You’re Invited
We’re excited to invite you to McLaren Meet 26 — a day dedicated to McLarens and the community that drives them. Come experience a stunning lineup of McLarens, connect with fellow owners and enthusiasts, and get an exclusive look behind the scenes at Cannonball Garage.
🗓 Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Cannonball Garage – Gilberts, IL
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Cannonball / 12:30 – 3:00 PM at IronGate
Expect:
– A curated, McLarens only, URR Rally Challenge
– Facility tours & shop talk with our technicians
– Waffles & Refreshments
– Special guests and more surprises
Whether you’re a McLaren owner or just passionate about performance, this is your chance to be part of something special.
Space is limited — RSVP NOW!
Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead. We can’t wait to see you in the Garage.
McLaren Meet 25
Last year’s McLaren Meet was something truly special. Take a look back at McLaren Meet 2025 here:
McLaren Meet 2025 Recap
McLaren owners and enthusiasts from across the Midwest packed into Cannonball Garage for a day filled with incredible cars, technical discussions, a URR rally, food, giveaways, and the kind of community that makes McLaren ownership unique.
From the URR Rally Challenge and Engines 101 LIVE with Ivan to rows of McLarens lining the facility, McLaren Meet 2025 reminded us why this community is so special.
Now it’s time to do it again!
We’re excited to officially invite you to McLaren Meet 2026 at Cannonball Garage.
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: Cannonball Garage – Gilberts, Illinois
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Cannonball / 12:30 – 3:00 PM at IronGate
What to Expect:
- A ton of McLaren enthusiasts
- Facility tours
- Engines 101 LIVE
- Special guests and partners
- A URR Rally experience
- Waffle Food Truck
- Exclusive product reveals
- Raffle prizes
- and more
Whether you joined us last year or this will be your first visit to Cannonball Garage, we’d love to have you here.
McLaren Meet has quickly become more than just a car meet. It’s a gathering of owners, builders, drivers, and enthusiasts who all share the same passion for these incredible machines.
Additional details, schedules, and announcements will be released in the coming months, so stay tuned.
We can’t wait to see you in the Garage.
Schedule for mclaren meet 26
9 AM – Arrive at Cannonball Garage
9:30 AM – Meet Begins – Waffle Truck, Shop Tours & More
10 AM – Engines 101 Presentation
10:45 AM – Drivers Meeting
11 AM – URR McLaren Rally to IronGate Cartoberfest w/ VIP arrival
3 PM – Meet Ends
This is a schedule of the day’s events. Times and events subject to change
Engines 101 LIVE at McLaren Meet 26!
You have seen Ivan’s “Engines 101” series of videos sharing his 30+ years of engine building knowledge. Now you have a chance to meet and discuss all of your power plant related questions in an “Engines 101 LIVE” Q+A session at McLaren Meet 26!
Advance racing gt4 Mclaren Artura at McLaren Meet 26!
You have been following the Cannonball sponsored Advance Motorsports GT4 Artura team all season as they race for the podium in the GT4 America series on FS1 and now here is your chance to see them in person!
We are excited to be able to have the team at McLaren Meet 26 and for you to get up-close and personal with their GT4 Artura. Members of the team will be on hand answering questions and signing autographs.
Site Map
When participants arrive at McLaren Meet 26:
Enter McLaren Meet off of West End Drive
McLaren owners park on the west side of our facility
Non-McLaren owners and spectators park on east side
Engines 101, McLaren Q&A, and Tours inside CBG Facility
See Schedule above for times for times
Traffic Plan
After you arrive at McLaren Meet 26:
Enter McLaren Meet off of West End Drive
Everyone Stop at Cannonball Garage Tent
McLaren Owners Continue Straight to West Side of Building
Non-McLaren owners and spectators park on east side
Please adhere to Cannonball Staff instructions so that we can give everyone the best experience possible. Thank you.
All Belgium Waffles Food Truck at McLaren Meet 26!
The king of breakfast foods is ruling over the kingdom of Chicago! At the All Belgium Waffles food truck, you know exactly what you’re about to get: an authentic, absolutely delectable, secret pearl-infused sugar dough that results in some of the fluffiest, most flavorful waffles you’re ever gonna find.
This famous treat is a thick Liège waffle for which you can choose from an array of incredibly appetizing toppings. Go with fruit spreads, powdered sugar, chocolate, fresh fruit, eggciting eggs and charming chicken. They are dedicated to this delicious dessert/breakfast craft. So much so that every single item they cook with is from Belgium…waffle irons, forks, and all. Their caramelized and chewy treats can be brought right to you at any kind of event. Have a corporate or client morning meeting? Hire ’em to roll on up to cater to your company. Need service at a wedding brunch, birthday party, or food festival? Their fantastic flavors will do the trick!
This small but mighty business is a brunchy, breakfasty, middle of the day or night dream. Bring in All Belgium Waffles to add some variety to your venue and to your very hungry guests’ tastebuds.
Raffle prizes!
We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s McLaren Meet will feature an exclusive raffle with some truly incredible prizes up for grabs with 100% of the proceeds going to charity! Every attendee who purchases raffle tickets will have a chance to win, and the prizes are designed to make your McLaren ownership experience even better. Winners will be drawn live during the event, so you won’t want to miss it.
Here’s what you could take home:
M-Engineering Tune with CBG dyno time – unlock the full potential of your McLaren with precision tuning backed by dyno-proven results.
CSO McLaren Coil Set – a high-performance upgrade to keep your car performing at its best.
Cannonball Oil Change – comprehensive maintenance performed by the experts who know your McLaren inside and out.
Unobtainium $1,000 OFF – receive $1,000 off when you spend $4K or more on any Unobtainium products!
Uniden R8W Radar Detector and Hardwire kit
303 Detailing Kit – professional-grade products to keep your McLaren looking flawless year-round.
Make sure you’re there when numbers are called—you could be one of the lucky winners!
Space is limited — RSVP NOW!
We can’t wait to see you in the Garage!