{"id":845,"date":"2016-10-15T17:05:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T04:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesurgery.co.nz\/?page_id=845"},"modified":"2025-07-28T07:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T19:27:47","slug":"the-surgery-sprints","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thesurgery.co.nz\/links\/the-surgery-sprints\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surgery Sprints"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Surgery Sprints (Entry Level Motorsport)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1476504418826{margin-top: -125px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”847″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]The Surgery Sprint Series has been a feature of the local club racing calendar for 20+ years now and for the last twelve years has been generously sponsored by The Surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

As far as motorsport goes it is fairly low-key, no contact event, which is a great entry point for those who want to try their hand at motor racing. The format is simple: you can do single car or dual car sprints. Either the single or pair of cars are released onto the track at 10 second intervals and they complete 3 laps from a flying start. Points are awarded according to the times each driver achieves and these points go towards individual and club prizes.<\/p>\n

The requirements are also basic: road legal tyres, fire-resistant overalls, helmet, a fire extinguisher fitted to the car with a metal bracket, a roll cage for all open cars and a Motorsport NZ Licence (day licences are available). Entry fee is just $150.<\/span><\/p>\n

You don’t have to have a rocket car to enjoy yourself on a racetrack and slower, unmodified cars are more likely to score more points. So whether you have a Herald, a TR7 V8 or something you’d rather not admit to, come and discover the thrill of motor sport for yourself.<\/p>\n

You can also follow Project Racecar | The Surgery Sprints<\/a> on DriveLife<\/a> for a detailed breakdown of what’s involved in getting the driver and car ready for the Surgery Sprints.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1476504561354{margin-top: -100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Download the entry forms<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n