LOUDON, N.H. — The 103rd Annual Loudon Classic, America’s oldest motorcycle road race, returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway June 19–21, 2026, as the headline attraction of Laconia Motorcycle Week at NHMS.

With a $250,000 total purse, the Loudon Classic once again stands at the very top of American motorcycle road racing in 2026 — matching the famed Daytona 200’s $250,000 payout and delivering a must-watch weekend for fans while creating meaningful earning opportunities for racers.

• A Purse Built for Racers: National Talent + Local Opportunity = A True Win-Win

The Loudon Classic has become a destination event for riders and teams across the country, bringing premier-level competition to New England — while still honoring a core mission: helping club racers go racing.

John Grush, Executive Director of NEMRR, said: “The Loudon Classic is designed to do two things at once: bring in talent from around the country to create a spectacular event for New England race fans — and give local racers a real shot at earning purse money that can fund the rest of their season. That’s the heartbeat of this event. It’s truly a win-win. When you build a purse that pays deep and rewards performance, you don’t just elevate one race — you elevate a whole season for a lot of racers.”

• 2026 Featured Pro Races & Purse Highlights (Saturday Spotlight Races)

The weekend’s headline races will again be staged as Saturday feature events during the three-day program.

Loudon Classic Main Event — $150,000 Total Purse

• Pays 32 positions deep

• $40,000 to win

• Includes a $10,000 Local Rider Bonus (paid to the top five eligible local finishers)

Pro Streetfighter — $85,000 Total Purse

• Pays 16 positions deep

• $26,000 to win

• Includes a $10,000 Local Rider Bonus (paid to the top five eligible local finishers)

Pro Thunderbike — $7,500 Total Purse

• $3,500 to win (pays five positions)

Pro 500 Superbike — $7,500 Total Purse

• $3,500 to win (pays five positions)

• Event Details

What: 103rd Annual Loudon Classic Weekend

When: June 19–21, 2026

Where: New Hampshire Motor Speedway — Loudon, NH

Registration will open for all classes on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.

The rules for each class will be posted in the Loudon Classic section on the front page of www.nemrr.com. There are QR codes at the end of the supplemental regulation sheet for each class that link to the registration page — those links will be disabled until registration opens. Entries are limited to 60 riders for the Loudon Classic and 48 riders for the Streetfighter class. For questions, riders should contact email [email protected].