For full results, which are too long to list here, check out the meremere dragway results page here. This event is approximately 8km with 24 challenging obstacles along the way. Meremere dragway happily boasts the first 4second 300mph pass in new zealand history and holds. The new zealand hot rod association sanctioned what is believed to have been the first drag meeting at an open cut coal mine at kopuku, south of auckland, sometime in 1966. Meremere is a small town in the northern waikato region in the north island of new zealand. Meremere dragway community saddened by first race death in. Meremere dragway was opened in easter 1973 by keen volunteers who saw the need for a permanent drag racing facility in the greater auckland region.
Apr 09, 2017 a variety of motivation in this class. With two permanent drag strips in the north island, meremere champion dragway near auckland, and thunder park near hastings to cater for the serious. Onawa dragway has already proven the if you build it, they will come philosophy in late 2019, ihra division director jon oneal said. Racing took off with the opening of new zealand first purpose built dragstrip, champion dragway, at meremere in 1973. Nearest other amenities and services outside meremere.
Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles usually specially prepared for the purpose compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. Get your 3day weather forecast for meremere, taranaki, new zealand. Home d m dragway history page 2 of pictures can you identify. Below is a list of currently available auto racing tracks where realtime weather information is provided.
Meremere dragway was opened in easter 1973 by keen volunteers who. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. Results from summer thunder taupo summer nationals. Meremere dragways closeknit racing community has been saddened by the death of motorcycle competitor laurie webster on saturday. With fram autolite dragway opting to run under ihra sanction for 2012, fad held the ihra nationals and taupo international dragway the nzdra nationals. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. International hot rod association ihra drag racing. Ihra new zealand runs championship drag racing in new zealand. After fighting broke out again in taranaki in early 1863, governor george grey turned his attention to the region he saw as the root of his problems with maori. This page provides detailed information for engine tuners to track weather at meremere dragway. The meremere dragway board of directors, management and its team of volunteers would like to express our warmest wishes and heartfelt condolences to mr webster s family and friends.
There have been big steps to get the facility operating and the racers have done a great job representing the international hot rod association over these past couple of years. The dust had settled and the hangovers of new year celebrations were a thing of the past when the second round of the meremere dragway comp series took place on january 14. A new motorsports circuit has also been constructed alongside state highway 1 to the south of meremere, at hampton downs. It turns out drag racing has quite a history in new zealand, with the first sanctioned drag meeting held way back in 1966. Oct 18, 2015 mudd rush is a dirty, crazy, fast, slow and exciting challenge at the autolite dragway in meremere, about 10km south of aucklands bombay hills. Anthony marsh made new zealand motorsports history when he drove his mount shop marsh motorsport top fuel dragster to a first ever 4second pass at meremere dragway. The website presents upcoming drag meetings, points, standings, results, news and rules. Introduces drag racing, describing the history, drivers, vehicles, and events of the sport. The racing was held at the open cast coal mine at kopuku, south of auckland and not too far from the future site of whats currently called meremere dragway. Meremere dragway the venue history meremere dragway was opened in easter 1973 by keen volunteers who saw the need for a permanent drag racing facility in the greater auckland region. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from yr, we encourage you to share it with other users. Meremere dragway meremere, new zealand engine tuning weather.
Track history masterton motorplex international drag strip. Auckland based entrepreneur sky zhao, has been well known in the new zealand drift scene since 2008. Sports clubs and venues with an emphasis on motor sports due to the nearby hampton downs motorsport park and the meremere dragway. Waikato, the heartland of the antilandselling king movement. Meremere bus services interregional only local governance via the waikato district council and the meremere community committee. International hot rod association ihra drag racing thrives in new zealand. Were also interested to get any additional information you may have to add if you can help, please drop us a line. Meremere dragway community saddened by first race death. Meremere dragway meremere, new zealand engine tuning. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on july 2. New in 2010 are the shutup and drive challenge on thursday nights. Patrick glenn nichols musclecar barn finds 611,082 views.
Drag racing is controlled by motorsport south africa and all drivers are required to hold a valid motorsport south africa license. The international hot rod association ihra sanctioned track in meremere, new zealand is such a popular destination that the road off the main state highway 1 that runs into the facility has been aptly renamed drag way, although the sign says dragway road. With only a few weeks to go, its time to give a few lucky winners some double passes to the 2016 rock fm nitro shootout 9th january 2016. The race begins from a standing start between two vehicles over a distance of normally 20feet or 402. Temperature, humidity, barometer, and weather alerts are obtained from dark sky. The 2008 nationals were held at the masterton motorplex in masterton. Feb 03, 2018 aeroflow outlaw nitro funny cars meremere dragway listed by. The meremere dragway board of directors regrettably confirm that motorcycle competitor laurie webster received fatal injuries during an accident at competition meeting 3. Des moines dragway existed for 11 years, from 1957 to 1967. This seasons race results new zealand drag racing association.
