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MOD (Mitsubishi Owners Day) NZ 2023, 3 June 2023 (Queens Birthday Weekend) at Hampton Downs, open to ALL Mitsubishi powered vehicles #MODNZ2023 is NZ’s annual Mitsubishi festival.
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Features include:
– DYM (Drive Your Mates) Sessions
– Mitsubishi Parade (World Record Attempt)
– Mitsubishi Showcase
– Mitsubishi Sale Yard
– Mitsubishi Swap Meet
– Grip Sessions
– Gymkhana
– Roll Racing
– Car Clubs
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Mitsubishi Owners Day NZ 2023
03 June 2023 at Hampton Downs
Gates open to public 9am – Track closes 5pm
Tickets at Gate $30 (no pass outs)
Kids 10 and under free
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TRACK ENTRY ON THE DAY $220 (Before 11am) (Track activities)
Strictly no alcohol to be brought onto site. No pets. Event will go on rain or shine!
Please read and understand Terms and Conditions + Venue Indemnity
What’s Happening at Mitsubishi Owners Day?
TRACK CRUISING
Track Cruising/DYM (Drive Your Mates) sessions are the most popular sessions at Mitsubishi Owners Day, lots of cruising time on the track.
GRIP SESSIONS
Grip sessions are for those that want to put their cars through it’s paces. There will be a few Grip sessions throughout the day split into caged/non-caged sessions.
ROLL RACING
Roll Racing is fun and is very popular amongst the clubs. The concept is simple, you race another vehicle from a rolling start at around 40kph (50kph max), the vehicle on the right sets the pace and if you’re on the left, keep up and once the light goes green, it’s a race until the checkered flag.
During the practice session, everyone returns back around to race again, however during eliminations later in the afternoon, only the winner will return until we crown the overall champion.
MITSUBISHI PARADE
The NZ Mitsubishi Parade, grouped into colours, is a sight to be seen in person for any Mitsubishi Fan. Don’t sit in the pits this year! get amongst it.
NOTE : Passenger bands are not required for the parade and all Mitsubishi vehicles inside the venue can partake in the parade, not just the vehicles that have registered to go on track.
GYMKHANA
Get sideways in on the wet skid pan. Your track entry also gives you access to multiple wet skid pan sessions throughout the day. Two minute skid then off and re-join the queue when ready. Passengers are allowed. Helmets and foam donuts are the minimum safety requirements, these can be hired from Hampton Downs (subject to availability).
MITSUBISHI SALE YARD
Want to sell your Mitsubishi? Putting your Mitsubishi in front of fellow Mitsubishi enthusiasts will greatly increase your chances of a sale.
Entry to the SALE YARD is FREE, simply pay your $25 spectator fee at the gate on the day and drive on in. Open to ALL Mitsubishi cars, vans, trucks, anything.
MITSUBISHI SWAP MEET
No extra fee if you’re a track entrant or paid on the day to be part of the show and shine. Simply set up some space and you’re good to go. Transfer cases and axles will be in huge demand 😂
MITSUBISHI SHOWCASE
The Mitsubishi Showcase aka Show & Shine/Hard Park or whatever you want to call it is perfect for those that don’t care too much about all the track/skidpan activities but still want to be a part of NZ’s annual Mitsubishi festival. Entry to the Mitsubishi Showcase is FREE to bring your Mitsubishi along, simply pay your $25 spectator fee on the day at the gate and drive on in. Open to ALL Mitsubishi cars, vans, trucks, anything.
SECOND DRIVER
If you have a mate who’s willing to let you drive their car, fill out a Second Driver form at Drivers Briefing. How it works:
1. Your mate’s vehicle needs to be already entered
2. Go through the Driver’s Briefing, pay the $60 fee to drive on the track. (Fee does NOT include the gate entry)
3. Fill out the drivers form at Drivers Briefing on the day with your drivers license.
SAFETY GEAR HIRE
Some safety gear will be available to hire on the day downstairs in the main office. Please contact Hampton Downs for more information.
DRIVER INFORMATION
All track entrants for MOD (Mitsubishi Owners Day), if you have pre-registered online, you will receive a form at the Registration Desk (1) at Gate 2. If you are paying on the day to take your car on the track or skid pan, you can pay at the registration desk. You must take this form with you and drive infield through to safety check (2) and you’ll receive your track sticker. From here, head upstairs (look for the flags) for drivers briefing (3), once drivers briefing is complete you’ll receive your drivers band. Second drivers must also go through drivers briefing and fill out an indemnity form, this is also where second drivers pay the $60 to receive a drivers band. No band and/or no sticker on vehicle, no track entry.
Passengers
Want to ride as a passenger at MOD? passenger wristbands are available for $10 inside the pavilion (Please bring cash if possible to speed things up as EFTPOS reception isn’t great so please bring exact amount as no change is given). THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE YOUR GATE ENTRY FEE. If you are a driver for MOD, you do not need to purchase a passenger wristband as long as you have your driver’s wristband.
