Motorsport: Best place for cars is on the circuit

How to get to the Hamilton 400

By Car

If you are driving to the event, there is no or restricted public parking within a 2km zone of the race circuit. Use the Park N Ride facility.

By Train

Tranz Scenic is running a special charter service from Newmarket (Auckland) to Hamilton and back for $70 per adult and $55 per child return. The service will have a buffet car onboard, with breakfast, light snacks and hot and cold beverages. Book online or from within NZ call 0800 TRAINS (872 467) or +64 4 495 0775. Online: www.tranzscenic.co.nz.

It's a 15-minute walk from Hamilton Railway Station to the corner of Lake Rd and King St track entrance.

Park N Ride

There is one Park N Ride facility at Ruakura Rd/Silverdale Rd at Ruakura. From Auckland it will be signposted off SH1 at Taupiri, and if coming from the east at Cambridge through to this Park N Ride. The cost is $10 per vehicle that includes parking and transport to and from the venue for all passengers in the vehicle.

The Park N Ride is open from 6.30am and will be have security until 8pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Buses will travel regularly to and from the venue. The final bus will leave the venue at 7.30pm, but if you move on to the Central City restaurants or bars following the event, you can catch the Night Rider bus until 3am on Victoria St that will stop at the Park N Ride facility. Tickets for the Park N Ride are available online at www.ticketek.co.nz or at the parking facility.

No food or refreshments may be taken into the event. Food and drinks will be on sale. If you have a medical condition that requires a special diet, email v8supercars@csml.co.nz to arrange a clearance letter.

HAMILTON 400 2009 PROGRAMME

Friday, April 17
0830 - 0850 GT1 Testing
0855 - 0915 Toyota Racing Series Testing
0920 - 0950 NZV8 Testing
0955 - 1015 Porsche GT3 Cup Testing
1020 - 1035 GT1 Qualifying
1030 - 1120 Samsung Miss Hamilton 400 Competition Lion Red Bar - Hinemoa Park
1040 - 1115 Toyota Racing Series Qualifying
1120 - 1220 NZV8 Qualifying
1225 - 1300 V8 Supercar Championship Series [35 minutes] Practice - Part A
1315 - 1405 V8 Supercar Championship Series [50 minutes] Practice - Part B
1505 - 1555 V8 Supercar Championship Series [50 minutes] Practice - Part C
1605 - 1625 Porsche GT3 Cup Qualifying

Saturday, April 18
0910 - 0922 GT1 Race 1 - 8 Laps
0930 - 1000 Entertainment Session Drag Car Burnouts Turns 2, 5, 6 and Main Straight Public Pit Walk
1015 - 1036 Porsche GT3 Cup Race 1 - 12 Laps
1100 - 1120 V8 Supercar Championship Series Qualifying Leg 1
1155 - 1140 V8 Supercar Championship Series Qualifying Leg 2
1155 - 1225 V8 Supercar Championship Series TOP TEN SHOOTOUT
1240 - 1300 Toyota Racing Series Race 1 - 12 Laps
1250 - 1330 Samsung Miss Hamilton 400 Competition Lion Red Bar - Hinemoa Park
1310 - 1337 NZV8 Race 1 - 14 Laps
1350 - 1410 Porsche GT3 Cup Race 2 - 12 Laps
1415 - 1450 Pre-Race Entertainment Session
1505 - 1650 V8 Supercar Championship Series Race 1 - 58 Laps

Sunday, April 19
0920 - 0937 NZV8 Race 2 - 14 Laps
1005 - 1029 Toyota Racing Series Race 2 - 14 laps
1040 - 1056 GT1 Race 2 - 8 laps
1100 - 1145 Samsung Miss Hamilton 400 Competition Lion Red Bar - Hinemoa Park
1105 - 1135 Entertainment Session
1105 - 1135 Pit Walk - V8 Supercar Pit Lane PIT PASS REQUIRED
1145 - 1206 Porsche GT3 Cup Race 3 - 12 Laps
1210 - 1245 Entertainment Session
1220 - 1230 V8 Supercar Championship Series Driver's Parade Full Circuit
1300 - 1320 V8 Supercar Championship Series Qualifying Session
1325 - 1358 NZV8 Race 3 - 18 Laps
1505 - 1645 V8 Supercar Championship Series Race 2 - 58 Laps