RACE PROGRAMME Saturday 4 April 2026 Metal Man Recyclers MEET #14 2025/2026 Season SPRINTCARS | F2 MIDGETS | STOCKCARS | MINISTOCKS | DERBY CARS Summer Der-Bay 26 The biggest entry of derby cars in 6 years Auto Super Shoppes Sprintcar Trifecta Finale BOP Champs F2 Midgets Stockcars & Ministocks Tim Ferguson - The Man, the Myth & The Target? RAIN OUT DATE Saturday 11th April
MESSAGE FROM BILL BUCKLEY Melissa Webb Speedway Manager MESSAGE FROM MELISSA WEBB Hey race fans, welcome back to Baypark Speedway for our nal night of the 2025–26 season! It's certainly been an up-and-down season weather-wise—not just for us, but for speedway tracks right across the country. But we've made it, and we're nishing strong. Tonight, we host the Demo Derby, always a fan favourite. And here's a cool fun fact—a woman has taken out the win four years in a row. How good is that! We're closing out the season with a stacked lineup featuring Sprintcars, Ministocks, Stockcars, and F2 Midgets, so you can expect plenty of action to send the season off in style. A huge thank you to everyone who's been part of the journey this season—our loyal fans, dedicated staff, car owners, drivers, and pit crews. We truly couldn't do it without you. We'll be releasing next season's calendar in the coming months—ngers crossed Mother Nature is a bit kinder to us! Until then, we look forward to seeing you all back here for Opening Night, Labour Weekend 2026. 1 Bill Buckley Promoter, Baypark Speedway Welcome everyone to Baypark Speedway for what promises to be a spectacular night of racing as we bring the curtain down on another incredible season. Firstly, I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who have played a part in making this season so memorable. To our drivers and teams who put it all on the line week in and week out, your dedication and passion are what make our sport so special. To our loyal fans, thank you for your unwavering support — rain or shine, your energy in the stands never goes unnoticed. And to our valued sponsors, we simply couldn't do this without you — your continued backing means everything to our sport and our venue. Tonight, we nish the season in style with a massive programme of action. We'll see the nal round of the Auto Super Shoppes Sprintcar Trifecta decided, alongside Bay of Plenty Championship honours for the F2 Midgets and Ministocks. Adding to the excitement, we also have Stockcars in action, bringing their trademark toughness and entertainment to the track. And of course, we cap it all off with one of the most anticipated events of the year — the Demo Derby. Expect plenty of smash, crash, and all-out entertainment as our drivers go to battle in a wild nale you won't want to miss. While tonight marks the end of the current season, it's only the beginning of the countdown to the next. We're already looking forward to welcoming you all back when racing returns over Labour Weekend to kick off another exciting summer of speedway action. On behalf of everyone at Baypark Speedway, thank you once again for your support throughout the season. Enjoy the racing tonight, travel safe, and we look forward to seeing you back here next season.
The speedway is an oval with the two end radius being 36 meters and 40 meters. Circuit Length 451 meters Length of Straights 108 meters Width of Main Straight 18 meters Width of Corners 20 meters A B C D E F G H J K L FOOD AA BB CLUBROOMS CC DD EE FF SOUTH ADMIN OFFICE DRIVER REGISTRATION MALE CHANGING FEMALE TOILETS ST JOHNS NORTH 5 11 4 6 10 10 EAST ENTRANCE GATE 2 ENTRANCE GATE 1 STADIUM MAP RACE CONTROL SIGNALS TRACK FACTS 2
