Words: Andrew Sluys
Published 17 June 2026
Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park, New Zealand’s newest motorsport facility, is seeking Foundation Members to help with funding.
According to a post on the facility’s Facebook page, a Foundation Member package is being finalised for those who get in early.
This package will “likely include up to 45 free practice days on the circuit each year, access to selected events, their name on a Roll of Honour board and a one-time-only price on one of the new garages.”
Speaking on the uptake in Founding Member packages, Thunder Ridge Director Tony Roberts urged those interested to get in quick.
“It’s certainly been an eye opener and we are encouraged by the interest, which we think shows how important this project is to the regional and wider motorsport communities.”
“The intensity of work on the project is now ramping up significantly and the dream of another track in the Bay of Plenty after the demise of Bay Park is racing towards reality at a frankly alarming rate.”
“That said, the reality is that we do expect to sell out of the circuit garages sooner than we expected. This won’t be the start of a regular sales pitch to the motorsport community, we have sold 37 from a planned 48. There are six firm enquiries relating to the remaining 11 and that leaves just five.”
“It is not likely we will build any more in the immediate future so the right thing to do is alert the motorsport community to the fact that opportunities to be a Foundation Member are slipping away and being a Foundation Member is always going to come with the best deal and best benefits.”
“If you really do want to be part of the Thunder Ridge future and community, we don’t recommend you sit around in neutral!”
In addition to providing information on these Founding Member packages, the post also detailed how far along everything is.
“The circuit layout is now finalised, infrastructure including barriers and buildings from the old Pukekohe circuit is now at the TECT Park location ready for installation and the timescale until the opening meeting being finalised.”
