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 Innerwell Lane, approx 300m from intersection, look for WCS/RIR sign and park in the paddock pit area.
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. We will have signs out for this.
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.
If you wish to stay the night, please be self contained.
Spectators
We welcome spectators and ask that you drive into the property and park in the paddock behind the pit paddock. Please do not park on Innerwell Lane. This will be signposted.
Dates
Sunday 8 November 2026 8am to 6pm
Sunday
Gate will be open at 0630.
Track will open at the same time. Free practise until 0815.
0830 Drivers welcome and briefing, concourse, photo shoot
0845 Final Track Water
0900 Racing starts
1800 Racing finishes. Prizegiving and BBQ Tea
We can't control the weather and we will do our upmost to ensure we go racing. If the weather/other factors force changes to the available racing time, the race organiser will make a call as to how the outcome will be determined.
If a wash out, we will move dates to run the event at some stage in 2027. Please contact Julian to sort refunds etc.
Event Information
Its Trophy time at RIR and your chance to get your own Green Windmill. This is possibly the toughest one day trophy to win in NZ using the proven RIR race format of random draw, reverse finish order and points grid to see who will take home the Green windmill for 2026.
All the Super5 Classes are catered for and a great chance to see how you stack up before the summer season starts proper, and of course how you stack up before the Inaugural WCS NZ Grand Prix meeting.
Entry Details
Entries open once these regs are published.
Control Tyres
None for this event. Sprinters are the choice of tire for RIR for all 1/10 cars and trucks. EBuggy we recommend Beta V-Max in SuperSoft, but for club champs tires are free.
Contact Information
We use facebook for all our event and club information. If you need to get in touch prior to this or about anything else email rc@rir.nz or call 0274 434343. Cheers!!! Julian
Face book link.
Payment Instructions
Race fees are
$15 first class, $10 every additional class to a maximum of $45 (4 classes)
$45 family
$10 Junior regardless of number of classes you enter.
Once you have entered, you must pay your entry fee within 3 days of entry and to the following bank account please.
Direct to our account We Cut Shapes Ltd. ANZ, PN. 01-0755-0265226-50
Name as reference please put your name.
Practice
Thursday testing will be the last chance to test before the weekend
Qualifying
No qualifying here, straight into racing!!
Race 1. LiveRC Random grid draw
Race 2. Reverse Finish order Race 1
Race 3. Points. Highest points on pole, fastest race time will determine tie. Basically, if you are on pole, and win the last race, you are the Manawatu Champion.
Time Keeper
L.I Vetime
Rules
We use the NZRCA rules for class/vehicle/technical requirements. Scales will be on site and competitors will do a self policing weigh in to ensure minimum weights are respected. The racing formats are RIR and as outlined above.
This is a 1 day club meeting, trophies are on offer, but if you really want one badly, we know the guy who makes them and he can probably sort one for you if you need then that badly.
Facility Rules:
RIR is a smokefree facility. Smoking and vaping must be done on the driveway beside the stock pens.
Covered shoes must be worn when at the facility. The track is in a paddock, there maybe hazards in the ground.
Please takeway all rubbish please.
We are a member club of the NZRCA. As such the technical and sporting rules that are set for our sport are respected. As this is a club meeting and our race formats and classes are unique to RIR, these are used as a guideline only, and we encourage you to ask questions if you are concerned - we are here to help and encourage participation at all levels.
Scruitineering
We will do random checks, weights, tires, dimensions through out the weekend.
Prize Giving
Prizegiving will be held at the end of the last days racing.
Lap Timing
AMB Lap scoring with 4.3 allowing most AMB transponders as well as MRT.
Marshalling
Marshalling is a requirement of all drivers to ensure the meeting runs smoothly. You must marshal the race after your race. A table will be behind the drivers stand for you to put your cars. Once you have finished your race, collect your car and put it on the table, then head out to marshal. If you are doubling up, we will have a small gap to allow you to swop over. Once that race has finished you may then check the race results which will be posted on the shed and collect your car. You may not go back to your pit area immediately after your race. All efforts will be made to not have back to back races but sometimes this is unable to be achieved. We appreciate parents marshalling the Junior races.
No Junior is to marshall the 1:8 E-Buggy races for safety reasons.
We encourage lots of volunteer marshalling during the vintage racing as we know there will be a lot of cross entries in the classes.
Pits
Mowen grass pit area, 240V Power, air compressor. Bring your own tables, chairs, ezups. Ezups must be pegged - this is the Manawatu afterall.
Bring a chair, it will be a long day but a great deal of fun.
Food
BBQ Tea for prizegiving
Accommodation
There is no shortage of quality accommodation in Palmerston North, only 8 minutes drive.
Weather
No provision for bad weather has been allowed. We will advise you of plans during the day and make changes as required to make the event work.
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