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

Maurice O’Reilly driving a Volkswagan Jetta TDi at Goudies Road, Reporoa, on 29/30 July 2006.

Current Records

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

Flying One Kilometre Sprint

Category A	Group I	Class 11	Over 8000cc	E. Freeman	Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggra	355.485 kph (220.888 mph)	Ohakea Airforce Base	26 Oct 2012
Category B2	Group I	Class 18	Over 6000cc	E. Freeman	Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggra	355.485 kph (220.888 mph)	Ohakea Airforce Base	26 Oct 2012
Category B2	Group II	Class 8	1300-1600cc	D. McMillan	Honda VTEC CRX	239.28429 kph (148.68842 mph)	7 Mile Rd, Oamaru	19 Oct 1997
Category B2	Group III	Class 9	3000-5000cc	M. O'Reilly	Volkswagon Jetta TDi	232.1245 kph (144.5416 mph)	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	29-30 Jul 2006

Standing One Kilometre Sprint

Category B2

Group III

Class 9

3000-5000cc

M. O'Reilly

Volkswagon Jetta TDi

130.5636 kph (95.7307 mph)

Goudies Rd, Reporoa

29-30 Jul 2006

Endurance Records

12 Hours non-stop Endurance record	Category B	Group I	Class 9	I. Pringle, G. Gilbert, D. Anderson, N. Nelson, L. Johnston, C. Smith, P. Gill, Dr Begg, J. McMillan, B. Cowan, B. Flintoff, B. Kelly	BMW 318 Ti	1190.452 km	Average 99.204 kph	Manfeild	9-10 Oct 1996
18 Hours non-stop Endurance record	Category B	Group I	Class 9	I. Pringle, G. Gilbert, D. Anderson, N. Nelson, L. Johnston, C. Smith, P. Gill, Dr Begg, J. McMillan, B. Cowan, B. Flintoff, B. Kelly	BMW 318 Ti	1807.668 km	Average 100.462 kph	Manfeild	9-10 Oct 1996
24 Hours non-stop Endurance record	Category B	Group I	Class 9	I. Pringle, G. Gilbert, D. Anderson, N. Nelson, L. Johnston, C. Smith, P. Gill, Dr Begg, J. McMillan, B. Cowan, B. Flintoff, B. Kelly	BMW 318 Ti	2438.532 km	Average 101.605 kph	Manfeild	9-10 Oct 1996
12 Hours non-stop Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 14	C. Baird, B. Riley, I. Tulloch, P. Morris, J. Richards	BMW 540i	1349.381 km	Average 112.448 kph	Manfeild	9-10 Oct 1996
18 Hours non-stop Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 14	C. Baird, B. Riley, I. Tulloch, P. Morris, J. Richards	BMW 540i	2053.341 km	Average 114.074 kph	Manfeild	9-10 Oct 1996
24 Hours non-stop Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 14	C. Baird, B. Riley, I. Tulloch, P. Morris, J. Richards	BMW 540i	2753.964 km	Average 114.748 kph	Manfeild	9-10 Oct 1996
6 Hour Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 13	K. Sharp, G. Sharp, A. Myhre, M. Babb	Ford Falcon XT LPG	620.88 km	Average 103.48 kph	Ruapuna	22-23 Feb 2006
12 Hour Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 13	K. Sharp, G. Sharp, A. Myhre, M. Babb	Ford Falcon XT LPG	1238.16 km	Average 103.17 kph	Ruapuna	22-23 Feb 2006
18 Hour Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 13	K. Sharp, G. Sharp, A. Myhre, M. Babb	Ford Falcon XT LPG	1858.23 km	Average 103.23 kph	Ruapuna	22-23 Feb 2006
24 Hour Endurance record	Category B	Group II	Class 13	K. Sharp, G. Sharp, A. Myhre, M. Babb	Ford Falcon XT LPG	2451 km	Average 102.12 kph	Ruapuna	22-23 Feb 2006
1 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group I	Class 18	S. Neville, R. Heffernan, R. Williams, J. Hogg, H. Dodson, M. Storey	Porsche 996 T	125.43 km	Average 125.43 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
6 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group I	Class 18	S. Neville, R. Heffernan, R. Williams, J. Hogg, H. Dodson, M. Storey	Porsche 996 T	781.33 km	Average 130.223 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
12 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group I	Class 18	S. Neville, R. Heffernan, R. Williams, J. Hogg, H. Dodson, M. Storey	Porsche 996 T	1502.36 km	Average 125.20 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
18 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group I	Class 18	S. Neville, R. Heffernan, R. Williams, J. Hogg, H. Dodson, M. Storey	Porsche 996 T	2263.68 km	Average 125.76 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
24 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group I	Class 18	S. Neville, R. Heffernan, R. Williams, J. Hogg, H. Dodson, M. Storey	Porsche 996 T	2943.35 km	Average 122.37 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
1 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group III	Class 9	M. O'Reilly, W. Moore, E. Rattunde	Volkswagon Jetta TDi	125.07 km	Average 125.07 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
6 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group III	Class 9	M. O'Reilly, W. Moore, E. Rattunde	Volkswagon Jetta TDi	703.80 km	Average 117.30 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
12 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group III	Class 9	M. O'Reilly, W. Moore, E. Rattunde	Volkswagon Jetta TDi	1361.57 km	Average 113.46 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
18 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group III	Class 9	M. O'Reilly, W. Moore, E. Rattunde	Volkswagon Jetta TDi	2051.16 km	Average 113.95 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006
24 Hour Endurance record	Category B2	Group III	Class 9	M. O'Reilly, W. Moore, E. Rattunde	Volkswagon Jetta TDi	2643.38 km	Average 110.14 kph	Manfeild	7-8 Aug 2006

