Taupō will be roaring next month as all 24 Supercars descend on the town’s CBD ahead of the ITM Taupō Super400.
Today, the cars and drivers will convoy from the Taupō International Motorsport Park to Taupō’s lakeside precinct as part of a special Track to Town event.
For the event, Supercars drivers will take their Chevrolet Camaros and Ford Mustangs from the circuit on an 8.6km journey which will culminate in a display and autograph session near the #Lovetaupō sign.
The convoy is set to depart the motorsport park at 3.45pm and fans are invited to line the streets along the route to capture the Supercars in action ahead of the opening practise.
Taupō mayor David Trewavas says it’s going to be a “wonderful” event.
“Everybody will have the opportunity to see their favourite drivers and the cars, it’ll be hugely exciting.”
He says the whole district is hyped for the first New Zealand Supercars round since 2022.
“It’s all go! It’s getting very exciting and ticket sales are huge! We are very pleased to host Supercars in our district.”
David says the event will also have a positive effect on the surrounding regions including Hawke’s Bay and King Country.
Supercars Chief Operating Officer Tim Watsford says he, too, is excited for the event.
“We are sincerely grateful to the Taupō District Council for their unwavering support in making this unique event possible.
“The Track to Town journey is an exciting project that…
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