Bay Events:

April 11: Happy Days Car Show – Main Street, Katikati

Returning to Katikati is the fifth annual Happy Days vintage and classic car show.
More than 60 classic cars and motorbikes, hot rods and muscle cars will be on display, covering a range of different classes. Entry is by gold coin donation. For more information call Allan Smith on 07 549 1948 or 0274 424 660.

April 11: SunLive Speedway Demotion Derby plus FMX Show – ASB 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 a 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

April 25: Baypark Family Speedway Closing Night Fireworks Extravaganza –
ASB Baypark Speedway 

This will be your last chance to watch great speedway racing this season and the night will close with ASB Baypark’s traditional Fireworks Display. 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

Beyond The Bay:

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

April 12 – Auckland Car Club Summer Race Series Round Six – Hampton Downs, Te Kauwhata 

A fun day for the whole motoring family. Classes racing include: Production muscle cars, northern muscle cars, all classic Japanese series, ACC production classes (0-2000cc, 2001cc and over), racing saloons classes (0-2000cc, 2001-3000cc, 3001 and over), New Zealand Tranzam, and AES/Arrow Wheels Sports and GTs. Gates open 8am, door sales only. Details: www.aucklandcarclub.com

April 27 – Track Day Experience – Hampton Downs, Te Kauwhata

Drive your car around one of NZ’s best Motorsport circuits in a friendly, non-competitive environment. It’s not a race and drive as fast or slow as you like, all day long. Drivers can also get video footage of them going around the track from seven different camera angles. This is a R16 event. Details and ticket purchases: www.trackdayexperience.co.nz