Kaleb Ngatoa aiming high at Phillip Island
Kiwi racer Kaleb Ngatoa is hoping track knowledge and time with a champion will help him take a step up in performance this weekend at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit and the second round of the Australian S5000 Championship. Twenty year old Ngatoa made his...
Three-way fight for South Island Formula 1600 title in Invercargill this weekend
The 2021/22 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Series title will be decided this weekend between two rivals while a third driver has a mathematical chance of winning. Christchurch’s Matt Hamilton has a 36-point lead over Zac Christensen while Alex Crosbie still has a remote chance...
The rumble of thunder coming to Teretonga Park
The New Zealand Super Truck Championship and Mobil 1 Mainland Muscle Cars are the main drawcards at this weekend’s huge Southern Thunder presented by Downer motor race meeting at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. The Super Trucks are always popular and leading the way will be...
New border re-opening dates welcomed by MotorSport New Zealand
The New Zealand Government’s announcement of new border re-opening dates is welcome news to MotorSport New Zealand says CEO, Elton Goonan. Wednesday’s announcement will see New Zealand’s international borders re-open to vaccinated tourists from Australia on April 12 and to the majority of the rest of...
NAPA Auto Parts 2022 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship set to go
The 2022 New Zealand Formula Ford Championship is set to get underway with the naming of a new category sponsor. NAPA Auto Parts have come on board for the two-round championship to be known as the NAPA Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship. ...
Bakkerus seeks to extend lead in North Island Formula Ford Series this weekend
Hayden Bakkerus will look to defend his considerable lead in the 2022 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) as it heads to its third round at Pukekohe Park Raceway, Auckland, on Sunday. Having won the opening race in the series, Bakkerus (Mygale)...
MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Championship Series tender process concluded
MotorSport New Zealand has concluded the tender process for its Premier Race Championship Series promotion rights for the 2022-23 season until 2026-2027. The tender process began in August 2021 with multiple submissions being received. Since then, the economic and motorsport landscape in New Zealand has changed...
One Hour shaping up to be another Enduro Final cracker
Entries are flooding in the National One Hour Endurance final and it’s on track to be the best One Hour race for several seasons. Like the Three Hour and the Two Hour, there's another mouth-watering list of racing cars to look forward to, whether that’s for...
Hepburn returns to happy hunting ground
The Mobil 1 Mainland Muscle Cars share the spotlight with the NZ Super Trucks at the big Southern Thunder race meeting at Teretonga Park over the weekend of 19/20 March and the man of the moment in the Muscle Car field, Timaru driver John Hepburn,...
Tight GT4 Showdown Looming in Rodin Cars Super GT
With just one round remaining of the inaugural season of the Rodin Cars Super GT Series, a tight championship battle is forming in the GT4 class. McLaren 570 driver Nigel Cromie leads the way, from Aston Martin racer Stephen Harrison, who is only 12-points behind...