The Race to the Sky hill climb is back on the New Zealand motorsport calendar for 2015, and will be run from April 17 to 19. Last held in 2007, it was won for an eighth time by Japanese star “Monster” Tajima.
The event will be run by Highlands Motorsport Park.
Highlands Motorsport Park owner, Tony Quinn, said they'd already had interest from a number of past competitors keen to come back and he was "extremely excited" to confirm Monster's return.
"All eyes will be on Cardona Valley once again as over 100 cars, bikes and buggies compete for the title of 'King of the Hill' on what is now the world's longest gravel hill climb," Quinn said.
"The Southern Lakes is the adventure capital of the world and competitors and spectators are in for a heart stopping two days of entertainment. The course itself will remain as true to its old form as we can make it.
"Our goal is to ensure the action both on and off the course delivers an experience that encapsulates speed, skill, courage, determination, excitement, competition and sheer exhilaration," he said
"The team at Highlands are focused on elevating the experience for all parties involved to make it worthy of an international standing.
"Having ‘Monster’ back is certainly a draw card, but we also want to attract more of the world's best and some of the new up and coming talent too."
The Race to the Sky course spans 14.5km, with 135 turns as it climbs from 450 metres to 1500 metres above sea level.
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