Ruapuna Park 'A' Trioval Circuit + Dipper
Ruapuna Park 'A' Trioval Circuit + Dipper Notes:
Ruapuna Park (now known as Euromarque Motorsport Park) is a permanent motor racing circuit owned and operated by the Canterbury Car Club Inc on land leased from Christchurch City Council, located 13 kilometres west of Christchurch, New Zealand. The Canterbury Car Club was formed in 1947, and after realizing a permanent race track was required, volunteers worked to open Ruapuna Park in November 1963. The name was derived from a Maori word, and construction followed the establishment of a dirt oval next door in 1962.
The biggest change came in 1993 when the circuit was dramatically extended to 3.3km with major renovations including a control tower, 30 covered garages, a fuel bay, a new viewing lounge with balcony, and an electronic timing suite. The track hosted the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1998 and 1999, both won by New Zealand-born Simon Wills. The circuit has undergone several naming rights changes: Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway (2004), Mike Pero Motorsport Park (2013), and Euromarque Motorsport Park (2023). The track found international fame in 2015 when it was digitized for the popular Project CARS racing game.
'A' Trioval Circuit + Dipper Notes:
The 'A' Trioval Circuit plus Dipper configuration at Ruapuna Park combines the A Trioval layout with an additional section called the Dipper, creating Ruapuna's most comprehensive variant at this Christchurch facility. The Dipper element likely adds elevation change or a distinctive corner feature to the already-unique Trioval routing, creating maximum layout variety. This configuration represents Ruapuna's ultimate challenge combining multiple distinctive elements.
Operating the A Trioval plus Dipper showcases Ruapuna Park's complete infrastructure where multiple distinctive features combine comprehensively. The Dipper addition enhances the already-unique Trioval configuration creating New Zealand South Island's most distinctive circuit variant. Canterbury's temperate climate supports year-round operations. The A Trioval plus Dipper configuration serves advanced groups seeking maximum variety at this historic New Zealand motorsport destination.
