EVENT LAYOUTS
THE 2024 AUTOFEST
Spectator Entry
$30 per day, kids 10 and under FREE. Weekend passes $50
Saturday Entry Napa Auto Parts Dragway – $75
Includes spectator entry, drag racing & light em up lane. NOTE: The Burnout Competition is FULL and is not included with a Saturday entry. Please see the schedule below for times and activities happening on the day.
Sunday Entry – Hampton Downs – $160 (before 11am)
Please see the schedule below for times and activities happening on the day.
Want to put your car in the Show & Shine on Sunday?
If you want to put your car in the show & shine at Hampton Downs? simply pay the spectator fee and drive on in. Judging is between 10am and 2pm so make sure to arrive before judging starts.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE
The AutoFest weekend kicks off with the very popular Night Cruise (Friday) from Mercer to Repco Pukekohe. Check the Facebook event page for announcements
DRAG RACING
This year there will be a few drag racing sessions throughout the day (number of sessions will depend on numbers), full track & timing gear (there will be no track prep at this stage).
LIGHT EM UP LANE
‘Light em up Lane’… a NZ first and a very popular addition to the AutoFest since 2022. A a dedicated area giving entrants the ability to lay rubber without the temptation of doing a skid elsewhere.
CAMPING
Camping is a convenient way to enjoy the AutoFest experience. Camping is an additional cost (+$50 per person) that must be paid on arrival and is for entrants & their passengers only. Campers can start packing in from Friday 3pm, pack out before Sunday 10am at NAPA Auto Parts Dragway. Entrant passengers must also pay on arrival as well as their Saturday spectator entry. When registering for the AutoFest, please let us know if you intend on camping, this is purely to get an idea of camping numbers to ensure we have enough toilets/showers/security etc. More info to come.
S1CKET TIP IN
S1CKEST TIP IN… Proudly sponsored by S1CKO INDUSTRIES, 2x SUMMERNATS Burnout Masters Champ Jake Myers S1CKO will be giving a special trophy to his pick of ‘S1CKEST TIP IN’ at the 2024 AutoFest. Jake will also be doing meet and greet/signing sessions at the merch stand.
TRACK CRUISING
Track Cruising at Hampton Downs for Day 2 of the 2024 AutoFest, just one of the cool activities happening throughout the weekend.
HITCH A RIDE
Want to jump in a car as a passenger during the Track Cruising sessions at Hampton Downs but don’t know any drivers? simply purchase a passenger wristband and ‘hitch a ride’ from the next available car to pull up. Look for the ‘Hitchhiker Zone’ on the day!.
Hitchhiker’s… line up, stick your thumb out and hitch a ride. Please remember to be kind to the drivers that pick you up and please don’t skip the queue. NOTE: If you have a drivers band, you can also hitch a ride too.
Drivers… if you have some spare seats, head to the Hitchhiker Zone and pick up a hitchhiker. Please only use the Hitchhiker Zone if you are picking up Hitchhikers!
POWER SKIDS
Power skids are not for the faint-hearted. Want to do a power skid, simply head out with the roll racers on Day 2 of the 2024 AutoFest at Hampton Downs.
SHOW & SHINE
The 2024 AutoFest Show & Shine has changed up this year and will take place on Day 2 of the 2024 AutoFest at Hampton Downs. Entrants just enter on the day and do not need to pre-register online. Judging is will take place from 10am – 2pm. Open to all makes and models. The Show & Shine does not cost any extra, just pay your spectator fee on entry and drive on it.
NOTE: The Show & Shine also applies to all vehicles that have registered on the Sunday.
MISS AUTOFEST + MULLET MASTER + BEST DRESSED CREW
These activities will take place on Day 2 of the 2024 AutoFest at Hampton Downs inside the pavilion.
DRIFT DEMOS
Drift Demo’s. We’ve got some drifters sending it at Hampton Downs for Day 2 of the 2024 AutoFest.
SUPERCAR HOT LAPS
Supercar Hot Laps at the 2024 AutoFest raising funds at Hampton Downs for I AM HOPE. There will also be a few Supercar cruising sessions throughout the day. More info to come!
TRUCK DISPLAY
There will be a Truck Display at day 2 of the 2024 AutoFest at Hampton Downs raising funds for I AM HOPE.
WW2 DISPLAY
The Military Reenactment Society of New Zealand will be at Day 1 of the 2024 AutoFest at NAPA Auto Parts Dragway with their WW2 Motorpool Display.
