The second round of the IHRA National Track series is on this coming weekend.
SATURDAY 24th, Gates open at 9.00am, $10 gate entry, Race entry opens 10.00am, track opens at 12.00pm, Test and Tune and 1 round qualifying at 4.00pm which is optional.
SUNDAY 25th Gates open at 8.00am, $20 gate entry,Race entry opens 8.30am Track opens at 9.00am, 2 rounds of qualifying and then eliminations.
After extensive discussions, the organising team behind the upcoming NAC Drag Combat event to be held at Fram Autolite Dragway on December 4 are proud to announce the classes, which will add a new dimension to local drag racing.
With the theory being to break the field up into groups running on similar size and compound tyres, three distinct catagories will be run, each with their own size orientated sub-classes.
The classes include:
Street Tyres (All treaded wof standard tyres including circuit race style semi slicks)
DOT Approved Slick (drag racing specific tyres such as Mickey Thompson ET Street and Hoosier Quick Time Pro)
Full Slick (Full slick drag racing tyres, including Goodyear Slicks etc)
The annual Petrolhead Father’s Day Drags took place last Sunday and was bigger than ever. Crowds lined the hills around the track to watch the fastest street cars in the country battle for bragging rights on the strip.
For a full event report, check out the next issue of NZV8 Magazine.
View 230 photos from the days racing in the gallery below.
The annual Petrolhead Father’s Day Drags is the biggest and fastest streetcar meeting on the local drag racing calender and its on this Sunday (4 September). So grab your old man or drop some hints to your kids and get along to Fram Autolite Dragway to take it in all the action.
Hosted by the American Car Club the event is well organised and has real atmosphere. The competition has heated up over recent years so expect to see big horsepower machines fighting for their share of the $10K in prize money. There will be a burnout comp as well. (more…)
Last year’s inaugural Drag Combat event was a huge hit with racers and spectators alike, and this year’s NAC Insurance sponsored event it’s set to be even better!
Unlike last year where the racing was in bracket format, this years classes will be decided by vehicle tyre size, which will see imports verses V8’s, door cars versus rails, turbos versus nirous and plenty of heads up action.
As well as the racing, there will be the first ever wheelstand competition held in New Zealand. The Champion Oils Wheelstand Challenge will see the crowds on their feet and the cars pointing for the sky in a challenge to see who can go the highest for the longest. With $2000 cash up for grabs there’s already been plenty of interest and a bunch of drivers already having confirmed their entries. (more…)
Fram Autolite Dragway has just announced that it will be changing the sanctioning body of its Meremere drag racing facility. Fram will not be renewing it’s membership with the NZDRA and all track sanctioning will change to the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).
This comes as massive news for the Meremere Dragway and for the sport of drag racing in NZ, to find out more read Fram Autolite Dragway’s official press statement below.
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It was a huge day on Sunday at the annual Nostalgia Drags held at Fram Autolite Dragway in Meremere. There was an eclectic mix of dragsters, muscle cars and vintage speed machines.
NZV8 was there to snap off a couple of hundred photos, so if you want to get all nostalgic then check them out in the gallery below. (more…)
If you’re into nostalgic cars, or just want a great day out with the family, the annual Nostalgia Drags could be the perfect event for you this weekend.
Sponsored by Hamilton’s Nostalgia Motors, this year’s event takes place at Fram Autolite Dragway this Sunday, April 3. There will be a large pack of cool old cars at the venue, it’s as much about soaking up the atmosphere and checking the cars out than the racing. Of course that doesn’t mean the racing is slow or boring. FED’s, flatheads, hotrods and more will tackle the strip in a range of classes, so there’s something for everyone.
For more info on attending or entering your ride check out www.bayrodders.co.nz.
