Due to the amount of rain yesterday and today the NZ Saloon Champs will be re-scheduled. The re-scheduled date is the 4th & 5th March but this will have to be confirmed by Speedway NZ. This event will also now have to be a full re-run. The promotion team thanks all teams for their patience this weekend but the weather can’t be helped. Keep checking back for more information regarding confirmed dates.
2011 New Zealand Saloon Championship
Presented by: Lower Hutt Power Tool Centre
It’s just over 10 years since the last time Wellington Speedway held a national Saloon Championship and this 2011 New Zealand Saloon Championship is looking like it’s going to be big! All the big names in Saloon racing are expected to be here, with 1nz Steve Williams the current man to watch. Qualifying will be held on Friday Night and Finals on the Saturday. Expect all our local Wellington cars to be giving everything they have to bring the title here for the first time.
Also, Friday night will see the running of the Wellington Super Saloon Championship with a big field of cars expected in this class too. Wellington drivers 4w Paul Hodson and 21w Donald Gregory will be our best local hope of taking the title as they are the only two cars to have any track time here this season. You won’t want to miss this action!
But wait, there’s more…
On both nights, the Minisprint Class will be running the 2011 Showdown in the Windy City. A field of 20-22 cars are expected to front with four-time New Zealand, North Island & NZ Grand Prix Champion Shaun Cooke already entered. The format will be different and drivers will do everything they can to pick up the win. Friday night will be all about staying safe while gaining points and Saturday will be all about taking the Silverware!
2011 New Zealand Saloon Championship Entries
Group 1
1NZ Steve Williams
4A Anita Sloot
5C Walter Whittleston
9w Mike Stapleton
13R Murray Guy
16S Thomas Korff
24W Gary Marshall
45M Paul Cressy
55T Steve Robinson
59A Bryan Skelton
77K Rossco Cresswell
82M Paul Managh
96S Nigel Perrett
272M Chris Cowling
Group 2
2NZ Brent McClymont
4S Ash Cook
10W Todd Moffat
13I Paul Renton
18W Garry Bean
24G Daniel Corrin
29B Steven Martin
42H Daniel Davis
48A Phillip Towgood
66M Geoffrey Webb
69M Jeff Barron
74A Scott Lansdowne
78S Chris Betts
98W Tony Cardno
271M Steve Cowling
Group 3
5T Darryl Ainsley
10C Dougal McClimout
12W Nigel Grenside
17W Stuart Cunningham
18M Chris Taylor
42W Allan Jacob
46M Terry Corin
47E Shane Scott
56S Mike Fale
68A Dan Oliver
75M Michelle Wymer
78A David Fisher
86G Ralph Scott
2011 Showdown in the Windy City Entries
3NZ (18H) Shaun Cooke
4W Shane Simpson
8P Nathan Jefferies
11W James Hadley
11P Robert Orr
21W Stephen Taylor
22W Glen Shingleton
26H Dayne Maxwell
32H James Cossey
37W Dion Kilburn
44w Nathan Timoko
48P Christian Hermansen
65P Stephen Quin
78W Karl Robertson
82P Jamie Larsen
93P Declan Roe
99P Sheridan O’Hara
Our family friendly pricing structure once again applies to Friday & Saturday’s race meetings. We aim to provide the best value for your entertainment dollar.
Classes Racing: Saloons Finals, Upper Hutt Saloon Challenge (Non-qualifiers), Minisprints, Ministocks, Stockcars
Racing starts at 7pm with gates opening at 6pm
Adults: $20
Students (With ID)/Seniors: $10
Children (5-14 years): $10
Family (2 adults & up to 4 kids): $45
A reminder that you are welcome to bring your own food and drink or enjoy the treats of Speedway from the good folk at Baxters Catering, but no alcohol is to be brought into the venue and the blue grandstands are Smokefree.
Bring your transistor radio or FM receiving device to hear the commentary on 88.1FM
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If you are visiting us here at Max Motors Family Speedway for the first time we are just north of Upper Hutt and please check out the Venue Info page for directions to the track. We look forward to entertaining you and your family on January 21st & 22nd.
