POWER FEST 2026 - DRAG, DRIFT & PADDOCK MEETING
An event with the highest concentration of horsepower per square meter! POWER FEST will bring the atmosphere of roaring engines, polished cars, and clouds of endless tire smoke on Good Friday, April 3.
You can look forward to:
- Car and motorcycle sprints over 304.8 m / 1000 ft – Round 1 of the championship, also included in the SMF series and the Dragracing.hu championship
- PRO class drifting races – Round 1 of the Race the Streets series + Czech Drift Championship (MČR) and Round 1 of the Hungarian Drifting.hu series
- Exhibition of garage gems in the paddock – gathering and competition of unique cars, show & shine
- Audio Cup Slovakia – dB measurement of audio systems and exhausts
- Subaru meeting
Entrance fee 15€/person, children up to 10 years old free (must show proof, e.g., health insurance card).
Tickets will be available for purchase directly on the day of the event (main ticket office at Slovakia Ring).
Spectators will have access to the paddock, pit lane, grandstands, and a terrace overlooking the finish line throughout the day.
The event is organized by the Slovak Sprint Association. For any questions, please contact: https://zrychlenie.sk/kontakt/
Program
Sprint Program:
7:30 | gates open (racers)
from 8:00 | registration of competitors (paddock)
8:30 | gates open (spectators + paddock meeting)
from 9:00 | qualifying runs
12:00 | end of registration – motorcycle sprints
12:00 - 12:30 | lunch break
13:00 - 13:30 | final runs – motorcycle sprints
13:45 | winners announcement and prize ceremony – motorcycles
14:00 | end of registration – car sprints
14:00 - 14:30 | Subaru exhibition runs
16:30 | final runs – car sprints + Super Final
18:00 | winners announcement and prize ceremony – cars
Note for sprint drivers: There will be no timeslip available after each run (turnaround will be managed through the pit lane). Therefore, times can only be monitored on the timing displays and race status on the monitor at the timing booth near the start.
Drift Program:
registration: https://racethestreets.eu (40 racers, PRO class)
7:00 | breakfast
8:00 | drivers’ briefing
9:00 - 12:00 | practice sessions
12:00 - 12:30 | lunch break, briefing
12:30 - 15:30 | qualifying
15:30 - 18:00 | battles
18:00 | results announcement
Show & Shine / Audio Cup – paddock program:
8:30 | gates open
9:00 | registration
10:30 - 12:00 | interviews
12:00 - 14:00 | exhaust dB measurements
12:00 - 16:00 | audio measurements
14:00 - 16:00 | interviews
16:00 | exhaust dB + audio results announcement
16:30 | Show & Shine and Audio Cup awards (TOP 10, 5x Power Fest Award + Subaru & audio)
Maps
Entry Fees and Instructions
Sprint Races: 20€, „VIP“ entry fee 40€ (limited to 20 spots, 5 priority, available until 12:00 for drag cars ONLY and racers placed 1st–3rd in the 2025 championship)
Pit box rental: 100€/box
Important instructions – sprints:
- applications are submitted on site, no need to send them in advance
- for vehicle scrutineering, the driver must present a valid driving license and, for Sport category vehicles, the original vehicle registration certificate (large technical certificate)
- maximum number of competitors (cars + motorcycles) is 160
- Profi car drivers are required to wear long sleeves, long trousers, and a helmet
- diesel vehicles must have an exhaust tip flange directed horizontally or upwards
Media
For the participation of representatives from relevant media and photographers, accreditation approval from the promoter is required. You can find the contact details here: https://zrychlenie.sk/kontakt/
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