News & Recent Events

April 3rd – Limeworks Rd Shingle Sprint

https://autosport.org.nz/…/limeworks-road-shingle-sprint/ RATEC Club host the second round of the Autosport championship for 2022 on Sunday 3rd April 2022 with the Hi-Tech Service Centre and Wheel Alignment Specialists Limeworks Road Shingle…
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April 2nd – Leeston Interclub Autocross

https://autosport.org.nz/event/leeston-interclub-autocross/ On April 2nd come along and get your motorsport fix with a race on the smooth, flat and fast grass paddocks in Leeston. RATEC Club host the first round…
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Upper Downs Gravel Sprint

Thanks to our Friends in the Ashburton Car Club we have our first event towards the Autosport Championship Regulations and entry form are now available on Ashburton Car Club website www.ashburtoncarclub.org.nz…
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Feb 23rd – AGM Prizegiving

When: Feb 23rd Wednesday 7:30pm Where: Lonestar, Manchester St, Christchurch.  Come along for a social gathering to celebrate a challenging but still enjoyable season racing on gravel plus make some…
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28th Nov – Cust 2 Gravel Sprint

We are pleased to have one more skid on the gravel this year with a slight twist to a sprint we’ve already done this year. This time it will be…
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11th July – Cust Sprint Results

Sunday 11th July check Autosport ran Cust sprint a 4.9 km gravel public road, fast and flowing on a hard base with a short twisty piece in the middle. Congratulations…
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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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