Storm disruption forces changes to NZRC calendar
The severe weather that has battered much of New Zealand over the past three weeks has forced the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship to make some changes to the 2023 calendar. Due to the recent weather events and uncertainty of access to the...
Paddon and Kennard take on European Rally Championship challenge
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are taking on a new challenge for 2023 with their entry into 2023 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) driving a Hyundai i20 N Rally 2 car. The ERC season gets underway in Fafe, Portugal on 11...
Marco Giltrap to drive for Team Porsche New Zealand in 2023
Porsche New Zealand and Earl Bamber Motorsport have announced that Marco Giltrap is confirmed to drive for Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) in the 2023 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia. With a strong background in the Toyota 86 (GR86) racing series, Giltrap was the rookie of...
Far North Rally postponed; NI Rally Series maintains five rounds
Organisers of the 2023 Far North Rally have announced that the event will not go ahead due to the road damage caused by the recent weather events. "The Organising Committee regret to advise that the Far North Rally scheduled for 27 May 2023 will not be...
Ice cool Wurz wins Formula Regional Oceania title in style
Austrian Charlie Wurz stayed calm as drama unfolded around him to take victory and the title in the final race of the 2023 Castrol Toyota Regional Formula Oceania Championship. Wurz put a troubled Saturday behind him and did everything he had to do on Sunday...
Sceats tops Taupo test ahead of final FR Oceania weekend
New Zealander Liam Sceats clocked the fastest time of the day in testing ahead of the final weekend of the 2023 Castrol Toyota Regional Formula Oceania Championship. Championship contenders Charlie Wurz and Callum Hedge were second and fourth in the faster third half hour test session...
No van Hoepen for rivals as Flying Dutchman dominates NZ Grand Prix
With barely a week in New Zealand under his belt, rising Dutch star Laurens van Hoepen left his rivals in his tracks as he dominated the 67th New Zealand Grand Prix – race 12 in the 2023 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship – at...
Manson and Cremer/Liefting share round wins in GT New Zealand
Luke Manson has taken the round win in the Open Class of the Golden Homes GT NZ Championship, while the McLaren duo of David Cremer and Jason Liefting have taken the round win in the GT4 class. In Open Class, the weekend round podium was rounded...
Three from three for dominant Gilchrist in Toyota 86
Brock Gilchrist completed a perfect weekend with his third race win from three to wrap up the third round of the Toyota 86 Championship and leaves the rest of the field wondering what they can do to halt the progress of the youngster. Starting from...
Wurz turns tables on Hedge as bad luck strikes the Kiwi
A great drive by Charlie Wurz and a huge dose of bad luck for Callum Hedge put the Austrian back at the top of the championship points table after the second race at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Hampton Downs. This year’s New...