ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1). All vehicles are required to be at the venue and complete your registration and safety check by this time or you will miss out on getting your vehicle on the track. No refunds will be made.

2). When you arrive at registration, please have your valid driver licence ready.

3). All tow vehicles must be parked so they do not interfere with the operation of the pits. If you are asked to park in a certain area, please do so.

4). You are under the control of the officials at all times. If you do not obey instructions, you will get one warning. A second offence will end your day and you will be asked to leave with no refund of entry.

All drivers must hold a FULL licence or MSNZ Licence. WOF or Registration is not needed, however preferred. If you are bringing a non-wof or registered car, please ensure it’s on a trailer when arriving at the venue for your own safety and to avoid being pulled over on the roads. Licences must be valid at the time of the event (e.g. not disqualified, expired etc).

Your car must pass the Safety Check check to be allowed on the track. No exceptions or refunds if your car fails to meet the criteria. The Safety teams decision is final. You (the driver) must take your car and drivers Licence to the safety check bay in the allocated time. It is the drivers responsibility to ensure your vehicle is properly prepared for the event (please see Safety Check page for more details). 

Although we may have passed your car at the safety check, it is ultimately your responsibility that your car is safe to drive. In-between each session, we recommend you check things over such as tyre condition, no loose body panels, battery clamp is secure, brakes feel firm, fuel cap is on etc. Your ride - your responsibility.

Vehicles are preferred to have a minimum third party insurance with motorsport insurance for this event. You will be personally responsible for all costs and damage associated with injuries or damages done by you or your passengers in the event of an accident. Premier Events, Highlands Motorsport Park and the promoters accept no responsibility for any damage, theft, or loss over the weekend.

Premier Events has zero tolerance for drivers drinking while the track is open. Random breath tests may take place over the weekend, and any driver with a blood alcohol reading of over 0.00 may have their Driver Pass removed.

All drivers are required to wear enclosed shoes while on the track. Please see the safety checklist above to ensure you arrive with the correct gear required for each session.

All drivers are to follow instructions from Premier Events or Highlands Motorsport Park staff.

MAD MIKE'S SOUTHERN BASH will go ahead, rain or shine. The event will not be postponed or cancelled due to weather. 

All drivers and passengers must have your correct wristbands on at all times. These are waterproof and may not be removed over the weekend. If security or staff notice wristbands have been tampered with, you will be removed from the venue, or be made to purchase another one. If your wristband is removed due to misbehaviour around the venue, no refunds or exchanges are given.

Driver passes cannot be transferred, resold etc. Drivers are welcome to bring a different vehicle through registration if their original vehicle is unable to make it (see below for fees), however Drivers Licences must match what has been entered online to be eligible to pick up your drivers wristband. Entrants are not allowed to swap or transfer competitor stickers to other vehicles. If caught, you will be asked to leave the event without any refunds and receive a lifetime ban from Premier Events. If you have swapped your sticker to someone else's vehicle, both parties will be banned. Spot checks will be done throughout the weekend and vehicles will be checked against the registered information (Rego, Year, Make, Model and colour).

Passengers must sign and indemnity form and pay the fee for their passenger wristband before attempting to get in a car. The Driver may not get on the track unless all passengers have correct wristbands. Passengers 17 or under will need a Parent or Guardian to sign the indemnity in order to get a passenger wristband. Please drive to the conditions and it is the drivers responsibility to ensure passengers feel safe and secure throughout the trip. Please return to the pits as soon as possible if requested by your passengers.

One driver and vehicle per entrant only. If your mate wants to have a drive, can pay on the day to be a second driver. This will enable them to drive your car. If you want to bring two cars along, you will need to register both cars separately.

Any damage caused to any property must be paid for. This includes but is not limited to Walls, Barriers, Fences, Signage, Equipment as well as fluid drop materials. Staff have the right to detain the vehicle/s in question as collateral until full payment has been made and/or the cost of clearing/cleaning will be passed on to the competitor. Drivers are responsible for their actions on and off the track. Police may be involved if required.

Any violent or antisocial behaviour by anyone inside the venue will not be tolerated. This will result in your wristbands being removed and being escorted out of the venue by security, and reported to the police if necessary with no refunds.

Any person caught driving or attempting to drive a vehicle on the track without the correct wristband or stickers will cause the vehicle owner to lose their track access for the weekend, and stickers will be removed. Participants are responsible for your own and passengers actions/behaviours.

