Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint
2024-03-16
John Giltrap in his Mitsubishi Evo 9 on his way to winning he 2021 Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint. Photo thanks to Vahur Ots.
Our second gravel sprint for 2024 is 4km of awesome road on Banks Peninsula on 16th March 2024,
It’s a tight, twisty and steep challenge with steep drop offs, narrow sections and banks or culverts nearby to punish those who venture off the racing line.
Regulations are now out and entries open via the motorsport website
DOC – 2024-03-16th Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint Regs
PDF – 2024-03-16th Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint Regs

Canterbury Rally 2024
2024-06-02
The 2024 edition of Canterbury Rally which will take place on Sunday 2nd June on King’s Birthday weekend
The rally will be run in the Ashley and Okuku Forests plus the final stage at Ruapuna circuit
The rally comprises of approximately 140 kms of special stages and 137kms of touring.
Entries are open now, and close at 5pm on Tuesday 21st May 2024, regulations and entry forms below

With the 2024 edition of the Silver Fern Rally utilizing the public roads later in the year we have an all forest stage edition for Lonestar Rally of Canterbury 2024

Starting from Joes Garage in Rangiora SS1 and SS2 form the first loop before heading to the first of 3 services at the single service park making it a easy setup for the service crews this year, the service park will be just below the Okuku Forsest at Protranz Limeworks Quarry Whiterock.

SS1 is the Mt Grey road Uphill to wake everyone up ranked the 16th best Stage in NZ by the NZRC a few years ago and we get to run it in both directions this year.

After service 2 loops through the Okuku forest with SS3 and SS4 then a service and a second run though in the same direction giving drivers a second chance to sort the stage out

After another service the final forest stage loop with a SS7 a repeat of SS2 in reverse and the final stage, SS8, a run on Mt Grey Downhill.

Then as become very popular with rally’s of late a final tarmac Spectator friendly stage with several laps of Ruapuna before heading into town at Lonestar Manchester street for the Finish at approx 5pm

SPECTATOR INFO

Full maps and entry list to come, but to help your planning if your looking to spectate here are some spots to check out.

When at the spectator points please stay out of the RED NO GO zones(as per picture) for your own safety at spectator points.

Link to Google Map for Spectator points, Service parks and Start and Finish areas

Directions from Waimak Bridge to Spectator SS1 & SS8 points, the Ashley forest Sprint road viewing spots

Spectator point for SS4 and SS6 in the Okuku Forest.

Directions from Waimak Bridge to start of Okuku Pass Road to Spectator SS4 & SS6 point. Ensure you allow about 15-20mins from the start of the Okuku Pass Road to the spectator point into the forest(route in yellow) on forest gravel roads so you don’t have to rush.

Service Park – All 3 full services will be at Protranz Limeworks Quarry Whiterock

Directions from Waimak Bridge to Service Park

Euromarque Motorsport Park Ruapuna SS9 Spectator Stage – First car approx 4pm

107 Hasketts Road, Templeton, Christchurch 8042

Autosport Car club, Canterbury Car Club and Euromarque Motorsport Park are absolutely delighted to be supporting The Cancer Society of New Zealand at this spectator friendly stage and all proceeds from the entry fee for spectators of $5 per person, capped at $10 per car, will go directly to the Cancer Society.

As what has become a hugely popular finish to rallies recently the last stage SS9 of the Lonestar Rally of Canterbury 2024 will be a tarmac stage at Euromarque Motorsport Park for a blast of several laps around the track to finish the day.

The final stage of the rally, SS9, for the rally competitors will be a almost 4 lap blast of the Grand prix Circuit including the infamous Dipper

The Cancer Society will have volunteers at the track collecting the entry fee at the gate and will be around with donation buckets amongst the spectators.

Euromarque Motorsport Park has plenty of spectator spots and easy access to see the cars up close and personal, with spectator spots shown in yellow and pits in purple

It will be end of the day and there will be Rally cars and service vans coming in and out of the park so please be careful and watch car and van movements, especially with children.

