2026 CLIMB TO THE CLOUDS — AUGUST 7, 8 & 9 The Mt. Washington Hillclimb is known as the Climb to the Clouds — a thrilling car race from the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road to the 6,288’ summit. The Sports Car Club of New Hampshire is the sanctioning body of this event. The 2026 Climb to the…
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Drift Appalachia, Stage 10
Touge Special Stages are INVITE-ONLY at this time. Selection is heavily based on proven driver skill, safety equipment eligibility, and good sportsmanship. We’ll see you on the Mountain. Learn More: https://driftappalachia.com/pages/events
SCCA Shamrock Mountain Hill Climb
Sprots Car Club of America Presents the Shamrock Mountain Hill Climb. It features a technical loop-style mountain road and is part of the Clay County Mountain Motorsports Festival. Manchester, KY | SEP 25-27 Link for more info: https://www.appalachianhillclimb.com/#/ The weekend can include HillClimb, AutoCross, RallyCross, and RoadRally activities coordinated through the local festival partnership.
Clay County Motorsports Festival
Hold your calendar! More information to be released soon. Click here to see a release about the 2025 event: https://claycountyky.com/event/clay-county-mountain-motorsports-festival/
West Virginia Speedfest
West Virginia Speedfest, July 24-26, 2026. The Hillclimb event of the summer in West Virginia. Set against the stunning backdrop of Snowshoe Resort, WV, our annual Speedfest is a celebration of car culture, speed, skill, and sheer thrill racing up one of West Virginia’s most iconic mountain roads. Participants will find everything that makes for…
Devil’s Due 4×4 and Off Road Invasion Presented by: DirtNerds Off Road
Date: Saturday, June 21st Time: 11 AM to 5 PM Location: 315 James Burr Blvd; Kearneysville, WV Rev your engines and join us for a day of automotive excitement at The Ultimate Ride-In: Trucks, and Off-Road Legends! This event celebrates rugged off-roaders built for adventure. Whether you’re a collector, an enthusiast, or just love the rumble…
West Virginia Motorsports and Adventure Travel Day 2025
Join us for a two day showcase of motorsports and adventure travel here in the Mountain State! Featuring businesses from around the state and region, we are excited to bring everyone together to share with our legislators the importance of motorsports to the state and region. To register your business, click this link: https://forms.gle/qmscYXXF7vQ37CqG9 To register…
Year in Review 2024
Backroads of Appalachia: 2024 Year in Review! This year has been a transformative journey for our region, filled with stunning landscapes, winding roads, and remarkable opportunities. Whether you’re a motorcyclist, off-road enthusiast, sports car aficionado, competitor, or simply someone captivated by the beauty of Appalachia, this reflection is for you. We couldn’t achieve this without…
5th Annual Lowered on the Lawn
LOWERED ON THE LAWN year 5 Philippi, West VirginiaAugust 23rd, 2025 10am-4pm Registration will open March 1st, 2025 on loweredonthelawn.com Front lawn is approval only and is limited to 80 vehicles. LOTL will be accepting front lawn applications March 1st, 2025.
Search’n for Bigfoot Off-Road Adventure
The West Virginia Bigfoot Festival is an exciting three-day event from June 26th to 28th in Sutton, WV, at Holly Gray Park. This year, Backroads of Appalachia, and the Bigfoot Festival have partnered to bring folks to engage in off-road adventures with your 4WD vehicles on June 27th and 28th, orchestrated by Backroads of…