PROMOTIONS Bill Buckley Promoter Melissa Webb Speedway Manager Malcolm Buckley Operations Manager Macau Johnson Marketing Manager Rose Harris Promotions Assistant Sam Ashton Promotions Assistant OPERATIONS Roger Bailey Clerk of the course Shane Westbury Asst. Clerk of the course Craighton Wells Operations Craig Mclean Operations Morgan McKay Pit Announcer Ryan Smith (Team Leader) Push Truck Warrick Murie (Team Leader) Crash Crew Medical St John SNZ Brendan Pratt Head Steward Grant Cotterell Steward Mark Aldcroft Head Referee Tyler Mitchell Asst Referee Bradley Allen Asst Referee Bridget Dufty Asst Referee Errol Hodgson Scrutineer Ashley Reid Scrutineer Wayne Sowry Scrutineer Mike Lowe Scrutineer Chris Tidd Scrutineer Greg Bluck Scrutineer MEDIA Macau Johnson Commentator Tim Ferguson Commentator Hayden Guptill Commentator Steve Daniel Pit reporter/Commentator Colin Smith Ineld Reporter Stuart Whittaker (Team Leader) Photographer Jessica Rose Photographer Macgregor Crockford Bay Social Crew Lachlan Willoughby Bay Social Crew CLASS REPS Donna Allen Superstock Rep Teena Pratt Super-Saloons/Sprintcars Aimee Willoughby F2 Midgets/Midgets Brittany Smith Ministock Rep Tammy Webber Ministock Rep Cassie Allen Stockcar Rep STAFF LIST Dean Henriksen Starter Daryl Gollop Pit Controller Scotty Fletcher Pit Gate Stuart Lawson Pace Vehicle Hayden Walsh Timing/MyLaps Mike Munns Timing/MyLaps Lucas Shepard Timing Asst TRACK PREP TEAM John Edwards Grader Driver Rodney Dawson Track Prep Karl Hanlon Head of Track preparation 50/50 GIRLS Paige Shannon 50-50 Girl Anika Mitchinson 50-50 Girl BOPSA Barry Andrews President Tori Mouat Secretary EVENT FILMING & MEDIA Matt O'Meeghan The Broadcast Co Keegan Millar Producer Monstavision Big screen STAFF 3
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS MEETING STARTS 6.30PM ** PLEASE NOTE THAT PRIZE GIVING FOR ALL CLASSES WILL FOLLOW 20 MINUTES AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE RACE MEETING IN THE STADIUM LOUNGE WHERE TROPHIES AND SASHES WILL BE HANDED OUT NOT ON TRACK** Event Class Laps 1 Ministocks D1 6 2 Sprintcar Heat 1 10 3 F2 Midgets Heat 1 8 4 Ministocks D2 6 5 Stockcars Race 1 10 6 Sprintcar Heat 2 10 7 F2 Midgets Heat 2 8 8 Ministocks D3 6 9 Stockcars Race 2 10 10 Sprintcar Heat 3 10 11 F2 Midgets Heat 3 8 12 Ministocks D4 6 13 Stockcars Race 3 10 14 Sprintcar Feature 20 15 F2 Midgets Feature 15 16 Demo Derby SATURDAY 4 APRIL 2026 5
REGISTERED DRIVERS 6 SPRINTCARS 4M Colin Entwisle 9M Holly Williams 27M Hayden Williams 28M Ayrton Hodson 37M Beau Patchett 41M Cole Wood 51M Rodney Wood 66M Cruz Hodson 77M Ben Mathews 82M Jamie Larsen 85M Brodie Mathieson 86M Adam Davis 88M Keaton Dahm 98M Ryan O’Connor 99M Christian Hermansen MIDGETS 5M Brock Maskovich 6M Luke McClymont 7M Travis Buckley 8M Shayden Austin 57M Benjamin Vaughan 69M Corbin Anderson 73M Carlos Stone 74M Zoe Pearce F2 MIDGETS 9M2 Roydon White 12M2 Grant Pedder 17M2 Scott Cossey 18M2 Jared Robinson 22M2 James Earl 47M2 Brynn Jackson 51M2 Brad Curtain 55M2 Regan Lecheminant 69M2 Corbin Anderson 71M Campbell Hayes 75M2 Charles Smith 81M2 Dion Kendall 87M2 Josh Mathews 96M2 Tylar Browne STOCKCARS 12M Dan Turner 18M Lee Porter 25M Bryce Carter 26M Ross Ashby 27M Matt Coombe 31M Chloe Ingram 34M Kane Hansen 48M August Porter 67M Dylan Harding 68M Ryan Decke 69M Jayden Jarvis 76M Lachlan Domett 84M Jack Curd 88M Aidon Decke 94M Samuel Simmonds 99M Ashleigh Keach SUPER-SALOONS 1NZ Chris Cowling 7M Brent Emerson 37M Steve Cowling 42M Trent Amrein 62M Kelvin Garnett 92M Scott Hayward 94M Damian Orr 99M Steve Walling