Rally Docs :

Notes purchase from Allports – Link to notes ordering page
Full size Map –

PDF
Rally_Canterbury_Regs_2024
Entry+Service_Rally_Canterbury_2024
Seeding List
Stage Descriptions 2024
Stage Map
Word Doc
Rally_Canterbury_Regs_2024
Entry+Service_Rally_Canterbury_2024

The payment advice on the MSNZ Sporty online entry isn’t letting us update to the correct details and we have tried to change to no avail.
Please refer to the regs advice on payments instead of Sporty, also included below;

4.3 ​Fees: (1) Competing vehicle:
​​(All entry fees exclude stage notes, recce and ‘Rallysafe’ Fee)

​​Class A​​​​​$590.00
​​Class B​​​​​$670.00​​
​​All other Classes​​​$825.00​​​​

​​Late Entry Fee​​​​$150.00
​​Reconnaissance​​​​$50.00
​​Rally Safe Fee (compulsory)​​$150.00

The Autosport account info is

Autosport Club Inc
BNZ Rangiora
02-0865-0124897-00

Keep an eye on our Facebook and website for future updates.

Selwyn Autocross Cancelled
2024-07-20 | Selwyn
Sorry but the autocross planned for July is cancelled as we no longer have a venue.
Our next event is a gravel sprint on August 24th

Event 4 - Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint - 24th August
2024-08-24 | mt Thomas
Our 3rd Gravel Sprint in the Autosport calendar for the year will be Mt Thomas Sprint last run 2022 with Matt Summerfield winning that year
Entries open with the publication of these regulations and close at 5pm Thursday 22nd August 2024.

Stage Map
Directions
From Rangiora travel north and cross the Ashley River bridge on Cones Road. Continue on this road for 6km. Follow the signs for Mt Thomas and turn left onto Hodgsons Road. Follow this road for 16km then before the Garry River bridge turn right into Hayland Road. The Service area will be on the side of Hayland Road Before the Old Forestry HQ. To reach the start line go past the old forest HQ. Follow the road to the left past the entrance to the DOC camping area.
Site location
Only vehicles that are competing and official’s vehicles will be permitted up to the start line. This road will be kept clear at all times for control and emergency vehicle access.
Regulations
PDF – 2024-08-24th Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint Regs
WORD – 2024-08-24th Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint Regs

Autosport Quiz Night - 24th September 2024
2024-09-24 19:00 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Lone Star Manchester Street
Call your mates its time for an Autosport quiz night, and you need a team there

Teams of 4 If you don’t have a team, no stress we will put you in a team. Register on the night 60 questions all up, ( 20 rallying, 10 automotive, 20 general knowledge, 10 Motorsport ). 1 minute to answer questions and there are some pretty cool prizes up for grabs

When: Tuesday 24th September.

Where: Lonestar Restaurant Manchester Street

Registration 7.00 pm.

All are Welcome.

Maximum 4 people per team

Event 5 - BNT Automotive Woods Road Sprint - 12th October
2024-10-12
The BNT Automotive Sponsored Woods Road Sprint will be held on the 12th of October

Entries are open with the publication of these regulations and close at 5pm Thursday, 10th October 2024. Please enter early if your planning on competing as it helps the team limit last minute work.
Enter online – https://online.motorsport.org.nz/msnzprofile/login
Based in North Canterbury, Woods Road has not been run before as a sprint so a level playing field and a new challenge for everyone one.
The course is approximately 4.5 km of gravel road, with a hard base. The first third of the course is on a flat open section with few corners before it starts to climb. There are some challenging corners here as it passes adjacent to a small forestry block before proceeding down a gradual downhill with wide sweeping corners before finishing on the flat
Greta Valley school will be doing a BBQ on the day including hot drinks so bring cash to support the local school

