ENTRY FORM BELOW
Event Dates
Thursday 8 February – Sunday 11th February 2024
Race Schedule
THURSDAY:
7:00am : Gates open
7:30am – 7:40am: Drivers Briefing
8.00am – 5.00pm: 2 Controlled Practice in Heats and 2 Seeding Practice in Heats
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FRIDAY:
7:00am : Gates open
8.00am – 5.00pm: Qualifying Rounds
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SATURDAY :
7:00am : Gates open
8.00am – 8.00pm: Qualifying Rounds, Junior Final & Some Lower Mains
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SUNDAY :
7:00am : Gates open
7:45am – 5.00pm: Finals all classes
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NB: THIS TIMETABLE IS APPROXIMATE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDENT ON WEATHER AND NUMBER OF ENTRIES. We will be making sure we finish as early as possible. We have lights so if need be we can run late on certain nights where weather
Classes
Electric Buggy
45+ Master Electric Buggy
Nitro Buggy
45+ Master Nitro Buggy
Nitro Truggy
Electric Truggy
• Racers cannot run both Masters and Electric/Nitro Buggy.
• Can only enter maximum of 3 clases.
• No Refunds once entered.
• Event is limited to 216 Cars.
Qualifying
We will have four rounds of qualifying. Each round everyone will be sorted based on time and given points. Your best 2 points from the 4 qualifying rounds will count.
All classes 5 minutes duration plus last lap.
Electric Truggy and Buggy will be started using staggered called start system for qualifying heats.
Nitro will be using uncalled open loop start system for qualifying heats.
Finals
12 Car Finals
Top 10 from Qualifying with go straight to A Main with 2 people bumping up for each lower Main.
Special Mains
Junior Nitro Main: This is run on the Saturday night so everyone that is at the age of 16 or under on the day can run in this race. We will have a special trophy for this one! Max 12 Drivers.
Eligibility & Information
All drivers must be a current financial member of an NZRCA affiliated club and hold a current NZRCA license. International drivers we will sort these for you upon entry.
ENTRIES CLOSE – Monday 5th February 2024
First Class: $ 120.00
Second Class: $ 70.00
Prizegiving
Prizegiving will be held at the end of Sundays racing.
Lap Timing
LiveTime RC software and an AMB RC4 decoder will be used (Clone transponders may not work).
Competitors are to supply their own transponders and are responsible for ensuring the details are supplied correctly and that their transponder is in working condition.
We will not be responsible for any issues with driver’s personal transponders.
Marshaling
You must marshal the race directly after yours no exceptions.
Your best time will be taken if failure to do so no questions asked. You must marshal on your number and be there 30 seconds before the start of the race. If you want to race and be marshaled, you must have the respect to marshal. You have all read this here; Any questions or special exemptions about this please contact a committee member before the event.
Track Maintenance
Depending on weather and track condition, we may require to water the track or carry out track maintenance before after or between rounds. The track will also be closed at the conclusion of each day for maintenance.
Pits
We encourage you to bring your own chairs, tables and/or shelter to the event. If you are flying in for this event shelter, table, chair and power will be provided. 240v/50Hz NZ/Aus Style Plug – Type I Outlet used.
We will have the use of a large shed which is at one end of the track for pitting. For those traveling from out of town you will have priority. Just let us know what you need.
There is water and mains power (limited to RC use only) onsite for racers to use. We also have a full washing station with compressor and water. We will ask that you use this facility rather than running your own compressor so s to minimise any affects on the power network.
There are also ladies and men’s toilets onsite for your convenience.
We also request that you please take any rubbish with you when you leave the track.
Accommodation
We are also encouraging everyone to stay on site with this being a long event, Stay at the track, Live and breathe the experience and just have enough time to sleep! Details on how to book here! https://www.pukekoheshowgrounds.co.nz/About-Us/Motorhome-Camping
You will need a motorhome or a tent.
Food and Drink
We have a large food truck coming on all four days for breakfast and lunch. They will have a wide range of food, drinks and barista Coffee on offer at excellent prices.
On Saturday night after racing finishes, the Counties RC Club will be putting on fully catered dinner at the track. Each racer at the Asian Buggy Champs NZ Race will have a free ticket and additional tickets can be purchased for family and friends. For licensing reasons drinks are BYO.
Additional Information
We will have a photographer on site to capture all the activities, Live RC and Scotty will be on site all weekend running the programme also and they will explain more on the day.
Airport info: Auckland International Airport, Counties RC Track is approx 30 Mins South of airport. Plenty of car rental places at airport.
Hotels:
Aveda Motor Lodge: https://www.avedamotorlodge.co.nz/accommodation/ 2 Minutes drive from track
BK’s Counties Motor Lodge: https://www.bkscountiesmotorlodge.co.nz/ 1 Minute drive from track
Touchwood Motor Lodge: https://www.motorlodge.co.nz/ 4 Minute drive From track
Tire info on what works best:
(Depending on Dry or Wet Surface, All Brands Super Soft or a Soft is all we run here most of the time )
JConcepts: Reflex, Kosmos, Stalker
Pro-Motion: Raptor, Spitfire, MIG
Proline: Convict, Buckshot, Hexshot
AKA: Gridirons, Diamante
Club History
We have been racing RC for 39 Years at the Counties RC Car Club. Predominantly 10th from 1983 to 2015 and have done 8th alongside our 10th from 2015. This will be our first ever meeting like this in NZ and first international meeting of this scale. The track will have a full fresh layout done over December/January in preparation for this event. The city of Auckland has a population of 1.6 million people with the Pukekohe area being home to 27,000 people.
Contact information
Additional information and questions please contact as below:
Shane O’Connor
021 1109122
skippy@xtra.co.nz
