New Zealand Motorsport Records

THE CASTROL TROPHY - New Zealand Land Speed Record

The Castrol Trophy for the New Zealand Land Speed Record is a one third replica of The Sir Charles Wakefield Trophy which was presented by Castrol's founding chairman for the World Land Speed record in the 1930's.

Current Holder: Owen Evans
Previous Holder: Ray Williams

Owen Evans became the current holder of this record when, on the 2nd June 1996, driving a Porsche 911 GT Le Mans Turbo in Unlimited cc classification on Goudies Road, Reporoa, he obtained the speed of 216.385 mph, taking the record away from Ray Williams who had become the holder of this record on the 16th March 1996, driving a Road Registered Porsche 930 on Goudies Road, Reporoa, to obtain the speed of 196.721 mph in FIA Class B 5000cc to 8000cc.

Diesel Land Speed Record

Category B2, Group 111, Class 9

Part 1 - Early Records

Established in New Zealand, prior to the Control of MANZ (Inc.).

½ Mile Standing Start (Under 750 cc)
G.Smith, Austin, 100.17 mph, Murawai 18.07.36

1 Mile Standing Start (Under 1,100 cc)
R.A.Dexter, Riley, 54.895 mph, Murawai 21.05.33

1 Mile Flying Start
Under 750 cc, G.Smith, Austin, 93.91 mph, Murawai, 7.03.37.
Under 1,100 cc, R.A.Dexter, Riley, 92.79 mph, Murawai, 23.03.38.
Under 1,500 cc, C.Edwards, Bugatti, 75.00 mph, Murawai, 21.05.33.
Under 2,000 cc,G.Mathieson, Miller, 76.27 mph, Murawai, 21.05.33.
Under 5,000 ccA.Tuckett and F.Brewer, Ford, 92.67 mph, Murawai, 27.03.38.
Unlimited cc, N.Wizard-Smith, Rolls Royce-Cadillac, 146.341 mph, Ninety Mile Beach, 12.01.30

5 Mile Flying Start
C.W.F.Hamilton, Sunbeam, 100.27 mph, Murawai, 22.02.25

10 Mile Flying Start
N.Wizard-Smith, 164.084 mph, Ninety Mile beach, 26.01.32.

100 Mile Flying Start
G.Smith, Riley, 70.74 mph, Mangere, March 1931

6 Hour Period Record
Under 750 cc, P.Seabrook and R.M.Grierson, Austin, 60 mph, Mangere, 18.01.30.

24 Hour Period Record
Under 850 cc, Miss M.Oliver, Morris Minor, 1,062 miles, 44.25 mph, Mangere, 24.02.30.

Part 2 - Records

Established under Association of New Zealand Car Clubs and Motorsport Association of New Zealand control in the period between 1947 and June 30th 1996.

Flying One Kilometre Sprint
Unlimited cc: O Evans, Porsche 911 GT Le Mans Turbo, 10.343 sec., 348.061 Kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 2.6.96.
Unlimited cc (Road Registered): R Williams, Porsche 930, 11.359 sec., 316.929 Kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96.
FIA Class cc Rating
B 5,000-8,000 R.Williams, Porsche 930, 11.359 sec, 316.929 kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
C 3,000-5,000 B.Bellis, Ferrari Daytona, 166.8 mph, South Eyre Road, Canterbury.
D 2,000-3,000 F.Shuter, Maserati 8 CLT, 14.21 secs., 157.40 mph, Christchurch, 21.03.59
E 1,500-2,000 W.York, Ford Telstar TX5, 18.845 sec., 191.032 kph, Ninety Mile beach, 23.04.90.
F 1,100-1,500 P.M.Hoare, Maserati, 15.30 sec.,146.2 mph, Christchurch, 5.10.57
G 750-1,100 D.W.Wild, Lotus, 18.115 sec., 123.5 mph, Christchurch, 5.10.58
H 550-750 W.Mauger, Austin 7 Spl., 29.455 sec., 75.944 mph, Christchurch, June 1956.
I 350-550 R.Campbell, Cooper, 20.725 sec., 107.9 mph, Christchurch, 22.02.58
LPG Powered Vehicles: A.Wilson, Holden Commodore, 226.017 kph, Canal East Road, Waitakaruru, 10.4.94.
Diesel Powered Vehicles: Heather Spurle, Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo, 191.448 kph (118.894 mph), Canal West Road, Waitakaruru, 3.9.94.

