MEDIA RELEASE

9 October 2016

Registrations open for free ITM Auckland SuperSprint Karting

Sign up to try beating Supercars drivers’ times on Auckland karting tracks
Release summary

· Supercars return to Auckland on 4-6 November with the ITM Auckland SuperSprint at Pukekohe Park Raceway.

· ITM Auckland SuperSprint Karting, on Tuesday, 1 November, is part of the lead-up to the Pukekohe event.

· Aucklanders can try to beat Supercars drivers’ pre-recorded times at karting tracks across Auckland.

· SuperSprint Karting is free, but pre-registration is required. People can register at www.aucklandnz.com/supersprint.

· The lead-up also includes the ITM Auckland SuperSprint Fan Day at Aotea Square on Thursday 3 November.

• Video: Watch Fabian and David set their times at the tracks.

Fancy your chances of beating a Supercars driver on an Auckland track?

Online registrations open at 9am, Monday, 10 October for ITM Auckland SuperSprint Karting, the free event which gives people the chance to take the wheel and try beating pre-recorded times set by Supercars drivers on karting tracks across the region.

SuperSprint Karting is being held on Tuesday, 1 November, to get Auckland revved up for the Supercars’ return to the region.

People can register for a timeslot at either Mangere’s Formula E Indoor Raceway, Highbrook’s Extreme Indoor Karts or Henderson’s Blastacars West Auckland, to take a crack at track times set by Fabian Coulthard and David Reynolds.

“I’ve given it my absolutely best crack here at the SuperSprint karting,” says Fabian Coulthard. “I want to see how you guys go – come and take me on.”

People can pre-book a timeslot at one of the tracks, for up to two drivers and three spectators per registration. Drivers need to be 12 years old or older, and 1.45m or taller. All drivers must watch a health and safety demonstration before they can race.

Spaces are limited, so register now to book a slot. When bookings are full, people will be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

There will be sausage sizzles at the tracks, to raise money for the official ITM Auckland SuperSprint charity Big Buddy.

SuperSprint Karting is a free event taking place in the lead-up the ITM Auckland SuperSprint at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 4 - 6 November, the only New Zealand fixture in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.

What: SuperSprint Karting – free karting sessions – just have a go or try beating Supercars drivers’ times

When: Tuesday 1 November, 4pm – 10.30pm

Where: Formula E Indoor Raceway, Mangere

Extreme Indoor Karts, Highbrook

Blastacars West Auckland, Henderson

How much: Free but pre-registration is required and opens 9am, Monday, 10 October

Who: SuperSprint Karting is open to everyone 12 years and older, although there is a minimum height requirement of 1.45m.

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