Woods Road turns off Scargill Valley Road approximately 11kms in from SH1 at Greta Valley, North Canterbury. The start line is on Woods Road approximately 1.6kms in from Scargill Valley Road and 500m past Fairbairns Road intersection.
Regs
PDF – 2024-10-12th Woods Rd Gravel Sprint Regs (1)
Doc – 2024-10-12th Woods Rd Gravel Sprint Regs

Event 1 - Upper Downs Rd Gravel Sprint - Ashburton Car Club
2025-02-15
Mike Tall Won 2024’s event, who will it be this year?
We combined forces again with our friends at Ashburton Car Club and we have included their Upper Downs Rd Gravel Sprint on Saturday February 15th in our Autosport Championship. That’s right. Autosport members gain points towards the Autosport overall and sprint championships.
Clubsport Advanced Bent Sprint, promoted by the Ashburton Car Club Inc. at Upper Downs Road, Mt Somers
Date – 15th February 2025Start – 8amEntry – $180
The event is approximately 9km up and then a return run of 9km
Details can be found online, entries via sporty website
Ashburton Facebook Page
Upper Downs Rd Gravel Sprint – Facebook Event
https://online.motorsport.org.nz/msnzprofile

2025 AGM & Prizegiving
2025-02-27 19:30 - 22:00
Who’s going to win our coveted Autosport Overall Club Championship Trophy?

Come along to our AGM Prizegiving Feb 27th to find out.

Who is going to add their name to this mega list of rally superstars?

2025 AGM Agenda

When: February 27th Thursday 7:30pm

Where: Lone Star, 26 Manchester St, Christchurch.

Come along for a social gathering to celebrate a challenging but still enjoyable season racing on gravel plus make some important decisions for our club.

All are welcome.

Please RSVP to autosportcluborg@gmail.com before Feb 27th for catering.

Nibbles will be provided.

Event 2 - Cust Gravel Sprint
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | cust
Congratulations to David Quantock in his Skoda on his way to winning the Cust Gravel Sprint 2023
12 Entries received an paid as of 28th Feb with 8 more pending payment so get your entries in now, entries close this Thursday 6th march at 5pm

Cust school will be onsite in the pits providing a BBQ, cash only please.

Please note the only spectator spot is on the corner of Terrace and Tipping Road

Prizegiving at Cust Hotel after clean up
Our 2nd event for 2025 after canterbury rally will be Cust Sprint on Saturday 8th of March with a slight twist with the sprint being run in both directions, fastest time of each way combining for total time same as 2023
Approx 3km gravel public road, fast and flowing on a hard base with a short twisty piece in the middle. This is the same finish as the shortened event we ran last time with a right hand turn towards the end finishing on Leslies Road but we will be racing on the return run as well. Come and have some fun spraying gravel!
PDF – 2025-03-08th Cust Gravel Sprint Regs
Doc – 2025-03-08th Cust Gravel Sprint Regs
Directions: From Rangiora travel through Cust Township. Turn right into Tippings Rd. At the fork keep left, to stay on Tippings Rd and start line will be up ahead. Service area is parking on the grass verge. Please do not leave any rubbish when you vacate.

Event 3 - Auchenflower Rd Gravel Sprint
2025-04-26 | Auchenflower
Matt Summerfield won the event last time we ran the road in 2023
Regulations are below and Entries open
One of our most popular gravel sprints Auchenflower Rd Gravel Sprint give drivers 8.7km of fast flowing, public road with twisty section in the middle to test their skills. There are three bridges, some fast straights and several high speed blind brows to provide a real challenge for drivers and cars. One of our longer sprints, Auchenflower Rd is a favorite for many of our local drivers who have driven it many times over the years. Situated just south of Sheffield, Canterbury it’s a wicked road with one of the fastest sections in our sprint series.
Regulations
Doc – 2025-04-26th Auchenflower Rd Gravel Sprint Regs
PDF – 2025-04-26th Auchenflower Rd Gravel Sprint Regs
Entries via MotorSport Online system https://online.motorsport.org.nz/msnzprofile/login
Using public road as a return road so non road legal cars, double driver and double entries need to ensure they have appropriate plans in place
Spectator zone on the corner of Malvern Hills Rd and Auchenflower Rd, only in the yellow area