REGISTERED DRIVERS 7 SUPERSTOCKS 5M Blake Dykstra 7M Thomas Slater 16M Kyle Benton 18M Joseph Carter 19M Kerry Remnant 21M Brendon Ashton 22M Caleb Ashton 23M Flynn Ashton 24M Kyle Ashton 38M Ross Ashby 49M Regan Mckenzie 58M Stefan Roigard 66M MarK Decke 72M Nick Monk 77M Luke Alderdice 96M Dylan Towler 99M Todd Hemingway 707M Wayne Slater 777M Dan Pollock MINISTOCKS 13M Blake Slater 22M James Clark 23M MiltonSwap 28M Porter Patton 43M Alexander Wood 47M Sebastian Smyth 85M George Swap 88M Jai Rowan 95M Rhylie Clayton 351M Karl Vazey
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TONIGHTS DRIVERS 9 SPRINTCAR 4M Colin Entwisle 9M Holly Williams 27M Hayden Williams 37M Beau Patchett 41M Cole Wood 51M Rodney Wood 66M Cruz Hodson 77M Benjamin Mathews 85M Brody Mathieson 86M Adam Davis 88M Keaton Dahm 96M Todd Pelham 98M Ryan O’Connor 99M Christian Hermansen F2 MIDGET 9M Roydon White 11A Reese Jeffries 12A Declan Inta 12M Grant Pedder 17M Scott Cossey 18M Jared Robinson 22M James Earl 37M Harry Hodgson 42M Kristian Larsen 51M Brad Curtin 55M Regan Le Cheminant 71M Campbell Hayes 73A Blake Allinson 81M Dion Kendall 87M Josh Mathews 94A Troy Jeffries 96M Tylar Browne MINISTOCKS 7K Zarea Paratovich-Wright 11G Brad O’connell-bacon 13M Blake Slater 16H Jacob Greig-dickie 19M Sally Hodgson 22M James Clarke 23M Milton Swap 23B Troy Peach 28M Porter Patton 28K Kodi Curtin 29K Dexter Curtin 41H Quinn Kite 43M Alexander Wood 53H Lewis Hutchins 81G Milla Jones 82A Steven Skelton 83M Jake Morrissey 85M George Swap 85V Gemma Spencer 88M Jai Rowan 88H Caleb Millar 95M Rhylie Clayton 99A Carlos Chesnutt 131A Breann Hignett-Morgan 222S Lainey Hancock 351M Karl Vazey STOCKCARS 12M Dan Turner 16A Zac Ingram 24K Michael Rose 26M Bryce Carter 27M Matt Coombe 31M Chloe Ingram 32H Jayden Dreadon Manning 34M Kane Hansen 43H Ethan Attenborough 67M Dylan Harding 68M Ryan Decke 69M Jayden Jarvis 72K Shane White 78H Tom Langwell 84M Jack Curd 88M Aidon Decke 94M Samuel Simmonds 97H Kacey Cheetham 97K Greer Magon 99M Ashleigh Keach 164G Will Kaa 168A Cory Oram 199K William Whyte 884A Jordan Latham 913H Bryon Brown Dixon 915M Hadley Dixon 931M James Proftt
FASTEST LAPS AT BAYPARK SPEEDWAY 10 2024-25 season Sprint Cars Joel Myers Jnr 1NZ 13.258 secs (08 Mar 2025) Midget Cars Brad Mosen 1NZ 15.226 secs (03 Nov 2024) Super Saloons Chris Cowling 1NZ 16.114 secs (03 Nov 2024) F2 Midgets James Earl 22M 16.524 secs (07 Dec 2024) Super Stocks Todd Hemingway 99M 18.736 secs (27 Oct 2024) Stock Cars Chloe Ingram 31M 19.808 secs (07 Dec 2024) Youth Mini Stocks George Crawford 971R 21.233 secs (03 Nov 2024) Sprint Cars Jonathan Allard 4USA 13.313secs (22 Nov 2025) Midget Cars Zoe Pearce 74AUS 15.512secs (28 Dec 2025) F2 Midget Cars Troy Jeffries 94A 16.128secs (22 Nov 2025) Super Saloons Chris Cowling 2NZ 16.409secs (25 Oct 2025) Six Shooters Boyd Westbury 71R 16.875secs (16 Jan 2026) Super Stocks Scott Tennant 808C 19.097secs (25 Oct 2025) Stock Cars Chloe Ingram 31M 19.863secs (22 Nov 2025) Youth Mini Stocks Reeve Transom 98R 20.982secs (17 Jan 2026) 2025-26 