Regional Results: Wellington & ManawatŪ

It was a year of disruptions and challenges for the EVolocity teams due to COVID-19, but the 27th October saw the Wellington and Manawatu electric bikes and karts racing around the Kart Sport, Manawatu track in all their glory at their Regional Race Day!

It was an achievement in itself to be there with a finished electric vehicle given the alert level restrictions under which teams had to operate, however all teams did more than “be there” – they came prepared, with working electric vehicles, great chants, team spirit and were ready for a day of racing!

With 9 teams competing from across the two regions, it was great to see several local colleges involved including:

• Naenae College • Wellington College • Samuel Marsden Collegiate School • Scots College • Porirua College • Otaki College

With some colleges, such as Wellington and Porirua entering more than one team.

Thanks to the collaboration with our dedicated partners from Robinson Research Institute, Callaghan Innovation, Melo Yelo and Victoria University, the teams had been well supported throughout the year with several workshops and upskilling opportunities and it was awesome to see the culmination of this learning and hard work on Race Day!

The teams competed throughout the day in several events including: Drag Race, Gymkhana and Economy Run and first places went to Wellington College – WC12, Nae Nae – The Skid Makers, and Ōtaki College – Anwisa.

Words by Charlotte Tollervey & Natalie Rutene