DRIVER INFORMATION
[Postponement updated:] Below you will find details to assist you with your weekend at the NZ Superstock Championship
Timings
Saturday 17th January
10:00am - gates open and scrutineering begins
3:00 pm - public gates open
3:00 pm - scrutineering finishes
3:30 pm - NZ Superstock Champs drivers briefing
4:00 pm - Support class driver briefing
4:15 pm - Car collection & transponder checking
5:00 pm - Racing starts
10:00 pm - Qualifiers presented in the club rooms at conclusion of meeting (all qualifiers to attend)
Sunday 18th January
10:00am - gates open and scrutineering begins
12:00pm - TQ & Historic Stockcar scruitineering
1:00pm - public gates open, scrutineering finishes
1:25pm - NZ Superstock qualifiers to bring cars to "Thunder zone"
1:30pm - Support class drivers briefing & Thunder Zone begins
2:00pm - Superstock drivers' briefing
3:00pm - Repechage
3:30pm - NZ Champs Finalists parade/driver introductions
4:00pm - racing program to continue
Conclusion of meeting presentations in the dub club clubrooms
Non-Returning Competitors
If you are unable to compete on the Saturday night we need you to advise your group leader/rep as soon as possible. Ideally, if you know you won't be returning after racing on Saturday, this will enable us to advise those other drivers that might be on the cusp of a repechage to be ready to race the following day.
If you are unable to find your rep or discover on Sunday that you cannot race please email info@wellingtonspeedway.co.nz or text 027 555 2525 with your name, race number and that you wish to be removed.
Pit Parking
Every driver has an allocated park that must be adhered to for each of the nights. Please see image for your parking spot for Qualifying night, this will be updated after racing ahead of finals night.
There will be NO changes to this map on the day; all drivers must park in their allocated spot.
Once you arrive on Saturday you will be reminded of this parking spot and directed there by our parking wardens.
Scrutineering
Will take place in the weigh shed, please unload and proceed down to be checked on arrival
SNZ - Gear Checking
Once your car has been scrutineered, weighed and put onto the infield, you will be required to get your gear checked. Gear checking is located in the SNZ Hut below race control in turn 1/2. There is a big "SNZ" sign on top of the white container shed. Cars that have not had gear checked and officailly signed off before drivers breifing are deemed to have not showed up.
Qualifying
Five groups - three races each, after those three races, the top 5 drivers on points will qualify for the NZ Superstock Champs finals field. If there are ties for 5th and 6th, this will be decided by a 4-lap run-off at the end of the night.
In the event of a points tie for a grid position in the repechage, this will be determined by the fastest lap from all three qualifying races on night one.
Repechage
The next 5 drivers on points, per group, from qualifying night will race in the repechage. The final repecharge spot will be filled by the next highest overall points scorer (from 11th place down across all groups). In the event of a points tie for any repechage spot, this will be determined by the fastest lap from all three qualifying races on night one.
The first driver across the finish line in the repechage after 12 laps will qualify for the finals field and fill the remaining grid position.
Grid Draws
Grid draws for qualifying night are all being done via the computer; there is NO marble draw for qualifying grids. Grids will be available on the back of race control after drivers briefing, and will also be delivered to you from your group leader after you return from collecting your car from the infield.
Format
The format will be explained in detail at the driver's briefing.
TWS Technical Welding Services Second Tier
The next twenty-five competitors from the repechage and the next highest point scorer will be in the second-tier championship.
PTS Logistics Third Tier
All remaining competitors will be split into two or three random groups - A, B, C (if needed). The championship will be run over two reverse grid qualifying races. If there are two groups, the top 13 on points per group will qualify for the one-race final for the overall third-tier championship winner. If there are four groups, following the qualifying races, the top 26 overall will qualify for the one-race final for the overall third-tier championship winner.
All format and numbers are subject to entries and maybe changed based on numbers.
Entry Prices / Passes
All drivers get in for free. All people must be in the tow vehicle upon entry; there are no "gate lists" for crew arriving later.
Prices for additional crew are;
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Saturday - $35
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Sunday - $40
These can be purchased at the pit gate upon entry.
Ambulance Fee
Wellington Speedways' ambulance fee is $20 per car, per night. This can be paid by EFTPOS (including Paywave) or cash at the pit gate.
Additional Vehicles
NO additional vehicles are permitted in the pits. Your tow vehicle is the only vehicle that will enter the pit with your racecar. This includes if there are two Superstocks are on one transporter; this does not allow you to have an extra vehicle enter the pits with you. Any "tools" or "spares" that you require will need to be in your vehicle/trailer before entering the pits.
Crew Seating
We have an allocated area sectioned off for crew seating. These are located in turn 1 on the grass embankment and the exit of turn two. These will be clearly labelled and sectioned off. These areas are intended to provide your crew with viewing space during the race; they are not designated areas that can be saved or reserved for your crew/family. No blankets, deck chairs, tarpaulins or saving seats within these areas.
Food
We have a range of food vendors available for the weekend, some of which will be arriving early to supply food throughout the day. You are welcome to bring food into the track as well. However, no glass or alcohol is permitted at all.
Live Stream
For all family and friends who cannot be here for the weekend, The Pits Media will be in attendance live-streaming the event you can find the link to the stream here.
Questions
If you have any further questions ahead of the weekend, please email info@wellingtonspeedway.co.nz We have been having issues with our emails going to people's spam folders, so please check here for our replies - we reply to every single email sent to us.