Gathering of Geezers hosts sixth charitable dinner

The Gathering of Geezers is an evening of fun and motorsport, in the name of charity, with 25 of New Zealand’s best motorsport legends in attendance, covering many disciplines from rally to saloon, jet boats to drag racing, speedway to bikes in attendance. These are the "Geezers". The definition of a Geezer is a retired kiwi competitor, who has won a major title and/or made a major contribution to NZ Motorsport. We also have Guest Geezers from overseas and "Geezers in Training" who are un-yet retired champions!

The money raised from this event will go to two very worthy and appreciative charities, the Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust and the Wanaka Land Search and Rescue.
The 6th edition of this specular event will be on the 22nd November 2018 at the car and aviation museum, Warbirds & Wheels, at Wanaka Airport. The 300 guests will be regaled with tales of triumph and disasters, of near misses and close calls and of great life-changing moments from the Geezers. We have some exciting new faces this year and many of the great legends from the past dinners will also be returning, including our host Sky Sports Commentator, Stephen McIvor.

Our headline Guest Geezer has won eight National Championships in the USA in the fastest form of one on one motorsport in the world. This legend is air racing champion Bill “Tiger” Destefani, whose tales from the skies at 500mph (800kph!) will have you on the edge of your seats. Joining him on stage will be fellow legend Jeremy Burgess, who has won 14 MotoGP World Championships with Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi as their crew chief and mechanic. Burgess's machinery has achieved an impressive 280 podium finishes.

Other new and famous faces to our Hall of Geezers will be Bill Buckley, the kiwi dirt sidecar champion, Josh Coppins the former World Number Two Motocross Champion, Rodney Pohio seven times UIM World Jet Sprint Champion. Greg Rust the Australian motor racing presenter and commentator for the V8 Supercars championship, Ross Stone, the kiwi Team Manager from Stone Brothers Racing (SBR) which competed in the International V8 Supercars Championships and Andrew Stroud the New Zealand International motorcycle Champion. We will also be blessed with the New Zealand’s first woman to go over 200miles an hour, Drag Racer Faye Grant.

Alongside these talented and intriguing new Geezers, there will be a SuperDraw for some amazing prizes from the world of sport, luxury accommodation and breath-taking experiences.

Amongst the prizes and laughter will be a beautiful dinner, where the guests will be wined and dined with local gourmet produce.

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