AUDRAIN NEWPORT CONCOURS & MOTOR WEEK NAMED
“MOTORING EVENT OF THE YEAR” AT THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC MOTORING AWARDS.
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week has been awarded Motoring Event of the Year at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA),
one of the collector-car world’s most prestigious global honors, presented by Lockton in London.
Selected from among the world’s leading concours, rallies, festivals, and multi-day motoring celebrations, this award
recognizes the single most outstanding automotive event of the year and Audrain’s entire organization is honored to be
positioned among the premier celebrations of automotive culture worldwide to be recognized by IHMA like previous winners
of this award the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and International St Moritz Automobile Week.
"I am thrilled that the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week won. I always envisioned this to be an American
version of Goodwood with a little Brooklands thrown in, 'the right crowd with no crowding, ' and people seem to agree."
– Jay Leno, IHMA Judge & Longtime Audrain Participant
"I was absolutely delighted, and not at all surprised, to hear that the Audrain Newport Concours has won such a
prestigious award and very well deserved too!"
– His Grace, The Duke of Richmond
Held before an audience of international guests at the sold-out ceremony at the Peninsula London, the IHMA honored
excellence across restoration, motorsport, publishing, museums, and global automotive events. Audrain Newport stood out
not only for the world-class quality of its concours field but also for the depth, breadth, and originality of its Motor
Week programming, which includes curated driving tours, educational seminars, exclusive gatherings, lifestyle events, and
community experiences staged throughout Newport’s iconic Gilded Age venues.
“We are deeply honored to receive this distinction from the IHMA. This award reflects not only the passion of the
Audrain organization, but also the extraordinary enthusiasm of our participants, volunteers, partners, and the entire
Newport community. Our goal has always been to create an event that celebrates not only great cars, but great
people. This recognition affirms our mission of Preserving, Celebrating & Sharing Automotive History.”
– Nic Waller, President, Audrain Group
“This began with a simple belief: that great cars deserve great settings, and great people make great events. We
didn't set out to win awards, we set out to create something meaningful. Our vision was simply to bring together
passionate collectors and enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate over a century of automotive excellence, all
within the incomparable setting of Newport, Rhode Island. This recognition tells us we're achieving something even
greater: building a community that honors both automotive heritage and the unique spirit of this remarkable city. I
want to thank the International Historic Motoring Awards for this prestigious honor, and for recognizing the
tremendous effort our team and the city of Newport have invested in making this event special, not just this past year,
but for decades to come.”
– Nick Schorsch, Founder, Audrain Concours & Motor Week
Nic Waller, President of Audrain Group, accepting award for Motoring Event of the Year in London.
Newport: A City Unlike Any Other
The setting of Newport is inseparable from the identity of Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week. With its dramatic
Atlantic coastline, world-renowned Gilded Age architecture, vibrant arts and culinary culture, and walkable historic
waterfront, Newport offers an atmosphere unmatched by any other automotive event.
The city’s legacy of craftsmanship, design, innovation, and leisure, shaped by centuries of architectural, maritime, and
cultural history, provides a rich and immersive backdrop that elevates both the concours and the larger Motor Week
experience.
"Congratulations to the Audrain Concours team who hosted a beautifully orchestrated three days of perfect
hospitality. We wanted for nothing throughout the event and the superb field of rare cars was just breathtaking. I am
so glad I went and I am very pleased, but not surprised that the Audrain has won this well deserved accolade."
– Anne Brockinton Lee, Collector & Concours Participant
"The Historic Motoring Awards sure knows how to pick them...the quality of cars, the tour, the weather, and the
setting were all just stunning!"
– David Sydorick, Collector & Concours Participant
A Milestone for American Automotive Culture
While the IHMA honors events from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the Americas, this award places
Audrain Newport at the forefront of the global collector-car stage. The recognition reflects a broader evolution in
American concours culture, celebrating not only historical preservation but also creativity, inclusivity, and the future of the
hobby.
"I'm very happy to see The Audrain Newport Motor Week has been honored by the IHMA. McLaren has been
involved with the event since the beginning and I look forward to the next time I get to visit with the Schorsch Team in
Newport. Many congratulations from one winning team to another!"
– Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing
Looking Ahead to 2026
The 2026 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week returns October 1 – 4, 2026. Following this historic IHMA
recognition, next year's event will continue to set the standard with world-class vehicles, exclusive events, educational
programming, and Newport's signature hospitality, offering something extraordinary for every automotive enthusiast. Full
program details and tickets available soon at www.audrainconcours.com.
About Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week is one of America’s premier automotive events, bringing together collectors,
enthusiasts, and industry leaders for four days of exhibitions, gatherings, tours, and celebrations across historic Newport,
Rhode Island. Its signature Concours d’Elegance, held on the lawn of The Breakers, showcases rare and significant
automobiles from around the world.
About the International Historic Motoring Awards
The International Historic Motoring Awards (IHMA), presented by Lockton and organized by Hothouse Media, were
established in 2011 to honor excellence across the global collector-car community. The awards celebrate achievements in
concours, restoration, museums, motorsport, events, publishing, and innovation, recognizing outstanding contributions to the
preservation and advancement of automotive history.