NZIGP March Madness
2026-03-14 00:00 - 2026-03-15 00:00, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hampton Downs, 20 Hampton Downs Road, RD2, Auckland, Auckland, 3782, New Zealand
It’s not called March Madness for nothing… join us at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park for a weekend stacked with racing action. From two grids of GTRNZ to the NZ Formula Ford Championship, the line-up is loaded with some of the country’s top categories.
Single seaters, screaming rotaries, the classic Ford vs Holden V8 rivalry, and the Motul Honda Cup – there’s a mix of racing that will keep fans on the edge of their seats all weekend long.

Taupo MotoMANIA
2026-03-14 00:00 - 2026-03-15 00:00, 2026-03-14 08:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 | Taupo International Motorsport Park, 463 Broadlands Road, Rotokawa, 3378
t’s the Grand Finale of the 2026 Star Insure New Zealand Super Bike Championship Series – Taupo Motorsport Park MotoMANIA. 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.

Youth Ministock Spectacular, Demolition Derby Teams Champs. Minisprint Best Pairs
2026-03-14 14:00 - 18:00 | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Classes running: tockcars, Modifieds, Minsiprints, Streetstocks, Youth Ministocks, Super Saloons, Derby Teams

North Island Midget Champs
2026-03-14 16:30 - 21:00 | McDonald’s Kihikihi Speedway, 53 Grey Street, Kihikihi 3800, Kihikihi, Waikato, New Zealand
Classes Racing
North Island Midgets – Saloons – Sprintcars – Sidecars – TQ Midgets

Wanganui Warriors Teams Challenge
2026-03-14 17:00 - 22:00 | Oceanview Speedway, Landguard Road, Whanganui Airport, Whanganui 4501, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Superstocks, Stockcars, Sidecars, Youth Ministocks

Saloon King of the Arena + Manawatu Sidecar & Adult Ministock Champs
2026-03-14 17:00 - 22:00 | Robertson Prestige International Speedway, Takaro, Palmerston North 4410, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui
Adult Ministocks Minisprints Saloons Sidecars Stockcars

Ollie Browne SuperStocks Champs
2026-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Waikaraka Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
Stockcars, Modifieds, Saloons, LS1 Sprintcars

Sidecar Champ of Champs, Law Cartmell Memorial
2026-03-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Awapuni Speedway, 357 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, 4071, New Zealand
Sidecars, Streetstocks, Stockcars, Saloons, Production Saloons, Ministocks, Classic Stockcars

Capital Pools & Spas Wellington Stockcar Champs
2026-03-14 18:00 - 22:00
The battle for Capital Pools & Spas Wellington’s Stockcar crown is on. Expect full grids, fierce racing, and no shortage of bumper-to-bumper action as drivers go all in for local glory. A must-see night for fans of hard-hitting, entertaining Speedway.
Classes running (TBC):
Stockcars
Superstocks
Saloons
Modifieds
Production Saloons
TQ Midgets
All classes are to be confirmed and are subject to change without notice.

Bay Showdown
2026-03-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Baypark Speedway, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
One Night. One Track. No Holding Back.
It all comes down to this – the Bay Showdown thunders into Baypark Speedway on Saturday, March 14th, and it’s shaping up to be one of the wildest, fastest, and fiercest nights of the entire season!
🏁 The 2nd Annual Aotearoa F2 Midget Car Title
Precision meets passion in the second running of the Aotearoa F2 Midget Championship. After a spectacular debut, this title is quickly becoming a must-win for New Zealand’s top emerging talent. With 3-wide action, fearless racing, and a field packed with hungry young stars, this feature promises edge-of-your-seat drama from green to chequered flag.
This isn’t just a race night – it’s a battle for bragging rights, with top drivers across multiple classes throwing everything they’ve got at the clay in a full-send fight to the finish. With championship points on the line and reputations at stake, nobody’s backing down.
Expect packed grids, bold moves, and big moments under the lights.
The trophy’s up for grabs, and only the best will rise.
Every race is a showdown – every lap, a war.
Under the roar of the stadium lights, with the grandstands buzzing and the fans on their feet, Baypark becomes a coliseum, and the drivers become warriors.
Classes Racing:
F2 Midgets – A1F2 Championship
Sprintcars
Stockcars
Super-Saloons
Six Shooters – Invitational
Last Years Champions
A1F2 (22M) Jimmy Earl
A2F2 – (81K) Dion Kendall
A3F2 – (25M) Holly Russell
Whether you’re a diehard speedway follower or just love a night of non-stop action and family fun, the Bay Showdown delivers it all – big hits, tight battles, and a finale you won’t forget.
️Saturday, March 14th – Baypark Speedway – Be part of the Showdown.
The Bay Showdown – Where rivalries ignite and legends are made.

Countrywide Cruisers Breakfast
2026-03-15 09:30 - 11:30
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!!

