Get Your Kids
into Motorsport
From the age of 12years old, your young adult can
start getting driving experince behind the wheel of
a car. He or She could get upto 4 years of driving
experince
before going for their drivers licence, this would
suely make it easier for them to get there licence,
now all they need to do is study the road code.
JUNIORS TO USE A CAR THAT IS
LESS THAN 2500cc
Guidence
A parent or guardian can sit with a
driver as a passenger for the purpose
of driver coaching.
(at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course
junior membership
$25 each
or
$10 with family membership
Does My Car Need a
Rollcage?
You don’t need a roll cage for competing in
motorkhana and autocrosses. See the
Motorsport Manual APPENDIX TWO -
SCHEDULE A for roll cage requirements
needed for other events.
taken
from
Motorsport
NZ
APPENDIX
ONE,
SCHEDULE L
3.
Minimum Age of Competitors:
3.1
MotorSport NZ issues Competition
Licences to persons aged 16 years and over in
accordance with the provisions of Part One
Article 2 of this Schedule.
3.2
Competition Licences of the types and
grades detailed in (1) of this Article can also be
issued to Junior Competitors, aged from the date
of their 12th birthday up until their 16th birthday,
under the following provisions in addition to
those specified in Part One Article 2 of this
Schedule:
(1) Junior Competition licences are available
as follows:
(a) M Grade (excluding Temporary M Grade)
(b) R Grade
(i) 12 through 15 years old (co-driver
only)
(ii) 14 and 15 year olds may apply for
a Junior R Grade Competition licence
in accordance with Article 3.2 (4), to
allow them to drive in a Clubmans
Rally only.
(c) C Grade
(i) 12 and 13 years old; by exemption
only as per Article 3.2(3)(b).
(ii) 14 and 15 years old; in accordance
with Article 3.2(3)(a) or (b).
(2) The use of a Competition Licence by a
Junior Competitor is restricted to;
(a) Private venues, or
(b) Roads closed in accordance with the
10th Schedule of the Local Government
Act, and
(c) Vehicles of the following type, class,
category or classifications:
(i) Race:
(a) Formula First, Formula Ford,
Toyota 86, Cross Cars, Mini Challenge
Cars and Formula Junior only; or
(b) Any other vehicle (closed or open)
with a corrected CC rating of 2500cc
and under or have a Power to Weight
ratio of 6.0:1 (KG : BHP) or above,
where the manufacturer’s
authenticated Power to Weight ratio
is maintained.
(ii) Rally:
(a) Up to a corrected CC rating of
2000cc Schedule L – Licences (Last
updated: 1 February 2024) Page 7 of
22
Note: When acting purely as a Rally co-driver
these restrictions do not apply.
Approved vehicles will be noted on the Junior
Competitor’s Competition Licence.
12yrs - under 18yrs of age
If
you
can’t
wait
until
you’re
old
enough
to
drive
on
the
roads,
don’t
worry.
You
can
compete
in
most
kinds
of
motorsport events.
“Juniors”
start
at
the
age
of
12
years
old
upto
and
including 17 years old.
MOTORKHANAS:
These
events
are
a
great
place
to
start,
a
low
speed
event
which
are
usually
held
in
an
open
safe
area;
car
parks,
paddocks
etc...
these
events
are
usually
held
on
grass,
seal
or
gravel
surfaces.
Short
courses
made
up
with
cones,
competing
against
the
clock.
AUTOCROSSES:
This
type
of
event
would
be
the
next
stepping
stone
from
motorkhanas.
Autocrosses,
would
usually
be
held
in
a
car
park,
paddock,
dirt
track,
closed
roads.
Competitors
wear
overalls,
helmet
and
closed
in
shoes.
Higher
speeds
than
a
motorkhana
event,
with
one
larger
course
set
out
and
also
competing
against
the
clock.
the Northland Car Club since 1955
JUNIOR INFO