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(( Street Race 2008 ))





In association with:

BRIDGESTONE
BROOKFIELD NEW WORLD
BAY OF PLENTY TIMES
CLASSIC HITS

Thanks to all our sponsorship partners  who have helped make this event possible:

 Major Sponsors
 Tauranga City Council
 TECT
 NZCommunity Turst  Oregon ITM
 Karcher
 Sydenham Motor Group
 CMA Recycling
 Farmlands Te Puke
     
 Class Sponsors
 Cadets Sydenham Motor Group
   Junior Restricted
Kale Print
   Junior Yamaha
Edwards Transport
   Senior Lghts
YAMAHA NZ
   Senior Heavy's
Rutherford Signs
   Rotax Lights
Fulton Hogan
   Rotax Heavy's
The Aussie Butcher
   Open Makzgear
     
Supporting Sponsors
 
 
BP Oil NZ
Larry Baldock
CRC
Independent Realty
Balance Agri-Nutrients
Wilson Parking
Burger King
Colliers International
Sun Media
DNZ Property Group
Kleena Bins
NZL
Rutherford Signs
Kartsport NZ
Wormald
Hirequip
Street Smart
Corporate Paramedics
BOP Polytech
Bay Events
Alcatraz
Peddlers
Speedsport
PARA Rubber
Rainbows End
Tyre Master
Steves Marine Supplies
Accurate Weighing Ltd
Etchells Race Parts 
Onsite Caterers
Lions
Devon Plastics
Dove Communications
TeleSport
Aegis Security
Repco
Piority Logistics
TD Haulage
Boothby Transport
Dodds Transport
 EZE Clean
 Ebbett Holden
 Saunders Transport
 Bob Clarkson
 NZL Transport


4/11/08
Download a combined entry list for the Castrol- Tauranga streetrace here (updated, excell format)

15/10/08
Download an important Street race newsletter here relating to entry's and a equipment storage offer.

1/10/08
View a short Castrol Tauranga Streetrace promotion video here. (430Kb)

21/9/08
We reccommend that all (voting) entrants in the CASTROL Tauranga Streetrace vote or cast a special vote for the General Election in their home town before coming to the Streetrace.
Due to the days timetable, it may not be possible to leave the circuit to vote.

10/9/08
 Supplementary regulations and entry forms for the CASTROL Tauranga streetrace can now be downloaded here. (3.11Mb zip file)
Only the first 24 paid entry's received will be accepted, so get entrys in fast.

Entry numbers at: 4/11/08
 Sydenham Motor Group- Cadets  21
 Kale Print - Junior Restricted
 16
 Edwards Transport - Junior Yamaha
 18
 YAMAHA NZ - Senior Yamaha Lights
 16
 Rutherford Signs- Senior Yamaha Heavys
 13
 Fulton Hogan- Rotax Max Lights
 15
 Aussie Butcher- Rotax Max Heavys
 12
 Makzgear- Open  24


27/8/08
The permit for the Streetrace has now been issued and entry forms are currently at the printers.
Supplementary regulations and entry forms will be posted here and on the Kartsport NZ website on Wed Sept 10 available for download.


 
                      
                                                  
            

                        

          

                       
                              
                    

               

                   

                    
             
     















31/8/08            YAMAHA MOTOR FOR LUCKY KARTER

Yamaha NZ will once again put a KT100 kart motor up for grabs at the CASTROL Tauranga Street Race being held in November.

Yamaha's KT100 motor is a purpose built 100cc kart motor used all over the world in kart racing. In New Zealand it is used in the Junior Restricted (ages 10 to 14 yrs), Junior Yamaha (ages 12 to 16 yrs) and Senior Yamaha Lights and Heavy's classes (ages 15 yrs plus). Every driver entered in these four classes at Bay of Plenty Kart Club's Castrol Tauranga Street Race will be put into the draw to win the motor, with the only catch being that the driver drawn out of the lucky draw MUST be present at the Prizegiving to accept the prize.

