Annual Review 2025
BILSTER BERG Year in Review: A Versatile Platform for Motorsports, Classic Cars, and the Automotive Industry
BILSTER BERG looks back on a multifaceted 2025, which impressively demonstrated the versatility of the 4.2-kilometer track. From historic vehicles to community events and industry projects, the circuit on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest has established itself as a flexible platform for a wide variety of automotive events.
Motorsport tradition and classic car community
The season kicked off with touring car legends in historic DTM and GT vehicles. This was not about lap times. It was about authenticity, history, and the feeling of being part of a vibrant motorsport culture. A few weeks later, the classic car festival brought together around 450 drivers with cars from almost every era – from pre-war models to modern classics. And the cooperation with DEUVET, the German Association for Classic Cars and Modern Classics, underlines that BILSTER BERG is an active part of automotive culture in Germany.
New formats and community events
The summer brought fresh impetus and new formats that demonstrated just how diverse and versatile BILSTER BERG is. The KW Trackday & Performance Training event brought together engineering expertise and driving experience. A wide variety of vehicles, from road-legal production cars to professional track tools, took to the challenging track to experience technology and test their limits. The Masteroil & Lionshill Roar & Ride Festival combined motorcycles, sports cars, and music into a lifestyle event that put the community at the center. And the brand-independent MEET & CHILL Weserbergland offered young enthusiasts a platform for exchange, fundraising, and shared automotive passion.
Industry uses track for testing and presentations
BILSTER BERG 2025 also proved its worth as a test site for the automotive industry. For example, Finnish company Nokian Tyres tested a new all-season tire at BILSTER BERG under a wide range of conditions. Polestar also presented its fully electric models at the “Drivers Days” and demonstrated how electric mobility and driving dynamics come together on the demanding track. In addition, numerous other industry partners took advantage of the unique track characteristics and professional infrastructure of the East Westphalia location for product development and training in 2025.
Outlook for 2026: Focus on diversity and partnerships
2026 will also be marked by this diversity. With new event formats, stronger cooperation with brand clubs, and even closer exchange with industry partners and communities, BILSTER BERG will continue to pursue this path consistently.
“BILSTER BERG is more than just a track. We are a platform for everyone who wants to experience the automobile in all its diversity,” explains Hans-Jürgen von Glasenapp, Managing Director of BILSTER BERG. “Whether it’s a sporting event, a corporate event, or a product test, we are the competent partner at our customers’ side. In 2026, we will further expand this role and position BILSTER BERG as a meeting place, test site, and experience space for sports, companies, and events of all kinds.”
Even though the engines at BILSTER BERG fall silent in winter, the track remains active in the background. Planning for the 2026 season is already in full swing.
