HVRA - Historic and Vintage Racing Association is a Motorsport New Zealand affiliated organisation dedicated to celebrating and preserving the spirit of historic racing. 

Rather than a single class, HVRA unites several vehicle classifications under one grid — Historic, Vintage, Classic, Touring and Sports & GT’s — creating a diverse and exciting mix of race cars spanning decades of motorsport heritage. 

Guided by its four core values — Respect, Authenticity, Comradeship, and Encouragement — HVRA provides a welcoming environment for drivers and enthusiasts who value period machinery and sportsmanship. Authenticity is at the heart of the group, ensuring cars are presented and raced in historically accurate form, while encouragement ensures those with “almost historic” vehicles also have a pathway. 

From the pre-1970 Vintage racers, to the 1970s racing Saloons, to the 1980s Group A Touring Cars and the classic 1970s Sports & GTs, HVRA grid showcases well prepared cars driven in the true spirit of the era. Operating under Motorsport NZ’s Appendix Six – Historic regulations, HVRA proudly upholds the discipline of historic motorsport, providing a non-competitive home for enthusiasts who race for passion, history, and camaraderie.