Shorter 3 hour and 6 hour endurance races will now be included in next month’s VIP Petfoods 12 hour race with entries being taken now. The endurance race is scheduled to take place at Hampton Downs on the 13th of August.
The inclusion of the shorter endurance races means competitors who felt that the full 12 hour race was too long for them or their machinery can now take part. The Dynatron 3 hour and Racetech 6 hour races have a minimum of only two drivers and there will be trophies awarded for these two category winners.
The race will be televised on TV1 as well as Sky TV in a one hour time slot.
The competitors registered so far for the main event include Tony Quinn who will head up the Australian contingent in his Porsche 997 RSR (pictured) and is rumoured to have Craig Baird on the team.
Other cars entered or expressing strong interest include: Ford Focus V8, Honda Civic R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 1/Evo 9, Porsche GT3 & 944, Ferrari F430, Radical 10, Saker SVIR, and VW.
This isn’t a race just for the pros, so if you think you and your track car are up for it, then go to www.endurance.org.nz get the relevant info and fill in the forms to get yourself in the game. Now with 3 hour and 6 hour races included its a good chance to try your hand at endurance racing and get coverage for sponsors. But don’t muck around, entries are closing very soon.
The expected TV audience could be over 200,000. Entry fees for the racing start from $550 and there are special deals on fuel and tyre changing equipment. Garages are included in the entry fee and are allocated by Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.
To find out more go to www.endurance.org.nz.