Special Events

24 Hour local Diesel Economy Record	D. Anderson, A. Blackburn, L. Johnson, P. Gill, D. Moore, S. Willmot	Rover 420	Total distance: 1231.19 km	Average Speed: 51.2996 kph	Total Fuel used: 47.66 litres	3.8710 litres/100km	Whenuapai Airforce Base	10-11 May 1997
24 Hour local Diesel Economy Record	D. Anderson, A. Blackburn, L. Johnson, P. Gill, D. Moore, S. Willmot	Rover 220	Total distance: 1208.29 km	Average Speed: 50.3455 kph	Total Fuel used: 45.0 litres	3.7242 litres/100km	Whenuapai Airforce Base	10-11 May 1997
Drive from Auckland to Wellington & return via SH1 (1 tank of Diesel)	D. Anderson, J. Anderson	Peugeot 306 XTDT	Time taken: 23 hours 2 minutes		Total Fuel used: 52.14		Auckland to Wellington return	27-28 Jun 1998

Previous Records

Established under Association of New Zealand Car Clubs and MotorSport Association of New Zealand Control in the period between 1947 and 30 June 1996.

Flying One Kilometre Sprint

Unlimited cc		O. Evans	Porsche 911 GT Le Mans Turbo	10.343 sec	348.061 kph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	2 Jun 1996
Unlimited cc (Road Registered)		R. Williams	Porsche 930	11.359 sec	316.929 kph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
B	5000- 8000 cc	R. Williams	Porsche 930	11.359 sec	316.929 kph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
Unlimited cc		R. Freeth	Lola-Ford Indycar	11.4825 sec	313.250 kph	Canal West Rd, Waitakaruru	7 February 1993
C	3000- 5000 cc	B. Bellis	Ferrari Daytona		166.8mph	South Eyre Rd, Canterbury
D	2000- 3000 cc	F. Shuter	Maserati 8 CLT	14.21 sec	157.40 mph	Christchurch	21 Mar 1959
E	1500- 2000 cc	W. York	Ford Telstar TX5	18.845 sec	191.032 kph	Ninety Mile Beach	23 Apr 1990
F	1100- 1500 cc	P.M. Hoare	Maserati	15.30 sec	146.2 mph	Christchurch	5 Oct 1957
G	750- 1100 cc	D.W. Wild	Lotus	18.115 sec	123.5 mph	Christchurch	5 Oct 1958
H	550- 750 cc	W. Mauger	Austin 7 Spl	29.455 sec	75.944 mph	Christchurch	June 1956
I	350- 550 cc	R. Campbell	Cooper	20.725 sec	107.9 mph	Christchurch	22 Feb 1958
LPG Powered Vehicles		A. Wilson	Holden Commodore		226.017 kph	Canal East Rd, Waitakaruru	10 Apr 1994
Diesel Powered Vehicles		H. Spurle	Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo		191.448 kph	Canal West Rd, Waitakaruru	3 Sep 1994

