The Yamaha Motorcycle Whangarei Dash For Cash event is all set to go on March 31.

With a winner’s cheque of $2500 up for grabs, the Whangarei Motorcycle Club-hosted event is sure to again attract the cream of New Zealand’s off-road motorcycling talent.

Last year’s big winner was Honda rider Jesse Wiki.

This year it is being staged in conjunction with the NAC Insurance, International Rally of Whangarei, Super Special Stage at Pohe Island, Riverside Drive, Whangarei.

Entry is $30 per class, limited to first 40 riders in each class. One entry per class.

Sign on 7.30am

Riders briefing 7.45am

Practice start 8.00am

Entries MUST be received by March 23 – No late entries will be accepted

$2500 for the winner with second place receiving $500 – Plus there will be prize money for winners of all class races.

Races are sprint style gate start approx 200m straight slight uphill into a flat 180 turn followed by table top jump and dash to finish. Heats 1 and 2 will be 4 riders per start with 1st and 2nd moving onto next heat.  Heat 3 onwards will be two riders per start with winner moving into next heat.

Final is the winners of each class racing for $3000. Whangarei Motorcycle Club has the right to change the format as it sees fit on the actual day of racing.

CLASSES:

Race 1:      85cc

Race 2:      125cc 2/stroke

Race 3:      250cc 4/stroke

Race 4:      Quads under 250cc 2 stroke/under 400cc 4 stroke

Race 5:      250cc 2 stroke – 450cc 4/stroke

Race 6:      500cc open

Race 7:      Quads over 250cc 2 stroke/over 400cc 4 stroke

Champion of Champion: Winners of class race off for $$$

AG100 farm bike class – $500 to the winner

Helmet, boots, gloves, chest protector, long sleeves, pants mandatory for all riders.

Gate pass $10. All entries will receive a free gate pass. Motorcycle Sprints will stop while rally special stages are being run.

For any queries, contact Ray Wedge on 027 5736633