It is truly an international success as meremere dragway in new zealand is celebrating his fifth decade of operation. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1. You can walk it, run it or try and sprint it as fast as you like. Jan 14, 2020 the international hot rod association ihra sanctioned track in meremere, new zealand is such a popular destination that the road off the main state highway 1 that runs into the facility has been aptly renamed drag way, although the sign says dragway road. Together with reece fish in the fish family racing uyehara top fuel dragster, the pair also posted the quickest and fastest side by side pass on new zealand soil. Eventfinda takes the health and welfare of our customers very seriously. Its still a couple of weeks away but make sure you book in sunday the 26th for an afternoon in front. Weather sources come from cmc, gfs, icon, isd, madis. Masterton motorplex began as a clubrun annual closedroad street drag meeting and street sprint, but has evolved into one of just two permanent. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. Champion dragway meremere, new zealand 14 mile drag racing timeslips.
From 2005 bob wilton, backed by his board, slowly but surely pushed towards securing a piece of councilowned land adjacent to the aerodrome, which was for many years the home to a large motocross track. Mudd rush is a dirty, crazy, fast, slow and exciting challenge at the autolite dragway in meremere, about 10km south of aucklands bombay hills. Funeral home services for kevin are being provided by battersby funeral services ltd. Gary bogaart track manager at meremere dragway said haydns farewell went off without a hitch. A cameraman inches away from a drag car when it hit the wall captured the moment on film. I have the hand stamp from minnesota dragways that is now in the history books. Meremere was the site of fighting in 1863 during the new zealand wars, at which time the settlement then known as mere mere was the site of a maori defensive outpost. Ihra drag racing thrives in new zealand nitro hotrods magazine. For a number of years a coalfired power station operated in meremere, and much of the workforce lived in the town. Jan 18, 2018 tractor trailer salvage yard found hiding a mega muscle car stash duration. A lot of the data on yr is free to use in applications and services.
Meremere dragway happily boasts the first 4second 300mph pass in new zealand history and holds on to the title of quickest and fastest track in the country. A part of new zealand drag racing history returns for dragstalgia at masterton motorplex on saturday 4th and sunday 5th january 2020. Tractor trailer salvage yard found hiding a mega muscle car stash duration. The last two years of the tracks life the sports car club i belonged to ran autocrosses there and when that club minnesota opel drivers merged with another club to become minnesota autocross club, i was left with lot of the old clubs stuff. Drag racing is an established sport in south africa, with a number of strips around the country including tarlton international raceway and odi raceway. This season we look to continue the sequence of events that made 20162017 a good summer. January 11th, 2017 28 the evergrowing sport of drifting has finally established its own home in new zealand with the first dedicated facility to be constructed at meremere dragway south of auckland. Frequently asked questions about racing drag racing 1.
It was a great night, there were no accidents and everyone was well behaved. If this window does not automatically redirect within 2 seconds, please click here to continue now. The competitors, crews and officials involved in new zealand drag racing are a very closeknit community and everyone has been deeply saddened by saturdays accident. History monday, 28 april 2008 a brief history of new zealand drag racing drag racing in new zealand started in the 1960s. The car, childs play, was one of two in the clip, taken at meremere dragway on sunday afternoon. Each track page uses weather from to provide density altitude, air density, vapor pressure, saturation pressure, and grains of water. Since then it has developed and now almost all types of motor sport events are represented. M otor mile dragway, built in 2005, hosts a 18 mile ultramodern drag racing facility with racing events for super pro, foot brake, dot street and junior dragsters from april to october. Check out this top end footage from meremere dragway. Each weekend, motor mile dragway offers ihra sanctioned bracket racing on saturday. Mudd rush at the meremere dragway south of auckland. The following year they returned to fram autolite dragway in meremere, where they have been held since then. Older drag racing fans will remember racing being held at ardmore, kerrs road, manurewa and kopuku in the late 60s and early 70s.
It is truly an international success as meremere dragway in new. Meremere dragway s closeknit racing community has been saddened by the death of motorcycle competitor laurie webster on saturday. Thanks to all the team at meremere drag way for putting on another great event. Motor sport in new zealand can be traced back to a least 1901 when the pioneer cycle club held a threemile handicap race which included both motor bikes and cars. Ihra drag racing thrives in new zealand nitro hotrods. Yr weather forecast for meremere drag raceway, auckland. International hot rod association international hot rod. Nzs new home of drifting january 11th, 2017 28 the evergrowing sport of drifting has finally established its own home in new zealand with the first dedicated facility to be constructed at meremere dragway south of auckland. Meremere dragway community saddened by first race death in tracks history. The sport of drag racing has been saddened by the death of a competitor at meremere dragway on saturday 2nd february. Aeroflow outlaw nitro funny cars meremere dragway listed by. The ever popular night speed drag wars series returns, the meremere competition series returns with 5 rounds. International hot rod association ihra drag racing thrives.
Our competition meetings caters to the thrills and spill of classes like competition bike, top street, sport compact, supercharged outlaws, competition, modified. Masterton motorplex 20192020 by wairarapa timesage issuu. Meremere, new zealand 7 day weather forecast the weather. Answer these two questions correctly to go into the draw. Webster, 66, was riding his purposebuilt drag bike and was the. We currently host a number of drifting events and drift training schools organised and run by private promoters. Frequently asked questions about racing meremere dragway. Welcome to the 20172018 drag racing season at meremere dragway.
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