**updated 30/03/2022**

Drift Matsuri is renowned as being one of the best drifting weekends on the calendar, but our main priority is to ensure you can enjoy the weekend and go home safe, excited for the next.

Please scroll to see the desired track below for a list of requirements at that specific motorsport track

PLEASE NOTE: Taupo Motorsport Park is now owned by Hampton Downs and as such have put their safety regulations in place. This includes Frontal Head Restraints in caged cars/cars using harnesses.

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Taupo Motorsport Park and Hampton Downs Motorsport Park.

Track cars

Single layer race suit minimum (no karting suits)

Motorsport Helmet (no motorcross helmets accepted)

Motorsport Gloves

Motorsport Boots

 

Street/Factory cars with stock fuel systems and stock turbo (where applicable) Upgraded suspension/diff okay.

 

Single layer race suit minimum (no karting suits)

Motorsport Helmet (no motorcross helmets accepted)

Motorsport Gloves Recommended

Closed in footwear minimum

 

Passengers (providing the car is accepted to take passengers with rollcage and fixed bucket seats etc)

Same as driver

 

Neck Restraints:

Bucket Seats with Harnesses = Frontal Head Restraint i.e. Necksgen/Hans

Bucket seats/Reclinable seats with factory belts = Foam neck collar

 

Please note: Harnesses will not be accepted with reclinable seats, the reclining mechanism breaks on impact. If you can provide paperwork on a particular seat being okay to use them we can consider this on a case by case basis.

 

Ruapuna Raceway, Christchurch

All Cars

Single layer race suit minimum (no karting suits)

Motorsport Helmet (no motorcross helmets accepted)

Motorsport Gloves

Motorsport Boots (recommended)

Closed in footwear minimum

 

Passengers

Non-oil stained cotton workshop overalls okay

Motorsport Helmet

Motorsport Gloves recommended

Closed in footwear minimum