‘Mountain Shootout’ added to Esport Lockdown Challenge
MotorSport New Zealand’s Esport Lockdown Challenge has been revived following the extension of Alert Level 4 lockdown in Auckland. Eager motorsport competitors are once again confined to their homes with esport the only way to scratch their motorsport itch. The ‘Mountain Shootout’ event, taking place on...
‘Road to NZGP’ programme revealed by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has released details of its Road to NZGP programme and it should help young Kiwi racers into the fast lane for the biggest single seater race weekend of the year. With the ongoing challenges of the global pandemic, the threat of...
Applications for the 2022 Team Porsche New Zealand Scholarship Open
New Zealand. Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) is opening the application process for its Scholarship to support a young kiwi talent to drive in the 2022 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia series. In its debut 2021 season, TPNZ has already had success in achieving its...
COVID-19 Alert Level change 7 September
At 11:59pm on Tuesday night (7 September) areas of New Zealand outside the wider Auckland region will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2. Auckland remains in Alert Level 4 until 14 September. MotorSport New Zealand has updated the 'Back in Motion' guidelines which allow motorsport events...
More cars expected to contest TCR Championship this summer
The momentum is growing as teams prepare for the three-round 2022 TCR Championship this summer. Grid numbers are set to expand with more cars expected into the country and a change in regulations allowing older TCR cars to join the grid. “We are very pleased with...
Rowan Shepherd confirms Toyota 86 title defence
Christchurch racer and current Best Bars Toyota 86 Champion Rowan Shepherd will defend his title next season. Rowan will race a Toyota 86 entered by race promoter Speed Works Events and he will be aiming squarely at retaining his title and securing a Supercar test in...
Shane van Gisbergen and Simon Evans confirmed for Elite Academy Esport event
Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen and Jaguar iPace eTrophy champion Simon Evans will be on the grid for Friday night's Elite Academy Graduate Challenge esport event. Already MotorSport New Zealand has run six esport events since lockdown began in the middle of August where over 120...
Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship calendar revealed
The 2021-2022 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship – which will be the biggest in its nine year history – will be fought out over six rounds starting in November. There will be four North Island rounds and two in the South Island with the championship heading...
Premier Race Championship Series calendar confirmed for 2021/22
Motorsport promoter Speed Works Events has confirmed its 2021-2022 summer season calendar and it will feature eight premier motorsport events with a return to the South Island. Up to ten classes will race at each of the two day events and for South Island fans, they...
New Zealand Grand Prix only for 2022 Toyota Racing Series
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has today confirmed that the 67th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs on February 11-13 will be the only chance to see the Castrol Toyota Racing Series cars in action this summer. “Ongoing COVID disruption has affected our ability to...