Fans will have a chance to meet some of the Bay’s top young racing talent as part of the special Kiwi Young Guns display at the CRC Speedshow later this month.

Rally driver Mike Young.

Drifter Jodie Verhulst.

Tauranga’s ‘Ms Drift’ Jodie Verhulst, off-road racing Papamoa teen Dyson Delahunty and Opotiki rally driver Mike Young will join 17 other rising and established stars of New Zealand motorsport in a feature display at Australasia’s largest annual automotive and motorsport show.

The line-up of New Zealand’s under 25-year-old, exciting, new racing talent includes off-roaders, karters, drifters, motorcycle racers, circuit and speedway racers, drag racers and rally drivers, and will be supported by Total Lubricants when the doors open to the two-day celebration of automobiles, motorcycles and motorsport at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on July 19-20.

Off-road racer Dyson Delahunty.

The Kiwi Young Guns are chosen from more than 40 competitors’ names nominated and put to a public vote on CRC Speedshow’s Facebook page.

They cover the gamut of motorsport disciplines, from circuit racing to motocross, karting to drags, and will take part in a display showcasing their race vehicles, and also giving fans a chance to meet them in person.

Managing director Ross Prevette says the Kiwi Young Guns concept evolved from last year’s popular New Zealand Legends of Speed display and he’s been delighted with the high standard of applicants.

The show will be at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on July 19-20, featuring five halls full of hundreds of display vehicles. For details, visit www.speedshow.co.nz