Vehicle Safety Check
Every vehicle has to complete a basic Safety Check before you are allowed out on the track. This is for your safety, and the safety of those around you on the track. Scrutineering will take place on Saturday morning. Once your car has passed, you’ll receive your window sticker allowing your car access the track. You must then attend drivers briefing to get your drivers wristband and then you’ll be good to go.
If you miss out on registration/safety check times, you will not be allowed onto the track. No exceptions and no refunds!
All vehicles
- Brake lights (must be in working condition)
- Indicators (not required for dedicated track cars)
- Legal tread on the tyres
- Battery clamps (must be secured and not able to move, even if it’s in a battery box).
- Fuel leaks
- Oil leaks
- Wheel nuts secured
- Seat belts (a seat belt is required for all drivers and passengers out on the track. Even the vehicles from the factory without a seat belt, it should have one installed).
- Noise limit (All tracks have noise limits and you are to obey by the track limits. If your car exceeds the limits then you will be asked to rectify this and if still persists then you won’t be allowed at the event with no refunds)
- Firewall
- No structural damage
- Door cards
Extra checks for vehicles that are not road worthy e.g. dedicated drift cars, burnout cars, race cars.
- Racesuit (All race suits must be minimum of single layer fire retardant. SFI or FIA approved.)
- Approved helmet and footwear
- Rollcages
- Padding on roll cage
- Fuel system has to be fully sealed from drivers compartment
- Secured seats
- No sharp objects that can cause injury
- No major windscreen cracks
- All cars with a modified engine must have an overflow bottle and oil catch can if one isn’t already fitted
Please take the time to check over your car and gear prior to the event to make sure you get out on the track without any problems.
Safety Requirements for sessions
Cruising Sessions
- Seatbelts (No seatbelt, No track time). Even if the vehicle did not come out without seatbelt from the factory.
- Passengers welcome
- Enclosed Shoes
- No neck brace is required and no race suit is required.
- Vehicles equipped with roll cages that is in front of the driver must have padding on it.
- If your wristband has been revoked for any reasons by the marshalls, you will not be allowed on the track for that day.
Roll Racing Sessions
- Seatbelts (No seatbelt, No track time)
- NO passengers allowed
- Race suit (All race suits must be minimum of single layer fire retardant. SFI or FIA approved.)
- Motorsport helmet
- Foam Neck Brace – For vehicles fitted with a standard lap and diagonal 3-point belt system. A foam roll/collar types is acceptable.
- No HANS/FHR devices needed for vehicles eqiuped with standard lap belt.
- For a modified vehicle with a 4 point harness or greater the requirement is fire retardant boots and fire retardant gloves.
Burnouts / Skid Pan
- Seatbelts (No seatbelt, No track time)
- Enclosed Shoes
- Race suit OR long sleeve shirt & pants
- Motorsport helmet
- Foam Neck Brace – For vehicles fitted with a standard lap and diagonal 3-point belt system a Foam roll/collar types is acceptable.
- Only ONE passenger allowed for Burnouts & Skid Pan. (Passengers must have the same safety gear as the driver).
Drifting Sessions
- Seat belts/Harnesses
- Fire retardant enclosed shoes and gloves (Race shoes & gloves advised)
- Race suit (All race suits must be minimum of single layer fire retardant. SFI or FIA approved.)
- Approved Motorsport helmet
- HANS/FHR Device – For vehicles which has a 4 point harness or great, there are various tethered devices available including Hans, NecksGen REV, Impact Accel or Simpson Hybrid.
- Neck foam for factory vehicles with lap belt.
- Passengers ONLY allowed on full caged cars. (Passengers must have the same safety gear as the driver)
- For a modified vehicle with a 4 point harness or greater the requirement is fire retardant boots and fire retardant gloves.
Grip Sessions
- Seat belts OR Harnesses
- NO passengers allowed
- Sessions are for both caged and non-caged cars and will be separated into short caged and non-caged sessions
- Fire retardant enclosed shoes and gloves (Race shoes & gloves advised)
- Race suit (All race suits must be minimum of single layer fire retardant. SFI or FIA approved.)
- Approved Motorsport helmet
- HANS/FHR Device – For vehicles which have a 4 point harness or greater, there are various tethered devices available including Hans, NecksGen REV, Impact Accel or Simpson Hybrid.
- Caged race cars only with MANZ/tech inspection log book
- For a modified vehicle with a 4 point harness or greater the requirement is fire retardant boots and fire retardant gloves.
Passengers
- Unless approved by event staff on the day, passengers are only allowed into the cruising sessions.
- If approved, passengers must be wearing the same safety gear as required by the driver (see above).
- If you want to try take passengers in the Drifting Sessions, you must have a full weld in roll cage, fixed back seats and harnesss as well as same safety equipment as the driver.
- Track Staff reserve the right to remove passengers if safety is an issue prior to you getting out on the track.
- No passengers allowed for Roll Racing or grip sessions.
Please take the time to check over your car and gear prior to the event to make sure you get out on the track without any problems. Some safety gear is available to hire from Hampton Downs but is first in first served.