Event 4 - Lone Star Rally of Canterbury 2025
2025-06-01
Mike Tall winner of 2024 Rally

The Lone Star Rally of Canterbury 2025 will be held on Sunday 1st June as part of the New Zealand Rally Championship and based on North Canterbury.
Approx 140km of stages awaits the competitors after the Ceremonial Start at Lone Star Restaurant Manchester Street on Saturday afternoon before heading north on Sunday Morning including the infamous Forest Stage Mt Grey road run both uphill in the morning and downhill in the afternoon through Ashley Forest, popular North Canterbury public roads such as Happy Valley Rd, Onepunga Rd and Ram Paddock Rd and following last years hugely popular spectator stage to finish the rally a multi-lap blast round Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna Raceway) before Finishing again at Lone Star Restaurant Manchester Street.
Documentation – Saturday 31 May from 7:30 at Joe’s Garage Rangiora followed by recce. For those not doing recce 13:00 – 15:00 at Rubber Developments Ltd
Ceremonial start in Eaton Place outside Lone Star Manchester St from 17:00

Sunday 1st of June – car 1 leaves Joe’s Garage Rangiora at 7:30 and tours to Ashley Forest. SS1 uses the full length of Mt Grey Rd at 14.21 km and starts at 8:10. The road was hard and swept this morning, but no guarantees come rally day – you never know what the forestry people will do! Tour to Amberley for a 20-minute service in the Countdown supermarket car park.
SS2, Happy Valley Rd which starts at the Motunau beach end at 9:46 and is 18.43 km looping back to Motunau Beach Rd via Glendhu Rd. This is great piece of road not used for many years. Then a tour up SH1 with a remote refuel, over the Hurunui bridge turning immediately left into Ethelton Rd for
SS3, Kaiwara/Eggelston Rds at 29.89 km, starting at 10:34. Lovely flowing piece of road and quite fast in places.
SS4 This is followed by a short tour to Sinclair Rd starting at 11:10. Although short at 4.43 km and quite tight it does flow really well but is quite technical. Next is a tour into Cheviot for service 2, with a 30 minute allowance.
SS5 is Nape Nape/Glendhu at 19.82 km, starting at 12:14 and comes back out onto Motunau Beach Rd again. There is a 50 km tour through Greta Valley and Scargill to
SS6, Heathstock/Ram Paddock Rds at 22.90 km which starts at 13:14. It ends near Broomfield for service 3 which is 20 minutes.
SS7 This is followed by the short Onepunga Rd at 6.20 km being SS7 at 14:23.
Then back into Ashley Forest for SS8 at 14:53, Mt Grey down at 14.21 km which is SS1 in the opposite direction. The stage ends at noters corner (the uphill of the Ashley Forest Rallysprint).
Finally, a tour to Euromarque Ruapuna Raceway for the 13.92 km SS9 starting at 16:10. There is a tyre and refuel only opportunity before the start and gravel tyres must be used.
Then the tour back to Lone Star, Manchester Street for the ceremonial finish with the first car due at 17:00. Dinner and prize giving is in the restaurant starting around 20:30.

A reminder to anyone with Lone Star and/or Joe’s Garage vouchers from last year that these need to be redeemed by the end of May before they expire
Entry List – 2025 Rally Entrant List

Entries are open now, and close at 5pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025
Regulations – Rally_of_Canterbury_Regs_2025
Entries via MotorSport Online system – https://online.motorsport.org.nz/msnzprofile/login
Order notes via Allports – https://www.allports.nz/
Itinerary – 2025 Itinerary

Google Map Link – Locations for Rally

Event 5 - 2025 Sadlers Garage Hanmer Memorial Rally
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Hanmer, Jollies Pass Road, Hanmer Springs, 7334, New Zealand
Autosport is pleased to announce the return of the 2025 Sadlers Garage Hanmer Memorial Rally after 7 years on the 27th September 2025.

