NEW TITLE SPONSOR FOR MOTOFEST
New Zealand ’ s biggest motorcycle circuit racing event at Hampton Downs will have a new sponsor for the event in March next year - and we ’ re stoked the organisers are still planning to run the event . The two days of two-wheel racing action along with an impressive display of motorbikes will be sponsored by Star Insurance Specialists Hampton Downs ’ MotoFest event , now approaching its fourth edition , is set to take place over the weekend of March 5-6 , 2022 . Headlining the event will be the New Zealand Superbike Championship along with the Motul NZ Classic Grand Prix and the Shoei Helmetssponsored Classic Two Stroke races . NZ Superbike Series Director Grant Ramage confirmed Star Insure Motofest will be an important round of the championship . “ While it is difficult to plan a national series right now given the current Covid situation , we are locking the Star Insure MotoFest into our plans for 2022 . It has been , and we hope it will continue to be the marquee annual event for both the sport and the competitors ,” said Ramage . Off-track , an impressive assortment of bikes steeped in history will be on display in the Star Insure Legends Garage , where the public will be able to meet our Kiwi legends of the sport like Graeme Crosby , Aaron Slight and Andrew Stroud . “ We are very pleased and very proud to now be the naming rights sponsor of the Star Insure MotoFest ,” said Star Insurance Specialists CEO Nick Baker .
“ We ’ ve had great success with our partnership since the event ’ s inception back in 2018 so when the naming rights opportunity came up , we saw it as a natural progression . “ We are one of the biggest insurers of motorcycles in New Zealand , so we see great value in associating our brand with Star Insure MotoFest and really look forward to the event ,” he added .
Like Star Insurance , Hampton Downs has a major involvement with the motorcycle community and boasts the largest enthusiast membership in New Zealand with its HD Moto track days . “ Tony [ Quinn ] has made it clear from day one that motorcycle enthusiasts and racers are not just welcome , but are an important part of what we do at Hampton Downs ,” says Hampton Downs CEO Josie Spillane . “ In addition to the effort we have put in to build MotoFest , we provide our HD Moto membership with at least one track day a month , several of those are run on the exclusive international circuit .” Meanwhile , Hampton Downs Commercial manager Mike Marsden is delighted to see Star Insurance Specialists step up to the title sponsor role . “ Sponsors are the key to the success of MotoFest , so naturally we are stoked that Star Insurance has recognised the value of being associated and committing to the future of the event has been a critical component in our team being able to plan a way forward ,” said Marsden . Motofest was created by Hampton Downs back in 2018 and in three years has grown to be the premier track racing event in New Zealand .
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