Whitianga Festival of Speed

The Whitianga Festival of Speed (Whitianga FOS) was a motorsport festival held in the seaside town of Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand in 2009 and 2010. The festival hosted a multitude of events including the New Zealand Helicopter Championships, Offshore powerboat racing, Aerobatic Displays, Off-road Vehicle Demonstrations, Jet ski racing and bespoke events such as Rally Car Vs Helicopter racing.[1] The event was free for spectators.

Helicopter vs Rally car race
Helicopter vs Rally car race at 2009 Whitianga Festival of Speed
Offshore Power Boat racing
Offshore Power Boat Racing at 2009 Whitianga Festival of Speed

Events

The motorsport events held at the festival were:[2]

History

The inaugural Whitianga Festival of Speed was held over the weekend of 4–5 April 2009 as an additional event in the New Zealand Offshore Power Boat Series. It attracted an estimated 15,000–20,000 spectators.[3]

The 2010 event was held on the weekend of 10–11 April and saw the crowd double to an estimated 40,000.[4]

References
  1. "Whitianga Festival of Speed to continue despite tragedy". Sail World. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. "Whitianga Festival of Speed Program". whitiangafos.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  3. "Whitianga Festival of Speed: We're going boat racing – you're invited". Sail-World.com. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  4. "Festival of Speed thrills from the air and sea". 3News.co.nz. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.


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