I, the undersigned, hereby confirm, warrant and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions in favour, and for the benefit of, HMP (Highlands Motorsport Park), MMSB (Mad Mike’s Summer Bash) and PE (Premier Events)

1.I have not consumed any alcohol or other drugs or substances which may affect my ability to drive, for the period of twelve (12) hours before signing this indemnity form.

2.I will comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations provided to me by HMP, MMSB & PE at all times.

3.I will at all times comply with the instructions of the by HMP, MMSB & PE employees and agents.

4.I will exercise all due care and will at all times comply with the Safety Regulations of HMP.

5.I understand that the HMP Circuit Manager or any of their employees or agents may terminate and prohibit my access to the facility if I breach any of the terms in this indemnity form.

6.I will be responsible for and will pay to make good any damage I may cause, whether deliberately or otherwise, to any property of HMP.

7.I will not hold by HMP, MMSB & PE responsible for any damage, injury or death caused by mechanical failure or otherwise of any vehicle supplied by those parties, whether directly or through a sub-contractor, or due to the state of the HMP Circuit.

8.I understand that in consideration of HMP granting me permission to use the HMP Circuit I warrant all of the above and will indemnify HMP, MMSB & PE and together with their employees, directors, officials, representatives and agents from and against all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to person or property however caused, arising out of or in connection with my use of a vehicle and the Highlands Motorsport Park, including claims by third parties, notwithstanding that such claims may have been contributed to by the fault or negligence of by HMP, MMSB & PE.

REFUNDS:

If you can no longer make the event and you'd like a refund, reply to your confirmed entrant email for us to process your refund at least 7 days prior to the event. The cut off is 5pm Friday 14th March 2025.

• Cancellations made prior to 5pm Friday 14th March 2025 will result in a $60 admin fee and your entry will be refunded. 
• If you miss the refund cut off, there are NO REFUNDS! This event is extremely limited in numbers and all spaces need to be accounted for. By this point, your event packs, stickers and documentation which has already been lodged by this point.

There are no refunds for:

• No shows to the event - if you do not turn up to registration, or miss registration hours then your entry is forfeit.
• Issues beyond Premier Events control (such as less track time due to morning fog, oil downs, recoveries etc).
• If you only intend to participate in one type of session and that time is cut short (e.g. drifting). Our events are designed around entering multiple types of sessions throughout the day and giving everything a go.
• If your vehicle breaks during the day of the event. It is your responsibility to ensure your vehicle is up to the task. 
• If your vehicle does not pass our safety check - it is your responsibility to ensure your vehicle is up to scratch.
• If you do not bring the correct safety gear.
• Sessions are cut short due to lack of numbers.

To get your moneys worth, we encourage you to take part in multiple types of sessions throughout the day, as track time is NOT guaranteed for only one specific type of session (e.g. drifting only). 

CHANGE OF VEHICLE:

If you need to change the Vehicle OR Driver for any reason, you can do so by letting our team know on the day at Registration and pay the $60 admin fee (in cash).

You CANNOT change both the DRIVER and VEHICLE! This will need to be a separate entry.

DO NOT TRANSFER STICKERS TO ANOTHER VEHICLE! If you are caught doing so, you will get a lifetime event ban for any drivers/vehicles involved.

FUNERALS:

One of the unique things about Highlands Motorsport Park is the proximity to Cromwell Cemetery, located across the road. One of the conditions of the venue consent is in the rare occasion when a Funeral occurs on an event day, the track needs to close for approximately 2 hours.

The likelihood of this is very rare, a funeral has only occurred once or twice during an event day in the past 12 years. If this does happen on our event day, it may cause a little interruption to your track time, however we do have a back up plan to ensure we can still have some features during those times, such as a parade.

Please understand this as it is out of our control. No refunds will be made in the unlikely chance this does happens.

Safety Check Info

Every vehicle must pass a our Safety Check before you are allowed out on the track. This is for your safety, and the safety of those around you on the track.

• Brake Lights
• Indicators
• Legal thread on the tyres
• Battery Clamps - Batteries must be clamped even if they're inside a battery box! Strap is not good enough. This is our most common failure.
• Fuel Leaks
• Oil Leaks
• Wheel Nuts secured
• Seat belts (A seatbelt is required for all drivers and passengers out on the track. Even the vehicles from the factory without a seat belt, it should have one installed).
• Firewall
• Structural Damage
• Door Cards
• No exhaust/wastegates out bonnet

Rotaries:

• While we do recommend you run a Scatter Blanket for all events, it's done at your own risk if you choose not to.

All cars with a modified engine must have an overflow bottle and oil catch can if one isn't already fitted.