season (after meeting #7) Sprint Cars Jonathan Allard 4USA 13.313secs (22 Nov 2025) Midget Cars Zoe Pearce 74AUS 15.512secs (28 Dec 2025) F2 Midget Cars Troy Jeffries 94A 16.128secs (22 Nov 2025) Super Saloons Chris Cowling 2NZ 16.409secs (25 Oct 2025) Six Shooters Boyd Westbury 71R 16.875secs (16 Jan 2026) Super Stocks Cody McKee 72A 808Csecs (21Febt 2026) Stock Cars Chloe Ingram 31M 19.863secs (22 Nov 2025) Youth Mini Stocks Reeve Transom 98R 20.982secs (17 Jan 2026) 2025-26 season (after meeting #8) Sprint Cars Jonathan Allard 4USA 13.313secs (22 Nov 2025) Midget Cars Zoe Pearce 74AUS, 15.512s (28 Dec 2025) F2 Midget Cars Troy Jeffries 94A 16.128s (22 Nov 2025) Super Saloons Chris Cowling 2NZ 16.409s (25 Oct 2025) Six Shooters Boyd Westbury 71R 16.875s (16 Jan 2026) Super Stocks Cody McKee 72A 18.775secs (21 Feb 2026) Stock Cars Sam Wright 94 19.602s (14 Mar 2026) Youth Mini Stocks Reeve Transom 98R 20.982s (17 Jan 2026) 2025-26 season (after meeting #9)
FAN ZONE EXPERIENCE 11 1 2 3 4 5 Fans entrance Clubrooms/bar and big screens Entrance to stadium lounge Entrance to stadium and track Toilets Fanzone Car display Kids cars Food vendors Wheelchair access 2 6 7 8 9 Bay Per View Live stream Merchandise store Entrances to pits Pits open 4.30pm - 6.30pm 10 11 12 13
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15 PRINT THESE GRIDS 7K Zarea Paratovich-Wright 11G Brad O’connell-bacon 13M Blake Slater 16H Jacob Greig-dickie 19M Sally Hodgson 22M James Clarke 23M Milton Swap 23B Troy Peach 28M Porter Patton 28K Kodi Curtin 29K Dexter Curtin 41H Quinn Kite 43M Alexander Wood Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# MINISTOCKS 6 LAPS Grid Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 2 SPRINTCAR 10 LAPS 98M Ryan O’Connor 41M Cole Wood 77M Benjamin Mathews 85M Brody Mathieson 37M Beau Patchett Grid Grid 88M Keaton Dahm 27M Hayden Williams 4M Colin Entwisle 9M Holly Williams HEAT 1 EVENT 1 D1 Grid 53H Lewis Hutchins 81G Milla Jones 82A Steven Skelton 83M Jake Morrissey 85M George Swap 85V Gemma Spencer 88M Jai Rowan 88H Caleb Millar 95M Rhylie Clayton 99A Carlos Chesnutt 131A Breann Hignett-Morgan 222S Lainey Hancock 351M Karl Vazey Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 3 F2 MIDGETS 8 LAPS 22M James Earl 96M Tylar Browne 12A Declan Inta 18M Jared Robinson 9M Roydon White 11A Reese Jeffries Grid Grid 94A Troy Jeffries 55M Regan Le Cheminant 51M Brad Curtin 17M Scott Cossey 12M Grant Pedder 42M Kristian Larsen HEAT 1
16 PRINT THESE GRIDS 7K Zarea Paratovich-Wright 11G Brad O’connell-bacon 13M Blake Slater 16H Jacob Greig-dickie 19M Sally Hodgson 22M James Clarke 23M Milton Swap 23B Troy Peach 28M Porter Patton 28K Kodi Curtin 29K Dexter Curtin 41H Quinn Kite 43M Alexander Wood Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# MINISTOCKS 6 LAPS Grid EVENT 4 D2 Grid 53H Lewis Hutchins 81G Milla Jones 82A Steven Skelton 83M Jake Morrissey 85M George Swap 85V Gemma Spencer 88M Jai Rowan 88H Caleb Millar 95M Rhylie Clayton 99A Carlos Chesnutt 131A Breann Hignett-Morgan 222S Lainey Hancock 351M Karl Vazey 12M Dan Turner 16A Zac Ingram 24K Michael Rose 26M Bryce Carter 27M Matt Coombe 31M Chloe Ingram 32H Jayden Dreadon Manning 34M Kane Hansen 43H Ethan Attenborough 67M Dylan Harding 68M Ryan Decke 69M Jayden Jarvis 72K Shane White 78H Tom Langwell Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# STOCKCARS 10 LAPS Grid EVENT 5 RACE 1 Grid 84M Jack Curd 88M Aidon Decke 94M Samuel Simmonds 97H Kacey Cheetham 97K Greer Magon 99M Ashleigh Keach 164G Will Kaa 168A Cory Oram 199K William Whyte 884A Jordan Latham 913H Bryon Brown Dixon 915M Hadley Dixon 931M James Proftt
