About Us

Hamilton Kart Club has been around for many years, moving to its current location from a dirt track on Avalon Drive in the early 1980’s.  Many upgrades and extensions have taken place in recent years to make Hamilton one of the premier kart circuits in New Zealand.

The club has hosted both National and North Island events along with the CIK Trophy of New Zealand, Top Half Series, Rotax Challenge Events and Shifter Series.  Hamilton’s Annual Anniversary Meeting held in September hosts many of New Zealand’s top drivers.

Track Info

Full Track Length: 865M
Short Track Length:
Track Rating:
Magnetic Strips: 3

3 Long track
2 Short Track

Track Configurations

Long clockwise
Long anti-clockwise
Short clockwise
​​​​​​​Short anti-clockwise

Classes for club days

  • Cadet ROK (6-10 year old)
  • Vortex Mini ROK (10-13 year old)
  • Rotax Max Junior (12-16 year old)
  • Vortex ROK DVS Junior (12 - 16 year old)
  • Rotax Max Light
  • Rotax Max Heavy
  • Vortex ROK DVS Senior
  • Rotax DD2
  • KZ2
  • Clubsport 120

For more info please refer to our download file “Guide to getting started in Karting” or Kartsport New Zealand

Club day entry fee

Members $65.00

Non Members $85.00

Practice track hours

Practice Days are run from 9am to 5pm on certain days only.
$30 members
$60 non members

Facilities

During the race day our club has full kitchen facilities so come on into the club house and grab a hydrating drink and a great range of food options.

Track location

Xpel Raceway, Airport Road, opposite Hamilton International Airport

Normal Race day Timetable

  • Gates Open 7.00 am
  • Scrutineering & Registration 7.30am-8.30am
  • Registration Closes 8.35 am
  • Drivers Briefing 8.45 am
  • Tuning runs start 9.00 am, 5 minutes per class.
  • Most race days are scheduled for one tuning run, 4 heats plus Final unless noted.
  • Racing Finishes by 5pm
  • Prize Giving & refreshments in Club House after racing finishes.

Prize giving

After each race day the clubhouse is open for presentation awards, a few drinks and a chat. You and your friends are welcome to come in and meet fellow karters.