You can walk it, run it or try and sprint it as fast as you like. Meremere dragway s closeknit racing community has been saddened by the death of motorcycle competitor laurie webster on saturday. First spotted by a group of phrc members at the 73 australian nationals in adelaide, they knew he was a mustsee for the crowds back home. Meremere dragway, although primarily built for drag racing, now plays host to other events that may be of interest to you when looking for your next venue. Ken block drives the all new extreme e electric racecar in last stage of dakar rally duration. The last two years of the tracks life the sports car club i belonged to ran autocrosses there and when that club minnesota opel drivers merged with another club to become minnesota autocross club, i was left with lot of the old clubs stuff. Meremere dragway happily boasts the first 4second 300mph pass in new zealand history and holds. I have the hand stamp from minnesota dragways that is now in the history books. Find champion dragway venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1. After fighting broke out again in taranaki in early 1863, governor george grey turned his attention to the region he saw as the root of his problems with maori. Tractor trailer salvage yard found hiding a mega muscle car stash duration. Oct 18, 2015 mudd rush is a dirty, crazy, fast, slow and exciting challenge at the autolite dragway in meremere, about 10km south of aucklands bombay hills. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from yr.
Results from previous events can be found in our results database. This is the meremere raceway located south of auckland. Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles usually specially prepared for the purpose compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. Waikato, the heartland of the antilandselling king movement. Apr 03, 2001 the fast lane is also a dazzling photographic celebration of innovative technology dragsters and funny cars burning nitromethane. The history of amc motorsports from veteran racing journalist bob mcclurg covers it all, from a nashamerican motors corporate history, the first years of nascar, the 1960s efforts that included transam and drag racing super stock programs, to the craig breedlove land speed record efforts when 106 world records were shattered and covered by. If you develop programs, applications or other services with data from yr, we encourage you to share it with other users. Nearest other amenities and services outside meremere. If this window does not automatically redirect within 2 seconds, please click here to continue now.
Meremere was the site of fighting in 1863 during the new zealand wars, at which time the settlement then known as mere mere was the site of a maori defensive outpost. Meremere dragway meremere, new zealand engine tuning weather. Home d m dragway history page 2 of pictures can you identify. Meremere dragway community saddened by first race death in tracks history. It turns out drag racing has quite a history in new zealand, with the first sanctioned drag meeting held way back in 1966. The 2008 nationals were held at the masterton motorplex in masterton. Anthony marsh made new zealand motorsports history when he drove his mount shop marsh motorsport top fuel dragster to a first ever 4second pass at meremere dragway. Cpl porter was taking part in a motorcycle track day event at hampden downs motor speedway near meremere when he was involved in the fatal accident. The meremere dragway board of directors regrettably confirm that motorcycle competitor laurie webster received fatal injuries during an accident at competition meeting 3.
The white chapel of sesostris i at karnak egypt in pictures the gem of egyptian art in the middle kingdom, located in. Get your 3day weather forecast for meremere, taranaki, new zealand. Drag racing is an established sport in south africa, with a number of strips around the country including tarlton international raceway and odi raceway. Together with reece fish in the fish family racing uyehara top fuel dragster, the pair also posted the quickest and fastest side by side pass on new zealand soil. The ever popular night speed drag wars series returns, the meremere competition series returns with 5 rounds. Welcome to the 20172018 drag racing season at meremere dragway.
Father of driver that killed elderly couple in horrific crash near thames apologises. Weather sources come from cmc, gfs, icon, isd, madis. A cameraman inches away from a drag car when it hit the wall captured the moment on film. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. It is with regret that i advise the death this morning of acting corporal tim donovan porter, q1018155, acfttech of 6 squadron. Feb 03, 2018 aeroflow outlaw nitro funny cars meremere dragway listed by. Japanese cars drag racing event organised by parkside media and nz performance car magazine.
I had intended to make 1 video of each class for qualifying but this class was too big. Meremere bus services interregional only local governance via the waikato district council and the meremere community committee. Both events have been held at fram autolite dragway, meremere. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. For a number of years a coalfired power station operated in meremere, and much of the workforce lived in the town.
Sports clubs and venues with an emphasis on motor sports due to the nearby hampton downs motorsport park and the meremere dragway. Meremere dragway, new zealands only permanent drag racing facility, is nearby and hosts many popular motorsports events throughout the. With fram autolite dragway opting to run under ihra sanction for 2012, fad held the ihra nationals and taupo international dragway the nzdra nationals. Frequently asked questions about racing drag racing 1. Full updated rules for the 20192020 season of drag racing at meremere dragway. Vintage and historic drag racers enthusiast color genat, robert on. Jan 18, 2018 tractor trailer salvage yard found hiding a mega muscle car stash duration.
Carol and i are the first trackchasers in the world to. The race begins from a standing start between two vehicles over a distance of normally 20feet or 402. Drag racing is controlled by motorsport south africa and all drivers are required to hold a valid motorsport south africa license. Yr weather forecast for meremere drag raceway, auckland. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on july 2. New zealand police are undertaking the investigation.
Meremere dragway was opened in easter 1973 by keen volunteers who. Older drag racing fans will remember racing being held at ardmore, kerrs road, manurewa and kopuku in the late 60s and early 70s. Meremere dragway happily boasts the first 4second 300mph pass in new zealand history and holds on to the title of quickest and fastest track in the country. Webster, 66, was riding his purposebuilt drag bike and was the. For the first time in the events 23year history, it will be held outside of auckland. Champion dragway meremere tickets, schedule, seating. A lot of the data on yr is free to use in applications and services.
Mudd rush at the meremere dragway south of auckland. Funeral home services for kevin are being provided by battersby funeral services ltd. The sport of drag racing has been saddened by the death of a competitor at meremere dragway on saturday 2nd february. This event is approximately 8km with 24 challenging obstacles along the way.
This season we look to continue the sequence of events that made 20162017 a good summer. All changesrevisions highlighted in yellow for ease of reference. May 24, 2015 the 7475 season saw more aussies brought over to entertain the crowds at champion dragway, beginning with smokey joe cook and his outrageous drag bike. The car, childs play, was one of two in the clip, taken at meremere dragway on sunday afternoon. This page provides detailed information for engine tuners to track weather at meremere dragway. Keeping motorcycle drag racing alive and roaring at meremere dragway. The following year they returned to fram autolite dragway in meremere, where they have been held since then. Racing took off with the opening of new zealand first purpose built dragstrip, champion dragway, at meremere in 1973. Auckland based entrepreneur sky zhao, has been well known in the new zealand drift scene since 2008.
Feb 10, 2016 meremere dragway 7th february 2016 shot, edited and created on an iphone. January 11th, 2017 28 the evergrowing sport of drifting has finally established its own home in new zealand with the first dedicated facility to be constructed at meremere dragway south of auckland. Meremere dragway community saddened by first race death in. It is located on the east bank of the waikato river, 50 kilometres north of hamilton. Frequently asked questions about racing meremere dragway. History meremere dragway was opened in easter 1973 by keen volunteers who saw the need for a permanent drag racing facility in the greater auckland region. May 23, 2015 it turns out drag racing has quite a history in new zealand, with the first sanctioned drag meeting held way back in 1966. Patrick glenn nichols musclecar barn finds 611,082 views. Meremere, new zealand 7 day weather forecast the weather.