A Driving Force is a biennial charity event delivered by Torque Events.  The charity we are sponsoring for the 2026 event is once again SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, to support the welfare, health, and support services, of the UK military’s serving personnel, veterans, and their families. 

ADF26 involves participants and support vehicles, experiencing an exhilarating 11-day driving adventure across 10 countries from 1-11 August 2026, hoping to raise £100,000 for SSAFA.

• 10 Countries
• 11 Days
• raising £100,000!
  
  

The epic adventure will begin in Dunkirk with a short memorial service for those military personnel that have given the ultimate sacrifice. Be assured this is no ordinary driving adventure; packed full of superb roads, exciting and unique destinations and will be full of surprises.  This incredible and challenging journey will take you through:

• Strasbourg, France
• Innsbruck, Austria
• Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Split, Croatia
• Sarajevo, Bosnia
• Graz, Austria
• Berchtesgaden, Austria
• Heidelburg, Germany
• Brussels, Belgium
• UK

Yes, the driving and scenery will be amazing, the destinations are exciting, the 'money cannot buy' experience will create memories to last forever, but it is also about the wonderful people participants will meet on this adventure of a lifetime!

Why join us:

• Drive some spectacular roads with breath-taking scenery.
• Visit exciting and unique destinations.
• A unique ‘money cannot buy’ experience.
• Join us for an adventure of a lifetime, with a fabulous group of people, creating memories to last forever.
• Raise much-needed funds for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
  
  

Included in your entry fee: 

• A money cannot buy launch event! 
• 10 Nights 4* or above carefully selected accommodation on a B&B basis 
• Secure parking for your car at each location 
• Routes updated daily via your mobile phone 
• Loan of a professional two-way radio 
• A detailed road book of your itinerary packed full of need-to-know information 
• Sticker pack for your vehicle 
• Event clothing 
• Event support team with you 24/7 for the duration of the trip 
• A celebration event on the tour 
• Special surprises on the tour
• Services of the AA (subject to a small additional fee to secure back to UK coverage)
  
  

Those taking part in A Driving Force 2026, will once again come from all walks of life, to help others whilst having the adventure of a lifetime. Each entrant covers their own costs per car and are encouraged to fundraise for our chosen charity - SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

Two ex-serving members of HM Forces Benn Laidler MBE and Steve Shaw MA, FCILT, CMCIPD, Directors of A Driving Force, witnessed first-hand the hardship and devastation suffered by casualties of military conflict. They realised that these courageous men, women, and their families needed support to cope with the aftermath of such traumatic life changing injuries or loss. 

Since 2012, Steve and Benn have been fundraising through charity driving events, which have taken place across the UK and mainland Europe raising over £800,000 for many charities supporting military personnel.   For 2026, this enormously successful campaign has set its sights on reaching a cumulative £1,000,000 target!

Partnering with SSAFA once again for the event in 2026, A Driving Force who are accredited Professional Fundraisers with The Fundraising Regulator, have pledged to raise a further £100,000 to support military personnel and their families.  

Whilst combat operations have now ceased, our country must deal with the aftermath of 20 years of operations in the Middle East. As we conduct this event, we pay tribute to the hundreds of people who made the ultimate sacrifice on operations. Just as importantly our fundraising is aimed at sustaining people and their families who suffered life changing injuries.