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2026 Fat Ice Race (Zell am See)
Ice Racing

2026 Fat International Fat Ice Race (Zell am See)

Lake Zell · Zell am See, Austria31 Jan 2026Full day

About This Event

Honouring Ferdinand Porsche, who died in 1951 and was laid to rest in Zell am See — a festival of ice racing held on a frozen runway beneath alpine peaks, revived in 2019 after a 45-year hiatus. Three racing classes from classic Porsches to all-wheel-drive machinery, plus skijoring where skiers are towed behind vehicles on ice.

What to Expect

  • Two racing classes plus skijoring where drivers tow skiers on ice
  • Frozen runway circuit at Zell am See Airport
  • Skijoring decided by audience vote rather than stopwatch
  • Single entry ticket grants paddock access without VIP restrictions

Best Way to Experience It

  • Airfield runway setting provides close viewing from multiple trackside positions
  • Track surface shifts with temperature changes requiring driver adaptation throughout the day

Good to Know

  • Single-day format held at Zell am See Airport
  • Circuit prepared on frozen ground rather than lake ice
  • January alpine conditions bring piercing cold and snow
  • Event held in Austrian Alps ski resort area with mountain backdrop

Is This Event Right For You?

  • Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — 74th anniversary revival of Professor Ferdinand Porsche Memorial Race (1952-1974), brought back 2019 by Ferdi Porsche after 45-year hiatus, maintains skijoring tradition at alpine location.
  • Best fit if you enjoy festival environments — informal single-day gathering at Zell am See airfield emphasizes "fun over speed" cultural momentum, 600m ice track features Porsche 356 through modern Buggy alongside skijoring exhibitions.
  • Best fit if you like passionate fan atmosphere — 8,500 visitors create intimate Austrian Alps gathering, close access to drivers and vehicles, watch skiers towed by racing cars across frozen runway, relaxed open-paddock environment.
  • Not ideal if you prefer competitive motorsport — demonstration event without official timing or championship standings, cars run exhibition passes prioritizing spectacle over lap records, focuses on heritage celebration not race results.

Tags

off-road / 4x4Car DisplayMulti-Day EventPublic Transit Accessheritage / historic vehicle displayFan ZoneConcertMerchandiseBeginner FriendlyOne-Day EventNight EventBarev charging availablelegends / historic raceSupercars & Exoticsguided tours availableInternational Eventextreme weather conditionsFood VillageStatic DisplaysFestival AtmosphereMulti-Race Format