NZ Minisprints

19/12/2025

Hi All, an updated points leader board after 3 rounds of OST. The next round is in February as we start to now enter Championship season, with The Taranaki Champs and Manawatu Champs this coming week followed by the first Major title the NZGP at Wanganui on the 3rd of January

16/09/2025

14P Jayden Clark stepping up to the Minisprints this season after aging out of the youth Ministock class.Cool see Jayden follow in his fathers footsteps as Quin dominated in the class in the early years of the class

04/09/2025

Hi All here is our race Dates for this coming season

19/04/2025

Hi all, hope your Easter break is going well. Tonight we are in Palmerston North for the annual inter club challenge, the team with the most Points over three heats will take the Challenge Shield home.

Taranaki
Regan Ogle 4s
Jonno Noonan 10s
Don Kuriger 38s
Duane Hickman 95s

Manawatu
Glenn McClutcheon 2nz
Daniel Nickel 18p
JJ Williams 54p
Craig Mason 66p

Wanganui
Nathan Jefferies 3nz
Dakota Tipu 9v
Connor Linklater 71v
Cameron Hurley 82v

See you trackside

07/03/2025

Hi Minisprint fans, our season is on the downhill run now. The OST Manawatu Dash which was the Fifth and Final OST round for the season and a while 95s Duane Hickman had the Championship in the bag the 2 remaining podium spots were wide open. Hickman won the first heat from 66p Craig Mason and 85s Erin Uhlenberg taking 3rd spot. Heat two had a few thrills and spills which required a restart from which 82s Cam Hurley waltzed away to take the win from Hickman and 2nz Glen McCutcheon in 3rd. The Final heat had 66p Mason take a well deserved win from Hickman and Erin Uhlenberg again taking 3rd. The Manawatu Dash had Hickman topping the points charts from Hurley, Mason and Uhlenberg all tied for second but split in the order of quickest lap time. A good night with the Tour won by Hickman from McCutcheon and Nickel with Jefferies then Hurley rounding out the top 5. Thanks to Palmerston North Speedway for a great night. Credit to speedway and things for the great photos.

16/02/2025

Hi all, well the season is on the down hill run now. Saturday night had 20 Minisprints attend the OST Round at Stratford for the King of the Mountain and Western Stampede Championships. The King of the Mountain was contested over three 10 lap heats, the heat wins went the way of 66p Craig Mason, 38s Donald Kuriger and 82s Cam Hurley. Topping the points charts at the end of the 3rd heat was 95s Duane Hickman, from 18p Daniel Nickel and 66p Craig Mason taking 3rd place on superior lap time to 85s Erin Uhlenberg. The Western Stampede 15 lap final was won by Nickel from Hickman then Mason with Uhlenberg holding of 2nz Glenn McCutcheon in 4th and 5th. 3nz Nathan Jefferies suffered engine failure in the first heat, while other top 6 contenders Dylan Smith and Cam Hurley, suffered damage on the night which has all but ended the podium chances in the series. The OST tour points heading into next weekend at Palmerston, see Hickman with a comfortable advantage over McCutcheon, Nickel and Jefferies who will fight out the remaining podium spots. The Manawatu Dash will be the final round for the season and should be a great night. hope to see you there.

31/01/2025

Hi Minisprint fans we are back after the lack of updates but Christmas and the New Year have past us by. We have had a few Championships over the last month. A16 car turnout The Manawatu Champs. Heat wins went to 4s Cody Ogle, 1nz Duane Hickman and 18p Daniel Nickel. The 15 lap final which was won by 18p Daniel Nickel from 38s Donald Kuriger and 81p Glen McCutcheon in 3rd. Next up was the North Island Champs in Wanganui on January 4th. 18 cars were divided into 3 groups with the 25 lap final to decided the Title. Heat wins went to 3nz Nathan Jeffries, 82s Cam Hurley and 81p Glen McCutcheon. Daniel Nickel 18p had a great drive from row 4 to take the win from 82s Cam Hurley and 10s Jonno Noonan in 3rd. Stratford hosted the best pairs on January 11th, These were won by 66p Craig Mason and 88s Conrad Hall. The New Zealand Champs were held last weekend, 23 cars fronted with the 3 groups racing for grids for the 25 lap Final. Heat wins went the way of 38s Don Kuriger, 1nz Duane Hickman and 28s Karl Uhlenberg. Karl Uhlenberg led from start to finish to claim the 1nz from 81p Glen McCutcheon and 3nz Nathan Jefferies. Hope you have a great week we have Taranaki Champs tonight at Stratford, New 1nz Karl Uhlenberg will be in the fan zone go say hi.

19/12/2024

Hi Minisprint fans, the lack of update means we will fit this all into one, We have had a few local Championships, Stratford held the City of New Plymouth Classic in November which was won by 1nz Duane Hickman, 2nd 82s Cam Hurley, 3rd Erin Uhlenberg. The West Coast Championship was held November 30th with 15 cars fronting, 3nz Nathan Jefferies secured the title from 82s Cam Hurley and 18p Daniel Nickel, last weekend had 14 cars head to Gisborne for the East Coast title, this was won by 1nz Duane Hickman from 53v Dylan Smith and 3rd= Nathan Jefferies 81p Glen McCutcheon and 82s Cam Hurley (Jefferies had superior lap time so took the podium spot). Night two had the OST Eastern Stampede. the drivers raced for grid positions, 3nz Nathan Jefferies took the win from 1nz Duane Hickman and 81p Glen McCutcheon in 3rd. Heat wins over the weekend went to Nathan Jefferies x2, Cam Hurley x2, Duane Hickman, Erin Uhlenberg and Daniel Nickel. Spot prizes provided by Matt Podjursky via Chemz were won by 38s Don Kuriger, 54p JJ Williams and 21v Daryn Smith. The class has been very even till this point of the season with new drivers all going well and improving each meeting, these include Ethan Linklater, Connor Linklater, Brad Merwood, Bronson Pierce and Flynn Whitaker. 54p JJ Williams and 66p Craig Mason are really starting to show some pace as well and challenge the pack every time they race which is great to see. Our next meeting is boxing night at Stratford for the Taranaki Champs followed by the Manawatu Champs two days later. Come say Hi grab a sticker or poster and check out our cool little race cars. Merry Christmas to all our supporters and fans have a safe holiday period.

16/12/2024

Hi minisprint fans, here is footage of night one of our trip to Gisborne the weekend just gone. Clean racing with no yellows the whole weekend. Enjoy

Been wanting to attend this meeting for quite a while to witness Minisprints for the first time ever on the banked track of Awapuni Speedway, great racing all night and it was fast for this class. Hope to get to see them again in the near future

Link to East Coast Minisprints Champs video is in the comments

13/12/2024

Hi Minisprint fans, we have arrived in the mighty Gisborne for the first of two nights racing. The sun is shining and we hope the racing is fast on the banked oval. 14 cars have made the trip up tonight.

09/12/2024

Hi all, here is our next adventure, off to the mighty East Coast for 2 nights of racing should be great times, See you trackside!

MINISPRINTS - ENTRY LIST

1nz Duane Hickman
3nz Nathan Jefferies
18p Daniel Nickel
21v Daryn Smith
53v Dylan Smith
54p JJ Williams
66p Craig Mason
81p Glen McCutcheon
82s Cam Hurley
85s Erin Uhlenberg
92v Roger Smith
98v Ethan Linklater
99v Paul Johnston