The Canterbury Car Club currently run a range of different levels of events for car racing:
PROMOTED EVENTS
For the 2025/26 Race Season we have the following larger promoted events and classes:
– Speed Festival 6/7 September 2025
Open Saloons (For CCC Club points, other racers welcome to join in or run 2x classes)
Formula Libre (For CCC Club points, open to all single seater & sports racing cars)
Mini 7
2K Cup
SS Cup
Continental Rennsport Open & E30
Historic Formula Ford
– South Island Endurance Series 19/20 September 2025
1 Hour Race x2
3 Hour Race
– Wigram Revival 21-23 November 2025
Mainland Muscle Cars
Mini 7
SI Formula Ford
Historic Formula Ford
Formula Libre
Pre 78 Classic Saloons
Allcomers Classic Saloons (Classic Saloon Cars Pre 1990, contact for info)
Vintage Car Club
– Skope Classic 6-8 February 2026 (registration of interest required for potential new entrants)
Mainland & Central Muscle Cars combined
Formula 5000
Historic Touring Cars
Formula Libre (Pre 1990 Formula Ford and similar)
A huge mix of Historic & Classic saloon cars, original/modern/modified over 4 grids of similar age/period correct etc
Vintage Car Club
– Super Weekend 6-8 March 2026
Pro 8
Mini 7
MX5 Heritage Cup
SI Formula Ford
2K Cup
OSCA
SS Cup
NZ Super Truck Championship
For more details on these events, see their individual calendar entries when available or get in touch
CLUB RACING
Mag & Turbo Club Race Days offer racing for all levels of driver and car.
Emphasis on safe, fun racing.
Events for 2025/26:
M&T Club Day 1 – Sunday 3rd August 2025 – Open Wheelers TBC, please express interest
Speed Festival – 6/7 September 2025 – Includes Open Saloons and Formula Libre classes for CCC Championship points
Wigram Revival – 21-23 November 2025 – Formula Libre Grid non championship
M&T Club Day 2 – Sunday 19th October 2025 – Including OSCA & Open Wheelers
M&T Club Day 3 – Sunday 17th May 2026 – Open Wheelers TBC, please express interest
Club Classes: Open Saloons, Club Saloons & Continental Rennsport (Open & E30’s) at all Club Race Days.
Open Wheelers at some events, plus occasional invite classes, see individual event info.
See below for a description on eligibility for each class.
All classes get a qualifying session and 3 standing start races each.
Entry Fees:
Standard Entry – $240
“Late” Entry – $290
To avoid the Late Entry fee, please get your entry in by the end of Wednesday the week of the event.
After entering there is no commitment to race, or to pay early.
If you can not make it, please log in to the entry system and edit your entry to be withdrawn.
Pre payment is great to speed things up on the day, but is not a requirement.
Note – these policies vary for the larger race events where earlier entry and payment is required.
Club Race Driver Requirements:
All drivers require a Motorsport NZ C Grade Race Licence
Minimum Safety Gear: For a full description on the required safety gear please check with the event regulations and Motorsport NZ Schedule A
For all classes:
– 2-layer SFI/FIA race suit
– Compliant Helmet
– FHR (Forward Head Restraint, eg HANS)
– SFI/FIA Race Boots, Gloves, Balaclava, socks & full long underwear
NOTE – All classes race under the same “National Race” Permit level.
Car Requirements:
All cars to meet Motorsport NZ Schedule A or Schedule AA rules
Race Formats, Classes Racing at Club Days:
What is a bracket handicap?
The timekeeper/handicapper will create a staggered, revered grid start with cars starting at 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 seconds.
Car definitions:
Saloons – For the purpose of these classes, a saloon car is considered to be a car with 4x enclosed wheels, exception being “Sports Racing Cars” eg Radical which would run with Open Wheelers.
Includes what MSNZ define as a Sports Car or GT Car (Porsche, Datsun etc.)
Open Wheelers – This class is often known as Formula Libre. All Single Seater / Open Wheeler race cars.
Including but not limited to: Formula Ford, Formula Renault, Open Wheel Sports cars eg Lotus 7.