17 PRINT THESE GRIDS Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 6 SPRINTCAR 10 LAPS 88M Keaton Dahm 27M Hayden Williams 4M Colin Entwisle 9M Holly Williams Grid Grid 51M Rodney Wood 66M Cruz Hodson 99M Christian Hermansen 86M Adam Davis 96M Todd Pelham HEAT 2 Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 7 F2 MIDGETS 8 LAPS 94A Troy Jeffries 55M Regan Le Cheminant 51M Brad Curtin 17M Scott Cossey 12M Grant Pedder 42M Kristian Larsen Grid Grid 73A Blake Allinson 81M Dion Kendall 71M Campbell Hayes 37M Harry Hodgson 87M Josh Mathews HEAT 2 7K Zarea Paratovich-Wright 11G Brad O’connell-bacon 13M Blake Slater 16H Jacob Greig-dickie 19M Sally Hodgson 22M James Clarke 23M Milton Swap 23B Troy Peach 28M Porter Patton 28K Kodi Curtin 29K Dexter Curtin 41H Quinn Kite 43M Alexander Wood Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# MINISTOCKS 6 LAPS Grid EVENT 8 D3 Grid 53H Lewis Hutchins 81G Milla Jones 82A Steven Skelton 83M Jake Morrissey 85M George Swap 85V Gemma Spencer 88M Jai Rowan 88H Caleb Millar 95M Rhylie Clayton 99A Carlos Chesnutt 131A Breann Hignett-Morgan 222S Lainey Hancock 351M Karl Vazey
18 PRINT THESE GRIDS 12M Dan Turner 16A Zac Ingram 24K Michael Rose 26M Bryce Carter 27M Matt Coombe 31M Chloe Ingram 32H Jayden Dreadon Manning 34M Kane Hansen 43H Ethan Attenborough 67M Dylan Harding 68M Ryan Decke 69M Jayden Jarvis 72K Shane White 78H Tom Langwell Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# STOCKCARS 10 LAPS Grid EVENT 9 RACE 2 Grid 84M Jack Curd 88M Aidon Decke 94M Samuel Simmonds 97H Kacey Cheetham 97K Greer Magon 99M Ashleigh Keach 164G Will Kaa 168A Cory Oram 199K William Whyte 884A Jordan Latham 913H Bryon Brown Dixon 915M Hadley Dixon 931M James Proftt Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 10 SPRINTCAR 10 LAPS 51M Rodney Wood 66M Cruz Hodson 99M Christian Hermansen 86M Adam Davis 96M Todd Pelham Grid Grid 98M Ryan O’Connor 41M Cole Wood 77M Benjamin Mathews 85M Brody Mathieson 37M Beau Patchett HEAT 3 Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 11 F2 MIDGETS 8 LAPS 73A Blake Allinson 81M Dion Kendall 71M Campbell Hayes 37M Harry Hodgson 87M Josh Mathews Grid Grid 22M James Earl 96M Tylar Browne 12A Declan Inta 18M Jared Robinson 9M Roydon White 11A Reese Jeffries HEAT 3
19 PRINT THESE GRIDS 7K Zarea Paratovich-Wright 11G Brad O’connell-bacon 13M Blake Slater 16H Jacob Greig-dickie 19M Sally Hodgson 22M James Clarke 23M Milton Swap 23B Troy Peach 28M Porter Patton 28K Kodi Curtin 29K Dexter Curtin 41H Quinn Kite 43M Alexander Wood Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# MINISTOCKS 6 LAPS Grid EVENT 12 D4 Grid 53H Lewis Hutchins 81G Milla Jones 82A Steven Skelton 83M Jake Morrissey 85M George Swap 85V Gemma Spencer 88M Jai Rowan 88H Caleb Millar 95M Rhylie Clayton 99A Carlos Chesnutt 131A Breann Hignett-Morgan 222S Lainey Hancock 351M Karl Vazey 12M Dan Turner 16A Zac Ingram 24K Michael Rose 26M Bryce Carter 27M Matt Coombe 31M Chloe Ingram 32H Jayden Dreadon Manning 34M Kane Hansen 43H Ethan Attenborough 67M Dylan Harding 68M Ryan Decke 69M Jayden Jarvis 72K Shane White 78H Tom Langwell Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# STOCKCARS 10 LAPS Grid EVENT 13 RACE 3 Grid 84M Jack Curd 88M Aidon Decke 94M Samuel Simmonds 97H Kacey Cheetham 97K Greer Magon 99M Ashleigh Keach 164G Will Kaa 168A Cory Oram 199K William Whyte 884A Jordan Latham 913H Bryon Brown Dixon 915M Hadley Dixon 931M James Proftt