Standing One Kilometre Sprint
Unlimited cc: R.Williams, Porsche 930, 20.688 sec, 174.013 kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
B 5,000-8,000 R.Williams, Porsche 930, 20.688 sec, 174.013 kph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
C 3,000-5,000 M.F.Stanton, Stanton Corvette, 22.32 sec., 100.221 mph, Ashburton, 10.3.62.
D 2,000-3,000 T.E.Clark, Maserati, 24.99 sec., 89.5 mph, Hamilton, 1953
E 1,500-2,000 E.J.Norris, 120 EN.Spl., 28.17 sec., 79.4083 mph, Ashburton, 10.03.62.
F 1,100-1,500 P.M.Hoare, Maserati, 26.19 sec., 85.4 mph, Christchurch, June 1956.
G 750-1,100 E.M.Watt, Dyna 4 Special, 34.62 sec., 64.614 mph, Auckland, 19.11.60.
H 550-750 W.H.Miller, Fiat 600, 49.505 sec., 45.1859 mph, Ashburton, 28.03.64.
I 350-550 R.Campbell, Cooper 500, 30.045 sec., 74.5 mph, Christchurch, 22.02.58.

Standing Start Quarter-Mile Sprint
B 5,000-8,000 M.F.Stanton, Stanton Special, 12.42 sec., 72.4637 mph, Christchurch, 4.10.58.
C 3,000-5,000 M.F.Stanton, Stanton Corvette, 11.865 sec., 75.8533 mph, Christchurch, 13.05.62.
D 2,000-3,000 R.S.Rutherford, Zephyr Sppl., 14.015 sec., 64.2169 mph, Christchurch, 13.05.62.
G 750-1,100 L.T.J.Bryant, Cooper Vincent, 15.355 sec., 58.613 mph, Ashburton, 3.04.65.
H 550-750 J.D.Lovell, Lloyd Special, 17.785 sec., 50.6044 mph, Christchurch, 13.05.62.

Flying One Mile Sprint
Unlimited cc: O Evans, Porsche 911 GT Le Mans Turbo, 16.637 sec., 216.385mph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 2.6.96.
Unlimited cc (Road Registered): R.Williams, Porsche 930, 18.300 sec, 196.721mph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
FIA Class cc Rating
B 5,000-8,000 R.Williams, Porsche 930, 18.300 sec, 196.721mph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
E 1,100-1,500 Heather Spurle, Peugeot 106 Club Sport, 116.354 mph, Canal West Road, Waitakaruru, 3.9.94.
LPG Powered Vehicles: A.Wilson, Holden Commodore, 138.461mph, Canal East Road, Waitakaruru, 10.4.94.
Diesel Powered Vehicles:
Bill Ritchie, Citroen BXTZD Turbo, 106.714 mph, Canal East Road, Waitakaruru, 10.4.94.
Heather Spurle, Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo, 118.894 mph, Canal West Road, Waitakaruru, 3.9.94.

Standing Start One Mile Sprint
Unlimited cc: R.Williams, Porsche 930, 28.484 sec., 126.386 mph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
B 5,000-8,000 R.Williams, Porsche 930, 28.484 sec., 126.386 mph, Goudies Road, Reporoa, 16.3.96
E 1,500-2,000 W.York, Ford Telstar TX5, 45.170 sec., 79.698 mph, Ninety Mile beach, 23.04.90.

Endurance Records:
Petrol Powered Vehicles:
Daihatsu Applause Sedan, Manfeild, August 9-13, 1992.
Drivers: Dave Strong, Murray Hart, Rob Lester. A
12 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1234.43 kms, average 102.87 kph.
18 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1841.01 kms, average 102.28 kph.
24 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 2447.63 kms, average 101.98 kph.
36 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 3557.71 kms, average 98.82 kph.
48 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 4701.15 kms, average 97.94 kph.
72 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 7003.20 kms, average 97.27 kph.
96 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 9378.04 kms, average 97.69 kph.
120 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 11810.50 kms, average 98.42 kph.

Diesel Powered Vehicles:
Peugeot 306, Manfeild, April 19-20 1996.
Drivers: Ross Heffernan, Heather Spurle, Rob Lester, Kevin Kitto and Vanessa Slee.
12 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1261.7 kms, average 105.14 kph.
18 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1865.3 kms, average 103.63 kph.
24 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 2482 kms, average 103.42 kph.