This event is run to a club rally format, so no notes, very little touring and just under 80km of special stages. The roads are in great condition and its an awesome forest to drive in.

There will be some spectator spots as below, these will be the only viewing spots for the Rally along with being able to see the cars during service at the traditional Jollies Pass Road spot.

Google Map link

Entries are open from 8th August, and close at 1800 hrs on Wednesday 17th September 2025.

Regulations – Regs_Hanmer Rally 2025 Final

Entry Link via motorsport online (once open)

Event 6 - Mt Alexander Gravel Sprint
2025-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Mt Alex
River Retreat Photograph

*UPDATED Mt Alexander Gravel Sprint new date – OCTOBER 18th* Regs Out

We have a new date after wee had to postpone the Mt Alexander Rd Gravel Sprint due to the impact of the weather.

Entries open now for the rescheduled Mt Alexander Rd Sprint near Waikari on Sunday October 18th 2025 As always thanks to the local residents, the council and our volunteers for making this event happen.
The Hawarden Netball Club will keep us all feed so if you need some food check them out and support local.

Updated Regs – 18th October

PDF –Mt Alexander Road Gravel Sprint Regs 2025
Word –Mt Alexander Road Gravel Sprint Regs 2025
Online entry through MSNZ
https://online.motorsport.org.nz/msnzprofile/login
Directions: From Christchurch head north on state highway 1. Drive through Amberley and continue for 12km. Turn left on to state highway 7 towards Hanmer Springs. Continue on this road, drive through Waikari and continue for 7km. Turn right onto Mt Alexander Road and turn right into the event area.

Event 7 - Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint - Sunday 23rd November
2025-11-23 08:00 - 17:00 | mt Thomas
Robbie Stokes won Mt Thomas 2024

Entries now open!

Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint- Sunday 23rd November

This is a great 4km piece of forestry road that rewards precision.

PDF – Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint Regs 2025

DOC – Mt Thomas Gravel Sprint Regs 2025

View the regs and enter through the MSNZ app.
https://online.motorsport.org.nz/msnzprofile/login

Autosport AGM
2026-02-18 19:00 - 21:00
When: Feb 18th Wednesday
Where TBC
Come along for a social gathering to celebrate a challenging but still enjoyable season racing on gravel plus make some important decisions for our club. All are welcome. more details to follow

2026 Event 1 - Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint
2026-03-07
Mike Tall in his Mitsubishi Mirage Mon won the 2025 Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint.
Our first gravel sprint for 2026 will be 4km of awesome road on Banks Peninsula on 7th March 2024,
It’s a tight, twisty and steep challenge with steep drop offs, narrow sections and banks or culverts nearby to punish those who venture off the racing line.
More details to follow

2026 Event 2 - Woods Road Gravel Sprint
2026-05-03 | Woods rd
Michael Tall won the event in 2024
Based in North Canterbury, Woods Road had not been run before as a sprint in 2024 so a level playing field and a new challenge for everyone. Despite not being run before the level of enthusiasm for the new road was very high
The course was approximately 4.5 km of gravel road, with a hard base. The first third of the course is on a flat open section with few corners before it starts to climb. There are some challenging corners here as it passes adjacent to a small forestry block before proceeding down a gradual downhill with wide sweeping corners before finishing on the flat

2026 Event 3 - Rally of Canterbury
2026-05-31
2025 won by Robbie Stokes
More Details to follow

2026 Event 4 - Gravel Sprint
2026-06-27
More Details to follow

2026 Event 5 - Gravel Sprint
2026-08-08

2026 Event 6 - Gravel Sprint
2026-10-10
