Otago Rally to proceed at ‘Red’ light setting
The Otago Rally has confirmed it will still run its 2022 event on 8-10 April, but with restrictions, after the Government’s decision this week to shift New Zealand to a Red traffic light setting. Event Chairman Norman Oakley says after liaising with MotorSport New Zealand and...
MotorSport New Zealand farewells Terry Carkeek
MotorSport New Zealand will bid farewell to long-time staff member Terry Carkeek who will retire from his Technical Manager position in March. Carkeek has held multiple roles within MotorSport New Zealand since 2012. Terry’s involvement in motorsport dates back to the 1960s when he was a...
Special car comes South to honour local man
A car that ran at Teretonga Park in Invercargill back in 1970 in the Mercury 1000 Series is returning to the country’s oldest motor racing circuit when the Mobil 1 Classic SpeedFest takes place over the weekend of 19/20 February...
Southland Sports Car Club’s ClubSport Championship resumes
CLUBSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP RESUMES The Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship resumes at Teretonga Park on Sunday (30 January) when the fifth and penultimate round of the championship takes place. The championship involves entry level motorsport with cars setting their best times over set courses and each round consists...
Exclusive WRC Club launched by Rally New Zealand
Rally New Zealand is today excited to announce the exclusive WRC Club experience where businesses and fans can experience the very best of the event to be held in Auckland this September. The WRC Club is an exclusive hospitality experience where fans can enjoy...
Sharp & Christensen impress with race wins and podiums in South Island Formula 1600
Fast-rising young New Zealand racing drivers Louis Sharp and Zac Christensen both made big impressions at the fourth round of the 2021/22 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Series run in conjunction with promoter Speedworks’ major national motor racing meeting at Christchurch’s Mike Pero Motorsport Park...
Speed Works cancels forthcoming event at Taupo International Motorsport Park
Following the Government announcement yesterday of the shift to the red setting of New Zealand’s COVID-19 management framework, Speed Works Events has today cancelled the coming weekend’s meeting at Taupo International Motorsport Park. “We have been left with little time to make the substantial changes required...
Another win extends Simon Evans’ Toyota 86 series lead
Simon Evans capped a fine weekend at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park with his second win of the day in the Toyota 86 Championship, extending his points lead after two rounds of the 2022 title battle. With the grid based on points accumulated over the weekend,...
Southam and Steele take Super GT Feature Race Win
Paul Southam and Rob Steele have taken the feature race win aboard their Porsche at Ruapuna in the Rodin Cars Super GT Series. Martin Dippie claimed the round win for the Porsche Class, while Nigel Cromie has taken the victory over the weekend for the GT4...
Simon Evans wins dramatic wet Toyota 86 race
A Simon Evans masterclass in wet weather racing gave the Giltrap Racing ace a second victory of the season at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park this morning after a dramatic race in worsening wet conditions. Evans inherited the lead when contact between leader Dion Pitt and...