Standing One Kilometre Sprint

Unlimited		R. Williams	Porsche 930	20.688 sec	174.013 kph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
B	5000- 8000 cc	R. Williams	Porsche 930	20.688 sec	174.013 kph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
C	3000- 5000 cc	M.F. Stanton	Stanton Corvette	22.32 sec	100.221 mph	Ashburton	10 Mar 1962
D	2000- 3000 cc	T.E. Clark	Maserati	24.99 sec	89.5 mph	Hamilton	1953
E	1500- 2000 cc	E.J. Norris	120 EN Spl	28.17 sec	79.4083 mph	Ashburton	10 Mar 1962
F	1100- 1500 cc	P.M. Hoare	Maserati	26.19 sec	85.4 mph	Christchurch	Jun 1956
G	750- 1100 cc	E.M. Watt	Dyna 4 Special	34.62 sec	64.614 mph	Auckland	19 Nov 1960
H	550- 750 cc	W.H. Miller	Fiat 600	19.505 sec	45.1859 mph	Ashburton	28 Mar 1964
I	350- 550 cc	R. Campbell	Cooper 500	30.045 sec	74.5 mph	Christchurch	22 Feb 1958

Standing Start Quarter-Mile Sprint

B	5000- 8000 cc	M.F. Stanton	Stanton Special	12.42 sec	72.4237 mph	Christchurch	4 Oct 1958
C	3000- 5000 cc	M.F. Stanton	Stanton Corvette	11.865 sec	75.8533 mph	Christchurch	13 May 1962
D	2000- 3000 cc	R.S. Rutherford	Zephyr Sppl	14.015 sec	64.2169 mph	Christchurch	13 May 1962
G	750- 1100 cc	L.T.J Bryant	Cooper Vincent	15.355 sec	58.613 mph	Ashburton	3 Apr 1965
H	550- 750 cc	J.D. Lovell	Lloyd Special	17.785 sec	50.6044 mph	Christchurch	13 May 1962

Flying One Mile Sprint

Unlimited cc		O. Evans	Porsche 911 GT Le Mans Turbo	16.637 sec	216.385 mph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	2 Jun 1996
Unlimited cc (Road Registered)		R. Williams	Porsche 930	18.300 sec	196.721 mph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
B	5000- 8000 cc	R. Williams	Porsche 930	18.300 sec	196.721 mph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
E	1100- 1500 cc	H. Spurle	Peugeot 106 Club Sport		116.354 mph	Canal West Rd, Waitakaruru	3 Sep 1994
LPG Powered Vehicles		A. Wilson	Holden Commodore		138.461 mph	Canal East Rd, Waitakaruru	10 Apr 1994
Diesel Powered Vehicles		B. Rirchie	Citroen BXTZD Turbo		106.714 mph	Canal East Rd, Waitakaruru	10 Apr 1994
Diesel Powered Vehicles		H. Spurle	Peugeot 306 Diesel Turbo		118.894 mph	Canal West Rd, Waitakaruru	3 Sep 1994
Unlimited		R. Freeth	Lola-Ford Indycar	18.475 sec	194.858 mph	Canal West Rd, Waitakaruru	7 February 1993

