Manawatu Saloon Champs This Saturday

Speedway action continues this Saturday night at the Robertson Prestige International Speedway, where the Manawatu Saloon Championship is decided along with exhilarating side-by-side Sidecar racing action for the AFC Motorcycles Sidecar Best Pairs. Saturday night will also see the return of V8 Modifieds racing wheel-to-wheel around the C.E.T Arena. Fantastic Superstocks, metal-crunching Stockcars and eye-catching Minisprints add to a massive night of entertainment.

A quality field of drivers is expected for the sought after Manawatu Saloon Championship, adding to a packed show at the Robertson Prestige International Speedway in the form of Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs racing wheel-to-wheel. The wide tyres and thundering V8 engines add another style of speedway racing, which is proving popular not only with drivers but the spectators alike. Saloon racing has been ultra-competitive this season at the Robertson Prestige International Speedway, with local drivers including 7p Clayton More, 57p Calvin Honore, 81p Jonathan Mason and 242p Ashleigh King all in contention for the title.

Adding to the exciting programme is the AFC Motorcycles Sidecar Best Pairs, which will see some of the country’s best Sidecar duos pair up and battle it out. With 14 combinations confirmed including 5p Kieran Payne & Sam McNaught, 8p Rob Miller & Jaxon Hannan, 17p Tony Hislop & Aidan Foothead, recent Ray Tarrant Sidecar Memorial winners 27b Craig Boaler & Kayla Meehan all included in the sensational field. The Robertson Prestige International Speedway has seen some spectacular Sidecar racing, and this best pairs championship is set to deliver this high calibre of entertainment for the fans once again!

With the return of the Modifieds to the Robertson Prestige International Speedway, expect a high calibre of side-by-side racing from these V8 powered machines with replica fiberglass car bodies and big wings! Drivers including 121a Newton Gordge from Taranaki, 68a Cody Hata from Auckland, 28w Ricky Dykstra and 9e Sheldon Arapere have indicated that they will be in attendance for this momentous return of Modified racing to the Robertson Prestige International Speedway.

Adding to the packed programme this Saturday night, Superstocks will hit the track with grit, steel, and determination to be at the front of the pack. Metal-crunching Stockcars will be battling it out for the chequered flag as well. Both classes race bumper-to-bumper - these drivers in both classes mean business, with their fearless attitude and willingness to put on a show its anyone’s guess who will carry the chequered flag at the end of the race! Rounding out what is set to be a massive night, the Minisprints make their return ahead of their Oval Superstars Tour first round the following weekend.

Classes in action are Superstocks, Stockcars, Saloons, Sidecars, Modifieds and Minisprints.

Drivers, please follow the below link to register your intention to compete on 22nd November 2025 - www.pnspeedway.co.nz/forms/22-11-2025

Please note: Entries in other classes will determine whether Youth Ministocks are added to the programme later in the week.

Admission prices are $30 for an Adult (16 years and over), $10 for Children aged 8-15, and $70 for a Family pass of 2 adults and up to four children. Kids aged 7 and under are FREE.

Tickets are available to pre-purchase online from www.eventfinda.co.nz, (tickets purchased incur an additional service fee) or on race day from Gate 1 (Waldegrave Street), Gate 2 (Cuba Street - Bridge) and Gate 3 (Cook Street) from 5:30pm. Racing starts at 6:30pm.

Click here to view a full list of the terms and conditions of entry (130KB pdf).

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