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UPDATE: The Peter Howell Memorial will now run on Sunday 30 August 2026 due to factors outside of the clubs control. Reach out to Auckland Offroad Racing Club with any questions.

POSTPONED! the Peter Howell has been postponed until the 23 August. Forecast for this Sunday is a full day of rain. We’ll try again on Sunday 23 August.
CoSell 2026 Peter Howell Memorial
2 x 90 km Races
9th August 2026
ENTRY FORM ONLINE: www.aucklandoffroadracing.co.nz/forms
Race Location: Off Kopuku Road, Left onto Schumacher Road, Maramarua. Sign posted from SH 2. Pits will be at the Forestry Headquarters.
PLEASE FOLLOW MARSHALLS PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Gates Times:
Gates open at 8.00am. Pre-Race Inspection and Sprints start at 8.30.am
Race Car Pit Parking:
On arrival, please obey the signs and the parking marshal. Only vehicles towing race cars will
be allowed into the pit area.
Registration / Pre-Race Inspection:
Registration – Please register and collect prer-race inspection sheet
Once you have registered and had your safety gear inspected proceed to Pre-Race Inspection.
Passengers must register and have gear checked
PLEASE NOTE ALL CARS MUST HAVE A 2026 ORANZ TAG, spark arrestors, min 2 x 1kg fire extinguishers and safety triangle.
Qualifying Sprint:
Determines grid position in Race 1.
You will be gridding up for race 2 in order of finishing race 1
Drivers Briefing:
This will be held at Race Control. There will be a roll call. Clerk of the course will do the briefing. ALL DRIVERS & PASSENGERS MUST ATTEND
Race Format: Qualifying Sprint
Race 1 – Starts in order of qualifying time.
Race 2 –Will start 1 hour after first race finishes Grid up in order of finishing race 1
No Kiwi trucks at this event.
Prize giving:
To be held on completion of the race, at the track.
Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall 1st in class only.

🏁 2026 DIRTFEST 250 – OFFICIAL EVENT MERCH IS HERE! 🏁

⏰ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON — DON’T DELAY, ORDER TODAY!

Don’t miss your chance to grab the official 2026 DIRTFEST 250 – Kurow merchandise. Once orders close, there will be no second run!

🔥 OFFICIAL MERCH
👕 Tee Shirts – $25
🧥 Hoodies – $45
🥼 Jackets – $60
🧢 Hats – $15
🥤 Can Coolers – $2

👧👦 KIDS SIZES NOW AVAILABLE!
Due to popular request, we now have Kids Tee Shirts and Kids Hoodies available too — so the whole family can gear up for DIRTFEST 250!

🎉 SPECIAL OFFER
Buy any Hoodie + Tee Shirt OR Jacket + Tee Shirt and receive a FREE HAT!
💥 SAVE $15!

⏰ ORDER CUT-OFF
Midnight, Monday 17th August

⚠️ THEN THERE IS NO MORE!
No second run, so get your order in before the deadline.

🏁 All orders will be available for pickup at the track over race weekend.

🛒 ORDER TODAY
🌐 www.destinationapparel.co.nz
📧 [email protected]
📞 027 226 1511

👉 ORDER DIRECT HERE:
https://destinationapparel.co.nz/product/otago-offroad-racing-merch/

🔥 TIME IS COUNTING DOWN — DON’T MISS OUT!
Get the whole family sorted, support the event and turn up to 2026 DIRTFEST 250 – KUROW in the official gear!

🏁 THE 2027 ORANZ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR IS HERE! 🇳🇿🔥

Get ready for another massive year of offroad racing as we go RACING ACROSS THE COUNTRY!

From short course battles to full-send enduro racing, the 2027 season will take us from Waikato to Otago, before wrapping up with the ORANZ National Finals in Auckland. 💪🏆

And there’s even more on the line in 2027, with two huge New Zealand Title Events:
🏆 NZ Grand Prix — 20 February
🏆 New Zealand Short Course Championship — 25 April

📅 Save the dates, prep the race cars and start making your plans. Whether you’re behind the wheel, in the pits or cheering from the sidelines, 2027 is shaping up to be an absolute ripper!

Tag your race crew and tell us — which round are you most looking forward to? 👇

🏁 LET’S GO RACING! 🏁

🏁🔥 RACERS — SEPTEMBER 19 & 20 IS GOING TO BE HUGE! 🔥🏁

Two massive off-road racing events.
Two locations.
One action-packed weekend! 💥

🏆 ROUND 6 — CT CIVIL NATIONAL CHAMPS
📍 Christchurch

🏆 2026 BROOKLYN HORAN MEMORIAL
📍 TECT Park, Tauranga

⚠️⚠️ TRANSPONDER WARNING ⚠️⚠️

If you need to RENT A TRANSPONDER, don’t wait until race weekend!

