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WELL-OILED Machine

The unmistakable surging, hunting idle of a supercharged engine carried over to the familiar parking area outside NAPA Auto Parts Dragway in Meremere. Before even entering the grounds, it was the most appropriate introduction to the weekend ahead. Welcome to AutoFest!

Passing through the gates solidified that. “We’re turning Meremere Dragway into a village for the weekend we’ve dubbed Napaville!” claimed an AutoFest social media post in the lead-up.

The concept isn’t overly difficult to grasp, but it’s one that organisers Alan and Pare Togia have been working on and fine-tuning for a while. It’s a place where entrants and spectators

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