This years only one day national championship title goes on the line on Saturday 1 May 2010 at the Waikato Winter Show in Hamilton.
The Rock FM 2010 New Zealand Offroad Racing Shortcourse Champs is ORANZ sanctioned and is open to all ORANZ racers.
Race Format: 5 Shortcourse races followed by a "B" feature and an "A" Feature. The Champion will be decided by total points
Class 1 (Unlimited Offroaders) 171 Paul Smith Waikato 180 Max Thornton Whakatane 104 Brian Smith Waihi 188 Neville (MAX) Smith Auckland
Class 2 (Production 4x4) 2 Anthony Hewitt Auckland 214 Craig Patterson Auckland
Class 3 (1600cc Modified Offroaders) 342 Debbie Hoyland Waikato 311 Frith Cowden Auckland 332 Russel Cowden Auckland 327 Eric Teers Hamilton 387 Marty Prescott Matamata 340 Dale Shannon Tauranga Class 4 (Modified Suspension 4x4) 457 Glenn Turvey Wellington
C Class (VW 1600cc Standard Offroaders) C14 Glenn Goosen Waikato C18 Geoff Matich Auckland C87 Nick Leahy Mangawhai C42 Daniel Cannel Waikato C69 Aaron Dickson Waikato C88 Ken Rowe Auckland C67 Wayne Rowe Auckland C83 Louis Carlyle
Class 5 (1300cc Modified Offroaders) 5 Sam Hey Te Puke 559 Pete Tinsley Hastings 580 Alistair Manning Wellington 569 Phil Finlay Auckland
Class 7 (VW 1200cc Standard Offroaders) 741 Josh Hoyland Walton 710 Nathan Smith Hamilton
Class 8 (Unlimited Race Trucks) 876 Clive George Whakatane 899 Raana Horan Auckland
The Main Jump in front of the Claudelands Grandstand is ready to race. made from 60 tonnes of compacted clay sand mix, this ramp is 8m long and 800mm high.
Jumps done. The water-truck is getting the track dampened, done. The hydro-barriers in position and this year the promotion of the entire show uses Offroad Racing as a principle drawcard. Weather forecast is great. Looking forward to watching the new National Champion beat 'em all for the title.
Enter Now!
The cost of entry is $200 until the 26th of May when the program goes to print. After the 26th the entry fee moves to $250. Go to www.worc.co.nz for entry form
Scrutineering:
Scrutineering is on the oval at the Winter Show on Friday 30th April from 4pm to 6pm. On Saturday morning Scrutineering is limited to 7am to 9am. The pit gate gets locked at 10am when the first race starts. Drivers Briefing at 9:30am and first race starts at 10am. Late arrivals will need contact the Waikato Offroad Racing Club to let them know your arrival time. Cars scrutineered on Friday may be left in a designated security area on the race track- if required.
Re-Fuelling:
Re-fuelling may be carried out in your own pit bay. All Labour Dept guidelines for safe fuel handling in motorsport sprint race environments must be observed ( see http://www.motorsport.org.nz/Pdf/Code%20of%20Practice%20Fuel.pdf
The race track length is 800m. Each race will be 5 laps. There will be 5 brackets of racing followed by a "B" Main and then an "A" Main. The New Zealand Shortcourse Champion will be the highest points racer in class competiton on the day. It is a full schedule of racing and there will be minimal gaps between races and brackets. Racing will start promptly at 10am to get through the schedule. Grids are being allocated two days before the meeting. Late entries griding will be determined by marshalls - off the back of the field.
Food Providers:
Food is not available for purchase in the pits. However close to the Grandstand in the public area will be a food concession and a major food court with terrfic variety in the main exhibitor hall.
Prizegiving:
Prizegiving will be held in the public area of the Main Grandstand after the last race of the day (allow a little time for the calculations to be completed).
Waikato Winter Show Members
Winter Show members will have access to the exclusive Members/Sponsor lounge under the Main Grandstand (tea and coffee available to members).
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