Bay Events:

March 28: Ebbett Holden Speedway Special – Baypark Speedway

Watch the visiting stock car drivers take on the Baypark locals for the prized Silverware that is the Harry Fredrickson Gold Cup. Classes competing include the Bethlehem Coachlines Sprint Car, Saloons, Stock Cars and the Scrapman Mini Stocks. Gates open 3pm with racing from 6.30pm.
Details: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz/events

April 11: SunLive Speedway Demolition Derby plus FMX Show –
Baypark Speedway   The only place where road rage is allowed, the Demolition Derby is open to anyone with a current driver’s licence and cars are available for drivers to hire. Also racing will be the stock cars crashing their way to be winner of the Bay Champs, plus Nitro Circus’ Nick Franklin and Crusty Demon Luke Price will be putting on an FMX Show. Details: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz/events

Beyond the Bay:

March 25-29: Beach Hop – Whangamata

Classic motoring enthusiasts and fans of all things American are in for a treat with the annual Repco Beach Hop. With a week jam-packed full of events, make sure you check out Meguirs Main Street Car Show in Whangamata on Saturday, March 28 and the event’s culmination, the Coca Cola Nopstalgia Surf Fest on Sunday, March 29. Details: www.beachhop.co.nz

April 4: Hickey Contractors Easter Extravaganza – Paradise Valley Raceway, Rotorua    The Easter Extravaganza is a Speedway Meeting attracting competitors from throughout New Zealand. Classes racing will be superstocks, stockcars, minisprints, modifieds, production saloons, ministocks and saloons. Gates open 3pm with racing from 6pm. Details: www.rotoruaspeedway.co.nz

April 4-5: Nostalgia Drags – Meremere Dragway

The annual event organised by Bay Rodders will see a wide range of dragsters from across the North Island competing in classes from pre-49 to pre-1972 models, flatheads and bangers. For entry forms and details email: cathi@bayrodders.co.nz

April 11 – May 16: Moto TT Motorcycle track Days – Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park
MotoTT holds regular Motorcycle track days at Taupo Motorsport Park which are designed to be a fun, non-competitive environment for motorcyclists to improve their bike handling and riding skills. Riders are split into four groups depending on their experience and ability. Details: www.motott.co.nz