The heavyweights of New Zealand motorsport will contest Round 3 of the NZ Super Truck Championship at Teretonga this weekend.

Garry Price of Winton will be at the wheel of his International Transtar, taking on a strong North Island contingent of super truck drivers.

They include five-time champion and current championship leader Troy Wheeler, of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, who will be competing in his Freightliner Century.

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Alex Little of Wellington will race in another Freightliner. He has topped the podium on the last two occasions the trucks have been to Teretonga. 

The field also includes Alex Little’s father Malcolm Little, a former three-time champion, who will contest four races across the weekend.

Southlander Brendan Mason leads the pack at Timaru International Motor Raceway recently. PHOTO: Supplied  

The Mainland Muscle Cars are another feature class and there is a fantastic line up for southern fans.

If you have a passion for loud, powerful and iconic saloons such as Chev Camaro, Ford Mustang, Holden Monaro, Torana and Commodore, Dodge Challenger and Pontiac Firebird, then Teretonga Park is the place to be.

Brendan Mason in his ex-Grant Dalton Chev Camaro will be a big local chance. 

The experienced Mason has done a lot of laps at Teretonga Park and won three races in the car at the January race meeting. 

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However, he faces tough opposition from John Hepburn of Timaru in his Holden Monaro. 

Hepburn was third overall when the Mainland Muscle Cars raced at Teretonga Park two years ago. He is a vastly experienced driver who has achieved success in everything from motorcycles to Super Trucks. 

Paul Boden of Porirua (Camaro) and Ross Graham of New Plymouth (Holden Torana LXSS) will also race.

The Pre 65 Saloons have a great grid with Ford Mustangs, Ford Falcon XPs, Anglias, an Austin A40 Farina, a Ford Cortina, a Valiant AP6 and an EH Holden.

Troy Wheeler leads the bunch at Timaru International Motor Raceway recently: PHOTO: Euan Cameron. 

Southlanders John Smolenski and Wayne Tuffley were well placed in their class at last year’s championship and will be taking on reigning champion, Corey Ross of Ashburton. 

Garry Price will be backing up from his Super Truck commitments to drive a Ford Falcon XP.

The Noel McIntyre Drainage Club Saloons boast some great machinery with two-time NZV8 Class 2 Champion Liam MacDonald of Invercargill unbeatable last time out at the Mobil 1 Classic SpeedFest in his Ford Falcon. 

MacDonald’s main opposition at this meeting will come from Bruce Davidson of Alexandra (Chev Corvette C6R), Brian Scott of Dunedin (Porsche GT3 Cup Gen II) and Jordan Michels (Honda TCR).

Many of the Club Saloon drivers will back up in the A1 Auto Services One Hour race on the Sunday, with Davidson and Scott tipped to dispute victory in that event.

Racing starts 10am, Saturday March 20; 9am, Sunday March 21.

Get your tickets: Auto Centre, Tweed Street, Invercargill; E Hayes & Sons, Dee Street, Invercargill or at the gate. Various prices: $30/$40/$25. Accompanied children 14 & under free.