Pit Pilot

King of the Mountain Minisprint Champs & OST. Wayne Trott Stockcar Memorial for 1st Year Drivers. Olsen Streetstock Memorial, Rusty Kay Modified Memoria
2026-02-14 18:30 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Classes running: Superstocks, Stockcars, Modifieds, Minisprints, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks, Adult Ministocks

Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast
2026-02-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Bay of Plenty
See you for a relaxed park up and brekky at Drift Inn!
$25 Breakfast Buffet, with complimentary tea & coffee.
Or try our new winter beans coffee from Southbound (Geraldine)
Prizes for cars dished out by the youngins!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME EVEN THE DOGS!!

Bikes, BBQ & Hot Cars
2026-02-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Bay of Plenty
Bikes, BBQ & Hot Cars is back for its 13th year!
Crowded House Bar & Eatery is revving things up again with one of New Plymouth’s most loved community nights — where the streets come alive with chrome, engines, music, and mouth-watering BBQ.
This year, we’re turning up the excitement with something extra: a raffle at every BBHC date! 🎟️ Each draw gives you the chance to win prizes leading up to our grand BBQ raffle on 19th February, where one lucky winner will take home a brand new BBQ!
🚗 What to expect
Classic cars & custom bikes rolling in and lining the street
Live music to set the vibe all night long
Tasty Smokehouse BBQ & delicious food specials
Drink specials at the bar
Great company, family-friendly atmosphere, and plenty of photo-worthy moments
📅 Event Dates
Thursday 20th November 2025
Thursday 18th December 2025
Thursday 22nd January 2026
Thursday 19th February 2026 (BBQ raffle night 🎉)
⏰ From 5:30 PM till late
📍 Crowded House Bar & Eatery, New Plymouth
The event is open to everyone — whether you ride, drive, or just love being around great machines and good people. Bring the family, bring your mates, and enjoy an evening that’s all about community, food, music, and horsepower.
👉 Got a bike or a classic car? Roll up, park up, and show it off.
⚡ Don’t miss this — every night builds towards the big BBQ prize, so get in early, get your raffle entry, and make every BBHC count.

Sound of Thunder - 2026
2026-02-20 09:00 - 2026-02-22 22:00 | Bay of Plenty

New Zealand Saloon Championship
2026-02-20 18:30 - 22:00 | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Saloon Masters, Adult Ministock Best Pairs. Classes running: Saloons, Streetstocks, Adult Ministocks

Drift South - Round 3
2026-02-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Levels Raceway, 418 Falvey Road, Washdyke, Timaru, 7974, New Zealand
Driftsouth has grown from a bunch of friends who enjoy modified cars to what it is today by no easy means. The road to being ‘accepted’ by MotorSport NZ and the racing community has been long and hard. But with the persistence and help of some keen drivers around the country and the likes of Kent & Ian Shrimpton – migrating from a racing family to Promotion and management team, Drifting within NZ is now recognised as an official class of motorsport. The first Drift South series began in July 2006. With huge support from the Canterbury Car Club, 5 drivers got together and formed the “Drift Committee”. The club backed the idea of the series and Drift South was born. Still part of the Canterbury Car Club championship, Drift South has developed into one of the most entertaining and enjoyable Motor racing series in the South Island

Superstock 248 Global Challenge + NZ Midget Grand Prix
2026-02-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Robertson Prestige International Speedway, Takaro, Palmerston North 4410, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui
Midgets Sidecars Superstocks Youth Ministocks

Modified Dirt Cup + Auckland SuperStock Champs
2026-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Waikaraka Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
Streetstocks, Ministocks, Six Shooters/LS1

Sprintcar Bay Piston Cup
2026-02-21 18:30 - 22:00 | Baypark Speedway, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Where horsepower meets heart-pounding action!
Hold onto your hats, Tauranga – the Bay Piston Cup is set to ignite Baypark Speedway on Saturday 21st February with a high-octane showdown you won’t want to miss!
The spotlight is on the 900-horsepower winged warriors of Sprintcars, as the fastest, bravest, and boldest drivers from across Aotearoa battle it out for the prestigious $5,000 winner-takes-all prize.
Expect full-send moves, elbows-up racing, and jaw-dropping speed as these beasts tear across the clay in pursuit of glory.
It’s the best of the best – all on one track, one night only.
Sprintcars – Main Event $5,000 on the line and bragging rights at stake

New Zealand Saloon Championship
2026-02-21 18:30 - 22:00 | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Saloon Masters, King of the Mountain Saloon Champs (Tier 2). Classes running: Superstocks, Stockcars, Saloons

Barclay Engravers North Island TQ Midget Champs
2026-02-21 19:00 - 22:30 | Rotorua Speedway, 105 Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotahā Valley 3072, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Barclay Engravers North Island TQ Midget Championship
MBY Engineering and Sandblasting BOP Production Saloons
Mag and Tyre Hastings Streetstocks Shootout
Classes Running:
Streetstocks
TQ Midgets
Production Saloons – BOP Champs
Six Shooters – Points TBC

NextGen NZ Championship Manfeild Grand Finale
2026-02-27 00:00 - 2026-03-01 00:00, 2026-02-27 09:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00 | Manfeild Circuit, 59 South Street, Feilding, 4775, New Zealand

Prowear Chrome Expression Session
2026-02-27 12:00 - 17:30 | Euromarque Motorsport Park, Ruapuna Park, 107 Hasketts Road, Templeton, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
VIP Cruise Sessions

