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2024-2025 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race Dates.
30th Nov-1st Dec Mangakino
18-19th January Mangakino
2025 7-8-9th February Lake Karapiro
8-9th March Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes
29-30th March Twizel

13/01/2025

Warwick Jones in Radical Rat was back in the winners circle, winning the 1997 Masport Cup.

As we build up to the 100 years of the Masport Cup at Lake Karapiro on the 8-9 Karapiro we are counting down all the past winners from 1925 till today.

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

12/01/2025

Warwick Lupton won his first two Masport Cups in 1995 and 1996 in Annihilator 3 (Boat colours will differ from the one shown)

As we build up to the 100 years of the Masport Cup at Lake Karapiro on the 8-9 Karapiro we are counting down all the past winners from 1925 till today.

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

12/01/2025

Two-time world champion Warwick Lupton is back in the pilot's seat for Round 2 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series in Mangakino on January 18-19, 2025!

Mangakino - 2025 Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R2

11/01/2025

Warwick Jones piloting Radical Rat won the 1993 and 1994 Masport Cups. This boat is now back on the water in Australia named Krusader.

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

10/01/2025

Michael Southward won the 1992 edition of the Masport Cup in Shell True Blue Ladybug

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

10/01/2025

Rumour has it, Steve's still looking for his prop!
Steve Preece and the Marsden Cove team will be back for round two of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series at Mangakino on the 18-19 January 2025

📷: Shot360 Photography

09/01/2025

Peter Knight Snr won the 1990 Masport in Boss Mobil 1, this was his first win in this boat.

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

09/01/2025

Want to experience the 100 year of the Masport Cup in style? Purchase a VIP package for the best view of all the weekend action from the Don Rowlands Centre. This year, we’re celebrating not only 100 years of the Masport Cup but also the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series and the NZPBA Tradezone NZ Nationals. Don’t miss out!

08/01/2025

Peter Knight Jnr won the Masport Cup three years in a row from 1987-1989 in CRC Latimer Lodge

Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

07/01/2025

Peter Knight Jnr wins his first Masport Cup in The Godfather in 1985

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

07/01/2025

The engines used in the Masport Cup have evolved significantly over the past 100 years. On the left is the engine from Miss Masport, dating back to 1922, compared to the modern supercharged V8s commonly seen today.

06/01/2025

He's back again, this time Peter Knight Snr is winning the 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1990 Masport Cups in the famous hydroplane The Boss

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

05/01/2025

Nelson's Doug Cameron takes out the 1979 Masport Cup

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

05/01/2025

This time Peter Knight Snr won the 1978 Masport Cup in his newly imported hydroplane, Gone Heavy, Peter also won the 1980, 1981 and 1982 Masport Cups in Gone Heavy. This boat is currently being restored and we can't wait to see it back.

04/01/2025

Peter Knight Snr wins the 1977 Masport Cup, this time in the The Godfather

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

04/01/2025

The most winningest driver of the Masport Cup, Peter Knight Snr takes his first two wins in Road Runner in 1973 and 1974

03/01/2025

As we continue our countdown to the 2025 Masport Cup, we take a look back the the 1972, 1975 and 1976 winner Keith McGregor in Air New Zealand

Lake Karapiro - 2025 Masport Cup - Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder - R3

03/01/2025

Denise Preece chats with Unlimited Hydroplane Champion and 2 time Hydroplane Racing League Champion, Andrew Tate as he embarked on his first trip to New Zealand to take on our best GP Hydroplane pilots in Round 2 and 3 of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder Series, which includes the 100 years of the Masport Cup at Lake Karapiro in February.

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PO Box 132/16
Auckland
1643

Website

http://www.gphydroplane.co.nz/

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Videos

Raymond Hart and the Thunderstruck team from the South Island discuss their preparations for round two of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series in Mangakino after a crash at the end of last season #gphydroplanes #hydroplanes #lucasoilnz #sendit #hydrothunder #Susanna

Scott Coker shares his racing background with us and discussed how he’s adjusting to the new boat, Howzat Scott will be racing this coming weekend at Mangakino #gphydroplanes #hydroplanes #lucasoilnz #sendit #hydrothunder #newzealand #usavnz

The Miss Waverley team is ready for the second round of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series, taking place on January 18-19, 2025, at Mangakino. This event will showcase one of North America’s top hydroplane pilots, Andrew Tate.

Go for lap around the Lake Taupo GP course with Ken Lupton #gphydroplanes #hydroplanes #sendit #hydrothunder #lucasoilnz #newzealand

Andrew Tate - GP6

Meet our current @lucasoilnz Hydro Thunder Champion, David Alexander #hydroplanes #gphydroplanes #lucasoilnz #hydrothunder

We catch up with the Southern Men of hydroplane racing, Jason Haggerty, Garth Haggerty and Colin Horsnell from the Lady Liz GP Hydroplane team #hydroplanes #gphydroplanes #lucasoilnz #hydrothunder #newzealand #southernmen

Hydro Thunder Announcement

BREAKING NEWS! Things are about to get real for hydroplane racing in New Zealand with the announcement of a top North American racer coming down under, who's it going to be, watch the video to find out. Thanks to all involved in putting this together and bring on round two of the Lucas Oil NZ Hydro Thunder NZ Series in January at Mangakino 🏁🏁🏁