Motorsport: Stratford Park development underway

Thanks to the generosity of the Taranaki Electricity Trust (TET) work will begin in the Motorsports Component of Stratford Park.

The project, that eventually will cover 99 hectares of land is a joint venture between the Taranaki Motorsport Facility Trust and the Stratford A&P Association.

Chairman of the Project Steering Committee, Philip Macey says, “We are fortunate to have secured a grant through TET to initiate the development of the Motorsport area and take a huge step forward, the grant will be used to install power, create an entrance way, car park, ablution block, and offices allowing easier access to the land enabling the land to be utilised for a variety of Motorsport activities”.

The Motorsport Trust, in conjunction with the Taranaki and South Taranaki Car Clubs, has also set up a gravel sprint area that has been used several times already.

“We are in talks at the moment with groups wishing to set up driver training and other businesses on site, and the installation of services will enable those discussion to progress further” Project Manager, Tracey Blake says.

“Stratford Park cannot thank TET enough for their support of this segment as we are thrilled to look positively towards the project taking another step forward,” she said.

“This legacy project is for the people of Taranaki. Be it as a spectator or participant,” Macey adds.

Split into three main areas of Motorsports, Equestrian and Agriculture and Pastoral all managed by individual Charitable Trusts, the broader governance is covered by the Stratford Park Board made up of several key people throughout Taranaki or with connections to the province.

Board Chairman, Tony Ewens, is joined by Allie Hemara-Wahanui, Hemi Haddon, Sam Tamarapa, Jon Holmes, Kim Sharpe, Philip Daly, Arun Chaudhari, Philip Macey and Tracey Blake.