Hampton Downs Motor Sports Park

20 Hampton Downs Road

Te Kauwhata

Waikato

Phone: 09 280 6504

Email: admin@hamptondowns.com

The track consists of three independent circuits that can be combined to form one large circuit. The racing direction is clockwise. The Hampton Downs complex has workshop garages, hospitality suites, toilet blocks and is fully sealed throughout the pit and paddock area. The track has a very smooth surface with a mix of blind bends and crests which makes it a challenging circuit for drivers. The front straight is 950 metres long with a kink in the middle and an 11 metre elevation. The run from Porsche corner (5) down to the final sweeper (6) is 750 metres long. The National Circuit, which incorporates the long front straight and pit facilities, is 2.7 kilometres long with seven corners.

The rollercoaster elevation changes and lightning-fast straights turn this track into a high-octane battleground! If you've got the guts, charge into that first corner with everything you've got- it's a heart-stopping challenge. The Porsche Dipper is a thrilling hotspot for daring overtakes. Nail it and you might just snag the lead; mess it up though and prepare for a brutal wake-up call as your rivals rocket past you down the straight!

The National Circuit is used for the majority of the events but sometimes racing is held on the International Circuit. It's hard enough to navigate your way around the National circuit, but the international circuit offers speeds like no other track and adds even more technical aspects to the lap. These rare meetings on the International track are eagerly anticipated and not to be missed!

Directions: Enter the main car park off Hampton Downs Road, turn left and go down the hill, then make your way through the tunnel under the track and around to the pits behind the main building. The SuperKart Drivers Club will have a specific area to pit in (if you haven’t reserved a garage space). This will be advised leading up to the event via the SuperKart Drivers Club Facebook page.

Taupo International Motorsport Park

463 Broadlands Road

Taupo

Phone: 07 376 5033

Email: office@taupomp.co.nz

This circuit is home to the V8 Supercars for the next few years. The racing direction is anticlockwise. The circuit had a game changing upgrade in 2006 from the 1.4 kilometre club circuit to the new 3.5 kilometre international layout. The Taupo Motorsport Park complex has workshop garages, hospitality suites, toilet blocks and is fully sealed throughout the pit and paddock area. The track is tricky to say the least, with varying grip levels around the lap, super fast and painfully slow corners and then add in a few bumps. It is highly technical and can create some very tough, close racing. It provides very good viewing for the spectators.

This track boasts one of the longest straights on the SuperKart calendar, ending with a nerve-wracking, tight, high speed chicane. It’s a thrilling showdown to see who can brake the latest! Taupo is the ultimate test for any driver, mixing blistering high-speed corners with tight, twisty sections that push even the most skilled SuperKart racers to their limits.

Directions: Turn off Broadlands Road into Off Highway Road. Go through the main gates and make your way to the pits behind the main building The SuperKart Drivers Club will have a specific area to pit in (if you haven’t reserved a garage space). This will be advised leading up to the event via the SuperKart Drivers Club Facebook page.

Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon

59 South Street

Feilding

Phone: 06 323 7444

Email: experience@manfeild.co.nz

The original 3.03 kilometre circuit was built by the Manawatu Car Club with the first event being held in 1973. The racing direction is clockwise. A purpose designed venue with an uninterrupted view of the action. The circuit has workshop garages, hospitality suites, toilet blocks and is fully sealed throughout the pit and paddock area. It is currently undergoing renovations to add more covered and hospitality areas to bring it up on par with the best the country has to offer. This circuit rewards the brave and punishes the mistakes. Smooth and fast takes on a whole new meaning at this place.

This track is a high-speed thrill ride with banked corners that keep the adrenaline pumping! Keeping your corner speed high is crucial here to get down the three massive straights at maximum speed. Drafting is critical and can give you a real edge when you get it right. The last corner is always an opportunity to make a pass and then try to get to the chequered flag first!  This circuit is an exhilarating challenge you won’t want to miss!

Directions: Turn off Awahuri Street into Rata Street. Follow the road and go through the gates. Make your way to the pits behind the main building The SuperKart Drivers Club will have a specific area to pit in (if you haven’t reserved a garage space). This will be advised leading up to the event via the SuperKart Drivers Club Facebook page.