👉 CONTACT TANIA DELAHUNTY — WAIKATO OFFROAD RACING CLUB — NOW to get yours organised.

🚨 NO TRANSPONDER = NO POINTS! 🚨

You can race hard all weekend, but without a transponder those championship points aren’t coming home with you!

📅 19–20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Get entered.
Get your car ready.
Get your transponder sorted.
Then get ready to SEND IT! 🏁💨💥

Peter Howell Memorial has been postponed until Sunday 23 August. Check out Auckland Offroad Racing Club for more information and reach out to them if you need to.

POSTPONED! the Peter Howell has been postponed until the 23 August. Forecast for this Sunday is a full day of rain. We’ll try again on Sunday 23 August.
CoSell 2026 Peter Howell Memorial
2 x 90 km Races
9th August 2026
ENTRY FORM ONLINE: www.aucklandoffroadracing.co.nz/forms
Race Location: Off Kopuku Road, Left onto Schumacher Road, Maramarua. Sign posted from SH 2. Pits will be at the Forestry Headquarters.
PLEASE FOLLOW MARSHALLS PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Gates Times:
Gates open at 8.00am. Pre-Race Inspection and Sprints start at 8.30.am
Race Car Pit Parking:
On arrival, please obey the signs and the parking marshal. Only vehicles towing race cars will
be allowed into the pit area.
Registration / Pre-Race Inspection:
Registration – Please register and collect prer-race inspection sheet
Once you have registered and had your safety gear inspected proceed to Pre-Race Inspection.
Passengers must register and have gear checked
PLEASE NOTE ALL CARS MUST HAVE A 2026 ORANZ TAG, spark arrestors, min 2 x 1kg fire extinguishers and safety triangle.
Qualifying Sprint:
Determines grid position in Race 1.
You will be gridding up for race 2 in order of finishing race 1
Drivers Briefing:
This will be held at Race Control. There will be a roll call. Clerk of the course will do the briefing. ALL DRIVERS & PASSENGERS MUST ATTEND
Race Format: Qualifying Sprint
Race 1 – Starts in order of qualifying time.
Race 2 –Will start 1 hour after first race finishes Grid up in order of finishing race 1
No Kiwi trucks at this event.
Prize giving:
To be held on completion of the race, at the track.
Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall 1st in class only.

🏁 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON – SOUTHERN DIRTFEST 2026! 🏁

A huge thank you to the Otago Offroad Racing Club for hosting this incredible event, and an extra special thank you to Slim and his family for once again opening up their farm and letting us rip across some of the best off-road terrain New Zealand has to offer.

📍 Slim’s Farm – 101 Springhills Road, Kurow
Set amongst the breathtaking landscapes of Central Otago, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

🏁 Weekend Schedule
📅 Saturday 22nd August – Day 1: Short Course Racing
Fast, close racing with non-stop action from the first flag drop.

📅 Sunday 23rd August – Day 2: 250km High-Speed Enduro
Wide-open farmland, big speeds, epic racing, and a true test of driver and machine.

⏰ Racing starts at 10:00am both days.

🎥 Can’t make it? No worries! Thanks to Live Motorsport, the entire event will be streamed online for the world to watch.

👕 Official Event Merchandise is available now through Destination Apparel. Grab your shirts, hoodies, hats, jackets, and can coolers before orders close at midnight on 17th August.

🏆 This is your second-to-last chance to secure the championship points you need before the finals, so don’t wait!

Get your entry in, pack the family, and come enjoy an unforgettable weekend of off-road racing in Kurow.

We’ll see you all at Slim’s Farm – 101 Springhills Road, Kurow! 💨🔥

🏁 2026 DIRTFEST 250 – OFFICIAL EVENT MERCH IS HERE! 🏁

Don’t miss your chance to own the official 2026 DIRTFEST 250 merchandise! Once orders close, there will be no second run.

🔥 Official Merch Pricing:
👕 Tee Shirts – $25
🧥 Hoodies – $45
🥼 Jackets – $60
🧢 Hats – $15
🥤 Can Coolers – $2

🎉 SPECIAL OFFER!
Buy any Hoodie + Tee Shirt or Jacket + Tee Shirt and receive your Hat FREE! (Save $15)

⏰ Orders close:
Midnight, Monday 17th August
Then there is no more!

All Orders will be available for pickup at the track over the race weekend

🛒 Order now:
🌐 www.destinationapparel.co.nz
📧 [email protected]
📞 027 226 1511
follow the link https://destinationapparel.co.nz/product/otago-offroad-racing-merch/

Get yours before it’s too late and show your support for the 2026 DIRTFEST 250 – Kurow. These are the only official event garments and they’re sure to become collector’s items.