Upcoming events
2024 Round One: Jack’s Ridge Rallysprint
The first of two Rallysprint events which sees competitors competing over the same stretch of road with timed multiple passes. Hosted by the South Auckland Car Club, competitors will have a go on the famous Jack’s Ridge WRC course. Who will be King of the Ridge?
2024 Round Two: SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally
A favourite amongst sealed road specialists. Hosted by both the South Taranaki and the Taranaki Car Clubs, the rally will take place around the tight and twisty roads of Stratford.
2024: Round Three: Ventia Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi
This event will be a national rally including a clubman’s permit and will be round one of the Generator Rental Services NIRS 2024, with 115km of Special Stages (4 Stages Repeated) which include previous WRC Stages. Central service/lunch in Dargaville Tunatahi plus 2x refuels.
2024 Round Four: Hoddle Road Rallysprint
The fourth round takes place on a gravel stage previously used in the Rally of New Zealand round of the World Rally Championship, hosted by The Hamilton Car Club
2024 Round Five: Battery Town Bay Rally
The penultimate round of the season, the Battery Town Bay Rally, will be part of the national series arranged by Motorsport Bay of Plenty and takes place 5 October with some of the best gravel roads in the Whakatane region.
2024 Round Six: Newstead Lodge Waitomo Rally
The final round takes place three weeks later on 20 October 2024. The Newstead Lodge Waitomo Rally is a Hamilton Car Club Clubmans ‘blind’ event over 80kms around Piopio in the Waikato.
2024 Prize Giving
The North Island Rally Series 2024 Prizegiving will be combined with the Northern Rallysprint Series on Saturday November 30th at the Northern Sports Car Club. Kai Trucks will be available from 4:30pm, with the Prize giving to commence at 5pm, followed by special guest speakers and prizegiving.
2023: NIRS Prizegiving
The first North Island Rally Series 2023 Prizegiving will be combined with the Northern Rallysprint Series on Saturday November 25th at the Northern Sports Car Club. Dinner commences at 5pm, followed by special guest speakers and prizegiving.
2023: Round Five - Series Finale - Waitomo Rally
The 2023 WINMAX Brake Pads NIRS finale will be the Hamilton Car Club Waitomo Rally on October 29th 2023. Click for more information.
2023: Round Four - Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty
The 2023 WINMAX Brake Pads NIRS round four will be the Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty on October 15th 2023. Click for more information, or head to their website here.
2023: Round Three - Maramarua Forest Rally
Round Three will see another venue returning to the rally scene - the Maramarua Forest Rally. Click for more information.
2023: Round Two - Taranaki Tarmac Rally
Round Two of the 2023 WINMAX Brake Pads NIRS will see the return of the Taranaki Tarmac Rally will take place on June 25th 2023. Click for more information.
2023: Round One - Bothwell Loop Rallysprint
The 2023 WINMAX Brake Pads NIRS will start with one of the most popular rallysprint events on the calendar - the Pukekohe Car Club’s Bothwell Loop event near Te Akau on March 19. Click for more information.