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π₯π THE FIRST ENTRIES ARE INβAND THIS FIELD ALREADY MEANS BUSINESS! ππ₯
The 2026 CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing National Finals field is beginning to take shape, with competitors travelling from WhangΔrei, Auckland, Waikato, Counties Manukau, Taranaki, Nelson and Canterbury!
π Canterbury Off Road Raceway, West Melton
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24β25 October 2026
π₯ Saturday: Four Short Course heats
π₯ Sunday: The hi speed 250km Enduro within the forest track same as last year
β‘ CLASS S
π S80 Andrew Williams β Auckland
Williams arrives with serious endurance credentials after finishing an outstanding third overall and first in Class S at the 2024 Woodhill 100.
β‘ CLASS U
π U72 Scott Mitchell β Waikato
A proven national competitor who finished third in U Class at the 2023 New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix and 11th overall at the 2024 Woodhill 100.
π U32 Neil Coutts β Counties Manukau
Coutts produced a brilliant drive at the 2024 Woodhill 100, finishing fifth overall and winning Class U. He will be one to watch when Sundayβs 250km Enduro begins!
π U91 Tony Terrell β Nelson
Fresh from an impressive third overall at the 2026 Nelson Enduro, Terrell brings proven endurance speed to Canterbury.
π U81 Keegan Terrell β Canterbury
The Canterbury driver has the advantage of racing on home groundβbut with this Class U field, there will be nowhere to hide!
β‘ CLASS 8
π 887 Nick Leahy β WhangΔrei
A proven Class 8 contender who claimed third in ProLite at the 2023 New Zealand Offroad Grand Prix. Leahy is travelling a long way southβand he wonβt be coming just to make up the numbers!
π 815 Kadin Thomason β Canterbury
Another local driver ready to defend home territory. Thomason knows the Canterbury track, but can he turn that local knowledge into a National Finals victory?
β‘ CLASS 2
π 246 Tim Culling β Canterbury
The runner-up at the 2026 Nelson Enduro and your 2026 New Zealand stadium champion, Culling is a fast and experienced Canterbury campaigner who knows exactly what it takes to compete at the front of a national field.
β‘ CLASS M
π M46 Aiden Culling β Canterbury
π M08 Jack Rice β Taranaki
π M21 Oliver Mooney
Three young racers are ready to battle for Class M honours. With Canterbury and Taranaki already represented, this could become one of the closest fights of the weekend!
β‘ CLASS K
π K46 Felix Culling β Canterbury
Another member of Canterburyβs next generation steps up for the biggest meeting of the season. Felix will be flying the flag for the home club in Class K!
β‘ CLASS J
π J11 Indy Rice β Taranaki
π J19 Harrison Mooney
The junior field continues to grow! Indy Rice and Harrison Mooney are ready to show everyone that the future of New Zealand offroad racing is fast, fearless and already coming through!
π₯ 14 CURRENT ENTRIES
π₯ SEVEN CLASSES REPRESENTED
π₯ BOTH ISLANDS ARE COMING TO FIGHT
This is only the beginning. Who will be the next driver to put their name on the list?
Driversβremember, the opening Short Course grid will be determined by the order completed entries are received. Get entered, get paid and secure your starting position!
π ENTER AND FIND THE FULL EVENT INFORMATION HERE:
https://www.dirt.org.nz/ct-civil-new-zealand-national-finals/
Championships will be won.
Championships will be lost.
New Zealand champions will be crowned.
π REAL TRACKS. REAL CHALLENGE. REAL CHAMPIONS
π 2026 CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing National Finals π
Brought to you by Destination Apparel and the Canterbury Offroad Racing Club!
Drivers, want pole position for race one? Enter early! The first-race grid is set in the order entries are received. Your entry is confirmed once your form and payment have been received.
