2026 Fat International Fat Ice Race (Zell am See) | Automotive Experience
Ice Racing
2026 Fat International Fat Ice Race (Zell am See)
Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria2026-01-31
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.
