GFR Racing

Te Rapa Tavern-Sports Bar | Hamilton ★★★★★ The food, staff and environment is always amazing here. Had the steak meal with mushroom sauce... yum!! Everyone enjoyed their meal. The service is always great, especially Keira (I know I have spelt this wrong haha) who looked after us today. She is always smiling and happy, nothing...

WARRIORS VS EELS! 🏉
🔥The boys are absolutely flying right now, sitting 2nd on the ladder after three wins on the trot. They’re heading into Sydney with serious confidence, and we’re showing the whole clash live on our big screens!
🏉 KICK-OFF: This Saturday, May 2, 7:30 PM (NZT)
🍖 MEAL DEAL: Ribs, chips & a drink for $25
🍻 PROMO: Grab a discounted jug from kick off till first points
With Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scoring for fun and Jackson Ford leading the Dally M standings, you don’t want to miss this one.
The kitchen will be open, the drinks will be cold, and the atmosphere will be electric. Round up the crew and let’s make some noise!
*Conditions Apply

Mark and the GFR Racing Team will be making our first appearance of 2026 this Saturday at Meremere Dragway for the 2026 Wellington Invasion and Round 2 of the IHRA National Series.
We look forward to catching up with everyone.

Gates Open - 7:30am.
Tree lights up from - 9:30am.
Trowel Trades Supa Centre Hamilton
Te Rapa Tavern Sports Bar
Flamin Body Shop
B-Select Te Rapa 25 Tawn Place
Mahana Graphics
Michael Browne - MBrowne Painting Services Decking Direct
The Polished Concrete Company
KLD Fuels
A1 Building & Maintenance ltd

MASSIVE THANK YOU to our Crew and helpers on Sunday for Comp 2 at MEREMERE DRAGWAY it is always nice to have the whole family up too, with all involved, best family on the planet
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It is always very humbling to see our car bring so many great people together, thank you Allard Vermeer and Brad Mcleod for always being there for us, with Brad on double duties yesterday after crewing for Adam Cobb the night before at Huntly Speedway, the work you both put in is irreplaceable, a big welcome to our new Crew members Brownie, Malinda and dad Gareth, more great people.

Big thank you to the following people for yesterday, I hope I dont miss anyone, Michael Browne , Jonathon Stark , Liam Patching , Sam Gemmell, Paul Campton Malinda Weston , Gareth Weston , Denise Gemmell Ashley Stark , Sarah Gemmell , Mason, Dylan, Ollie and Reid, you made the day go so smoothly.

THANK YOU to all the Volunteers Meremere Dragway we appreciate how much goes into an event.

By now most of you know our Grand Son Dylan, he is always entertaining, yesterday he wanted to get in the car with me while we sat in the staging lanes ready to go, I said sorry no not now, so he decides to introduce him self to our competitor, Amy, a driver in an open cockpit dragster in the next lane, then he decided he is going to get in and sit on her lap, he didn't get that far but he tried, this gave everyone a laugh including Amy, what a trooper, we love you little buddy, we ended up with the a win so we may use him again 🤣🤣

LAST BUT NOT LEAST our SPONSORS for this season and much more - THANK YOU for making it possible for us to do all this -
Mike Trowel Trades Supa Centre Hamilton
Derek and Shaun Te Rapa Tavern Sports Bar
Brad Decking Direct
Brett GRAPHICS
Warren and Andrea Flamin Body Shop PANEL AND PAINT
Adam B-Select Te Rapa 25 Tawn Place
Brent KLD Fuels

Thank you from us
Mark and Denise
I will give a car update soon, short story is we will look to add a Nitrous bottle on JANUARY 17, MEREMERE WELLINGTON INVITATION

We are back after a few minor teething issues at Comp One following on from a season off and few upgrades yet to be fully unveiled ;)
Hopefully we have put the gremlins to bed and can put down some consistant passes before we really dip our toes in the new year ;)

Massive thanks to our awesome dedicated crew , family and supporters
And Importantly our ongoing Sponsors who help make it all possible.
Trowel Trades Supa Centre Hamilton
Te Rapa Tavern Sports Bar
B-Select Te Rapa 25 Tawn Place
Flamin Body Shop
Chemz Ltd
The Polished Concrete Company
Decking Direct
Mahana Graphics

See you all trackside on Sunday

This Sunday our doors open at 9 am for All Blacks vs Ireland — the big-time showdown known as the Gallagher Cup – The Rematch, returning to the very venue of Ireland’s historic 2016 win over New Zealand.

🍳 $25 breakfast deal (includes a drink)
👉 Book your spot now to lock in the best seat in the house.
🏉Kick-off 9:10am

Te Rapa Tavern - Where good sports meet. 🍻

Well done Guys!