Special Events:

Reverse Driving
D.Diggleman, Nissan Bluebird, 466 km in reverse in 10 hrs. 58 mins., Bay Park, 18.04.83

Fuel Economy Circumnavigation of New Zealand
Peugeot 306 XRD, 23-30 April, 1994.
Drivers: Amanda McLaren, Lynn Anderson, Jamie Anderson, Warren Hart, Donn Anderson, Sandy Myhre, Jason Groube, Gary Legg.
Total Distance; 5787 Km or 3595 miles, Total Fuel Used; 214.07 litres or 47.08 gallons, Total Fuel Consumption; 3.699 litres/100 kilometres, 76.359 miles per gallon, 27.03 kilometres per litre.

Part 3 - Current Records

Established under MotorSport New Zealand Inc control after July 1st 1996 and up to present day.

Flying One Kilometre Sprint:
Category B2, Group II, Class 8, 1300-1600 cc
Doug McMillan driving a Honda VTEC CRX at 7 Mile Road, Oamaru, established 239.28429 kph (148.68842 mph) on 19 October 1997.
Category B2, Group 111, Class 9
Maurice O’Reilly driving a Volkswagan Jetta TDi at Goudies Road, Reporoa, established 232.1245 km/h (144.5416 mph) on 29/30 July 2006.

Standing One Kilometre Sprint:
Category B2, Group 111, Class 9
Maurice O’Reilly driving a Volkswagan Jetta TDi at Goudies Road, Reporoa, established 130.5636 km/h (95.7307 mph) on 29/30 July 2006.

Special Events:

Fuel Economy
24 hour local diesel economy record run held at Whenuapai Air Force Base. 10/11 May 1997.
Rover 420: Covered 1231.19 km - Average Speed 51.2996 kph, Fuel used 47.66 litres, L/100 km - 3.8710
Rover 220: Covered 1208.29 km - Average speed 50.3455 kph, Fuel used 45.0 litres, L/100 km - 3.7242
Drivers: Donn Anderson, Adrian Blackburn, Lynnaire Johnson, Peter Gill, David Moore, Sean Willmot.

Drive from Auckland to Wellington and return via State Highway One on one tank full of Diesel Fuel. 27/28 June 1998.
Peugeot 306XTDT - Time taken 23 hours 2 minutes. Fuel used 52.14 litres.
Drivers: Donn and Jamie Anderson of Auckland.

Endurance Records:
Category B, Group 2, Class 14 - 4398cc
BMW 540i, Manfeild, 9/10 October 1996.
Drivers: Craig Baird, Brett Riley, Ian Tulloch, Paul Morris, Jason Richards.
12 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1349.381 kms, average 112.448 kph.
18 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 2053.341 kms, average 114.074 kph.
24 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 2753.964 kms, average 114.748 kph.
Category B, Group 1, Class 9, 1895cc
BMW 318Ti, Manfeild, 9/10 October 1996.
Drivers: Ian Pringle, George Gilbert, Donn Anderson, Neil Nelson, Lynn Johnston, Colin Smith, Peter Gill, Dr Begg, John McMillan, Brian Cowan, Brett Flintoff, Brian Kelly.
12 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1190.452 kms, average 99.204 kph.
18 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 1807.668 kms, average 100.462 kph.
24 hrs non-stop Endurance record, 2438.532 kms, average 101.605 kph.
Category B2, Group 111, Class 9
Drivers: Maurice O’Reilly, Wayne Moore, Eberhard Rattunde - driving a Volkswagan Jetta Tdi at Manfeild Park, 7/8 August 2006.
1 Hr Endurance Record, 125.07354 kms ave 125.07354 kph
6 Hr Endurance Record, 703.80354 kms ave 117.30059
12 Hr Endurance Record, 1361.574974 kms ave 113.4645812
18 Hr Endurance Record, 2051.160195 kms ave 113.9533442 kph
24 Hr Endurance Record, 2643.375356 kms ave 110.1406398 kph
Category B2, Group 1, Class 18
Drivers: Steve Neville, Ross Heffernan, Ray Williams, Jeff Hogg, Harry Dodson, Mack Storey - driving a Porsche 996T at Manfeild Park, 7/8 August 2006.
1 Hr Endurance Record, 125.4296 kms, ave 125.4296 kph
6 Hr Endurance Record, 781.325276 kms, ave 130.2208793 kph
12 Hr Endurance Record, 1502.364719 kms, ave 125.1970599 kph
18 Hr Endurance Record, 2263.680432 kms, ave 125.760024 kph
24 Hr Endurance Record, 2943.350208 kms, ave 122.369592 kph