PRINT THESE GRIDS 20 Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 14 SPRINTCARS Grid Grid FEATURE 20 LAPS Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 15 F2 MIDGETS Grid Grid FEATURE 15 LAPS Place: 1.................................................. 2................................................. 3................................................. Driver Driver Car# Car# EVENT 16 DEMO DERBY Grid Grid FEATURE
21 Season from the Lens Thanks to all our photographers - Blissful photography, The Write Angle, James Selwyn Photography
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27 Tim Ferguson, The Man, The Myth, The Target? At Baypark Speedway, Tim Fergusson has spent a couple of years calling the chaos his voice rising above the roar of engines, narrating the split-second decisions, the near-misses, and the moments that dene a night at the track. But this weekend, there’s no headset, no safe distance, no commentary perch. This Saturday night, Fergusson becomes part of the very mayhem he’s built a reputation describing. And he knows exactly what he’s getting into. “It’s a bit like being promoted and punished at the same time,” he laughs. “I’ve called enough carnage over the years… it’s time I contributed some myself.” A DIFFERENT KIND OF RACING Fergusson’s racing résumé is anything but ordinary. A former World Champion in BMX, and a seasoned competitor across high-speed Speedway classes — from Midgets to TQs and F2s — his career has been built on precision, control, and calculated aggression. But the Demolition Derby? That’s something else entirely. “In Midgets and TQs, everything is about hitting your marks and making smart decisions,” he explains. “In a Derby, the strategy is basically ‘try not to die’ and ‘aim for the guy who looks more broken than you.’” It’s a mindset shift few elite racers ever truly embrace — trading nesse for chaos, racecraft for survival instinct. And Fergusson isn’t sugarcoating it. “If you’re not prepared to hit, you shouldn’t be out there. It’s the only motorsport where bad decisions are part of the game plan.” FROM PRECISION TO IMPACT It might sound like a leap — from the razor-sharp discipline of BMX to the full-contact brutality of a Derby — but Fergusson sees more crossover than most would expect. “People think BMX is all control, and it is… until it isn’t,” he says. “Anyone who’s raced knows it can turn into a full-contact sport pretty quickly.” Years spent dodging crashes at high speed have wired his instincts for survival. Only now, the stakes — and the machinery — are much bigger. “In BMX, you’re trying to avoid the crashes. In the Derby… I’m fully prepared to cause them.” FRIENDS, LAUGHS… AND A TARGET Of course, stepping into the Derby doesn’t mean stepping away from the personalities that dene Baypark — especially his commentary partner, Macau Johnson. Fergusson is quick to credit Johnson as a major inuence in his broadcasting journey. But any expectation of sympathy heading into the Derby is quickly dismissed. “He’s supportive,” Fergusson grins. “But in that ‘can’t wait to watch you get taken out’ kind of way.” And he’s probably not wrong.
