The sound of revving engines filled the chilly air of the Albany CBD on Sunday as thousands of car fanatics flooded the block off main streets to watch the 90th year of the Albany Classic.
One of the only “around the houses” style events left in WA, the Classic draws spectators from across the State to the Great Southern for the June long weekend.
Despite some heavy clouds looming above, the showers held off for most of the day and allowed revheads to watch more than 140 drivers compete in relative dryness.
The 20-event program involved classic sports cars, modern sports cars, historic touring cars, tin tops and pre-1960 sports cars racing through a circuit comprising York, Collie and Aberdeen streets, Peels Place and Serpentine Road against the clock.
Those taking a break from the action could peruse the vintage cars on display, feast at the food stalls, enjoy markets and a variety of kids activities.
Amanda Milliken and Andy Lacey. Credit: Melissa SheilReef Pietropaolo and Winston Shennan, 5. Credit: Melissa SheilCourtney Harris, Reid Holdsworth, 2, and Shaun Holdsworth. Credit: Melissa SheilTrevor and Joyce Mills. Credit: Melissa SheilJoanne Lin. Credit: Melissa Sheil
Derek and Karen Hedland. Credit: Melissa SheilJohn Davey and Kathy Crossing. Credit: Melissa SheilVisitors having a behind-the-scenes look at the pits behind the Premier Hotel. Credit: Melissa SheilJude Harris, 3, Finn Sullivan, 4, Harry Sullivan, 5, Fred Harris, 5, and Fiona Sullivan. Credit: Melissa SheilJohn and Helen Collis. Credit: Melissa SheilJonas Wongmudthong and Vishnu R Menon. Credit: Melissa SheilWendy Ball, Stacy Kidd, Tony Ball, Miranda Brady and Barry Mulvaney. Credit: Melissa SheilThousands of spectators gathered in the Albany CBD on May 31 to watch the Camtrans 2026 Albany Classic. Credit: Melissa Sheil
Pauline, Chad, and Ric Elliss, 4. Credit: Melissa SheilSimon Cusens, with Heather and Ben Bulley. Credit: Melissa SheilBrad and Hamish Carroll, 10. Credit: Melissa SheilAllan Parker, Les Howes and Rod Retzlaff. Credit: Melissa SheilGlen Parsons and Noel Smith. Credit: Melissa SheilCorey Beard, Myah Beard, 9, Monique Kemmerling, Adam Beard and Riley Beard, 4. Credit: Melissa SheilDennis and Donna Hutton. Credit: Melissa Sheil