π Enter the National Finals hereβ https://form.jotform.com/262486083923868
A huge thank you to Canterbury Offroad Racing Club sponsors Destination Apparel, Repco and Discover NZ Motorhome Rentals for helping make this event happen. Thank you also to ORANZ sponsors CT Civil, Elite Kitchens, V Dub Shop and 4WD Bits for supporting our sport. When you can, support the businesses that support offroad racing! π
Canβt make it to the track? Live Motorsport will stream the event from start to finish. Visit https://livemotorsport.co.nz, like and subscribe, and be part of the action! πΊπ₯
ππ₯ THE ENTRIES ARE ROLLING IN! π₯π
The 2026 CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing National Finals are heading to Canterbury, and the first confirmed drivers are ready to take on West Melton!
ποΈ Andrew Williams β Auckland | S80
ποΈ Scott Mitchell β Waikato | U72
ποΈ Neil Coutts β Counties Manukau | U32
ποΈ Nick Leahy β WhangΔrei | 887
ποΈ Tim Culling β Canterbury | 246
ποΈ Aiden Culling β Canterbury | M46
ποΈ Felix Culling β Canterbury | K46
ποΈ Kadin Thomason β Canterbury | 815
Tim Culling is bringing the family to play! Fresh from winning the 2026 NZ Stadium Champs at West Melton, Tim returns to his home track for another shot at national honours. His sons Aiden and Felix are on the entry list too, each racing for a national position in the youth ranks. Three Cullings, one big weekendβwho are you backing? π₯
Saturday 24 October brings four short course heats per class. On Sunday 25 October, the challenge moves to a 250 km enduro through the track and forest. π
π Canterbury Offroad Raceway, Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
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23β25 October 2026
πΊ Canβt make it to the track? Follow the weekend on Live Motorsport. Like and subscribe, and be part of the action wherever you are!
π OFFICIAL EVENT MERCHANDISE goes on sale at www.destinationapparel.co.nz from Friday 25 September. Get in fast so you donβt miss out on tees, hoodies, jackets, hats and even can coolers!
A big thank you to the weekendβs event sponsorsβDestination Apparel, Discover NZ Motorhomes and Repcoβand to the ORANZ sponsors who back the sport: CT Civil, Elite Kitchens, V-Dub Shoppe and 4wdbits. Your support helps make national racing happen. π
The entry list is growing. Who else is coming to race? Tag your driver below! π
Event information and current entries: https://www.dirt.org.nz/ct-civil-new-zealand-national-finals/
19/09/2026
π Tim Culling takes the win! After earning his place in the Top 10, Tim put together a great drive in the 10-lap Feature Race to claim the overall 2026 NZ Stadium Champs Feature Race victory for Canterbury in Class 2. Congratulations Tim
19/09/2026
π₯π THE BUILD-UP STARTS NOW! ππ₯
The biggest weekend on the New Zealand Offroad Racing calendar is coming β the 2026 CT CIVIL NEW ZEALAND OFFROAD RACING NATIONAL FINALS! π³πΏπ
π Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
π
23β25 October 2026
This is where a full season of racing comes down to ONE FINAL WEEKEND.
π₯ SATURDAY: 4 rounds of hard, fast SHORT COURSE RACING per class.
π₯ SUNDAY: The 250KM ENDURO β through the forest and short-course track, using the same enduro track as last year. Weβre not racing on the river bank like we have in years past.
β±οΈ And thereβs another challenge β your fastest lap on Saturday determines your starting grid position for Sundayβs Enduro. SO MAKE ONE COUNT!
Championships will be won.
Championships will be lost.
And New Zealandβs 2026 National Champions will be crowned. π
Whether youβre racing, crewing or coming to watch β START MAKING YOUR PLANS NOW.
π REAL TRACKS. REAL CHALLENGE. REAL CHAMPIONS.
A massive thanks to CT Civil, 4WDbits, Elite Kitchens, V-Dub Shoppe and Live Motorsport TV for getting behind New Zealand Offroad Racing.
