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Futura Trailers on board as sponsors in 2021!

If you don’t know much about Futura Trailers, they are a great New Zealand manufacturing story. Designed and built in Futura’s Auckland production facility, the trailers harness both kiwi ingenuity and our high standard of build quality to deliver lowering trailers that are proving to be very popular, not just here in Futura’s home market, but all around the world. …

SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT: MICHELIN TYRES

Michelin Tyres has been a primary supporter of the North Island Endurance Series since we started almost 7 years ago. “We are a tyre company. A lot of our customers use our service for all aspects of racing and support us. Sponsoring the series is a way of giving back to them, to the class and the categories as well”, …

SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT: MURPHY BUSES

Special thanks to Murphy buses for their continuous support and for ensuring everyone gets a nice trophy! Murphy buses provides an efficient and quality coach operation and bus services in greater Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula. Their large fleet caters for domestic and overseas tour groups, as well as day charters and individual transfers and have a range of vehicles …

NIERDC WELCOMES LIVE SKY TV

The North Island Endurance Driver Club NIERDC Chairman David Dovey, said today, “we are thrilled to have successfully negotiated live Sky TV coverage of both our 1 hour and 3 hour Endurance Series, with the Heart of Racing foundation” “In negotiating the broadcasting rights for our 4-race series we were mindful of needing to be inclusive of all of traditional …

NEW COMPETITOR ANNOUNCEMENT: JOHN PENNY AND GENE ROLLINSON

John Penny and Gene Rollison will be driving in the Racer Products Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 R-EX for the 4-round 3 Hour Endurance Race. Penny said he had more seat-time in preparation for this year’s extended endurance racing series than what he has had for a long time. He is looking forward to driving alongside Gene as he is a real …

NEW COMPETITOR ANNOUNCEMENT: SCOTT SMITH

Scott Smith will be driving a Seat Leon Supercopa in the 2-hour race with co-driver Shaun van Beers this season. The pair previously raced in the series in 2017 in the 3 hour race, driving a Ford Falcon V8 Ute where they scored a podium at the final round in Pukekohe. Scott used to race a Honda Civic EK in …

NEW COMPETITOR ANNOUNCED: GLENN SMITH

Glenn has confirmed his entry to the 3-hour endurance race this year and probably, the 1-hour race too. He will be driving his McLaren 650s GT3 alongside his long-time co-driver, John De Veth. Glenn has been involved in motor racing for about 40 years now. He started in karts, then moved to speedway in TQ’s, built his own car and …

NAMING SPONSOR: GOLDEN HOMES

We would like to thank GOLDEN HOMES our naming sponsor of the series, now in their second season taking over from Eneos. Thanks to their trust and support we are able to offer a great event for everyone who loves motor racing and add value to all competitors’ experience. “Due to the quality of the championship, extending to everyone on …