Kartsport Manawatu NZ

BLOSSOM 57 RESULTS

What a weekend for KartSport Manawatu at Blossom 57!

Our Manawatu crew really banded together for this one, with some fantastic results across the classes, including class wins and an all-Manawatu podium in Rotax Max Junior.

Cadet
P2 – Faelan O’Hara
P5 – Judd Aldridge
P6 – Thomas Holmes
P8 – George Chalmers

Mini ROK
P2 – Alex Craig
P4 – Ryan Healy

Rotax Max Junior
P1 – Riley Craig
P2 – Jack H***e
P3 – Flynn Pocock
P6 – Oliver Bennett
P8 – Harrison Entwisle

Rotax Max Light
P1 – Michael McCulloch

Rotax Max Heavy
P3 – Brendon Hart
P4 – Clint Beaumont
P6 – Xavier Botherway

Clubsport 120
P5 – Brigid Holmes

A huge congratulations to everyone who raced. It was pretty special to see so many Manawatu drivers representing the club and working together throughout the weekend, both on track and in the pits.

Blossom is always such a fun event, and this year certainly didn’t disappoint.

Bring on next year! 🏎️

A huge result for our very own Kiahn Burt

Congratulations to Kiahn on taking the TAG 125 win at Round 4 of the Australian Kart Championship at Puckapunyal.

Fantastic to see one of our KartSport Manawatu drivers flying the flag across the Tasman and coming home with the win.

Well done Kiahn, an awesome achievement and one to be very proud of.

CLUB DAY – SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

Time to get those entries in!
Club Days are all about getting out on track, having some fun and enjoying a day of racing with your fellow club members. Whether you’re there to chase a win, get some extra track time or simply enjoy a good day at the club, we’d love to see you there.
And you don’t have to be a Manawatu local — we’d love to see some of our out-of-town karting friends come along and join us for the day too! Come race with us and enjoy some good old-fashioned club spirit.

A huge thank you to Manawatu & TRC Toyota for supporting our Club Day and helping us keep the entry fee to just $30 this month!
The more karts on track, the better the day — so get your entry in and come have some fun!

Enter here:
https://www.kartsportmanawatu.org.nz/viewform/527760

See you at the track! 🏁

🏁 Not sure what to do this weekend? Head to the Bay!
Blossom 57 is on at CCR Raceway in Hastings, 4–6 September, and we’ve got a great group of KartSport Manawatu members racing across multiple classes.
If you’re looking for something to do, head to the Bay, get along to the track and cheer on your fellow club members!
Can’t make it? Drop a comment below and show some support to our Manawatu crew racing this weekend!
Good luck everyone — race hard, have fun and hopefully the Hawke’s Bay sunshine turns it on! ☀️🏎️

🏁 Karting NZ Licence Reminder

Time to renew your Karting New Zealand licence! Check your email for the auto-renewal link and get it sorted before it expires. This reminder came through from Karting New Zealand (previously Kartsport NZ) a few weeks ago.

Special note for Blossom competitors: Once you renew, your licence won't roll over to the next period until 1 September. On 1 Sept, open the app and check that it has rolled over to the new period and is showing green – if it's not, contact [email protected] straight away so you can get it sorted before the event!

Renew now and you're all set for the weekend! 🏎️

🏁 KartSport Manawatu is encouraging cashless transactions to ease the load on our volunteers! This applies to café orders, club day fees, and Have-a-Go days. Please bring your card/eftpos next visit – this helps our team focus on the track, not the till. 💳🏎️

Planning on heading to the bay for Blossom 🌸?

Get those entries in for what is always a fun event before they close.

🏁🌸2026 HAWKES BAY HEAVY HAUL - BLOSSOM 57 🌸🏁
ENTRIES CLOSED

🌸VORTEX ROK DVS SENIOR (7)🌸
Jack Amon
Max Amon
Seth Frost
Luke McMillan
Flynn Murdoch
Lachlan Roberts
Jack Strand

🌸VORTEX MINI ROK (15)🌸
Alan Alcock
Sam Amon
Deegan Brougham
Charlie Clarke
Alex Craig
Kaiser Graham
Ryan Healey
Jack Lawrence
hugo mirams
Taine Murdoch
Reed Phillips
Braxton Pihema-Humphries
Lucas Steeghs
James Taylor
Benji Wise

🌸ROTAX MAX HEAVY (7)🌸
Clint Beaumont
Adam Bell
Daniel Bell
Xavier Botherway
Matt Frost
Brendon Hart
Nico Voorend

🌸ROTAX MAX JUNIOR (11)🌸
Oliver Bennett
Riley Craig
Tom Dooney
Harrison Entwisle
Cash Feek
Nikolas Greer
Jack H***e
Sean Holland
Flynn Pocock
Maximus Rennie
Levi Trotter

🌸ROTAX MAX LIGHT (13)🌸
Ryan Bell
Jack Bridgman
Diesel Bullen
Faith Bullen
Tyler Burrows
Daniel Coleman
Ethan Holland
Michael McCulloch
Issac Morgan
Noah Savill
Kevin Spargo
James van den Berk
Ollie Williamson

🌸BRIGGS HEAVY (10)🌸
Nick Cummings
Lee Cummings
Julian Cummings
Chris Greaney
Jack Halpin
Steve Halpin
Shane Hayter
Craig Holmwood
Lee Rasmussen
Dwayne Southey

🌸BRIGGS LIGHT (6)🌸
Darrin Fisher
Adam Holmes
Jack McMillan
James Myers
Anthony Norris
Haydn Rae

🌸CADET ROK (8)🌸
Judd Aldridge
George Chalmers
Harry Gradwell
Thomas Holmes
Faelan O’Hara
Riley Preston
Max Sheweiry
Jaycee Visagie

🌸CLUBSPORT 120 SENIOR (9)🌸
Zen Dodunski
Max Donnelly
Brigid Holmes
Graham Knight
Karsten Meldgaard
Steve Muggeridge
Warren Sherborne
Cliff Walsh
Scott Williamson

Entry List as at 03/09/26 FINAL

We always post about our members achieving great things on our soil and around the world representing New Zealand and Kartsport Manawatu NZ but we must not forget those who put their heart and soul into our club.

Kate E Elms from Kerby Creative has done some amazing work in our club from secretary to social media genius. Her photos have caught some special moments and have long lasting memories for many families.

So congratulations to Kate for been awarded Photographer of the year at the recent Giltrap Group Karting New Zealand awards 🙌📸