The first time I went to Ultrace – back when it was still called Raceism – I wrote a piece for Speedhunters titled “Raceism: The Best Car Show With The Most Questionable Name.” Not exactly the title I had in mind, but the editor chose it. And to be fair, I never had a real problem with the name – anyone with half a brain could figure that it’s not about hatred. Still, that article became the most-read story on the site that year thanks to its actual content and photography. It was the first time the Polish show was featured on SH.
Whether or not the organizers were already considering a rebrand, I can’t say. But it’s kind of ironic that the new name – Ultrace – leans even more into cheeky territory. Ultimate Race, get it? Well, whatever. Naming is hard.
But this post isn’t about semantics. It’s about how Ultrace has evolved. What started out as a haven for perfectly dialed-in stance builds has slowly – and impressively – begun to embrace motorsport heritage in a big way. And honestly, I’m here for it.
Back in the Raceism days, the show was focused almost entirely on street builds. Stylish, static, bagged, wide-bodied, cambered to oblivion – you name it. But race cars? Not really part of the conversation.
That changed in 2021, when Ultrace took a bold first step. Sitting somewhere in the corner of Wrocław Stadium was something no one expected at a stance show: a Martini-liveried Porsche 917. It was the first real sign that the organizers were thinking bigger – about roots, heritage, and the kind of machines that define performance beyond street cred.
Then came 2022, and Ultrace didn’t just double down – they shifted into another gear. That year marked the beginning of collaborations with Chrome Cars and Rennmeister72, two outfits with a serious passion for motorsport history. Chrome Cars brought a lineup of John Player Special-liveried machines, while Rennmeister72 dropped a trio of Jägermeister BMWs – proper vintage race cars that would be classified as GT3 by today’s standards.
By 2023, things got borderline bonkers. The Jägermeister fleet expanded into full-on Le Mans madness: two endurance Porsches, a wild Group 5 BMW, and a Capri.
And then came 2024. The motorsport showcase matured even more. Among the highlights? A McLaren F1 GTR, the Iconic “FINA Car”. Rennmeister72 returned with another hypercar-grade Porsche, plus a DTM Alfa Romeo 155 that had touring car fans drooling. A new player, F.A.T. International – a reimagined legacy brand revived by none other than Ferdi Porsche – brought out a Porsche Dauer 962, yet another Le Mans winner. Not just a show car, but a piece of endurance racing legend.
What we’re seeing here is a show in transformation. Ultrace hasn’t abandoned its roots – the stanced builds are still very much there, but it’s now giving respect to the machines that laid the groundwork for car culture as we know it. The race cars, the legends, the history.
This gallery is all about that evolution. No street builds this time. Just pure motorsport energy in the heart of what used to be a stance-only playground. Just in time before Ultrace 2025 writes its next chapter.
TEXT & PHOTOS:
VLADIMIR LJADOV
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