Standing One Mile Sprint

Unlimited cc		R. Williams	Porsche 930	28.484 sec	126.386 mph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
B	5000- 8000 cc	R. Williams	Porsche 930	28.484 sec	126.386 mph	Goudies Rd, Reporoa	16 Mar 1996
E	1500- 2000 cc	W. York	Ford Telstar TX5	45.170 sec	79.698 mph	Ninety Mile Beach	23 Apr 1990

Endurance Records – Petrol Powered Vehicles

12 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	1234.43 kms	average 102.87 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
18 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	1841.01 kms	average 102.28 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
24 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	2447.63 kms	average 101.98 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
36 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	3557.71 kms	average 98.82 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
48 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	4701.15 kms	average 97.84 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
72 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	7003.20 kms	average 97.27 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
96 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	9378.04 kms	average 97.69 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992
120 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	D. Strong, M. Hart, R. Lester MNZM	Daihatsu Applause sedan	11810.50 kms	average 98.42 kph	Manfeild	9-13 Aug 1992

Endurance Records – Diesel Powered Vehicles

12 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	R. Heffernan, H. Spurle, R. Lester, K. Kitto, V. Slee	Peugeot 306	1261.7 kms	average 105.14 kph	Manfeild	19-20 Apr 1996
18 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	R. Heffernan, H. Spurle, R. Lester, K. Kitto, V. Slee	Peugeot 306	1865.3 kms	average 103.63 kph	Manfeild	19-20 Apr 1996
24 hrs non-stop Endurance Record	R. Heffernan, H. Spurle, R. Lester, K. Kitto, V. Slee	Peugeot 306	2482 kms	average 103.42 kph	Manfeild	19-20 Apr 1996

Special Events

Driving in Reverse	D. Diggleman	NIssan Bluebird	466 km	10 hrs. 58 mins	Bay Park	18 Apr 1983
Fuel Economy Circumnavigation of NZ	A. McLaren, L. Anderson, J. Anderson, W. Hart, D. Anderson, S. Myhre, J. Groube, G. Legg	Peugeot 206 XRD	5787 km (3595 miles)	Total fuel: 214.07 l (47.08 gal)	Economy: 3.699l/100km or 27.03 km/l (76.359mpg)	12-30 Apr 1994

Early Records

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

1/2 Mile Standing Start

Under 750cc

G. Smith

Austin

100.17 mph

Murawai

18 Jul 1936

1 Mile Standing Start

Under 1100cc

R.A. Dexter

Riley

54.895 mph

Murawai

21 May 1933

1 Mile Flying Start

Under 750cc	G. Smith	Austin	93.91 mph	Murawai	7 Mar 1937
Under 1100cc	R.A. Dexter	Riley	92.79 mph	Murawai	23 Mar 1938
Under 1500cc	C. Edwards	Bugatti	75.00 mph	Murawai	21 May 1933
Under 2000cc	G. Mathieson	Miller	76.27 mph	Murawai	21 May 1933
Under 5000cc	A. Tuckett & F. Brewer	Ford	92.67 mph	Murawai	27 Mar 1938
Unlimited cc	N. Wizard-Smith	Rolls Royce-Cadillac	146.341 mph	Ninety Mile Beach	12 Jan 1930

5 Mile Flying Start

C.W.F. Hamilton

Sunbeam

100.27 mph

Murawai

22 Feb 1925

10 Mile Flying Start

N. Wizard-Smith

164.084 mph

Ninety Mile Beach

26 Jan 1932

100 Mile Flying Start

G. Smith

Riley

70.74 mph

Mangere

March 1931

6 Hour Period Record

Under 750cc

P. Seabrook & R.M. Grierson

Austin

60 mph

Mangere

18 Jan 1930

24 Hour Period Record

Under 850cc

Miss M. Oliver

Morris Minor

1062 miles

Mangere

24 Feb 1930

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