If you haven’t heard of Ultrace, you might be living under a rock. The event has become the place in Europe to see the best of the best. Yet calling it just a car event doesn’t do it justice. Ultrace has grown into a full‑blown automotive experience, complete with art installations and even a nighttime program with DJs.
This year marked a big shift. For the first time, Ultrace stepped outside its birthplace in Poland. The team decided it was time for a new adventure, and they landed in Düsseldorf, Germany. That meant no more nine‑hour drive for me. Instead, I only had to travel 1.5 hours to reach the venue: Areal Böhler.
When I arrived, staff guided me to a parking spot close to the entrance. A short walk later, I stepped inside and instantly felt that I was part of something special.
The venue stunned me. The industrial setting, the lighting, the layout, everything worked together. The Ultrace team didn’t just display cars they curated them in such way it felt special everywhere you looked.
Online, people debated the ticket price beforehand. But after seeing the effort and execution, I think it was justified. I haven’t heard any complaints since. If you do have thoughts, drop them in the comments. I’d love to hear your perspective.
Below, you’ll find the full gallery. Click the photos to see them in a larger format (pun absolutely intended). I also have spotlights coming up on the Mercedes‑Benz installation and a few old‑school Skylines.
Enjoy!
From your typical supercars to old‑school race cars and everything in between, Ultrace had it all. The show floor felt like a curated timeline of automotive culture. One moment you stood in front of a modern hypercar with razor‑sharp lines.
The next, you found yourself admiring a raw, analog machine from decades ago. Every style, every era, every niche, it was represented. And because everything was displayed with intention, the variety didn’t feel chaotic. It felt like a story being told, one car at a time.
This Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has been a staple of the tuner scene for some time. It rides on a set of custom 21 inch split rims and behind them you will see a set of carbon ceramic discs. The paint is a 3-layer option called Bianco Trofeo.
Built by Ale32King
No doubt one the hardest BMW M3 CSL’s out there, prove me wrong!
It still feels weird to me to see a Liberty Walk R34 Super Silhouette outside of Japan. But here it is, built by the guys from Liberty Walk Europe for Imran Abdullah.
What is your take on this extreme version of the R34?
The sheer diversity in cars was insane!
One build that stood out was this tubeframe BMW M1 from Scuderia Digiulia. It even won a Ultrace Top 20 medal after it was chosen by Mike Burroughs from Stanceworks as his favorite car.
Built by Scuderia Digiulia (aka Remy Droogsma)
Do you know the hashtag #rigcheck? If not, you should take a look on Instagram. Because I think I just found the king of all rig checks.
It starts strong at the front with a Ukrainian monster‑truck‑like beast called the Sherp. And if that isn’t wild enough, wait until you see what’s on the trailer. It is a proper Pagani Zonda R that belongs to Mike Yin.
Stay tuned for more on Ultrace!
