Auckland Offroad Racing Club

Upcoming Events

POSTPONED! the Peter Howell has been postponed until the 23 August. Forecast for this Sunday is a full day of rain. We’ll try again on Sunday 23 August.

CoSell 2026 Peter Howell Memorial
2 x 90 km Races
9th August 2026
Race Location: Off Kopuku Road, Left onto Schumacher Road, Maramarua. Sign posted from SH 2. Pits will be at the Forestry Headquarters.
PLEASE FOLLOW MARSHALLS PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Gates Times:
Gates open at 8.00am. Pre-Race Inspection and Sprints start at 8.30.am
Race Car Pit Parking:
On arrival, please obey the signs and the parking marshal. Only vehicles towing race cars will
be allowed into the pit area.
Registration / Pre-Race Inspection:
Registration – Please register and collect prer-race inspection sheet
Once you have registered and had your safety gear inspected proceed to Pre-Race Inspection.
Passengers must register and have gear checked
PLEASE NOTE ALL CARS MUST HAVE A 2026 ORANZ TAG, spark arrestors, min 2 x 1kg fire extinguishers and safety triangle.
Qualifying Sprint:
Determines grid position in Race 1.
You will be gridding up for race 2 in order of finishing race 1
Drivers Briefing:
This will be held at Race Control. There will be a roll call. Clerk of the course will do the briefing. ALL DRIVERS & PASSENGERS MUST ATTEND
Race Format: Qualifying Sprint
Race 1 – Starts in order of qualifying time.
Race 2 –Will start 1 hour after first race finishes Grid up in order of finishing race 1
No Kiwi trucks at this event.
Prize giving:
To be held on completion of the race, at the track.
Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall 1st in class only.

POSTPONED until Spring 2026

Double Enduro – Makarau
– 27 Sept 2026 Format

Race Location: 536 Burnside Road, Makarau

Gates Times: Gates open at 7.30am

Race Day Format: – 2 Enduro’s, Juniors 4Smin x2, Adults 60min x2 Recreational Vehicles 45min Track time x2

Gridding for the first race will be a marble draw

Gridding for the second race will be in order of finishing first race

Placings are calculated as you cross the line in the second race

Enduro 1

Juniors 9.00 to 9.45am

Adults 10.15 to 11.15am

Recreational Vehicles Track time 11.30 to 12.15pm

Enduro 2

Juniors 12.30 to 1.15pm

Adults 1.45 to 2.45pm

Recreational Vehicles Track time 3.00 to 3.45pm

Auckland Offroad Racing Club Calendar 2026

May 17 – Woodhill Sprint    TBC
May 31 – Woodhill 100
July 12 – Maramarua Forest Sprint
August 23 – Peter Howell
September 6 – Maramarua Forest Sprint      TBC