Directions
Leave Palmerston North via Napier Road, Heading towards Ashhurst.
Raukawa Road is on your right approximately 6km from the 100kph sign.
Turn left in approx 250m to Innerwell lane then into the track at the sign.
Park in the field.
Parking
There is ample onsite parking. We recommend you park on the track perimeter, with the row closest to the track being no closer than 3m for pedestrian movements. Power is available on site, there are 3 access points. 1 is beside the timing shed, the next is behind Mt Raukawa and the third is on the workshop
Spectators
Spectators entry is free and encouraged. Spectators can also drive into the park, and go through to the second paddock to park. Please be careful of cars racing and listen to marshalls at the entry for safe passage.
Dates
Sunday 19 April 2026
Sunday
Gates and track open at 0730am
Any late registrations are required to be in by 0815 at the latest. If you are running late, and have not entered, just give us a quick ring/message/text well sort you out. Track closes at 0900am. Heats will be posted, and a quick welcome to the event.
0910 Welcome
0925 Juniors first race
2026 is going to be a great year at RIR. We are going to run Grand Prix qualifying, regular racing and welcome back the Manawatu Champs in November over 2 days.
Event Information
Welcome to Raukawa International Raceway, - the best International RC track in Ashhurst. We pride ourselves on making sure you and your team have a great day racing. With our workshop and store on site, we will do our very best to ensure that once you start racing, you will be able to finish your day with us.
We run our own unique designed race formats, 3 rounds, 1 Marble draw, next Reverse finish order, 3 race points. As you enter LiveRC will randomly put you in a qualifier race. You will be resorted into new heats after race 1, and from slowest to fastest.
Feature races also have more cars in them, up to 15 cars.
Race 1 is a marble draw. 5 Minutes
Race 2 start is reverse of finish order of round 1 in your heat. 5 Minutes
Race 3 is based on points earned from H1 & H2. Lowest points to the front. Up to 15 cars per heat (maybe more depending on numbers) and 5 minutes duration plus last lap. Make sure you have your batteries fully charged and ready to go for the final.
Entry Details
If you enter late, you cause the meeting to run late. Be a helpful kiwi and enter during the week so we can load the heats early and get the day into racing when the track is at its best.
Classes Offered
All the classes, we reserve the right to merge if less than 4 cars.
Control Tyres
In all classes we recommend Jetko Desirer or similar small pin tire.
We have stocks of tires on site.
It is not a requirement, and we are aware that other tires do work better in some circumstances, but this is our preference.
EBuggy. To be eligible for EBuggy points in 2026 you must run BETA V-MAX in SuperSoft Compound.
Contact Information
Julian Hardy
0274 434343
Payment Instructions
Race fees are fixed at $10 per class to maximum of $40.
Juniors are $10.
Family Maximum $50
Once you have entered, you may pay your entry fee in the following ways:
EFTPOS available on site
Direct to bank account. - Please bring proof at sign in
Cash
Bank Account 01-0755-0265226-50 We Cut Shapes
Practice
Practise is available to all drivers from when gates open to 0730 to 0845am
Finals
Points are earned on every race of the 2026 RIR Summer Series.
Each round has 3 races and the points are tallied every round.
Best 4 rounds of 7 will count towards the annual points series in 2026.
Time Keeper
Hulio
Scruitineering
None at club days. If you want to win a club trophy really badly, get in touch with Hulio for a replica.
Prize Giving
Will be held at the Xmas function
Lap Timing
Live RC and AMB.
We run AMB 4.3 meaning all MRT and AMB transponders can be read.
Marshalling
You must marshall the heat after your race. If you have a double up please get soemone else to cover that race.
Marshalling is the most important part of racing and if no-one does it, then the day drags. Just get out there, you do learn lots of lines and techniques if you are sharp.
Pits
Mowen grass pit area, 240V Power, air compressor. Bring your own tables, chairs, ezups. Ezups must be pegged - this is the Manawatu afterall.
Food
No food on site, we have lots of classes and lots of time. Ashhurst is 6 minutes away and has a great $ Square with food and a takeaway diary as well.
Weather
We will advise on our facebook page any updates.
Should this also be wet, the event will be cancelled.
Alternative Venue
None.
Cancellation
Advised on the FB page.
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