28 Because in a eld stacked with over 30 drivers — including names like Ryan O’Connor and Bryce Carter — Fergusson knows exactly where he stands. “I’ve got a massive target on my back,” he admits. “It’s like a nature documentary out there — and I’m the one being hunted.” NO PLAN, JUST SURVIVE Ask about strategy, and Fergusson doesn’t pretend to have one. “This is a Demo Derby — I’m basically driving a matchbox car,” he says. “The plan is full send and hope it holds together longer than anyone else.” It’s a brutally honest approach, but also a realistic one. In a sport where cars fold, engines die, and impacts come from every direction, survival is often the only metric that matters. Still, there’s one thing Fergusson refuses to compromise on. PUTTING ON A SHOW As someone who’s spent years behind the mic, Fergusson knows exactly what the Baypark crowd wants. “A great Derby is chaos — big hits, cars ying everywhere,” he says. “And yeah, I’m absolutely planning to put on a show.” There’s pressure that comes with that — especially when you’re part of the Baypark fabric — but it’s the kind he embraces. “I can’t just cruise around like I’m looking for a park at Pak’nSave. The crowd wants a show.” And he intends to deliver one. WHAT REALLY MATTERS Winning? Sure, it would be nice. But for Fergusson, success in the Derby isn’t measured in trophies. “If I can land one big hit that gets the crowd on their feet and Macau screaming in hysterics… and my car is still moving afterwards — that’s a win.” It’s a tting goal for a man who has spent years narrating the spectacle — and now nally gets to live it. Because this Saturday night, Tim Fergusson isn’t just calling the chaos. He is the chaos.
29 NAME CAR NO CAR MAKE OCCUPATION AND MODEL SHELLY MCGUINESS 5 MAZDA ALTENZA NOT STATED CHRIS BRIDGENS 6 NISSAN BLUEBIRD WELDER RYAN DONDERWINKEL 7 GHOST CAR GHOST BLAIR KAMPHORST 8 SUBARU LEGACY BOAT BUILDER ASHLEY WILLIAMSON 9 NISSAN SENTRA ABORTIST JAYDEN RODGER 12 TOYOTA COROLLA DIRECTOR HUDSON SIMS 13 MAZDA CAPELLA QUARRY BOSTON ADAMS 16 GHOST CAR MECHANIC SAM KAA 20 NISSAN PULSAR LABOURER TARAN DEED 21 MAZDA CAPELLA CARPENTER ETHAN WARD 22 HONDA CIVIC APPRENTICE MECHANIC JOSH OLIVER 23 MAZDA FAMITA DUSTMAN DRAKE ELMSLY 24 FORD FOCUS STUDENT ZANE MARSHALL 26 MECHANIC TONY RODGER 29 TOYOTA COROLLA MANAGER JOSH MAATS 35 DRIVER ALEX FRASER - BROWN 36 FORD FALCON MECHANIC MIKE LOWE 51 TOYOTA STATION WAGON ENGINEER PAULA HENDERSON 54 TBC STOCKCAR DRIVER THOMAS WESSELS 55 NISSAN PULSAR MECHANIC JOSH MELVILLE 57 MAZDA LANTIS MECHANIC LOGAN FLAVELL 59 FORD FIESTA MACHINE OPERATOR NIGEL REID 67 NISSAN PULSAR MACHINE OPERTOR FLYNN WALDEN 69 MITSUBISI LIBRO MECHANIC RYAN JOSEPH CACCIA-BIRCH 73 HOLDEN BARINA DIESL MECHANIC JACK O HALLORAN 77 FORD KA ELECTRICIAN BILLY GRIFFTHS 79 TOYOTA STARLET WEILDER DYLAN ROUGHTON 81 TOYOTA FIELDER AUTOMOTIVE TECH BRADLEY CRUSE 97 VW GOLF STUDENT JOHNNY SINTON 98 NISAN TILDA NZDF DENNIS SHIRLEY 99 FORD FAIRLANE AUTO DISMANTLER RYAN O CONNOR 110 CITREON DESIGNER Paul Kaa-Galloway 116 MAZDA FAMILIAR STUDENT BRYCE CARTER 126 HOLDEN COMBO FULL TIME CAMERON LOCKETT 199 NISSAN PULSAR CONCRETE OPERATIONS Metalman Recyclers Demo Der-Bay Drivers
30 There’s something magical about a summer night at the speedway. The lights icker on, engines re up, the smell of fuel hangs in the air, and fans ll the grandstands with anticipation. It’s the moment everyone waits for: drivers, crews, promoters, volunteers, and families alike. But in recent seasons, that moment has become harder to guarantee. Rain has always been part of speedway. It’s the opponent no one can outdrive, no one can out-engineer, and no one can negotiate with. Yet lately, it feels different. Seasons once dened by sun and dust are now shaped by clouds and cancellations. Meetings planned