π Full event information:
https://www.dirt.org.nz/ct-civil-new-zealand-national-finals/
π₯ THE ROAD TO THE NATIONAL FINALS STARTS NOW! π₯
14/09/2026
π NEXT UP β NZ STADIUM CHAMPS & ORANZ NATIONALS ROUND 6! π₯
Weβre heading to the Canterbury Off-Road Club on 19 September for another full day of off-road racing action β and Live Motorsport NZ will be streaming it LIVE on YouTube. π₯
Expect dirt, noise, big sends, close racing and plenty of chaos as the NZ Stadium Champs and ORANZ Nationals Round 6 hit the track.
π Canterbury Off-Road Club
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19 September
π₯ LIVE on YouTube
π Live Motorsport NZ
If you canβt make it trackside, weβve got you covered.
Donβt miss it. Subscribe to the channel, turn on notifications, and get ready for another massive day of NZ off-road racing. π₯
13/09/2026
π₯π ROUND 6 β WHO CAN STOP JOHN BUTTLER? ππ₯
The 2026 CT Civil New Zealand Off-Road Nationals rolls into Canterbury this Saturday 19th September, in conjunction with the 2026 NZ Stadium Champs, and there are some massive battles shaping up!
π₯ JOHN BUTTLER β CAN HE MAKE IT 3 FROM 3?
Waikato S Class driver John Buttler is fast becoming the man to beat in what has been an outstanding rookie year of National racing.
John arrived at Round 4 in Nelson and made his mark, taking the outright win at the Nelson Ruff N Tuff and becoming the 2026 New Zealand Enduro Champion.
Then it was south to Otago for Round 5 β and he did it again!
π Round 4 Nelson β Outright Winner
π 2026 New Zealand Enduro Champion
π Round 5 Otago β Outright Winner
π 2026 Southern Dirtfest Winner
Now we arrive at Round 6 in Canterbury.
Can John make it THREE NATIONAL ROUND WINS FROM THREE? Or will the short, fast stadium racing finally break his winning streak?
π₯ OPEN CLASS IS GOING TO BE ONE TO WATCH!
North Island racer Noah Hutchison is heading south looking for redemption after an unlucky run at Nelson, where a front-end failure took him out of the race early.
But Canterbury isnβt going to make life easy for him.
Waiting on home soil is Tim Culling β a seriously fast hometown driver who is no stranger to winning and knows how to get the job done.
Hutchison vs Culling β North Island vs hometown advantage. With the NZ Stadium Championship also on the line, expect the Open Class racing to be close, fast and hard-fought!
π A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE NATIONAL RACING POSSIBLE
Events like this simply donβt happen without the businesses and people who get behind our sport.
A huge thank you to our ORANZ sponsors β CT Civil, 4WDbits, V-Dub Shoppe and Elite Kitchens β for continuing to support New Zealand Off-Road Racing. Your backing helps us put National Championship racing on tracks around the country and gives our competitors the opportunity to race at this level.
We also want to recognise Live Motorsport TV for helping take the action beyond the track and bringing New Zealand Off-Road Racing to viewers around the country.
And just as importantly, a massive thank you to all of our ORANZ officials and volunteers who give up their own time to travel, work behind the scenes and be at these events. From scrutineering and administration through to timing, safety and race control, National racing simply couldnβt happen without you.
Your time, commitment and passion for the sport are greatly appreciated. ππ³πΏ
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Saturday 19th September 2026
π Canterbury Offroad Raceway β Weedons Ross Road, West Melton
β° Racing kicks off at 10:30am
π Food & drink available on site
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family fun day out
πΊ LIVE on Live Motorsport TV
π₯ STILL TIME TO ENTER AND BE PART OF THE ACTION!
Whether youβre racing, crewing or coming along to watch, get yourself to Canterbury and support the drivers, sponsors, officials and volunteers who make New Zealand Off-Road Racing happen.
π ROUND 6 β HIGH SPEED. CLOSE RACING. BE THERE! π
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