The Imatra road races – also known as Imatranajo – carries a long and prestigious heritage. The first ever international TT race was organized already in 1962. After a fairly complicated turn of events, in 1964 The Motorclub Imatra (est. 1937) got the permission to organize the World Championship race in Imatra. This marked the first ever Imatra World Championship race, and so Imatranajo was born…
In 2016 this real road racing made a return to the legendary street circuit as part of the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC). The event was long awaited and warmly welcomed back to the river Vuoksi. Now Imatranajo is gathering roughly 50 000 visitors annually. In 2025 Imatranajo was held from 4 to 7 July.
Located in the center of the town, next to the river Vuoksi in picturesque scenery, the Imatra street circuit has been resurfaced and improved to hold a modern international motorsport event. It still carries the unique atmosphere and tradition it has always been known for, gathering visitors from all across the globe, the top Finnish national riders and international stars to race on the legendary Imatra street circuit.
