. The VW crowd parked next to the Porsche crew, MINI owners swapped stories with BMW guys, and an Audi with a tasteful wheel fitment drew just as much attention as a turbo-swapped oddball. Nearly 2000 enthusiasts made the trip out to Bradenton, and the energy showed it.

All Day on the Strip

Bradenton Motorsports Park was built for moments like this. From the first pair of the morning to the final grudge match at the end of the day, the drag strip ran hot from open to close. Whether you were in a stock grocery-getter or a built-motor tire shredder, the lights were waiting for you.

The Events That Make FixxFest, FixxFest

Beyond the drag strip, FixxFest is famous for its spectator competitions, the kind of thing you tell people about later who weren't there, because they'll never quite believe you. This year's lineup was no different.

Big Wheel Races — Sponsored by AWE

Adult-sized big wheels, maximum effort, and an alarming amount of competitive spirit. A FixxFest tradition that had absolutely nothing to do with horsepower and everything to do with pride.

Car Limbo — Sponsored by H&R

How low could you go? Really? H&R knows a thing or two about lowering cars, and this was where that philosophy got put to the ultimate test. Clearance was optional. Drama was guaranteed.

Pie Eating Contest — Sponsored by UroTuning

Speed wasn't just for the strip. UroTuning brought the competition to the table in an all-out pie eating showdown. Glory, dignity, and a very good appetite were all required.

Beer Stein Holding — Sponsored by BEER

Strength. Endurance. Form. Everything the Europeans do at their best, but now applied to holding a full stein at arm's length until your will gave out. Cheers!

The Cars and The Culture.

FixxFest has always been a celebration of the full spectrum of European automotive culture. Not just one marque, not just one era, not just one scene. This year was a perfect reminder of that. VW, Audi, BMW, Porsche, MINI, Mercedes-Benz, and more filled the grounds at Bradenton.

Slammed daily drivers parked next to track-prepped weapons. Restorations that took years sat next to budget builds and daily drivers. The thread that connected all of it? Passion. European car enthusiasts are a particular breed, and FixxFest was the one day this year where Florida's entire community showed up in one place.

Bradenton Motorsports Park has now hosted sixteen FixxFests. It knows this crowd, and this crowd knows it. There was a comfort and familiarity to being back at this venue that made the whole day feel like a reunion. Because in a lot of ways, that's exactly what it was.