BOP Kart Club member and Street Race sponsorship manager Dave Catley has received very good support in putting together this years event and local businesses have been more than willing to once again get behind this successful event.
"We have been very impressed with the positive feedback received from not only the affected businesses around the track but with all the supporting Bay of Plenty and multi-national businesses in general" Mr. Catley adds" Karting is a great family sport. Not only the obvious "Dads & Sons relationship", but families as a whole either race or get involved. That may be Nationally recognised events or just competing at club events and fun days, as it's not all about winning…….but having fun. As we know many great racing drivers from New Zealand and around the world have come from a Karting background, so sure get serious and go for it ! It really is fantastic for the city that we are able hold such a unique and exciting event." For further Sponsorship enquiries please Email  davecat@xtra.co.nz

As well as Yamaha New Zealand's generous support, other product prizes up for grabs include Castrol caps & shirts and oil products, Bridgestone raceware, Karcher waterblasters, Burger King vouchers, CRC products, BP petrol vouchers, Rainbows End tickets, Speedsport magazine subscriptions, and more.

There are a number of significant changes and features to the track from the last event including the incorporation of specially designed rubberized chicanes and kerb fillers. These unique designs allow vision through the chicane, kerb protection and run off areas.
Other alterations made to the track include slowing down the track at some points, widening of the track corners to allow for more passing opportunity's and the removal of one chicane through the Glasgow St section to speed up the lower track sector.

At a recent club day, local drivers were given the opportunity to test out the new rubber matting chicane's that will be used this year. After testing several different prototypes, drivers found that the best performing chicane was just three layers or approximately 75mm high. This will be the design put into use on the 1100 meter street circuit.
Sunday November 9th will see the streets of Tauranga come alive with the excitement that is kart racing.     





21/7/08
Testing the new chicane matting out. Conclusion: Works really well.

15/7/08
Download an infomation sheet on the Streetrace here.


13/7/08
While most BOP Kart Club drivers have been enjoying the Xmas / New Year break, work has been going on behind the scenes for the planned street race to be held in November this year.
The local kart club organized and held its inaugural street race back in 2005 with a view to make it a Biennial  event, how ever the club was successful in its bid to host the 2007 National schools sprint champs so took a year out to organize and run that.
The club has a dedicated committee focused on making this years event bigger and better than the 2005 race which attracted around 175 drivers and was viewed by approximately 10,000 spectators around the Cameron Rd/ Elizabeth St, Glasgow St 3rd Avenue course as well as being broadcast on national Television to over 100,000 viewers.
Castrol NZ have come onboard as the event naming rights sponsor and with support from other businesses and companies such as Bridgestone, Brookfield New World & Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust (TECT),the club will be able to implement a number of improvements and new features from the inaugural 2005 race.

The street race event is fully supported by the Tauranga City Council and Kartsport NZ, the ruling body for karting in New Zealand. The local council last year awarded "flagship event" status to the race, lifting the events status considerably.
Improvements to this year's event include the use of lower "moveable" chicanes and subject to funding, the club hope to build a spectator over bridge allowing the public to access the event throughout the day. The club has designed a new "rubber matting" type of kerbing manufactured out of used conveyer belt material which will be used in place of the felt covered crash bags that partially restricted the drivers view in the '05 event.
Spectators to this year's event will be able to view the racing from the entire inside circuit boundary as well as mingle with the drivers and wonder throughout the pit area.
The Castrol Tauranga Street Race is taking place on November 9th around the 1.1km circuit in downtown Tauranga.
Further sponsorship is required for the event, and there are some excellent marketing opportunities, thus any enquiries are welcome. Please contact Race Chairman and Sponsorship Manager Dave Catley via email davecat@xtra.co.nz




Basic track layout and direction excluding chicanes, etc.
Click on image for larger view.



Image from 2005 event.           Photo supplied byGreg Henderson.







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(( news ))
Mon, Nov 17, 2008, 5:29 pm

Prize giving / Track rebuilding

Our Club Champs prize giving was well supported with around 60 members attending.
read more [+]

Wed, Sep 17, 2008, 10:43 pm

Club Champs Final

BOP karters enjoyed the warm spring conditions that greeted them at the final round of the 2008 club champs on the 14th Sept.
read more [+]

(( upcoming events ))
10-11 Jan 09

Whangarei Summer Slam

Whangarei kart club is hosting their Summer Slam 2-day invitation meeting over the 10th & 11th of January.
full details [+]


Dec 14

Xmas fun day/ End of year BBQ

Our Xmas meeting is the time of year to give your hard working Dad, brother, Mum, etc a go in the mechanics or ladies classes.
full details [+]


Sat 22 November

National Dirts

The Rotorua kart club is hosting the National Dirts at the Paradise Valley speedway track on November 22.
full details [+]


 
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