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Information on the Race Circuits around New Zealand
Pukekohe Park Raceway
Circuit Owners: Pukekohe Park Limited.
Venue Licence: Course licensed for FIA Grade 3 and National Grade 1. Maximum Number of Starters: 40 single seaters or closed saloons. Long distance is 46. Circuit Description: 2.841km, 7 corners, Clockwise Top Speed: 220-230 km/h Surface: Hot mix bitumen.
Situation: Borough of Pukekohe (Manukau Road) 45km South of Auckland.
Nearest City: Auckland (55km), Hamilton (85km)
Nearest Major Airport: Auckland International.
Spectator Facilities: Main covered grandstand, with indoor viewing, covered open stand, terraced seating, after-race function rooms, marquee sites - all located with prime viewing.
Lap Records:
| Formula Ford | Shannon O'Brien, April 2005, Van Diemen RF03 | 1:01.909 | | MINI Challenge | Peter Scharmach, November 2006, MINI Cooper | 1:08.804 | | Porsche GT3 Cup | Matt Halliday, November 2007, Porsche 997 GT3 | 0:57.937 | | Production Racing | Logan Childs, November 2007, Mitsubishi EVO 9 | 1:05.882 | | Toyota Racing Series | Daniel Gaunt, November 2006, Toyota Tatuus 104ZZ | 0:54.692 | | V8s | Angus Fogg, April 2006, Ford Falcon BA | 1:01.313 | | V8s Development Series | Peter Butler, December 2006, Ford Falcon BA | 1:04.62 |
Taupo Motorsport Park
Circuit Owners: Taupo Motorsport Park, P.O. Box 1022, Taupo.
Venue Licence & Maximum Number of Starters:
Track One - Licensed for FIA International Grade 2 and National Grade 1 - 42
Track Two - Licensed for National Grade 1 - 36
Track Three - Licensed for National Grade 2 - 25, except for Formula Ford - 20
Track Four - Licensed for National Grade 1 - 42 Circuit Description: 3.5km, 14 corners, Anticlockwise Top Speed: 220 - 230km/h Surface: Slurry/hotmix seal. Situation: From 'Woolworths' at northern end of Taupo, turn into Spa Road and proceed for approximately 8 kms out of the town to 'T' intersection, corner of Centennial Drive and Broadlands Road. Circuit situated on your left.Nearest City: Taupo (8km) Nearest Airport: 12kms approximately to Taupo Airport.
Spectator Facilities: Raised embankment along main straight with view of complete circuit.
Lap Records
| A1GP | Nico Hulkenburg, January 2007, Lola International A1GP | 1:14.072 | | Formula Ford | Kim Crocker, January 2007, Formula Ford | 1:33.666 | | Porsche GT3 Cup | Matt Halliday, January 2007, Porsche 996 GT3 | 1:29.507 | | Production Racing | Nathan Coe, January 2007, Subaru WRX | 1:41.822 | | Toyota Racing Series | Shane van Gisbergen, January 2007, Toyota Tatuus 104ZZ | 1:23.495 | | V8s | Kayne Scott, January 2007, Holden Commodore | 1:34.949 |
Manfield Circuit 
Circuit Owners: Manfeild Park Trust. Venue Licences: From FIA Grade 3 to National Grades 1 & 2. Maximum Number of Starters: 50 single seater or closed saloons. Circuit Description: 3.03km, 7 corners, Clockwise
Top Speed: 220-230 km/h
Surface: Hot mix/bitumen.
Situation: 2km from Feilding P.O., 16km from Palmerston North City.
Nearest City: Palmerston North (14km) Feilding (2km)
Nearest Major Airport: Palmerston North 14km. Access by road or rail.
Spectator Facilities: Terraced seating, grandstands, raised embankments, marquee sites, corporate hospitality suites, sealed car parking for up to 650 and grassed 5000.
Lap Record: A Fogg - BA Falcon - 1:13.165 (2007)
Ruapuna Park Raceway
Circuit Owners: Canterbury Car Club Inc.
Venue Licences: There are a number of configurations available with licences from FIA Grade 3 to National grades 1, 2 and 3.
Maximum Number of Starters: 45 single seater or closed saloons. Circuit Description: 3.44km, 11 corners, Anitclockwise Top Speed: 220-230 km/h Surface: Hot mix bitumen. Situation: Approx, 13km NW of Christchurch on Hasketts Road, between Main South and Main West Highways. Nearest City: Christchurch (13km) Nearest Major Airport: Christchurch International.
Spectator Facilities: Raised banking around circuit with grandstands.
Lap Records
Formula 3
| Daniel Gaunt, January 2004, 301 Dallara Speiss Holden | 1:18.099 | | Formula Thunder V8 | Kane Scott, October 2003, Corvette | 1:21.257 | | Porsche GT3 Cup | Matt Halliday, November 2007, Porsche GT3 | 1:24.434 | | Production Racing | Logan Childs, November 2007, Mitsubishi Evo | 1:36.43 | | Toyota Racing Series | Earl Bamber, January 2008, Toyota Tatuus | 1:20.004 | | V8s | Paul Pedersen, November 2005, BA Falcon | 1:30.267 |
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Timaru International Raceway
Circuit Owners: South Canterbury Car Club Inc. PO Box 4008, Timaru.
Venue Licences: There are three configurations with licences from FIA Grade 3 to National Grades 1 and 2.
Maximum Number of Starters: 45 single seaters and closed saloons. Circuit Description: 2.4km, 8 corners, Anticlockwise Top Speed: 220 km/h Surface: Asphaltic concrete paving.
Situation: Accessible from either State Highway 1 or Timaru-Pleasant Point Highway. 8km from Timaru. Nearest City: Timaru (8km) Nearest Major Airport: Timaru; Christchurch International. Spectator Facilities: Raised embankments, hospitality suites
Lap Records
Mini Challenge
| Brent Collins, March 2008, Mini Cooper | 1:13.07 | | Formula Ford | Paul Larsen, January 1990, Formula Ford | 1:05.34 | | Porsche GT3 Cup | Jim Richards, January 2004, Porsche GT3 | 1:00.33 | | Production Racing | Logan Childs, March 2008, Mitsubishi EVO9 | 1:10.70 | | Toyota Racing Series | Earl Bamber, March 2008, 1800 Tatuus TT104Z | 0:59.03 | | V8s | Kayne Scott, January 2006, Holden Commodore | 1:07.25 |
Teretonga Park
Circuit Owners: Southland Sports Car Club Inc.
Venue Licence: Course licenced for FIA Grade 3 and National Grade 1.
Maximum Number of Starters: 45 single seater or closed saloons. Circuit Description: 2.62km, 7 corners, Anitclockwise Top Speed: 220-230 km/h Surface: Bitumen.
Situation: 8kms West of Invercargill via Otatara (Dunns Highway & Domain Road). Nearest City: Invercargill (8kms) Nearest Major Airport: Invercargill, 6kms. Spectator Facilities: Raised embankments, GA areas, Hospitality infield suites
Lap Records
Mini Challenge
| A Pedersen, March 2007, 1600 Mini Cooper | 1:08.700 | | Formula Ford | P Hellebrekers, November 1998, 1600 Spectrum | 1:02.263 | | Porsche GT3 Cup | D Reynolds, March 2008, Porsche GT3 | 0:58.844 | | Production Racing | D Fisher, March 2008, 1600 Suzuki Swift | 1:13.542 | | Toyota Racing Series | E Bamber, March 2008, 1800 Tatuus TT104Z | 0:54.611 | | V8s | John McIntyre, January 2005, Ford Falcon | 1:02.263 |
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