05/05/2026
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Dear readers,
Because we were determined to feature the very first glimpses of our show in this issue, weâre reaching you a little later than usual. In the meantime, weâve all crossed the 45-year mark, and recovering from organizing an event like this doesnât happen quite as quickly anymore. Still, what a ride GR8-ICS26 turned out to be. In this and upcoming issues, weâll keep bringing you slices of that atmosphere.
Weâll also take you along to Pole-Position 1 in Germany, a brand-new event that showed serious promise. The absolute highlight of this preseason, though, had to be Ultrace DĂŒsseldorf. The crew behind Ultrace Poland pulled off something truly unique, something fresh, and once you see our photos, youâll probably be kicking yourself for missing it. Then again, the fairly steep ticket price might have played its part in that decision.
Unfortunately, everything is getting more expensive, from organizing to participating, and ultimately for visitors as well. Thatâs exactly why we chose to make the show more exclusive, showcasing new and different cars you hadnât really seen elsewhere yet. This year, getting selected for GR8-ICS26 wasnât a given, just like with events such as Ultrace. But when you aim to create something unique or raise the bar far above other shows, it inevitably leads to frustration among those who didnât make the cut, while earning even more respect from the visitors and participants who were part of the experience.
Alongside the show coverage, weâre also featuring a Dutch Audi S2 with a Prior Design widebody kit, two remarkable Toyotas from Belgium, and weâre seriously excited about our fourth shoot. The LBWK R34, unveiled in premiere at our show, was captured by night in complete discretion by our in-house photographer.
We canât wait to finally kick off the busy meet season. May is already shaping up to be packed with great events.
For now, Enjoy the read.
Dries Dumoulin.