Fee Review 2023 – Schedule B price adjustment
Following a thorough review of the fee structure of MotorSport New Zealand the difficult, but ultimately fiscally responsible decision has been made to adjust the fees charged by the organisation from 1 August 2023. The scope of the review was to investigate the current financial position...
Ken Block Memorial trophy winner still beaming
Visibly stunned when announced as the inaugural recipient of the Ken Block Memorial trophy at the 2023 International Rally of Whangarei, Auckland’s Raana Horan shared insight into the moment. Awarded on Sunday 14 May in memory of the late Block for like-manship conduct, Horan let...
Daniel Gaunt elected to MotorSport New Zealand Board
Auckland’s, Daniel Gaunt was elected to the MotorSport New Zealand Board for a three-year term at the 76th Annual General Meeting of the organisation on Saturday. Gaunt, a two-time New Zealand Grand Prix winner, brings a wealth of motorsport knowledge to the board having forged...
First week of shooting complete for Kiwis – Born to Fly
The first full week of production is now complete for the documentary Kiwis - Born to Fly that will air only on Sky Sport NZ later this year. Featuring New Zealanders in the various Motorsport roles they may have within the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and...
Ronan Murphy takes first race win, Giltrap second round win in Tasmania
Son-of-a-gun Ronan Murphy has claimed his first win on Aussie soil after racing his way to the front in a 40-lap Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia showdown at Symmons Plains Raceway, while Marco Giltrap claimed his second round win in a row. Murphy started on the...
Another win puts Lawson in the lead of Super Formula
Liam Lawson snatched the lead of the Japanese Super Formula championship with an impressive win in Autopolis, his second in just four races. It was an outstanding drive after dropping to third from his front-row start, pitting the first of the front-runners for his compulsory...
Shane van Gisbergen inducted to MotorSport Wall of Fame
Reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has been inducted into New Zealand’s MotorSport Wall of Fame at the annual MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening on Saturday night. The MotorSport Wall of Fame was established in 1994 and is a permanent reminder of the achievements of past...
Hartley, Paddon & Kennard, Hedge & Wilkinson win MotorSport New Zealand Premier Awards
MotorSport New Zealand’s premier awards have seen a high calibre of recipients recognised for 2023. The winners were announced at the annual MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening in Wellington on Saturday night. Gary Wilkinson was awarded the Lupp Trophy for his efforts in raising the profile...
2023 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand class named
The class of 2023 for the Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand has been revealed at the MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening on Saturday. Eight young motorsport competitors from across New Zealand will head to Dunedin for the Elite Motorsport Academy camp from 2-8 July. Race...
Troy Pennington wins 2022 Elite Motorsport Academy
NASCAR hopeful Troy Pennington has topped the points table for the 2022 Elite Motorsport Academy to win the Ian Snellgrove trophy. Pennington, who also won the academy camp last July, continued his form during the follow-up 12-month development program to win the overall Elite Motorsport...