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The cars are the stars

The 2025 Southern Classic will feature a bumper list of top level classic and historic race cars, with a total entry list of over 200 vehicles, worth well over $15M combined.

 

Scroll Down for just a taste of what to expect. 

HISTORIC SPORT SEDANS AND ALLCOMERS 

 

Based and run from the North Island, this group features a huge range of New Zealand Sports Sedan and Allcomer cars.

Think of V8 fire breathing v8 and 6 cylinder fat tired monsters which make up one of the fastest fields of cars at the event.

There are some very famous cars in this group, and the North Islanders will battle it out with South Islander competitors in historic OSCA and Allcomer cars also.

You'll know when these cars roll out on the track as you'll really be able to SEE THE NOISE !

Pre 78 Saloons

 

New Zealand's largest field of classically orientated Saloon cars.

Pre 78's feature a wide range of pre 1978 racing cars that never fail to provide close and spectacular racing. Think Mini coppers vs. Vauxhall Viva GT's, Ford Escort's vs. Hillman Avengers.

CLASSIC ALLCOMER SALOONS

 

This groups consists of almost any race car you can imagine, as long as its Pre 1990. This groups will feature stripped out, red-blooded race cars from all walks of life. Think of Mazda Rotary RX3's vs. Fiat Uno's vs. Datsun Sunny's. There something for everyone, and the racing is always great to watch.

OSCA

2025's see the Southern Classic proudly hosting the one of New Zealands oldest and longest running championships.  OSCA stands for Open Sports Car Association, founded in the 70's in the South Island this group is host to some of New Zealands fastest saloons, and the sheer speed of this diverse range of cars is simply incredible.

If you werent excited you certainly will be when these cars hit the track !

CLASSIC ALLCOMER SALOONS

 

This groups consists of almost any race car you can imagine, as long as its Pre 1990. This groups will feature 20-30 stripped out, red-blooded race cars from all walks of life. Think of Mazda Rotary RX3's vs. Fiat Uno's vs. Datsun Sunny's. There something for everyone, and the racing is always great to watch.

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We proudly welcome back another of Nz's oldest racing groups, formed in 1975, Pre65 continues to this day to por vide exciting tin-top classic racing with v8, 6 and 4 cylinder classes all battling out for champioship points.

Levels Raceway always brings the large and small bore cars closer together so expect to see action packed racing.

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VCC and Historics

Many of the single seater and sports cars in this group are a peice of New Zealand motorsport history. They are the cars that competed in period during the 1950's and 1960's. These cars are also combined with "new"specials created in the spirit of those bygone years.

Get to see living history at its fastest !

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Historic Formula Ford SI

Formula Ford has long made up a stepping stone into many yung race drivers careers to the top.

The South Island based Historic Formula Ford group celebrate the restoration and racing of these iconic machines. Racing is always close and position changes are hard fought. See the cars the formula stars learnt from.

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FORMULA LIBRE 

Libre as a definition means 'open and free', and this class represents that philoshophy applied to racing vehicles. This catergory is made up of a wide variety of cars from Forula Fords, Formula Pacifics, and some sports cars.

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HVRA 

Formula Ford has long made up a stepping stone into many yung race drivers careers to the top.

The South Island based Historic Formula Ford group celebrate the restoration and racing of these iconic machines. Racing is always close and position changes are hard fought. See the cars the formula stars learnt from.

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Contact us 

Race Coordinator 

Paul Coghill