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a film & archive project documenting the history of The Birmingham Superprix, the only legal street race on mainland UK

from 1986 to 1990, Birmingham City staged a street race every August Bank Holiday weekend. it took over 20 years to develop, support and plan the event prior to the inaugural year in 1986, with involvement and backing from Bernie Ecclestone, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sir Stirling Moss, and Nigel Mansell, and with rising stars such as Damon Hill, Jean Alesi, Mika Hakkinen and Martin Brundle all charging

31/08/2026

17:25 - 17:45 - Renault 5 Turbo (Pro Race)

Having red flagged the F3000 race & cancelled the FF1600 & Formula Libre races due to dire weather conditions & safety concerns, the day finished with the Renault 5’s, as seen in this incredible onboard clip from Top Gear.

31/08/2026

15:00 - F3000 (Main Event)

After the initial start failed, the main event finally gets underway and the fastest formula field in the event are unleashed onto the streets of Birmingham.

31/08/2026

14:50 - The F3000 build up, Minutes before the main event and where after decades of concepts, planning, and progress, Birmingham would finally make motorsport history.

31/08/2026

11:40-12:29 - Formula Libre Practice

Photos from The Birmingham Superprix's post 31/08/2026

10:35 - 11:00 - FF1600 Practice

📷 John Clewer / Mark Bryan

Photos from The Birmingham Superprix's post 31/08/2026

09:40 - Renault 5 Turbo Practice

📷 John Clewer

Photos from The Birmingham Superprix's post 31/08/2026

09:00-09:13 - Thundersports Heat 2 Qualifying

From Motorsport News;

‘IT STARTED badly and then got worse, for the 40 Thundersports hopefuls who turned out to take part in a showcase event on the streets of the Second City but ended up trudging home in the rain without racing…

📷 Dave Lucas / Brendan McFarlane / Rob Trebble

The meeting which promised so much quite simply turned into a disaster for the sports car boys, many leaving Birmingham feeling cheated, having wasted money on what became a pointless weekend.
An early start on the Monday with the remaining half hour of the aborted session was run before the day’s intended business…

But fate was working against things, for the session was but 13 minutes old when Robin Smith had a horrifying accident while flat out in his Simpson GC2/Cosworth.

The car was turned into a fireball when it hit the barrier on one of the fastest parts of the circuit as the fuel tanks ruptured. The reaction of the marshals was immediate, they doused the car with foam the second it came to a halt, despite the 20 foot plume of flame and smoke which belched from the wrecked car.

Smith miraculously managed to get out of the inferno with his overalls alight and was immediately extinguished by the marshals, action which without doubt saved his life’.

30/08/2026

14:46 - 15:40 - Thundersports Heat 1 & 2 qualifying

John Brindley’s only mistake during the qualifying session after securing pole position as he trundled around at the front of the pack, John suddenly went straight at the Ferodo right hander, simply losing his way but thankfully stopping short of the tyre wall.

Also the Tiga SC82 of John Sheldon/Mike Kimpton would encounter some difficulties approaching the same corner twice but the car manageed to get away with it both time.

Photos from The Birmingham Superprix's post 30/08/2026

11:44-14:28 - F3000 Group A & B Untimed Practice

📷 David Rawlings / John Cleese

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