Euromarque Motorsport Park (often referred to as Ruapuna) is a permanent motor racing circuit owned and operated by the Canterbury Car Club Inc on land leased from the Christchurch City Council. It is located at 107 Hasketts Road in Templeton, west of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was opened as Ruapana Park in 1963, and between 2004 and 2013 was known as Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park. Mike Pero joined the circuit as title sponsor from 2013–2023, as Mike Pero Motorsport Park. In the early parts of February 2023, the sponsorship deal was over, and Euromarque became the new title sponsor.

The track also features a drag strip, pit garages, racing school, speedway circuit and even a radio controlled car circuit. There are a number of configurations of the circuit with licences from FIA Grade 3 to National grades 1, 2 and 3.

History The track was opened in November 1963. The circuit was a fairly simple sealed surface road course, at just a mile in length and comprising essentially a flat tri-oval with an extended main straight down to a hairpin bend. In 1976 the main straight was widened and a staging area added to allow drag racing to take place. The biggest change in the circuit's history came in 1993 when it was extended to , along with other renovations.

The circuit The track surface is hot mix bitumen and runs for in a anticlockwise direction with many fast sweeping corners. It rewards smooth and tidy drivers.

It supports six layouts, from the "A Track" to the "Grand Prix with dipper".

The track features on the motorsport racing simulation game Project CARS 2 as Ruapana Park.

Layout configurations

Events The circuit hosts both 2 and 4 wheeled events. The "Skope Classic" is a major annual event held at the track. The two-day-event includes practice and racing on Saturday and racing in classes on Sunday for classic and historic cars. It is one of the events of Southern Festival of Speed.

The track hosted the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1998 and 1999. New Zealand born driver Simon Wills won both races in his Reynard 94D. In May 2025, Supercars announced that, for the first time, a second New Zealand event would be added to the 2026 calendar, joining the Taupō Supercars round at Taupo International Motorsport Park. The initial deal was for three years and included various upgrades to the circuit.

Naming rights Since 2013, Mike Pero, founder of Mike Pero Mortgages and Real Estate, had a naming rights sponsorship deal to Ruapuna, which was known as Mike Pero Motorsport Park. This deal ended in 2023, with Euromarque replacing.

For 10 years before, the naming rights had been held by Powerbuilt Tools.

Lap Records

The official lap record for the Euromarque Motorsport Park is 1:15.810, set by Scott Dixon on 5 December 1998. While the unofficial all-time track record is 1:11.265, set by Liam Lawson in a Rodin FZED on 21 January 2022. As of April 2026, the fastest official race lap records at the Euromarque Motorsport Park are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Date Full Circuit: (1993–present) Formula 3000 1:15.810 Scott Dixon Reynard 92D 5 December 1998 Formula 5000 1:16.126 Blake Knowles McRae GM1 8 February 2026 Toyota Racing Series 1:17.062 Lando Norris Toyota FT-50 16 January 2016 Formula Regional 1:17.493 Michael Shin Tatuus FT-60 11 February 2024 Formula 3 1:18.099 Daniel Gaunt Dallara F301 25 January 2004 GT3 1:18.742 Jonny Reid Audi R8 LMS GT3 8 September 2023 Formula Atlantic 1:20.143 Ken Smith Swift DB4 3 November 2013 LMP3 1:21.259 Steve Ross Ligier JS P320 5 September 2026 OSCA Super Saloons 1:21.458 Luke Youlden Ford Mustang 7 January 2007 Supercars Championship 1:21.925 Matt Payne Ford Mustang S650 19 April 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup 1:22.204 Jarrod Owens Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 9 September 2023 V8SuperTourer 1:24.478 Scott McLaughlin Holden Commodore (VE) 25 November 2012 Central Muscle Cars 1:26.316 Andy Knight Chevrolet Camaro 8 February 2026 Trans-Am Australia 1:26.390 Nathan Herne Dodge Challenger 11 February 2024 NZ Touring Cars (TLX) 1:26.813 Jason Bargwanna Toyota Camry 17 January 2015 GT4 1:27.240 Russell McKenzie Porsche Cayman GT4 17 May 2026 Mainland Muscle Cars 1:27.318 Brent Collins Mazda RX-7 1 November 2015 Formula Ford 1:28.290 Mitch Evans Van Diemen 30 November 2008 NZ Touring Cars (TL) 1:30.122 Tim Edgell Ford Falcon (BA) 28 November 2010 Historic Touring Cars 1:30.264 Greg Murphy BMW M3 E36 Supertourer 1 February 2025 NZ Touring Cars Championship 1:35.565 Jason Richards Nissan Primera 07 January 2001 Toyota 86 Championship 1:35.846 Ash Blewett Toyota 86 18 January 2015 Mazda Racing Series 1:36.704 Chris White Jr Mazda RX8 10 February 2024 Formula Junior 1:37.932 Robert Hoemke Lola Mk5 8 February 2026 NZV8 Utes 1:39.200 Caine Lobb Holden Commodore 1 May 2008 Mini 7 1:44.582 Gary Johnstone Mini Cooper 4 April 2004 Ssangyong Racing Series 1:55.389 Daniel Connor Ssangyong Actyon 21 March 2015

Ruapuna Speedway

Adjacent to the main circuit (on the south side) is the Ruapuna Speedway. The track has hosted important motorcycle speedway events, including multiple qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship starting in 1976 and the New Zealand Solo Championship on 17 occasions from 1965 to 2007. The track is operated by the Christchurch Speedway Association, and has no relation other than the name and land it shares, with the paved circuit.

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References

External links Canterbury Car Club Official website Ruapuna Park in Google Maps