Thrills of dirt racing at beach

The Waihi Beach Dirt Track enjoys some of the most spectacular views of a race track anywhere, not that those who use it are there for the scenery. It’s the thrill of racing cars on dirt which is the focus for drivers and spectators.



Roll cage
“Almost any car, so long as it has a roll cage and no glass, can be raced on the circuit,” says Rick, who has been a member of the club for six year.

He began with a Mark 1 Escort with a Commodore V6 motor and had a lot of fun. Now he races an alerted saloon with a fibreglass Monaro body and an LS Chevy motor ,and is among the club’s top competitors.

While many clubs race anti-clockwise on their tracks, the Waihi club races clockwise round its circuit, as does its sister clubs Waiuku and Meremere. “We have regular interclub challenges with Meremere and Waiuku as well as our own club competitions,” says Rick.

For more information email waihibeachdirttrack@gmail.com or go to the website
waihibeachdirttrack.co.nz


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