Ashburton Car Club Inc

Yesterday's event marked the end of our 2025–2026 competition points season.

A huge thank you to Pete McLaren for once again hosting our final event of the season. We really appreciate your continued support and generosity.

Despite a cool winter's day, the weather stayed dry and we had a great turnout with 24 competitors. Unfortunately, a few cars suffered mechanical issues throughout the day, and we hope to see them all repaired and back on track for the new season. Full results below.

Congratulations to our place getters:
🥇 1st – Pete McLaren
🥈 2nd – Greg Cross
🥉 3rd – Murray Rushton

A massive thank you also goes to all of our volunteers over the year. Without your time, effort, and dedication, the Ashburton Car Club simply couldn't run the successful events we do. Your support throughout the season is greatly appreciated.

Now it's time to look ahead! Our first event of the 2026–2027 season will be held on 22 August with an exciting new addition to our calendar – the Day–Night Autocross.

Entries are now open on Motorsport Online. We've capped the event at 30 entries, so don't leave it too long if you want to secure your spot. We can't wait to kick off another great season with you all!

🏁 LEVELS DUAL CAR SPRINT RECAP 🏁

What a fantastic day of motorsport at Levels Raceway for our latest Ashburton Car Club Dual Car Sprint!

The day started with a wet track, making for some challenging conditions early on and keeping drivers on their toes. As the day progressed, the weather improved and the circuit gradually dried out, allowing competitors to really put their foot down and chase quicker times.

With 28 competitors taking to the track, there was plenty of action throughout the day. The changing conditions made for an exciting competition, with drivers continually improving their times as grip levels increased.

Congratulations to our overall placegetters:

🥇 **1st Place – Terence Phillips (Honda Civic)** – 3:27.420
🥈 **2nd Place – Greg Cross (Subaru WRX)** – 3:28.481
🥉 **3rd Place – Jimmy Liemburg (Nissan Skyline)** – 3:30.824

Terence set the benchmark for the day, putting together a superb run to take the overall win, while Greg and Jimmy weren't far behind in a closely contested battle for the podium.

A special mention also goes to Corban Sprague, who finished 4th overall, and Ryan Gallagher who rounded out the top five.

It was great to see such a diverse range of vehicles competing, from Civics and WRXs through to RX-8s, Skylines, Evos and everything in between. Whether competitors were chasing personal bests, or simply enjoying some valuable seat time, there were plenty of smiles in the pits throughout the day.

A huge thank you goes to all of our volunteers, officials, timekeepers, and supporters who helped make the event possible. Without your hard work and dedication, events like these simply wouldn't happen.

Thank you also to everyone who entered and supported the event. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we enjoyed running it.

Keep an eye on our page for photos from the day and details of upcoming Ashburton Car Club events. We look forward to seeing everyone back out on track soon!

Here's a list of entries to date for our Levels Track day.

Entries are still open, would prefer entries online via sporty, but can be on the day.