months in advance are wiped out in hours. Titles, championships, and showcase events are pushed aside by weather forecasts and saturated tracks. For tracks and promoters, every rain-out is more than just a disappointing night; it’s a nancial hit. Weeks of promotion, advertising, posters, social media campaigns, staff planning, and logistics vanish with a single downpour. Gates don’t open, crowds don’t arrive, and the costs don’t disappear. The bills still come in, the work has already been done, and the next event still must be built from scratch. For drivers and teams, it’s just as painful. Cars are prepared, engines serviced, tyres tted, trailers packed, and crews ready. Hours are spent in workshops, money poured into parts and fuel, and time taken off work, all for a race that never happens. Momentum is lost, When the Rain Wins – The Story Every Speedway Knows Too Well championships are disrupted, and seasons that should have been full of battles become a patchwork of missed opportunities. And for fans, it’s the simplest loss of all, missing out. Missing out on the noise, the excitement, the rivalries, the memories. Missing out on taking the kids to the track, catching up with friends, and watching heroes do what they do best under the lights. Some seasons have been especially cruel. KihiKihi once managed only a couple of meetings in an entire season, a heartbreaking reality for a club that pours its heart into every event. A few years ago, Beachlands down south didn’t even get its opening night underway until February, long after the season should have been in full swing. Last season, some of the biggest meetings on our calendar, the nights everyone had circled, were all washed out and forced onto rain days, robbing drivers and fans of the moments they’d waited all year for. And this year? It’s been a battle again, week after week, meeting after meeting, hoping the skies will nally give Speedway a break. Baypark Stadium adds another twist to the story. Anyone who’s spent time around the track knows the saying, Baypark seems to sit on a piece of land where rain and dark clouds often go around it rather than over it. And many nights, that’s been true. The track can be dry, the sky overhead clear, and the racing ready to go.
31 But here’s the problem: fans don’t see Baypark from the grandstand when they’re at home. They look out their own windows. If it’s raining in their backyard, or even if there’s just a threat of rain in the air, many will decide not to risk the drive. By the time the clouds lift over the stadium, it’s already too late, the crowd has stayed home, the gates are quiet, and the night never becomes what it could have been. It’s a cruel reality of modern speedway. Even when the track is race-ready, the perception of rain can be just as damaging as the rain itself. It’s hard not to wonder whether something is changing. Summers seem hotter, storms seem heavier, and the weather feels less predictable than it once was, especially as autumn approaches. Tracks dry out under scorching heat, only to be drowned by sudden rain just as the weekend arrives. Sometimes it feels like the season is being fought not just on the track, but against the climate itself. Yet, despite it all, speedway keeps going. Promoters keep planning. Clubs keep working. Drivers keep building cars. Fans keep hoping. Because speedway has always been about resilience. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes the rain wins. But when the gates nally open, the engines nally re, and the rst green ag nally drops, it reminds everyone why they keep coming back. Not just for the racing, but for the community, the passion, and the belief that next weekend… the weather might nally be on our side.
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