Iconic car parade to farewell Pukekohe

The ITM Auckland SuperSprint will host a unique historic car exhibition.

The 2022 Supercars season will resume in New Zealand across September 9-11. Tickets for the ITM Auckland SuperSprint are on sale now.

The final Pukekohe event will feature an on-track entertainment extravaganza, alongside three days of Supercars action.

The ITM Auckland SuperSprint will be the final Supercars round at the famous Pukekohe circuit.

It was announced earlier this year that Pukekohe will cease motorsport activities in 2023.

Saturday and Sunday’s on-track entertainment will be headlined by a historic car parade.

The Repco Farewell to Pukekohe Parade will take place on 2.45pm Saturday and 3.15pm Sunday.

Fourteen iconic cars, each holding historical significance at Pukekohe, will take the New Zealand circuit across the weekend.

A Ford Mustang raced by Jim Richards and an ex-Greg Murphy V8 SuperTourer will feature.

The parade will also see Team Kiwi's TKR V8 Supercar, which made its debut at the 2000 Bathurst 1000 and was famously driven by Jason Richards.

A V6 Ford Capri RS 3100 driven by Allan Moffat will also take to Pukekohe Raceway.

The historic display will also see a Formula 5000, a BRM Formula One Car, a McLaren M10B F5000 and a McLaren Can-Am.

Highlighting the international presence Group A touring car racing delivered to New Zealand via Pukekohe and Wellington is a Dick Johnson Racing Ford Mustang featured in the white livery it was displayed in when it appeared for the first time at Bathurst in 1984.

On-track, Supercars will be supported by four vastly different categories - Historics, Formula Ford, Toyota 86 and Central Muscle Cars.

The Historics category will feature the likes of Kiwi legends Greg Murphy, Steven Richards and Paul Radisich.

Bathurst winner and series champion John Bowe will also take part in the Historics category.

The broader entertainment package at Pukekohe will include all-in Driver Signing Sessions, car displays, family zone, main stage entertainment, merchandise alley, food and beverage facilities.

Cars will hit the track on Friday. Purchase your ITM Auckland SuperSprint tickets now.