The 'Winged Warriors' are back at the Robertson Prestige International Speedway this Saturday night for the second round of the Auto Super Shoppes Sprintcar Masters Series. Sprintcars are the fastest cars on dirt with their 800 horsepower engines, big wings and wide, wide tyres and will provide motorsport enthusiasts with spectacular wheel-to-wheel racing as competitors from around the North Island and USA battle for this prestigious title.
The entry list contains hard-charging 9 x New Zealand Champion Midget driver and 1NZ Sprintcar sensation Michael Pickens who has had a very successful season so far. The special inclusion of Jonathon Allard from the USA adds to the spectacular array of drivers attending this sought-after series from Western Springs.
Formidable drivers from Auckland and Tauranga include Jamie McDonald, Dean Brindle, James Dahm and Rodney Wood. Local heroes Greg Pickerill, Dean Cooper will look to capitalise on their home track advantage. This is sure to be one of the best nights of high powered spectacular Sprintcar action.
The Corvettes, Camaros and V8 Commodore will hit the dirt for the C.H Road Boring Manawatu Saloon Championship - the field already confirmed for the championship suggest this might be one of the best fields of Saloons to race at Robertson Prestige International Speedway in recent years. With drivers from Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and Auckland all registered to compete plus all your local favourites, this will be a tightly contested championship to see who will end up on the podium!
Adding to the packed night of events - Super Saloons from around the North Island will head back to the Palmerston North dirt, racing wheel to wheel in spectacular fashion! Plus the carnage of the metal-crunching Stockcars, magnificent Minisprints - this huge night of speedway action is not to be missed.
Adult Ministocks are also on the programme - with drivers who are intending to race, you are required to complete the registration form by Thursday 20th January, 12pm. A list of confirmed competitors will be posted later that day.
Please register via the following link https://www.pnspeedway.co.nz/forms/sprintcar-masters-series-22-01-2022
Everyone attending the event, aged over 12 years and 3 months are required to have valid Vaccine Pass (double dose), anyone under 12 years and 3 months of age are exempt.
Click here to get your Vaccine Pass - https://mycovidrecord.health.nz
- Face masks are encouraged to be worn at all times, except when consuming food or beverage.
- All people must scan in using the NZ Covid tracer app. Manual registers will be available for those unable to scan.
- Please stay home if you are unwell!
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 at Gate 1 (Waldegrave Street) and Gate 2 (Cuba Street - Bridge) Gate 3 (Cook Street) from 4:30pm. Green flag drops at the earlier time of 6pm.