DRIFT ACADEMY EXPERIENCE
The Drift Academy – International Experience at the 2024 AutoFest on the Hampton Downs skid pan.
– Drift in the 86 drift cars for 10 minutes for $109.
– Drift Taxi rides are available for only $59 per person.
LIVE MUSIC
The The Jack NZ will be playing LIVE at Day 1 of the 2024 AutoFest at Napa Auto Parts Dragway adding to the atmosphere. The Jack NZ, play a diverse range of classic to modern rock.
TRUCK CRUISE
The Truck Display at the 2024 AutoFest raising funds for I AM HOPE at Hampton Downs has just kicked things up a notch with the trucks now heading out on the track for a few laps. How cool is that? Listen out on the day for when the Truck Cruise will take place, we anticipate it will be around lunch time.
FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE
The 2024 AutoFest Night Cruise will leave from Mercer Friday 18 October 2024 at 6:30pm lead by the Nz_Viclas and will head to Repco Pukekohe. Come and see some of the cool vehicles attending the AutoFest ahead of a fun fueled weekend. Thanks to Repco Pukekohe for staying open for us from 7pm-9pm for entrants to grab those last minute items for the weekend. Please be on your best behavior and respect the venue, community and the roads. Thanks to the team at Repco New Zealand for the support.
SUPERCAR HOT LAPS
SUPERCAR HOT LAPS at the 2024 AutoFest at Hampton Downs. Thanks to Supercars of NZ & Pirelli, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to auction some Supercar Hot Laps raising funds for I AM HOPE. You’ll have your choice to bid on the following vehicles:
- Lotus Emira
- Lamborghini Technica
- Lamborghini STO
- Porsche Turbo
- Porsche GT2RS
- Porsche GT3
- Porsche GT4
- Porsche GT4RS
Check out the Trade Me auctions here.
GRAND MASTER
The GRAND MASTER returns to the 2024 AutoFest and will be judged on presentation and participation over the entire weekend. The AutoFest GRAND MASTER receives $1000 cash sponsored by Downtime Entertainment and ultimate bragging rights for 2024.
AUTOFEST BURNOUT COMPETITION
ANNOUNCEMENT… Every year the AutoFest showcases the toughest line up of Burnout cars NZ has to offer and in 2024, we turn up the heat again! The top 2 cars will receive direct entry to the fiercely contested SUMMERNATS PRO CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL at SUMMERNATS 37 plus some epic extra’s!.
WINNER:
– Flights
– Accommodation Allowance
– Surface shipping for the vehicle *
– SUMMERNATS Pro Championship Ticket **.
RUNNER UP:
– Flights
– Accommodation Allowance
– Surface shipping for the vehicle *
– SUMMERNATS Pro Championship Ticket **
* Conditions apply
** Direct entry to compete in Australia’s world famous grand final at SUMMERNATS 37
But wait… there’s more!!! stay tuned for more announcements!
ANNOUNCEMENT… One wildcard car at the AutoFest Burnout finals field will join the tread shredding action of the world’s wildest Motorsport, the Burnout Masters Game. Build it. Rev it. Send it!
The Jenn Ireland Memorial Cup. In memory of Jenn Ireland who we lost almost 12 months ago. This cup will be presented to the 2024 AutoFest Burnout Champion and will be returned every year. Jenn was inducted into the John Peterson Burnout Hall of Fame at SUMMERNATS 36. Jenn, your legacy lives on. Rev in peace!
The AutoFest Burnout Competition just got even more WILD! 2 x SUMMERNATS Pro Burnout Series Wildcard tickets are also up for grabs at the 2024 AutoFest. We’ve got an epic field of NZ’s toughest burnout weapons ready to shred! Let’s go!
1 car from the 2024 AutoFest Burnout finals field will join the Burnout Masters Game alongside the 5 NZ cars already in the game. There’s also a surprise in the next update so keep an eye out for that. Only through the AutoFest can NZ drivers get their car into the Burnout Masters Game for mobile devices played by the legions of fanatical fans worldwide. Build it. Rev it. Send it!
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Make sure to download the NZ cars:
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EV1L69 – EV1L 69 Camaro
DSPRNG – Dsprng burnout car
NUTOUT – Fitzroy Motorsport
FULLON – Ireland Motorsport
BARELY – Stockcar 979 & Barely falcon
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Download the Burnout Masters Game on Google Play or the App Store.