Canterbury Car Club

06/09/2026

The weather wasn't great for driving today at the Speed Festival, but it made for some amazing photos.
Here's a selection thanks to Mark Hellyer

05/09/2026

It's a tad moist today but racing is underway.
Free entry to come out and watch, sit trackside in the comfort of your car. Tune your car radio into 88.3fm to listen in to the commentary.

Speed Festival
https://www.ruapuna.co.nz/event/speed-festival/

04/09/2026

We're underway with day one of the Speed Festival.
Today features practice, qualifying and racing.
Racing all day Sunday.

Free entry to come out for a look.
Park up trackside or grab a spot on the viewing banks. (you can access the main straight viewing by walking through the pits and up the ramp)
Food/drink/coffee available in the pits.
You're welcome to have a look around the pits but please take care around the moving vehicles and keep behind the pit garages.

02/09/2026

This is a great course for young drivers to get involved in.
Out here at Euromarque Motorsport Park on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th October.
See the link in their post to register!

📅 One month to go!

September/October Street Smart training days are just one month away!

If you've been thinking about booking, now's the time. Our training days give young drivers the opportunity to experience real-world driving scenarios in a safe, controlled environment, guided by experienced coaches.

Whether you're looking to gain practical experience, improve your awareness, or gain experience behind the wheel that sticks, Street Smart is a day that could make a lasting difference.

🎟️ Places are limited, so don't wait.

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02/09/2026

Free to come out and watch the action on track this weekend at the Speed Festival

Cars on track 9:30 - 4:30 Saturday and Sunday
Full info and event schedule here https://www.ruapuna.co.nz/event/speed-festival/

01/09/2026

Schedule for this weekend's racing.

Free spectator entry to come along and watch the racing.
Park up trackside or grab a spot on the grass spectator banks.
Food/drink available in the pits.

31/08/2026

Canterbury Triathlon Club on track today, good on these kids getting out there and competing!

24/08/2026

Racers - still time to get your entries in for next weekend's racing.
Practice, qualifying and 4 races each packed into 2 big days on track.
Club points for Open Saloons, Open Wheelers & Rennsport plus opening rounds of the SS Cup & 2K Cup series.

https://www.ruapuna.co.nz/event/speed-festival/

Speed Festival

24/08/2026

Canterbury Car Club prizegiving for the 2025/26 season was held on Saturday night, here's a couple of shots of the winners.

Winners of the some of the major awards; overall championship, category winners, officials awards and specials, are listed below.
Too many awards to list the lot so for full results from the season see https://www.canterburycarclub.co.nz/events/results/

A and P Marryatt Trophy
Club Champion of Champions
1st - John Rathgen
2nd - Allan Coker
3rd - Chris Protheroe

Sharman Trophy
Overall Club Race Champion (Saloons)
Terence Phillips

Canterbury Motor Racing School Trophy and Shield
Overall Sports & Single Seaters Champion
Dylan Petch

Jack Tench Memorial Cup
Overall Speed Champion
John Rathgen

The Drift South Cup
Pro Drift Series Overall Champion
Baylie McClintock

The Allan Coker Trophy
Canterbury Car Club Autocross Champion
Neil Gardner

G and M Fraser Gymkhana Challenge Shield
Overall Motorkhana Champion
Steve Hall

Tony Booth Trophy
Overall Navigation Rallies Championship Crew
Ian McKee, Brent Rawstron & Peter Monro

The Dave Pickles Memorial Trophy
Blake Washington
Rookie Flag Marshal of the Year

The Paul Ryan Memorial Trophy
Sharleen Linton
Flag Marshal of the Year

The Graeme Fraser Memorial Trophy
Tania Watkins
Point Chief Flag Marshal of the Year

The Prost 1 Timekeepers Trophy
Chris Pullan
Timekeeper of the Year

G W Hazeldine Challenge Cup
Neil Kay
Outstanding Service to Motorsport - For assisting with tyre pickups all around Christchurch to use in the tyre wall builds on the circuit

Mathew Willis Challenge Shield
Phil Latham
Club Citizenship - For assisting with grounds care on the track in the leadup to the Supercars event

Committees Trophy
Des Shackel
Service to a Committee - Big help with Autocross and Motorkhana event setup

President’s Cup
Phil Redmond
Outstanding Service To Club Members - For assisting with design of upcoming projects