Adrenaline Meets Dirt as CF Moto & Destination Apparel Mainland Challenge and Destination Apparel 200 Hit West Melton This Weekend.
Canterbury, NZ – May 14, 2025
Get ready, Canterbury! The CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship is back and bigger than ever—bringing two days of dirt-slinging, engine-roaring, high-octane action to West Melton this weekend with the CF Moto & Destination Apparel Mainland Challenge and Destination Apparel 200.
This isn’t just any race weekend. It’s Rounds 3 and 4 of New Zealand’s top-tier offroad racing series, where over 30 of the fastest, most fearless drivers in the country will battle for glory on two vastly different tracks—each demanding its own brand of speed, skill, and survival.
Saturday: Short Course Showdown
Saturday, May 17, kicks off the carnage with a short-course sprint that’s all about raw speed and nerve. At the iconic West Melton Offroad Stadium, the nation’s elite offroad racers will launch themselves over the biggest jump in the championship, soaring more than 40 metres at speeds topping 140km/h.
With five-lap heats across a 1.2km lap, expect non-stop, fender-to-fender action where every second counts. “The energy is unreal,” says event organiser Arlene Frost. “With champions and challengers going head-to-head, this is set to be one of the most thrilling events on the offroad calendar. Bring the whole family—this is offroad racing at its best!”
Sunday: Enduro Warfare
Then on Sunday, May 18, the scene shifts—literally—to the rugged Waimakariri River forest edge for the brutal Destination Apparel 200. This grueling 200km enduro will test both man and machine over 14 punishing laps of gravel, sand, and river stones. Starting positions are set by Saturday’s results, making strategy and stamina just as important as speed.
Drivers will need to pit mid-race for fuel, where every second counts in a race where pit lane precision could decide the winner. Victory here brings not just bragging rights—but a critical lead in the national championship standings.
EVENT DETAILS
SHORT COURSE(Round 3 – CT Civil NZ Championship - CF Moto & Destination Apparel Mainland Challenge)Location: West Melton Offroad Stadium, Weedons Ross RoadDate: Saturday, May 17Racing Starts: 9:30 AM
ENDURO(Round 4 – CT Civil NZ Championship - Destination Apparel 200)Location: Forest track near Waimakariri River, West MeltonDate: Sunday, May 18Racing Starts: 10:00 AM
Tickets:
- Adults: $10
- Kids (Under 15): FREE
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a first-time spectator, this weekend in West Melton is your chance to witness the most extreme motorsport spectacle in New Zealand. Don't miss a moment of the mud, metal, and mayhem!