White confirmed and aiming at title challenge
Chris White is the first of the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship hot favourites to confirm details of his campaign. White was one of the stars of the inaugural season in 2024-2025, establishing himself as a front runner and winning the Rookie title. Chris – now...
Fresh Aussie challenge for Paddon and Kennard
New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are getting ready for another brand-new-to-them rally in Australia this coming weekend, 24 to 26 August, as they line up in their Hyundai i20 Rally 2 car for the Gippsland Rally, the fourth round of the 2025 EROAD...
Gill battling but on track for Coromandel
Historic 2WD championship contender Stephen Gill has been in a race against time just to get to next week’s Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel. The South Island-based Gill blew an engine in his Ford Escort at the Wyndham Rally a couple of weeks ago and has...
Tim Miles Memorial Trophy added to key New Zealand Formula Atlantic Event
A new trophy that commemorates a late New Zealand racing great will become a new must-win addition to the Repco NextGen NZ Championship tour this summer. The Tim Miles Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Formula Atlantic event that serves as a...
SS Cup Set to Celebrate 10 Years of Grassroots Motorsport
One of New Zealand’s most accessible and competitive racing series is about to hit a significant milestone. The Sport Saloons Cup (SS Cup) will celebrate its 10th anniversary season in 2025/26. Since its launch, SS Cup has become a fan favourite on the South Island motorsport...
One last drift for D1NZ on World’s Fastest Drift Corner at Pukekohe Park
Competitive drifting will return to its spiritual home one last time as D1NZ announces that Pukekohe Park will host Round 3 of the National Drifting Series season early next year. Long-regarded as one of the most iconic venues in global drifting, Pukekohe Park’s high-speed Turn 1...
Registrations open for Bridgestone GR86 Championship
High demand for seats has seen TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand open up registrations for the second Bridgestone GR86 Championship this week. The six-round championship - which will once again run as a featured category in the NextGen national championship series, includes two dates at Hampton...
All In for Portland: Douglas hunts down second place in USF Pro 2000 Championship
Just two races remain in the 2025 USF Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Continental, and there’s plenty to play for for Kiwi 20-year-old Jacob Douglas, who sits just 25 points off second place. While the title has already been claimed by Douglas’s teammate Max Garcia last...
Leitch wows with podium, class win on Italian GT debut in BMW
GT racing all-rounder Brendon Leitch once again showed off his versatility by finishing second overall and winning his class on debut in the Italian GT Championship. At Imola, the home of the Formula 1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Leitch joined American Tony McIntosh in a Ceccato Racing...
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship 2025-26 calendar announced
New cars, new drivers, and thrilling trans-Tasman competition will headline the 2025/26 Summerset GT New Zealand Championship, which kicks off at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park this October. Based on current entries, around 25 cars are expected to compete across two classes, representing seven prestigious manufacturers —...