East Coast Peter Barry Stockcar Teams Champs
2026-03-20 18:00 - 2026-03-21 22:00 | Meeanee Speedway, 59 Sandy Road, Meeanee, Napier 4183, Napier, Hawke's Bay, 4142, New Zealand
FRI: Peter Barrys (Qual) | Sidecars
SAT: Peter Barrys (Finals) | East Coast Ministock Champs | Streetstocks

End of Season Race Day
2026-03-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Levels Raceway, 418 Falvey Road, Washdyke, Timaru, 7974, New Zealand
CLASSES: Formula First, 2K Cup South Island,

Ministock Stampete & Rosetown Stockcar 25 Lapper
2026-03-21 16:30 - 21:00 | McDonald’s Kihikihi Speedway, 53 Grey Street, Kihikihi 3800, Kihikihi, Waikato, New Zealand
Classes Racing
Ministock Stampede – Rosetown Stockcar 25 Lapper – Super Saloons – Midgets – Sidecars

Superstock Best Pairs & Pairs Shootout, Stockcar Best Pairs & Pairs Shootout
2026-03-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Classes running: Superstocks, Stockcars, Modifieds, Saloons, Adult Ministocks

Open Wheel - All Classes
2026-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Waikaraka Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand

Bay Rumble
2026-03-21 18:30 - 22:00 | Baypark Speedway, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Get ready Tauranga – it’s time to feel the ground shake as The Bay Rumble returns to Baypark Speedway on Saturday 21st March!
This annual fan favourite brings the heat, the horsepower, and the hits – headlined once again by the Superstock Rumble, where the fiercest warriors of speedway go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred battle for bragging rights and bay pride. Expect bone-rattling collisions, tight lines, and full-send moves all night long!
Leading the charge is none other than our hometown hero and reigning 1NZ Superstock Champion, Todd Hemingway, who’s back to defend his turf against a stacked lineup of national heavyweights. From North to South, the best of the best are coming to rumble.
You’ve seen them on highlights… now witness the chaos live.
🔥 Superstock Rumble Main Event
🏆 NZ’s best banging doors and trading paint
🎟 Non-stop action, family-friendly fun, and dirt-slinging thrills!
Classes Racing:
Superstocks – Superstock Rumble
Sprintcars
Midgets
Stockcars
Lock it in now – Bay Rumble is the kind of night that lives on in speedway folklore.
📅 Saturday 21st March
📍 Baypark Speedway, Tauranga
⏰ Gates open 5pm | Racing from 6.30pm
🎫 Tickets on sale soon – don’t miss out!
Rumble in the Bay – where legends clash and the dirt flies.

Auckland Sidecars / Auckland Classics
2026-03-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Rosebank Speedway, 126 Patiki Road, Avondale, Auckland, 1026, New Zealand
Junior Solo, Junior Flatrackers, ¼ Midgets, Outlaw Karts, Classic Sidecar, Sidecar, Solo, Flatracker

Festival of Speed & Jackson Orchard Sprint Series Round 4
2026-03-28 00:00 - 2026-03-29 00:00, 2026-03-28 09:00 - 2026-03-29 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.

West Coast Stockcar & Streetstock Teams Champs
2026-03-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Stratford Speedway, 9A Flint Road West, Stratford 4394, Stratford, Taranaki, 4352, New Zealand
Classes running: Superstocks, Stockcar Teams, Streetstock Teams, Super Saloons, Classic Stockcars

Peter Barry Memorial Derby Teams Champs
2026-03-28 17:00 - 22:00 | Robertson Prestige International Speedway, Takaro, Palmerston North 4410, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui
Demolition Derby Stockcars Streetstocks Youth Ministocks

Webster Memorial
2026-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Waikaraka Speedway, 175 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
Midgets, Sprintcars, Super/Saloons, SuperStocks, Stockcars

Streetstock Champ of Champs
2026-03-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Awapuni Speedway, 357 Awapuni Road, Gisborne, 4071, New Zealand
Streetstocks, Stockcars, Saloons, Production Saloons, Ministocks, Sidecars

Noel Kensington Memorial. George Podjursky Memorial. Craig Heibner Memorial. West Coast Superstocks. West Coast Stockcars
2026-03-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Oceanview Speedway, Landguard Road, Whanganui Airport, Whanganui 4501, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Superstocks, Stockcars, Sidecars, Midgets, Ministocks, Production Saloons, Youth Ministocks

Bill Moffat Memorial & Racetech Tony Durney Stockcar Teams
2026-03-28 18:00 - 22:00
Two special memorial events honouring club legends return to the calendar. The Bill Moffat Super Saloon Memorial brings the high-powered Super Saloons back to the track, while the Racetech Tony Durney Stockcar Teams event gives new drivers a shot at the unique challenge of teams racing. A meaningful night with great racing and local pride at its core!
Classes running (TBC):
Super Saloons
Stockcar Teams
Ministocks
Streetstocks
TQ Midgets
All classes are to be confirmed and are subject to change without notice

Osbornes Funeral Directors Memorial Night
2026-03-28 18:30 - 22:00 | Rotorua Speedway, 105 Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotahā Valley 3072, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Osbornes Funeral Directors Memorial Night
David “Stumpy” Schrader Memorial
Superstock Memorial Champ – Totalspan Rotorua
Stockcar Memorial Champ – Suspension Developments
Six Shooter Memorial Champ – Kawerau Weighbridges Ltd
Ministocks Memorial Champs – G & T Earthmoving services ltd
Ministocks 6.30pm start
Classes Running:
Superstock – Points
Stockcar – Points
Streetstocks – Points
Six Shooter – Points
Ministocks All

Stockcar King of the Arena - Qualifying + Lucas Oil Superstock & Super Saloon Series
2026-04-03 17:00 - 22:00 | Robertson Prestige International Speedway, Takaro, Palmerston North 4410, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui
Midgets Stockcars Streetstocks Super Saloons Superstocks
