TGRNZ thrilled with rally and ‘home’ championship win
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand (TGRNZ) enjoyed an awesome weekend at the Repco Rally New Zealand with a world championship win, home success and one of its most dynamic ever customer experiences. Finnish ace Kalle Rovanperä re-wrote the FIA World Rally Championship record books after taking...
Kalle Rovanperä claims WRC title at Repco Rally New Zealand
Kalle Rovanperä has become the youngest driver to claim the FIA World Rally Championship after dominating the Repco Rally New Zealand in Auckland today. The 22-year-old wrapped up the world title with two events in hand, set-up with a superb performance in the wildly wet conditions...
Rovanperä eyes world title, Paddon impresses at Repco Rally New Zealand
Flying Finn, Kalle Rovanperä celebrated his 22nd birthday in style, withstanding the sodden surfaces north of Auckland to establish a massive advantage with one day remaining in Repco Rally New Zealand. A bigger prize is within reach for Rovanperä, with one hand on FIA World Rally...
Hayden Paddon claims sixth NZ Rally Championship
Paddon secures sixth title on Rally NZ opening day Hayden Paddon has claimed his sixth Brian Green Property New Zealand Rally Championship after a brilliant opening leg of Repco Rally New Zealand. The one-time WRC rally winner blitzed the WRC2 field and stormed to a dominant national...
Call for Appointed Board Member nominations
The Board of MotorSport New Zealand Inc, in accordance with Rule 14.8 of its Constitution, hereby calls for nominations for the position of Appointed Board Member. Please find below the Nomination Form to be completed by Member Clubs, the Board Member Position Description, and the Nomination Form...
Repco Rally New Zealand returns with much international enthusiasm
The FIA World Rally Championship returns with considerable enthusiasm for Repco Rally New Zealand starting with the ceremonial opening and super special stage at Pukekawa Auckland Domain. Leading drivers today spoke glowingly of the famed flowing gravel roads of New Zealand following two and a half...
Rally New Zealand keen to secure regular stop on World Rally calendar
On the eve of the Repco Rally New Zealand’s return to the FIA World Rally Championship, organisers are keen to press claims for the event to have a regular place on the calendar in Auckland. Rally chairman Peter Johnston confirmed today that Rally New Zealand will...
Leitch expects to be competitive in both Lamborghini Super Trofeo and GT World Challenge races in Barcelona
German based Kiwi Brendon Leitch expects to be competitive in Barcelona this coming weekend in both the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe Championship and the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS series with Leipert Motorsport. It’s the fifth round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe...
Office Disruption: World Rally Championship
With the World Rally Championship taking place in New Zealand, the MotorSport New Zealand office will be disrupted between Monday 26 September and Monday 3 October as staff are away from the office working at this event. Most of our staff will have limited access to...
Collins and Penrose claim One-Hour South Island Endurance race honours at Teretonga
Sam Collins (Marc II Mustang) has claimed his second Class 2 & 3 One Hour race win of the 2022 Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series while James Penrose won the separate Class 4 & 5 race at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday. ...