The Burt Munro Challenge continues to amaze, entertain and delight in equal measures, with the unique Beach Race segment perhaps the most popular.
This year the iconic event celebrates its 17th year and BikesportNZ.com staff were on hand at the Beach Race event at Oreti Beach and today we offer you a few teaser photos.
New Zealanders are highly regarded for their “can do” attitude and that characteristic, along with widespread general sporting prowess and a mighty mix of bravery and bravado, are at the root of what the world-famous Burt Munro Challenge is all about.
It is that indefatigable fighting spirit, coupled with the Kiwi number eight wire ingenuity that has made the man the event is named after – legendary Southland bike racer Burt Munro – and of course the event itself, so appealing to domestic and international motorcycle enthusiasts alike.
Today we offer you a small selection of photos we took at Friday’s Beach Race at Oreti Beach, the 50-lap feature race a real nailbiter and not decided until the final few metres.
Check back here in the coming days when we will give you a more comprehensive run-down of what transpired at the Burt Munro Challenge in 2024.
© Words and photos by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ
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BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE KEY EVENTS:
WED, Feb 7, SOUTHLAND HONDA TRACK DAY
8.30am, Teretonga Park, Sandy Point
THU, Feb 8 – SUN, Feb 11, BURT MUNRO RALLY
Oreti Park, Otatara
THU, Feb 8, STAR INSURANCE NZ HILL CLIMB CHAMPS
10am, Flagstaff Road, Bluff
THU, Feb 8, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE TWILIGHT DRAG RACING
6pm, Teretonga Park, Sandy Point
FRI, Feb 9, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE BEACH RACING & NZ CHAMPS
6pm, Oreti Beach, Otatara
FRI, Feb 9, and SAT, Feb 10, E HAYES & SONS TERETONGA SPRINT RACES
9am, Teretonga Park, Sandy Point
SAT, Feb 10, SUPER SELLER SHELLEY SPEEDWAY
3pm, Oreti Park Speedway, Pit Road, Otatara
SAT, Feb 10 & SUN, Feb 11, NZ SUPERBIKE CHAMPS
9am, Teretonga Park, Sandy Point.