76th AGM Board & Advisory Commission Nominations Open
The 76th MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM and Awards Evening will be held on 19-20 May in Wellington. Member Clubs have received all the latest information regarding these events, however, MotorSport New Zealand would like to further advertise the elected Board and Advisory Commission positions that are...
Amazing Gilchrist beats the odds to maintain winning streak
Championship leader Brock Gilchrist overcame what was a poor qualifying session by his standards to take a big win in the first race at Taupo International Motorsport Park and in doing so sent a message to his championship rivals that he’s already got one hand...
F5000 field grows to 16 for season’s series finale at Hampton Downs this weekend
Strong family ties see the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series field expand out to 16 cars for the 2022/23 season’s grand finale round at the Hampton Downs circuit complex in New Zealand’s northern Waikato this weekend. The world-renowned historic motor racing...
Can anyone stop the Gilchrist steamroller?
Brock Gilchrist will look to tighten his grip on the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship when the series revs up for round four this weekend around the challenging twists and turns of the Taupo International Motorsport Park. In a big weekend for the championship, the grid...
Big field of Trucks heading to Teretonga Park
A big field of NZ Super Trucks is part of the programme for the Southern Thunder race meeting at Teretonga Park in Invercargill over the weekend of 18/19 March. The NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Super Trucks will fight out Round 3 of their National...
North Island Rally Series entries building ahead of opening event
With less than a fortnight until the opening round gets a start line countdown, the inaugural Winmax Brake Pads North Island Rally Series continues to attract registrations. Series officials report 34 drivers and 32 co-drivers have now registered for the five-round series which begins with...
Last chance for Elite MotorSport Academy applications
Applications for the 2023 edition of the Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand close in just a few days on 10 March. Organisers are putting out a final call for applications from aspiring motorsport competitors from Race, Rally, ClubSport and KartSport disciplines across New Zealand. The world-renowned...
51 years on, McRae’s original MG1 finally gets the Pukekohe race wins/lap record
The Pukekohe motor racing circuit in general, and – in particular - the New Zealand Grand Prix meetings held at the storied South Auckland venue between 1970 & 1975 didn’t do late Kiwi racing great Graham McRae any favours…even when the legendary Wellington-born racing car...
Crosbie extends lead in South Island F1600 Series
Alex Crosbie has extended his lead in the 2022/23 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Series after round four at the Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Two wins and a second place across three races gives him a 65-point lead over rival Blake Knowles with...
2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship dates and tracks confirmed
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has this week confirmed dates and tracks for the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The early release of championship dates follows the completion of the championship’s hugely successful first full international season post-Covid and its debut as an...