2007 Asset Finance Taupo 1000

7th 8th 9th September 2007

For the racing results and winners check out racing news or the Official ORANZ website links.

Taupo 1000 race has been going for the past fourteen years and is the longest OffRoad event held in the Southern Hemisphere. This year visiting Australian and American teams competed for the title of best in their class.

This is the ultimate test of driver and machine, race preparation and reliability, of teamwork and luck of the day. The race is held over two days, each consisting of 9 laps of a 56 km course with a possible race distance of 1000km.

The race track, like previous years uses the forestry blocks north of the Napier Taupo Highway and consists of a challenging mix of fast and slow, rough and smooth forestry tracks, gravel roads, mud bogs and the super-stage designed to give spectators some thrilling viewing at the main jump. This year there were three separate media production companies filming for television so part of entry was you gave permission to appear in any one of these film productions.

Brigit covered the two days racing and she had an awesome time. She was more than happy to cruise around the pit areas, tracks and the main jump because there was plenty of action everywhere at this event. There wasn't any quad bike racing for this event so the kids told Brigit but that didn't stop them putting on a show on their bikes and that included some classic shots of the adults as well. It was the best form of transport for this event and Brigit even found a Harley to make her day. She took that as a good omen for the day.

The race vehicles came through each check point about every 40 minutes so Brigit found a couple favourite spots and corners that worked for her. She had a few problems with her camera the first day but we got those sorted and we couldn't pry her off the field on the second day.

Perseverance pays off and like a bird watcher in her nest relaxing back, Brigit began shooting the Lowery truck as it came up to the corner and starts sliding sideways in the very soft dirt. The truck looks like it hits the side of the corner first. Things can happen all so quickly and you know when it's time to move your ass out of there in a hurry when that vehicle starts rolling in a direct line towards you. Nice shooting Brigit and we're not sure who came and saw her from the official ORANZ tent to thank her and keep up the good work because this really made her day.

The photos for this event are still being loaded into the gallery as this is quite a large collection. We are up to the second day now and thank you for your patience.

Many Thanks to ORANZ, Big Posters and the Motorsport for Life Trust.