News & Recent Events

6 June – Lone Star Canterbury Rally

Teams will be racing on 134 kms of special stages on forestry and public gravel roads. The rally will begin with a ceremonial start on Saturday 5th June. First car…
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New Sponsor – Total Traffic Management

Introducing Total Traffic Management who are our new sponsor of the 2021 Total Traffic Management Autosport Sprint Championship. They are helping our events happen safely and efficiently so please support…
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2 May – Rakaia Zig Zag Gravel Sprint

Introducing Total Traffic Management who are our new sponsor of the 2021 Total Traffic Management Autosport Sprint Championship. They are helping our events happen safely and efficiently so please support…
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7 Mar – Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Sprint

Our second gravel sprint was 4km of awesome road on Banks Peninsula. It’s a tight, twisty and steep challenge with steep drop offs, narrow sections and banks or culverts nearby…
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6 Mar – Upper Downs Rd Gravel Sprint

Congratulations to Mike Tall who beat the pack to first place overall in his Mitsubishi Mirage. The fast flowing wide road tested all the drivers (and co-drivers) bravery all day.…
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24 Feb – AGM Prizegiving

Our AGM Prizegiving for the 2020 season was a wonderful social time with rally friends and family. It was great to support our wonderful major sponsor of our Lone Star…
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6 Sep – Grass Autocross Kirwee

Our first autocross for 2020 was in an awesome new paddock just west of Kirwee with 40 drivers! All had fun throwing some dirt around. Thanks to those who helped…
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CANCELED 16 Aug – Pipers Valley Rd Gravel Hillclimb

CANCELLED Unfortunately circumstances out of our control means the venue permit for our event has been withdrawn and we can no longer run the event. Our volunteers are absolutely gutted…
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25 Oct – Lone Star Rally of Canterbury

This event is the last round of the Mainland Rally Series. Please remember the Mainland Rally Series has been opened up for North Islanders now and all competitors are welcome. …
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CANCELLED Hanmer Rally 2020

Unfortunately Hanmer Rally will not go ahead in 2020. Autosport Club have made the decision that it is not appropriate to run the rally as the Coroners Hearing is still…
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19 July – Kaiwara Rd Gravel Sprint

Congratulations to David Quantock for taking the overall win on Sunday’s Kaiwara Rd Gravel Sprint in his Mitsubishi Mirage AP4. The road was treacherously slippery which saw some drivers get…
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7 Jun – Mt Alexander Gravel Sprint

A cold, frosty start greeted the entrants to the 2020 Mt Alexander Rallysprint. A new start line further up the road meant competitors had a clean slate on times. A…
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Autosport Calendar Update

We’ve slid out of lockdown clawing to get out there and enjoy our sport once again. Work in the background has ensured maximum events possible in this difficult time. With…
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Mainland Rally Series Calendar Update

To register for the Mainland Rally Series go to the Mainland Rally Series Facebook Page and fill out a registration form. The organisers of the Mainland Rally Series can confirm…
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Canterbury Rally date changed to Oct 24/25

During this current difficult time with COVID-19 to secure an alternative date due to the likely postponement of the Canterbury Rally we have changed the date to October 24/25. Labour…
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