Round Two City Smart Repairs Superstock Points Dash, Minisprints
2026-02-27 18:00 - 22:00 | Awapuni Speedway, 357 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, 4071, New Zealand
Superstocks, Stockcars, Ministocks, Classic Stockcars, Streetstocks, Saloons, Minisprints

New Zealand SuperSaloon Championship
2026-02-27 18:00 - 2026-02-28 22:00 | Meeanee Speedway, 59 Sandy Road, Meeanee, Napier 4183, Napier, Hawke's Bay, 4142, New Zealand
FRI: Super Saloons (Qual) | East Coast Sidecars | Streetstocks | Ministocks
SAT: Super Saloons (Finals) | HB Superstock Champs | Streetstocks | Ministocks

Jackson Orchards Sprint Series Round 3
2026-02-28 00:00, 2026-02-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Highlands Motorsport Park, Corner SH6 and Sandflat Road, Sandflat Road, Cromwell, 9384, New Zealand
The Jackson Orchards Sprint Series is open to all competitors with the required MSNZ licence and vehicle with a minimum of a MSNZ certified half roll cage. This opens up the opportunity for people who haven’t raced at Highlands to give it ago.
The Sprint Series circuit configuration will be circuit A and circuit C of Highlands joined together creating a 2.9km circuit.

Prowear Chrome Expression Session
2026-02-28 08:00 - 2026-03-01 17:30 | Euromarque Motorsport Park, Ruapuna Park, 107 Hasketts Road, Templeton, Christchurch, 8042, New Zealand
All sessions – cruising, roll racing, drifting, burnouts, powerskids, show & shine, cab stop, hard park

New Zealand Modified Grand Prix
2026-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Waikaraka Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
Superstocks, streetstocks, saloons, MInIStOCKS

Waikato Superstocks Championship, Dirtona 4 & Waikato Ministock Championship
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Bay of Plenty
Classes Racing:
F2 Midgets
Ministocks
Production Saloons
Saloons
Superstocks

Superstock Thunder, Minisprints
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Awapuni Speedway, 357 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, 4071, New Zealand

West Coast Minisprint Championship
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Oceanview Speedway, Landguard Road, Whanganui Airport, Whanganui 4501, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Minisprints, Sidecars, Superstocks, Stockcars, Midgets, Streetstocks, Adult Ministocks, Youth Ministocks

Ministock Capital City Cup + AVKiwi Wellington Production Saloon Champs
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Bay of Plenty
Future stars take the spotlight in the Ministock Capital City Cup — a key event for up-and-coming drivers. They’re joined by the AVKiwi Wellington Production Saloon Champs, delivering tight, fast-paced racing all night long. A great mix of rising talent and seasoned skill on track.
Classes running (TBC):
Production Saloons
Ministocks
Superstocks
Saloons
Streetstocks
All classes are to be confirmed and are subject to change without notice.

26 & Under Superstock Champs,Taranaki Adult Ministock Champs
2026-02-28 18:30 - 22:00 | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Classes running: Superstocks, Stockcars, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks, Adult Ministocks, F2 Midgets

Brit & Euro Classic Car Show
2026-03-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Bay of Plenty
Whether you’re a lifelong lover of classic cars, seasoned collector, or just fancy a look at some beautiful vintage vehicles, you’ve come to the right place.
Hundreds of smooth-bodied beauties will soon be coming together for your viewing pleasure. If that sounds a bit saucy, don’t worry – it’s a family show!
The Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show is a FREE fun day out for people of all makes, models and ages.
With quintessential classics like speedy Mini Coopers, fierce Ferraris, luxury BMWs and dapper Bentleys on display, there’s something for everyone – whatever gets your pistons pumping.
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It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since a few lads got together with the idea for a classic car show at the near perfect Lloyd Elsmore Park venue. So to celebrate we are hoping to have a few extra displays in 2026. If plans can come together we would like to have the following displays:
A Brit & Euro Revival display of classic rally & race cars
A ‘Super Car’ lawn to highlight those poster cars
A display of New Zealand manufactured cars, from special home builds to the iconic Fraser, Heron & Trekkas
​And the Ferrari Owners Club of New Zealand will be celebrating 40 years, so it will be interesting to see what il Cavallino Rampante will bring.t

NZ Solo GP
2026-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Rosebank Speedway, 126 Patiki Road, Avondale, Auckland, 1026, New Zealand
Peewee, Junior Solo, Junior Flatrackers, ¼ Midgets, Outlaw Karts, Classic SIdecar, Sidecar, Solo, Flatracker

Makita NZ Stockcar Teams Championship
2026-03-06 19:00 - 22:30 | Rotorua Speedway, 105 Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotahā Valley 3072, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Makita NZ Stockcar Teams Championship
Classes Running:
Stockcars

Hampton Downs MotoFest
2026-03-07 00:00 - 2026-03-08 00:00, 2026-03-07 08:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 | Hampton Downs, 20 Hampton Downs Road, RD2, Auckland, Auckland, 3782, New Zealand
Round Three of the 2026 Star Insure New Zealand Super Bike Championship Series – Hampton Downs MotoFEST. Don’t miss the “Formula One” of Motorcycle racing and witness the breath-taking speed of Superbike racing.
Bring your bike, park up infield and get out on track at lunchtime for a three-lap experience of your own. Meet your racing heroes from yesteryear and check out iconic classic bikes in the Legends Garage throughout the weekend.
Championship Series Classes
The National Championship titles being contested are as follows: Superbikes, Supersport 600, Supersport 300, Supersport 150, ProTwins, Sportbike & Sidecars.
