Get ready for a MASSIVE night of family entertainment at Robertson Prestige International Speedway! On Saturday 7 November, the Manawatu Standard Fireworks Spectacular brings together thunderous V8 power, metal-crunching action, daredevil Sidecars, the always-entertaining DMR Metal Recyclers Derby Car Ramp Race and a spectacular Manawatu Standard fireworks display!
🔥 SUPERSTOCKS - THE BATTLE FOR THE SHOWNIGHT CUP!
Raw power. Thunderous V8s. Metal-crunching action!
The mighty Superstocks are ready to rumble as they battle it out for the prestigious Shownight Cup. With enormous power, steel-on-steel contact and drivers determined to reach the front of the pack, this is Speedway at its most spectacular. Expect plenty of action as these heavyweights go head-to-head in a battle where anything can happen!
🏎️ STOCKCARS - METAL-CRUNCHING MAYHEM!
Bumper-to-bumper and side-by-side, the Stockcars are ready to go to war! These fearless competitors will leave nothing in reserve as they fight for the chequered flag. With hard-hitting action and plenty of rivalries on the track, picking a winner is anyone’s guess!
🔥 SUPER SALOONS - AMERICAN MUSCLE, SPEED & SOUND!
Big V8 engines, wide tyres and serious horsepower! The Super Saloons bring a spectacular blend of speed, power and wheel-to-wheel competition to the dirt oval. These impressive machines deliver a different style of speedway action that continues to win over drivers and spectators alike.
🏍️ AFC MOTORCYCLES RAY TARRANT MEMORIAL SIDECARS
An event with special significance, the Ray Tarrant Memorial honours a much-loved speedway announcer and passionate supporter of Sidecar racing who spent many years entertaining the crowds at our venue.
Expect a quality field of daredevil rider-and-swinger combinations as they battle for the Memorial trophy. With incredible teamwork, spectacular cornering, and plenty of close competition, this is Sidecar racing you won't want to miss!
🏗️🚗 THE McINTOSH CRANES CAR DROP!
Things are about to get seriously exciting at the Robertson Prestige International Speedway this Saturday night!
The McIntosh Cranes Car Drop is ready to deliver a moment of pure anticipation!
One car. One drop. One BIG moment!
🏁 DMR METAL RECYCLERS DERBY CAR RAMP RACE - THRILLS, SPILLS & LAUGHS!
Take a field of road cars, remove the windows and headlights, add a ramp, and send them out onto the track together. What could possibly go wrong?
The ever-popular Derby Car Ramp Race delivers plenty of chaos as competitors negotiate the ramp while battling their rivals around the Palmy Arena. Expect unexpected moments, spectacular spills, and plenty of laughs for the whole family!
🎆 MANAWATU STANDARD FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR - A GRAND FINALE!
When the racing action winds down, look to the skies! The Manawatu Standard Fireworks Spectacular will light up the night with a dazzling display to finish a huge night of Speedway entertainment in spectacular style.
Six reasons to come. One massive night out. Don't miss it!
🏁 CLASSES IN ACTION
- Superstock Shownight Cup
- Stockcars
- Super Saloons
- AFC Motorcycles Ray Tarrant Sidecar Memorial
- Youth Ministocks - PN Registered Cars Only
- DMR Metal Recyclers Derby Car Ramp Race
🏎️ COMPETITOR REGISTRATION
Drivers wishing to compete at the Manawatu Standard Fireworks Spectacular are asked to register their intention to race using the competitor registration link provided.
https://www.pnspeedway.co.nz/forms/07-11-2026
🎟️ TICKETS & ADMISSION
Saturday 7 November 2026
Purchase your tickets online in advance through Eventfinda: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/robertson-prestige-international-speedway-fireworks-spectacular-more/manawatu-whangan (online ticket purchases incur an additional service fee).
Tickets will also be available to purchase on race day from:
- Gate 1 - Waldegrave Street
- Gate 2 - Cuba Street Bridge
- Gate 3 - Cook Street
Gates open 5:30pm, racing starts 6:30pm
Admission Pricing:
- Adults (16+): $30
- Children (8–15): $10
- Family Pass: $70 (2 Adults + up to 4 Children)
- Children 7 Years & under: FREE
🎟️ ADULT 10-TICKET BUNDLE - ONE GREAT DEAL!
10 TICKETS. ONE GREAT DEAL. JUST $250 + EVENTFINDA FEES.
Make your Speedway nights go further! Use your 10 adult tickets your way — bring one friend, take the family, share them with mates or use all 10 at an eligible event.
Tickets are available exclusively online and must be purchased before midday on the day preceding the event.
Purchase your bundle here: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/speedway-any-one-night-bundle/palmerston-north
Bundle terms and conditions apply. Eligible events only.
💥 DON'T MISS A MINUTE OF THE ACTION!
📍 Robertson Prestige International Speedway
Palmy Arena, Palmerston North
📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
🚪 Gates Open: 5.00pm
🏁 Racing Starts: 6.30pm
🔥 BIG V8 POWER. 💥 METAL-CRUNCHING ACTION. 🏍️ SIDECAR THRILLS. 🏎️ RAMP RACE MAYHEM. 🎆 A SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS FINALE.
BRING THE FAMILY. BRING YOUR MATES. BE PART OF THE ACTION!
For full Palmy Arena Terms and Conditions of Entry, view the Terms and Conditions of Entry (130KB pdf).
