MAY Mayhem! 24 hours over 3 days! (2022)

Race Event Summary

Event Class: Lemons

Event Date: Friday 6 May 2022 (see schedule)

Registrations Open: Friday 18 Feb 2022

Event Venue: Hampton Downs - National Circuit

Address: State Highway One, RD 2, Ta Kauwhata, Waikato, NZ

NZ's largest participation motorsport series NaZCAR Lemons delivers a weekend of endurance racing complete with insane judges, crazy penalties, mad antics, bribery and charity. What are you waiting for? Bucket list starts here...

About this race event

More fun than half an aardvark, our annual 3-day, 24 Hour endurance event is cemented in the New Zealand Motorsport Calendar! Themed teams of 5 (or more) drivers plus crew, attempt to coax their clunkers across the finish line after a weekend of hilarity and MAY-hem. Open to all NaZCAR classes (Lemons and Limes).

Event Schedule

This is a THREE DAY format of endurance motorsport for all "Lemons and Limes" (up to 24 hours). Schedule subject to change.

Date Time Activity Description Zone
Thu 5th May 2pm - 5pm Pre-Doco/Scrut/Gear Documentation & Scrutineering & gear check Inside venue, HD
Fri 6th May 7am Gates open Competitors access venue Gate 2
Fri 6th May 7.15am Doco/Scrut/Gear Documentation & Scrutineering/Gear Check (in costume) Inside venue, HD
Fri 6th May 11.30am Drivers' briefing #1 Initial Drivers' briefing for all drivers Pavilion
Fri 6th May 12pm – 1pm Practice Practice and track orientation National Circuit
Fri 6th May 1.30pm Grid line-up/start All teams on grid/media session & START of racing National Circuit
Fri 6th May 5.30pm Racing paused Friday's track activity paused (until Saturday morning) National Circuit
Fri 6th May 10pm No more repairs Suggested time for garage 'repairs' to cease
(Camping allowed inside venue; self-contained)		 Garages
Sat 7th May 7am Gates open Competitors access venue Gate 2
Sat 7th May 7.30am Drivers' briefing #2 Drivers' briefing for all drivers Pavilion
Sat 7th May 8am Racing continues All teams on dummy grid to resume racing Pit Lane
Sat 7th May 5:30pm Racing paused Saturday's track activity paused (until Sunday morning) National Circuit
Sat 7th May 10pm No more repairs Suggested time for garage 'repairs' to cease
(Camping allowed inside venue; self-contained)		 Garages
Sun 8th May 7am Gates open Competitors access venue Gate 2
Sun 8th May 7.30am Drivers' briefing #3 Drivers' briefing for all drivers Pavilion
Sun 8th May 8am Racing continues All teams on dummy grid to resume racing Pit Lane
Sun 8th May 4pm Chequered Flag Event (racing) concludes National Circuit
Sun 8th May 4.30– 5pm Awards Ceremony Trophy presentation and awards ceremony Pavilion
Sun 8th May 6pm Venue closes All teams clear/clean garages & pack out
(Camping allowed in Top car-park area; self-contained)		 Exit Gate 2

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