Subscribe or renew a subscription to NZV8 magazine this month and you’ll receive a free double pass to NAC Insurance Drag Combat valued at $40.

NAC Insurance Drag Combat is on Sunday December 4 at Fram Autolite Dragway in Meremere. New Zealand’s fastest import and V8 drag cars battle it down the quarter mile for supremacy, plus New Zealand’s first wheel stand competition.

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Tickets have just gone on sale for the 2011 NZHRA Hot Rod Lottery and this year’s prize hot rod looks like a real beauty.

It’s a 1926 Ford Roadster finished in a striking green hue. There’s a 350 Chev shoved under the bonnet, a tube axle front end, 9-inch diff and a 350 Turbo transmission. Everything is nicely in order and a white leather custom interior sets it all off.

Tickets for the lottery are $6 and can be purchased through NZHRA clubs around NZ. Ticket sales close on November 10th with the draw taking place on November 19th. The winner will be notified by phone.

You can also see the lottery Hot Rod as it attends events in the coming months. It will be shown at Tararua Rodders show n shine event in Levin on September 25 and the National Hot Rod Show in Hawera on October 15-16th. (more…)

When you subscribe or re-subscribe to NZV8 this month you’ll receive a free double pass to the VIP Petfoods 12 Hour Endurance Race on August 12. You’ll also go into the draw to win a Dynatron NZ Safe-N-Sure Package for your car, worth $1000.

Come experience the intensity of a top tier endurance race featuring some of New Zealand’s best cars and drivers, all at the new Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. All you need to do is pick up a new subscription or renew your current subscription and we will send a free double pass straight out to you, on us. A subscription to NZV8 is already a great way to save on the cover price of the magazine, but throw these tickets in the mix and you’ve got one hell of a good deal.

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It’s all go at Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend with a motorsport event that will have variation and huge potential for spectacle.

For drifting fans the DMNZ is set to light up the track with a top 32 drift battle. There’s also a show and shine with a broad range of cars on display and a modelling comp to distract everyone from the racing. To keep the bike boys happy there will also be a super motard event.

That’s all good, but if you want the real deal you go for the big wheels and what’s topping the bill is Super Truck Racing for the first time in Taupo. The Super Truck Racing Championship is in full swing and is a spectacle not seen in the North Island for some time, so expect the big diesels to be going hard. (more…)

Tickets are now on sale for next year’s new-look, new format 2011 ITM400 Hamilton V8 Supercar Championship Series street race.

Set to roar around town on the weekend from the 15 — 17 April 2011, V8 Supercars is bringing its  ‘race all day, rock all night’ formula to Hamilton for the first time, delivering not only world-class motor racing but a concert featuring international artists.

V8 Supercars is in discussions with several international acts to play at next year’s event where concert admission is included as part of a same-day ticket. The full music line-up is expected to be announced next month.

Shane Howard, Chief Operating Officer of V8 Supercars, says they are thrilled to be offering Kiwis a new innovative experience for next year’s ITM400. “2011 will see the ITM400 step up to a new level that will attract people from all over the country,” he said. “With a big international act adding a new dimension to the event, this year there is something for everyone, including more support categories and a dedicated Family Zone with great entertainment catering for all ages. We are all about engaging with the fans and want them to be able to get up close and personal to our drivers, teams and the race cars. As part of this we will throw open the full circuit each evening for the people.”

The five support category classes are set to include the premier NZ V8 Sedans, Trans-Tasman V8 Utes, Historic Muscle Cars, Open Sedans/GT1 and for the their debut at the circuit the New Zealand Drift Cars.

In another first a newly covered set of platinum grandstands will be built on the action-packed turn three in the Hinemoa grandstand area of previous years.

According to Howard, “Last year ITM400 attracted more than 100,000 spectators, so we are confident next year’s much bigger offering will attract even more people and visitors to Hamilton as a huge boost for the city’s economy.”

Kids 12 years and under will receive free circuit and V8 Supercar paddock entry with a paying adult, making the event suitable for the whole family.

Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek agencies or by calling 0800 TICKETEK.

Full ticket prices, current event information and terms can be found at: www.v8supercars.com/ITM400

The Armageddon expo is returning to Auckland’s ASB Showground’s this labour weekend (October 23-25th 2010) for its biggest event ever.

This event gives fans a chance to meet international celebrities from Futurama, Terminator, Married With Children, Stargate SG1, Doctor Who, Survivor and more.

Movie star Daniel Cudmore who plays ‘Felix the Volturi’ in Twilight New Moon and Eclipse is topping the bill along with John DiMaggio, the voice of ‘Bender’ in Futurama.

There will be massive gaming displays with the latest in interactive hard and software including an incredible Playstation Move section.

Get shot up in the giant Paintball arena and be sure to check out the world cyber games hall, amusement rides, comics, sci-fi, collectibles, gaming, trading cards, music, movie screenings, eating contests, costume challenges, anime events and much more.

Don’t miss out on the Cheapskates 2010 Nationals, your chance to see New Zealand’s best skateboarders compete on a world-class skate course.  This is the country’s most important skateboarding contest with regional competitions held around the country to find qualifiers for this event.

There’s a lot to see at this year’s Armageddon Expo, to find out more click here to visit the Armageddon website.

To buy your Armageddon tickets early, go to www.iticket.co.nz.

International comedian Ewen ‘The Westie’ Gilmour and the Tuakau Volunteer Fire Brigade are joining forces to put on one smoking hot night of entertainment in support of their local community and Kiwi kids.

The black-tie fundraising dinner and gala comedy show will be held at the Tuakau Memorial Hall on Saturday February 13.

Money raised will be put towards the purchase of a new water tanker for the brigade and the fundraising endeavours of the GT Radial Hollywood Knights team participating in the annual Variety Bash charity event.

“Our old Dairy Company tanker is one of only three in the entire Franklin district and after 1.3 million kilometres has seen better days,” said brigade representative, Alan Trow. “The addition of a new tanker will provide a much needed extra 12,000-litres of water capacity to help tackle the many fires we encounter every year.”

Ewen Gilmour, who is a Variety Ambassador and also captains the Hollywood Knights Bash team, will MC the function and introduce a number of other acts, including comedy magician Jarred Fell.

The evening will finish with explosive high energy five-piece professional covers band, Split Second.

“The rest of the line-up is close to being finalised and I can assure people it will be a night like no other,” said Ewen Gilmour. “The Tuakau Memorial Hall is a magnificent venue and I’m confident the 200 tickets will sell out quickly.

“This event is shaping up to be the hottest night on the Tuakau social calendar — and not just because there will be more than 20 fire-fighters in uniform.”

A quick-fire charity auction will take place for some large and significant items, while a silent auction for other lots will run throughout the evening.

Tickets to the black-tie event are $100 each and are available from the Tuakau Volunteer Fire Brigade on (09) 232 9803 or via Ed Finn at Tyres4U on 0800 888 973.