Bay of Plenty

March 1: SunLive School Principals’ Challenge: ASB Baypark Speedway
Principals from 24 Western Bay schools will go head-to-head on the track to test their mini-stock racing skills in the SunLive School Principals’ Challenge. The night of stock car action starts at ASB Baypark at 6.30pm.
Details: www.asbbaypark.co.nz/speedway

March 2: All Ford Day: Blake Park
Ford-lovers are in for a treat with Fords of all shapes, styles and ages on display at the annual Ford Muscle Club event. The fundraising event for the Child Cancer Foundation is open to the public from 10am-3pm, with prize-giving at 2.30pm. Adult entry is $5, under-14s free entry.
Details: www.fordmusclecars.org.nz

March 2: Rotorua motorsport: Ngongotaha hillclimb
Bay drivers can put their hillclimb skills to the test in Rotorua Car Club’s notorious Ngongotaha challenge.
Details: www.mbop.org.nz

March 8: Gravel sprints: TECT All Terrain Park
Motorsport Bay of Plenty will hold its first gravel sprint competition for the year with its annual day-night sprint event on Te Matai Motorsport’s gravel tracks. Racing from 11am-10pm.
Details: www.mbop.org.nz

March 15: Stock car special: ASB Baypark Speedway
An exciting night of entertainment and action is promised at ASB Baypark with the Red Ant Design Sprint Car Gold Cup, where the Bay’s super saloon championships and demolition derby titles are up for grabs.
Details: www.asbbaypark.co.nz/speedway

Beyond the Bay

March 15-16: Fram Autolite New Zealand Drag Nationals: Meremere
The country’s top drag racers will go head-to-head in the nationals, with high octane excitement also on offer by all other classes, including top alcohol, top door slammer and competition bike categories. Qualifying is on Saturday 11am-7pm, with racing on Sunday 10am-4pm.
Details: www.framautolitedragway.co.nz