KSHB Blossom 56 Festival & Grand Prix

🌸 56th Blossom Festival & Grand Prix
📅 5th – 7th September 2025
📍 KartSport Hawke’s Bay, Roys Hill

Registrations Close: Midnight 22nd August 2025

🔧 Track Information
Track Length: 687m

Race Direction: Both directions

Track Limit: 34 karts

Eligibility: T1, T2 licence holders

Magnetic Strips: 2

📞 Key Contacts
Event Convenor: Craig Spargo
📱 027 5002 008
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Race Secretary: Sally Bridgman
📱 027 8422 385
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🕓 Event Timetable
🚫 Track Closed:
1st – 4th September 2025 (inclusive)

Friday 5th September – Testing Day
9.00am – 12.30pm: Clockwise Testing

12.30pm – 4.00pm: Anti-Clockwise Testing

4.00pm – 5.00pm: Licence Checks & Entry Confirmations

Cafe open from 12.00pm

Track closes at 5.00pm

Saturday 6th September – Race Day 1 (Clockwise)
7.00am: Gates Open

7.30am – 8.15am: Random Scrutineering & Final Documentation

8.30am: Drivers Briefing

9.00am: Tuning Runs (1 x 5 mins per class)

9.45am: Racing Commences

Throughout Event: Random Gear/Licence Checks

5.00pm: Track Closed

Sunday 7th September – Race Day 2 (Anti-Clockwise)
7.00am: Gates Open

8.30am: Drivers Briefing (if required)

9.00am: Tuning Runs (1 x 5 mins per class)

9.30am: Racing Commences

5.00pm: Track Closed

Prize Giving: To follow racing & technical inspections as soon as possible
(We will prioritise promptness for our travelling guests)

🍳 Food & Drink
The KSHB Café will be open:

Friday: from 10.00am

Saturday & Sunday: from 7.30am

Breakfast available until 10.00am

🔐 Security & Accommodation
Security onsite Friday & Saturday nights only

All property left onsite is at the owner’s risk.

Mobile homes & trailers: Contact the Convenor for site allocation.

Marquee sharing: Contact the Convenor to arrange.

🏁 Blossom Open 30-Lap Grand Prix
Maximum field: 34 karts