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Since 1948 the
Southland Sports Car Club Inc. has been one of the leading Clubs in the
country. The Club entered the International motor race series in 1956 with
the fastest-ever motor race on a road circuit at Ryal Bush. This led to the
construction of Teretonga Park in 1957 at Sandy Point, the second
purpose-built motor racing track in New Zealand. It was extended to its present
configuration in 1966.
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In the golden
age of NZ Motor Racing in the 60s and 70s, Teretonga has hosted many of the
world’s greatest drivers. There is a fine display of memorabilia in the
Clubrooms.
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The
New Zealand
Grand Prix
was first held on Teretonga in January 2001. A
record number of entries were received for this event, and since this we have
continued with a very successful MotorSport Premiere Event each year including
the Series Finals in 2008.
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Regarded by
many drivers as the best and safest track in the country, it has been up-graded
on a continual basis.
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The regular
racing programme includes rounds of the local Clubmans Series; featuring rounds
of South Island Racing Registers and a very large Classic Car meeting in
February of each year.
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The circuit is
also used for Sprints and
Motorkhanas. Other clubs run
numerous events including Motor Cycle Races, Training Days and Club Special Days at Teretonga.
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Keen and
enthusiastic committees, assisted by many helpers and local organisations ensure
that events organised by the Club maintain a consistently high standard.
