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Two days of drifting at Taupō International Motorsport Park: 80 drivers, drift trains, multiple track layouts, competitions and awards. Run by Choice Events and Promotions.
The LinkECU Drift Riot takes over Taupō International Motorsport Park on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October 2026. Run by Choice Events and Promotions with Link ECU as title sponsor, it is built for advanced drivers and well-presented drift cars, with maximum seat time, wild drift trains, multiple track layouts, competitions and awards.
Field: the event poster lists 80 drivers, plus food and vendors on site.
Tickets: spectator tickets are sold through Flicket. Spectator prices, gate times and the daily schedule were not available when this listing was published — check the Flicket page before you travel.
Pit lane suites can be hired for $850 per day. Each holds up to 20 people with balcony or climate-controlled viewing, and no alcohol is allowed. Bookings go through choiceeventsnz@gmail.com or by DM to Choice Events.
Venue: Taupō International Motorsport Park, 463 Broadlands Road, Rotokawa. See the venue page for track info and facilities.
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