The legend that is “The Tank” is celebrated in style this Saturday night at the Robertson Prestige International Speedway. The radical design which turned heads 50 years ago and made its impact on the track felt throughout the country has continued to show its popularity among competitors and fans alike. The core design has remained mostly the same, but various evolutions and copies have been tailored for the modern era.
The weekend festivities start with a Meet & Greet on Friday night, with your chance to mix and mingle with Tank drivers, ex-drivers, owners, pit crews and is a chance for everyone to celebrate the stockcar design that is still feared today. This night is hosted in the J.A Russell Supplies Corporate Lounge, CET Arena - entry via Waldegrave Street, Gate 1, from 7pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from the Speedway Office during normal business hours, phone 06 358 8838 or email pnspeedway1@xtra.co.nz
Saturday night is the night to celebrate racing with the 50 Years of The Tank speedway event. With a selection of Tanks from yesteryear in attendance, and your favourite Historic Stockcars which you will remember from the golden years - mix this with modern Superstocks and Stockcars and what a night it will be!
Kicking off the evening a chance to walk down memory lane with the Tanks on display, a great opportunity to catch up with your favourite Tank commanders and builders Bruce Robertson, Dave Evans, Kerry Podjursky plus many others who drove the mighty Tank!
The Historic Stockcars will race for the Howard Lockwood Trophy, while the modern era Superstock Tanks have a special race against the Best of the Rest for the Bob Jamieson Memorial Cup. Plus there’s a Tanks vs Tanks Superstock race, Tanks vs Tanks Stockcar race, Superstocks, Stockcars, Sidecars and a very special Fireworks display from the Kairanga Lions!
Drivers please follow the below link to register your intention to race on Saturday 3rd December: all Superstock and Stockcar competitors are welcome to join the celebration - www.pnspeedway.co.nz/forms/03-12-2022. Pit entry is via Gate 3 (Cook Street).
Admission prices are $25 for an Adult (16 years and over), $10 for Children aged 8-15, and $60 for a Family pass of 2 adults and up to four children. Kids aged 7 and under are FREE.
Tickets can be purchased from our ticket booths on race day at Gate 1 (Waldegrave Street), Gate 2 (Cuba Street - Bridge) and Gate 3 (Cook Street) from 5pm. Gate sales only, cash or EFTPOS. No credit cards, no pay wave.
The legend well and truly lives on and its time to celebrate!
