What’s On
There's plenty happening at the ITM Auckland SuperSprint for the whole family
Pukekohe Final Rumble
Friday 9th September, King Street, Pukekohe.
Join us as we celebrate Pukekohe's motorsport history and bid farewell to Supercars at Pukekohe Park Raceway.
The Street Parade & Park Up will begin at 5.15pm and will feature a mix of Classic, Vintage, Hot Rod, Ford, Holden & special interest vehicles. After the parade, vehicles will park up on King St until 7.30pm.
There will be an all Supercars drivers signing session from 6pm - 7pm, so come and grab a FREE poster and get your favourite drivers autograph!
CARDBOARD CAR RALLY: 4PM – 5PM
PARADE AND PARK UP: 5.15PM – 7.30PM
SUPERCARS DRIVERS SIGNING: 6PM – 7PM
Cardboard Car Rally
The Pukekohe Cardboard Car Rally is an event created to encourage the residents of Pukekohe to celebrate the Supercars returning to town.
Get started on your Cardboard Car today and join in the fun on Friday 9th Sept in the Pukekohe Town Square.
Register here https://rb.gy/ni1jvu and let the Cardboard Car Rally team know you're good to go!
Entries are open to everyone, so have some fun and get building your super-duper cardboard Supercar!
Supercars Drivers Breakfast
Fuel up for race day and meet the crew of your favourite teams ahead of this year's ITM Auckland SuperSprint at Pukekohe Park Raceway.
Hosted by SkyCity Auckland, enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast at Fortuna and hear from your favourite drivers ahead of the weekend's racing – think bacon, eggs, hash browns, the works!
Tickets are limited and will sell faster than a Pukekohe pit stop. Make sure you get in quick, this is one breakfast you won't want to miss!
Tickets are $29.90 and can be purchased here: http://sevn.ly/xJy9vCiF
Pit Lane Walk
Pit Lane Walks are restricted to those who have purchased a Pit Lane Walk Ticket. These tickets are now SOLD OUT.
Meet times are as below and are at Pit Entry (access via the Paddock).
Saturday: 9:35am
Sunday: 9:15am
Signing Sessions
Grab a FREE poster from our team on the ground, meet your favourite Supercars Driver and grab an autograph or two.
Supercars will hold all-in Driver Signing Sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
Times and locations TBC.
Support Categories
Supercars are thrilled to confirm the following Support Categories that will entertain fans at the 2022 ITM Auckland SuperSprint.
Historic Touring Cars
Information coming soon.
Central Muscle Cars
Join the Central Muscle Cars in celebrating their 20th Anniversary as a club at the final ITM Auckland SuperSprint to be held at Pukekohe,
A major attraction of this category is the reverse Grid Handicap Race format for Two of the Four races, which always gives the slower cars an opportunity to win a Race. Paired with a standing start format, there is always an opportunity for an exciting show!
Vehicles in this category are either American or Australian and are no younger than 1978, with the exception of a handful of Falcons and Commodores.
The Age of the drivers varies from mid 20’s to mid 70’s and the Central Muscle Car hold the social aspect of the meetings to be just as important as the racing itself.
Toyota 86
Globally acclaimed and the focus of a fast growing passionate fan-base of owners and drivers, Toyota’s 86 coupe has been rewriting sports coupe history since its international launch with a string of Car of the Year and technology awards to its name.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand picked up on the potential of the 86, producing a locally specified and professionally prepared race car, the TR 86. Built by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand, the cars are designed for racing.
Building on the globally recognised success of its unique Castrol Toyota Racing Series, Toyota devised a closely controlled one-make championship for the new TR 86, offering local race drivers the chance to be part of a close fought and exciting series that competes on New Zealand’s leading race circuits. The Toyota 86 Championship, like the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, plays a role in helping rising race drivers hone their skills.
Formula Ford
Formula Ford in the North Island has been around for many years but only since 2020 did it form its own official identity of North Island Formula Ford Inc and the become an accredited series of Motorsport New Zealand.
Since then the category has gone from strength to strength and another key moment was joining forces with South Island Formula Ford to ensure all owners of Formula Ford vehicles had the same goals and on the same rules.
The category caters for the father and son club racer to the career racer where they have a clear career path in Motorsport to options like F1 or Supercars where a majority of the category have come from.
Supercars Paddock
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: At the rear of the team garages – refer to the Track Map
Make sure you head to the Supercars Paddock area at the rear of the Supercars garages where the behind-the-scenes action takes place. From inside the paddock, fans can see the teams working in the garages and maybe even grab an autograph from a driver. Anyone aged 16yrs and under in the paddock must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-purchase your Paddock Pass online through Ticketek to secure your behind the scenes access, as capacity is limited: BUY NOW
Please Note: The Supercars Paddock may close at any time for safety reasons.
Support Categories Paddock
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where:
Support Paddock A: located before the SuperCars Paddock overbridge
Support Paddock B: located behind the stables
Official Charity
The Wheel Blacks are the Official Charity of the ITM Auckland SuperSprint.
