For the Public- Come and watch Classic bikes ranging from Vintage (Pre-1931) to Pre-95 Superbikes circulate at Manfeild! Entry is free and families are welcome. Watch from the terraces or grandstand and take the opportunity to walk around the open pits and meet the competitors and see the bikes close up. If you like what you see come and join us at the end of January for the much bigger 2026 NZCMRR Classic Festival.

RACE EVENT SCHEDULE:

Saturday, 18th October:
9.00am Bikes on Track - One round of practice/qualifying (10 mins per race Race Group)
1 round of racing for Championship points - all classes  (4 Laps for Groups 1,3,5,7 & 8 and 6 Laps for Groups 2,4 & 6)
1 round of NZCMRR Spring Classic trophy races - all classes (6 Laps for Groups 1,3,5,7 & 8 and 8 Laps for Groups 2,4 & 6)

Sunday, 19th October:
8.30am Saturday prizegiving and short rider's briefing
9.00am 3 rounds of racing for Championship points – all classes. (4 Laps for Groups 1,3,5,7 & 8  and 6 Laps for Groups 2,4 & 6)

Race Groups and classes are as follows:

• Race Group 1: 351-500cc - Pre '63 500 Clubmans, Factory Racing & Modified, Classic 70's 500 
• Race Group 2:Post Classic - P82 Senior, P89 F1, P95 SBK, P95 F1 
• Race Group 3:Vintage, Pre War & 0-250cc - Pre War 350 - Pre '63 250 Clubmans, Factory Racing, Modified & Classic 70's 250 
• Race Group 4:Post Classic - P89 F2, P95 F2  
• Race Group 5:Sidecars - Pre '63, Classic 70's, Pre '82
• Race Group 6:Post Classic - P82 Junior, P89 F2, P89 F3, P95 F2, P95 F3  
• Race Group 7:501cc-Open - Pre '63 Open Modified, Classic 70's Open 
• Race Group 8:251-350cc - Pre '63 350 Clubmans, Factory Racing, Modified & Classic 70's 350 

For Competitors and members of the NZSCA- Manfeild is running a trackday for race bikes and ALL sidecars only on Friday 17 (Friday Oct 10 has been cancelled)!  Pre-registation, through the link Manfeild Test Days is $160 for a full day or $100 for the afternoon. Payment by bank transfer, debit or credit card (credit card 3% fee).  $180 for registration on the day.  Gates open at 8am. Standard 5 x 15-20 minute sessions (based on 4 bike speed speed groups and 1 sidecar group).  Imdemnity forms have to be completed. 9am on track.

The NZCMRR Committee is pleased to announce the dates and format for the 2026 NZCMRR Classic Motorcycle Racing Festival, which will take place at Manfeild over the first weekend of February 2026. 

We look forward to welcoming you to watch our competitors on the track, and meet them in the pits.  See solo bikes ranging from the 1920's right through to 1995.  Split into 8 Groups, with up to 40 bikes on track at the same time, and 1 group of up to 20 sidecars.

On-line ticket and merchandise sales will be available from late November (there will be an early-bird discount period for ticket sales).  Women's shirts must be pre-ordered as they will not be stocked at the event merchandise stand.

FRIDAY 30th JANUARY - MANFEILD RUN TRACK DAY - Book in to stay on site for the weekend (with Manfeild) get organised for the weekend and take a stroll around the pits.  Bikes will be split into 4 speed groups plus sidecars for the track day.  Come along to the Championship and special award prizegiving at 6.30pm.

SATURDAY 31st JANUARY - 1 round of PRACTICE/QUALIFYING from 9AM, 1 round of RACING, LUNCHTIME DISPLAYS & TROPHY RACES.  Bikes of track by 5pm.  Trophy prizegiving at 6.30pm. Manfeild Trust are holding the Manfeild Live concert in the oval.

SUNDAY 1st FEBRUARY - 3 rounds of RACING, LUNCHTIME DISPLAYS.  Bikes off track by 5pm.