James Penrose set for Walter Hayes Trophy Formula Ford weekend at Silverstone
Kiwi Formula Ford driver James Penrose is all set to compete in the prestigious Walter Hayes Trophy weekend at the Silverstone Circuit in England (5-6 November 2022). “I’m excited to be racing at the Walter Hayes Trophy this weekend,” commented Penrose. “It’s...
Harrison Aiming for Top Step in GT4
Stephen Harrison will be chasing some redemption in his Aston Martin GT4 when the GT New Zealand Championship gets underway at Highlands Motorsport Park in January. At the final race at Taupo earlier in the year Harrison had been announced as the winner of the...
Podium opportunities available at South Island F1600 round on Saturday in Timaru
Podium opportunities are available for up-and-coming Formula Ford drivers at the second round of the 2022/23 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Championship with several top drivers not having entered the round at Timaru International Raceway, Timaru, on Saturday (5 November). Current points leader Matthew...
The Rich History of Teretonga Park
Teretonga Park holds the distinction of being New Zealand’s oldest permanent motor racing circuit and this Sunday its 65th Anniversary will be marked with a club event. With the impending closure of Pukekohe Park Raceway in South Auckland it will also become the only remaining circuit...
Collins Cameo adds Interest to Opener
The opening round of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing South Island Championship kicks off at Levels Raceway in Timaru this Saturday with the prospect of some close, door handle to door handle racing. A quality field has been assembled with a cameo appearance by local...
Porsche Switch for Marco Giltrap
Marco Giltrap will take the step from a Toyota TR86 and slot into a Porsche 991 Cup Car in the Open Class of the upcoming 2023 GT New Zealand Championship. Giltrap finished the 2022 Toyota TR86 Championship in third spot, just behind Giltrap Racing...
McFarlane and AMG GT4 Confirm Entry for GT New Zealand Championship
Jono McFarlane will race his Mercedes-Benz AMG GT4 in the upcoming season of the NZ GT Championship. Relatively new to motorsport, McFarlane was a late starter to last season’s GT4 Championship with the late arrival of his Mercedes AMG into the country in January, but...
Downs and Colville fight for South Island Historic Formula Ford honours at Wigram Revival meeting
Current South Island Historic Formula Ford champion Andy Downs has taken the initial lead in the 2022/23 season after winning the opening round at the Wigram Revival Race meeting in Christchurch. While Wayne Colville (Van Diemen RF81C) won the first two races at the...
South Island Historic Formula Ford series gets underway at Wigram Revival meeting in Christchurch
The four-round 2022/23 South Island Historic Formula Ford Series gets underway at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch as part of the Wigram Revival Race meeting this weekend. Last season’s series winner, Andy Downs (Lola 642E), returns to the grid as does Duncan...
Orr-West poised for best season yet in Toyota 86
Whakatane’s Christina Orr-West is hoping to make it third time lucky in the chase for one of New Zealand motorsport's most closely contested series, the Toyota 86 Championship. After two solid seasons in the Toyota 86 Championship where she grabbed the occasional eye-catching result, Christina is...