Students On Track
The Students on Track program is now at capacity for 2022.
Merchandise Alley
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: Located either side of the service road at the top of the hill between Gate 2 and 3.
Stock up on your favourite Team’s merchandise and Supercars gear.
Repco Farewell Pukekohe Parade
Make sure you catch the Farewell To Pukekohe Parade on track taking place on 2.45pm Saturday and 3.15pm Sunday.
Supercars will pay homage to some of the most famous race cars from Pukekohe's past during this on track activity.
Vehicles will also be on display for the public to view.
Vehicles featured are:
Ken Smith's Formula 5000
Team Kiwi's TKR V8 Supercar - Debuted at the Bathurst 1000 in 2000 by the first "all kiwi" team. Famously driven by the late Jason Richards and many other NZ motorsport identities.
Sidchrome Mustang (famously driven by Jim Richards)
BRM Formula One Car – Raced in 1974 by Denny Hulme
AMCO Mini – This Car won many Mini 7 MSNZ Championships and was in the later Years driven by Angus Fogg
McRae F5000 GM1 – Raced by Graham McRae
Lighting Direct Porsche – This car was campaigned by Owen Evans and one many Super GT Championships, it also held the NZ land speed record
Graham Addis Charger - Winner of many Sports Sedans Championships
McLaren Can Am – Now owned by the Mortimer Family this is one of the Denny Hulme McLaren Can Am Cars
Manon Escort – This car was built and companied by Bruce Manon over the past 30 Years it has won many Classic Saloon Car Championships
Black Beauty A1GP Car – this car was raced in the A1GP Series by Johnny Reid the car is owned by the Giltrap Family
V8 SuperTourer – The ex Greg Murphy car that won several V8 SuperTourer Championships
McLaren M10B F5000 – A car that raced back in the early 70’s with Howard Ganley
Palmer Tube Mills Ford Mustang – Campaigned in the late 80’s
Castrol Toyota – Winner of many NZ Touring Car Championships driven by Greg Brink at the Wellington Street Race
Helicopter Hot Laps
While at the race on Saturday and Sunday get the best seat in the house and fly three laps around the circuit, getting a unique point of view from the helicopter. Heletranz is the only helicopter company offering this amazing experience.
$95pp to come on this amazing Heli Hot-Lap Raceway adventure (or $79pp for early birds). Weight limitations apply. Purchase tickets on the day from our Merchandise Alley tent or at helicopter departure point.
Heli Hot Laps will be operating Saturday and Sunday.
Phone: +64 9 415 3550
Email: info@heletranz.co.nz
Website: www.heletranz.co.nz
Beach Hop Display
When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Vehicles on Display behind between Gate 2 and Gate 2a.
Beach Hop will be displaying up to 40 of their finest Hot Rod and Classic Cars over Saturday and Sunday.
Muscle Car Static Display
When: Saturday and Sunday
Where: Vehicles on Display between Gate 2 and permanent Grandstand (G1).
2 iconic brands of US Muscle getting ready to rumble in the 2023 Supercar series.
FORD Mustang
vs
CHEVROLET Camaro
Mustangs from 65 to the latest Shelby models.
Chevrolet from 67 to the latest supercharged beasts.
Family Zone
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times: Gate opening to 4.00pm
Where: Between gate 2 and gate 3.
Bring your families to the ITM Auckland SuperSprint, enjoy the on track activities as well as the off track family zone, with bouncy castles, an inflatable slide, obstacle course, face painters, and much more.
Beer Garden Stage
When: Saturday and Sunday
Times:
Saturday (12pm – 4pm) and (5.30pm – 6.30pm)
Sunday (12pm – 4pm) and (5.15pm – 6.15pm)
Where: Old Garden Bar area, closest gate 2 near Support Category A Paddock.
BBC Band – This dynamic trio will be playing all your favourite covers. With a line-up of Guitar, bass and drums they have the capacity to pump out a rich, full sound. They are entertaining and engaging and will leave you wanting more.
Cave People – This crowd friendly duo always gets a great reception. They will lift your spirits with their soulful renditions of classic tunes. Their careful attention to detail will capture your imagination and help you reflect on years gone by.
Main Bar Stage
When: Saturday and Sunday
Times: 12.00pm to 6.30pm
Saturday (12pm – 4pm) and (5.30pm – 6.30pm)
Sunday (12pm – 4pm) and (5.15pm – 6.15pm
Where: Mountain Bar area, closest gate 3.
Atlantis – This high energy band will get you up dancing from the first tune. No matter what age you are they have a set list of songs that you will enjoy and sing along to. Atlantis is a popular covers band that plays in the Auckland music scene, they are regularly hired for wedding and corporate work. Grab a bite to eat and have a dance during one of their crowd-pleasing sets.
Dave Francis/solo/duo – Dave has performed world -wide to thousands of people at large concerts, and festivals including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Australasia and all over America. Dave is a powerful Rock and Pop songwriter, recording artist, entertainer, singer, and a world class guitarist. Sit back and enjoy Dave entertain you with his signature sound.
