Supercars return for fan favourite
The Supercars Track to Town event drew thousands to Roberts St. Credit: Mark Horsburgh
All 24 Supercars will return to the streets of Taupō for the pre-event Track to Town journey.
Thousands of fans lined the streets to welcome the drivers to the inaugural event in 2024.
On April 10, the full fleet of Repco Supercars Championship will be making their way from the Taupō International Motorsport Park to Taupō's CBD by the lake.
The Track to Town will see all drivers take their Chevrolet Camaros and Ford Mustangs from the circuit on a 12km journey to the Roberts Street live site, the day before opening practice of the ITM Taupō Super440.
Supercars General Manager of Motorsport Tim Edwards said the Track to Town journey is an exciting project that brings the Supercars experience right to the heart of Taupō.
The ITM Taupō Super440 will see Supercars and various support categories including NZ Super V8s, NZ Central Muscle Cars and Toyota GAZOO Racing 86 Series NZ racing on the 3.32km International Circuit configuration of the venue over all three days of the event.
The Supercars Track to Town event drew thousands to Roberts St. Credit: Mark Horsburgh
Details of Taupō Track to Town Journey
Date: Thursday April 10
Start Point: Taupo International Motorsport Park
Supercars leaving circuit: 3:45pm
Route: Leave Circuit, travel on Broadlands Road, onto Tauhara Road, turn onto Spa Road, drive onto Tongariro Road, turn onto Roberts Street, arrive at site
End Point: Roberts Street live site, Taupō
Free Autograph Session for fans: 4:00pm to 4:50pm
Supercars depart Taupō and return to circuit: 5:00pm
Arrive back at circuit: 5:15pm