Circuit Racing

South Island Endurance Series Round 2

Euromarque Motorsport Park
South Island
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  • October 2, 2026
    to
    October 3, 2026
  • 9:00 am
  • Euromarque Motorsport Park
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The usual path: MotorSport NZ licence via a member club, then club-level racing in an affordable class. Many drivers step up from karting or track days — see our guide to starting racing for the full pathway.
Entry-level club racing in a budget class can run a few thousand dollars a season once you own the car; national championship racing costs far more. Costs vary hugely by class, so start at club level.
Hampton Downs, Taupo International Motorsport Park, Manfeild and Pukekohe's successors in the north; Ruapuna (Christchurch), Levels (Timaru), Teretonga (Invercargill) and Highlands (Cromwell) in the south.
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Euromarque Motorsport Park

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Round 2 of the 2026 SIERDC season at Euromarque Motorsport Park — qualifying, 1-hour class races and the 3-hour main event. Gate entry $30 adults, under 16 free.

Round 2 of the 2026 South Island Endurance Series (SIERDC) heads to Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch for a two-day weekend of GT endurance racing. The series features GT3, GT4 and production-based machinery across five classes, contesting 1-hour sprint enduro races and a 3-hour feature race.

The 2026 SIERDC season spans three South Island venues:

  • Round 1 — 18–19 Sep, Levels Raceway, Timaru
  • Round 2 — 2–3 Oct, Euromarque Motorsport Park, Christchurch (this event)
  • Round 3 — 16–17 Oct, Teretonga Park, Invercargill

The series also counts towards the NZ Endurance Championship, run alongside the NIERDC’s three North Island rounds. Race schedules and class entry lists are announced on SIERDC’s social media channels in the weeks before each event.

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October 2, 2026
October 3, 2026
Euromarque Motorsport Park
Pacific/Auckland
Round 2 of the 2026 South Island Endurance Series (SIERDC) heads to Euromarque Motorsport Park — Ruapuna — in Christchurch for a two-day weekend of GT endurance racing. The South Island Endurance Racing Drivers Club (SIERDC) series is a multi-class championship featuring GT3 and GT4 machinery alongside production-based classes (Classes 1–5), with 1-hour sprint enduro races and a 3-hour feature race on the programme. The 2026 season calendar: Round 1 — 18–19 Sep, Levels Raceway, Timaru Round 2 — 2–3 Oct, Euromarque Motorsport Park, Christchurch (this event) Round 3 — 16–17 Oct, Teretonga Park, Invercargill The series also forms part of the wider NZ Endurance Championship, contested alongside NIERDC’s three North Island rounds. Schedule details and class entry lists are announced via SIERDC’s social media channels in the weeks leading up to race day. Spectator gate entry: $30 adults, under-16 free.
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