NZCMRR Winter Classic at Taupo

Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 September 2026

This meeting will be on the National Track.  TMP IS NOT running a Friday Test Track Day.

The Club will be subsidising the entry fee for this event once again.  To cover the increased/new costs entries should now be in the $570 region for a 2 day meeting at Taupo.

We will still offer camping on site for Friday and Saturday nights only.   All campers must pre-register and pay.  Trailers may be left on site but all other vehicles remaining on site overnight must be registered for camping.  Campers pay $50 per vehicle per night to stay unpowered ($50 powered site surcharge).  Over night, track supplied, security is now mandatory and is costing the club $1900 + GST so hopefully enough people make use of this to justify the cost . The track has allowed NZCMRR an exception from their normal registration form terms – sleeping in a motorhome, van or caravan is allowable but no tents; self-contained vehicles are preferred. If you do not have a self-contained vehicle it is preferred that you stay up by the Control Tower shower/toilet block  - when you collect your vehicle sticker on arrival you will be given a code to access the showers and toilet after hours.  The gates will be locked from 8pm to 7am.  Use the following link to book your camping with the circuit and to make payment NZCMRR Camping Registration Form

Friday 25th September 2026 2pm-4pm

• Pack in to the pits is available, but not access to the garages. Trailers may be left on site but all other vehicles must be registered for camping.  If camping please go up to the Control Tower office to get your vehicle sticker.  Sign on and Bike Check will be available.  Bring you current MNZ competition licence, proof of club membership (if you are not a NZCMRR club member) and helmet to sign on. 
• Gates will be shut at 8pm

Saturday 26th September 2026

• 7.00am Gates open
• 7.15am Sign on and machine examination (Pit garages 23 & 24).  
• 8.30am Riders Briefing - Compulsory for all competitors
• 9.00am 1 round of qualifying/practice. 10 minutes per race group.
• 2 rounds of racing for Championship points - all classes. 4 Laps racing for Classic & Sidecar Groups 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8.  6 Laps racing for Post Classic Groups 2, 4 & 6
• BBQ after racing.  Gates shut at 8pm.

Sunday 27th September 2026

• 8.30am Riders Briefing
• 9.00am 2 rounds of racing for Championship points – all classes.  4 Laps racing for Classic & Sidecar Groups 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8.  6 Laps racing for Post Classic Groups 2, 4 & 6
• 1 round of combined racing without Championship points – all classes.
• Please return your transponder, collect your licence and ensure you vacate the site soon after the end of racing.

Race Group/Classes are as follows, but not necessarily in this order:

1. 351-500cc - Pre '63 500 Clubmans, Pre '63 500 Factory Racing, Pre '63 500 Modified, Classic 70's 500
2. Post Classic - P82 Senior, P89 F1, P95 SBK, P95 F1 
3. Vintage & Pre War - Pre '31, Pre '46 350, Pre '46 500, 0-250cc - Pre '63 250 Clubmans, Pre '63 250 Factory Racing, Pre '63 250 Modified, Classic 70's 250
4. Post Classic - P89 F2, P95 F2, 
5. Sidecars - Pre '63, Classic 70's, P82
6. Post Classic - P82 Junior, P89 F3, P95 F3
7. 501cc-Open - Pre '63 Open Modified, Classic 70's Open
8. 251-350cc - Pre '63 350 Clubmans, Pre '63 350 Factory Racing, Pre '63 350 Modified, Classic 70's 350
9. Regularity 

Note: Some classes may be combined depending on entry numbers in each class. 

NZCMRR Rules can be viewed on the NZCMRR website NZCMRR Technical Rules. P82, P89 & P95 race classes are as defined in the MNZ Rulebook Appendix P - Road Racing Post Classic MNZ Appendix P Post Classics