Hampton Downs 12 hour race - UPDATE
Hampton Downs 12hour 2012
THE ENDURANCE RACE IS CONFIRMED FOR:
SATURDAY 4 - SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2012
THE ENDURANCE RACE IS CONFIRMED FOR:
SATURDAY 4 - SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2012
We’ve hit the golden number; take a look at some of the cars that have entered the 12 hour Hampton Downs Endurance race:
There is the Porsche 997 RSR, this car won the Hampton Downs 12 hour last year and has also previously won the Dubai 24 hour race. We will be watching with interest!
Another international team will be joining us, they will be some of the first people to drive Motorsport Services new Seat Leon Supercopa! These cars are built for enduros and we are looking forward to what this car can do at the Hampton Downs Race Track. The team consists of Jeff Watts, Simon Piavanini and Mark Pilatti all from Australia.
Todd Murphy and 2 others will be competing in his BMW135i. This car has done the Bathurst12hour 2012 with Motorsport Services and also competing in the North and South Island Endurance Series. Main Sponsor is Murphy Buses Ltd.
There are a range of race times so you have a chance to win in the 1 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour or 12 hour race!
If you are contemplating the event and are a little daunted by 12 hours… enter any of the other races within the big race (1, 4 and 6 hour events!) If you are still going at the end just top up your entry and keep going!
If you ENTER any of the races you also GO IN TO WIN a:
The classes are:
0 -2000cc
2000cc and over non Turbo
2000cc and over Turbo
Diesel
Slicks and DOT rates radials are allowed.
We have a range of competitors from NZ and Australia – come and join in the only 12 hour race in NZ!
If you are a driver looking for a team, again let us know.. we do already know of a few spots!
We will have racegas and 98 available at the circuit and can be delivered to your garage!
Hankook tyres will be there with a range of tyres and full tyre changing and balancing available right in the garages
Endurance racing and in particular 12 hours are now regarded as being Premier Events. The Bathurst 12 hour is a great example, gaining a huge following and starting to rival the “Great Race” as more and more international drivers and their exotic cars take to the grid.
Come and take part in this unique and thrilling event. Spectators are $10 each with children under 12 free.
Catering is available at the circuit restaurant and as always there are apartments available for your families to be comfortable in while you race away the day and night!
