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Motorsport Events in Nigeria
Beach rallies, drift shows, powerboats on the lagoon and karting schools: where the engines roar in Nigeria.
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Checked 30 September 2026
Where to watch motorsport in Nigeria
Nigerian motorsport is built on events that mix racing with a festival. The Eleko Motor Race brought off-road rallying to the beaches of Lagos; the Ondo Auto Rally has grown into a two-day show of drag racing, drifting and dirt bikes; and in 2025 Lagos became the first African host of the E1 electric powerboat championship.
| Event | Where | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Eleko Motor Race | Eleko Beach, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos | Off-road rally since 2014: 4x4, tricycle and motorbike classes |
| Ondo Auto Rally | Ilara-Mokin and Akure, Ondo State | 9th edition, 1 and 2 April 2026: drag, drift, dirt bike, keke and kart races |
| Red Bull Car Park Drift | Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos | 19 April 2026, with Abdo Feghali and Nigerian drifter Jaybash |
| E1 Lagos GP | Lagos Lagoon | 5 October 2025: Africa’s first E1 electric powerboat race, won by Team Brazil |
| FIA Motorsport in a Box | Abuja | September 2026 karting and medical training with the ATCN |
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MotorSport Club of Nigeria events
MotorSport Club of Nigeria (MSCN) is a group that is jointly organized for a general purpose of promoting and managing motorsport activities in Nigeria. This society stands to organize different types of motorsport competitive events at the national level in order to draw people’s interest.
The mission of the group cuts across encouraging sportsmanship in Nigeria also to make provision for recreational facilities and relaxation for youths and adults in the country.
Events organized by MotorSport Club of Nigeria include Eleko Motor Race, Festival of Speed, Motor Treasure Hunt and Motorsport Championship.
One of these events, Eleko Motor Race which is a high energy off-road motorsports event in Lagos is recognized by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) which is an international association that is established to represent the interest of motoring organization and terrain vehicle users across the globe.
Eleko Motor Race was founded in Nigeria since 2014 and the associating events have been conducted 7 times since its foundation.
Checked 30 September 2026
Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games and African Games
Motorsport is not part of the Commonwealth Games or the African Games. Nigerian drivers and riders race at the Eleko and Ondo rallies, in FIA karting and abroad, as this page shows.
| Games | Nigeria’s record |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games | Never on the programme |
| African Games | Not on the 2003, 2015, 2019 or 2023 programmes |
The next African Games are in Cairo, Egypt, from 20 January to 7 February 2027. See the full medal stories on our Commonwealth Games and African Games pages.
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Quick answers
Motorsport events: quick answers
What is the Ondo Auto Rally?
A festival of motorsport in Ondo State. The ninth edition, on 1 and 2 April 2026 at Ilara-Mokin, had drag racing, drift, dirt bikes, keke and kart races, and ₦10 million in prizes from the Ondo State Government.
Has Lagos hosted an international race?
Yes. On 5 October 2025 Lagos hosted E1 Lagos, the first race of the E1 electric powerboat championship in Africa. Team Brazil won; Team Drogba Global Africa was third.
Is there drifting in Nigeria?
Yes. Drifting is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing motor sports. Red Bull Car Park Drift came to Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on 19 April 2026, featuring Nigerian drifter Jamus Bashar Muhammad (Jaybash).
Is motorsport in the African Games?
No. Motorsport has not been on the African Games programme.