Matthew Payne edges Frazer to pole in tight qualifying session
Matthew Payne – emerging as a favourite for the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series – claimed an impressive pole position in a hotly contested qualifying session at the second round of the series on Hampton Downs national track this morning. The seven remaining cars in the...
Armstrong fulfils a lifelong dream with Ferrari F1 test
New Zealand driver Marcus Armstrong ticked off a lifelong dream in late January when he was one of seven drivers invited to test a 2018 car for Scuderia Ferrari. [embed]https://youtu.be/-LiZT7IxVls[/embed] The Kiwi is the first NZ driver ever to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and is the...
Plenty of positives after tough weekend for Dayle ITM Racing
It was a frustrating weekend for Dayle ITM Racing at the NZ Grand Prix, but there were plenty of positives to take away from an historic weekend for New Zealand motorsport. The team fielded long time driver Brendon Leitch in the Grand Prix alongside its...
TRS focus switches to talent development under unique TGRNZ structure
After the drama and excitement of the Grand Prix weekend and the one-off appearances by the sport’s domestic superstars, it’s the young guns who will now become the focus of attention as the Castrol Toyota Racing Series heads into its second weekend. With the modest grid...
ClubSport resumes in Southland after christmas break
ClubSport competition resumes for 2021 when Round 5 of the 2020/2021 Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship takes place at Teretonga Park on Sunday. More and more new faces are taking part in the Motorkhana events and anyone 12 years of age and over can join them this...
Consistency and speed gives Evans the series lead
Consistency was the key over the weekend for Simon Evans as he took one win and the championship lead after the first round of the 2021 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship. Evans, the most experienced and successful racing driver in this year's competition, is still learning...
Chance for kids to design Nick Cassidy’s next race-suit
Sustainability focused Formula E team Envision Virgin Racing is today launching a unique children’s competition with a once in a lifetime prize. Open to children under the age of 16, the contest challenges youngsters to create an environmentally inspired race-suit, with the winning design to be...
New Zealand Grand Prix pole a highlight for Kaleb Ngatoa
Marton teenager Kaleb Ngatoa has made a stellar Toyota Racing Series debut at Hampton Downs. Ngatoa contested the opening round of the series at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park as part of the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix event. The Toyota Racing Series, commonly referred to as...
Encouraging start to Conrad Clark’s Toyota Racing Series campaign
Conrad Clark has made an encouraging start to his 2021 Toyota Racing Series campaign. Clark contested the opening round of the series at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park as part of the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix event. The Toyota Racing Series, commonly referred to as ‘TRS’,...
Spark takes MOTUL Honda Cup series lead after solid GP weekend
Three cracking MOTUL Honda Cup races over the Grand Prix weekend at Hampton Downs saw Greg Spark emerge as the round winner and championship leader after three rounds. The 67 year old Hamilton racer took a fourth in Saturday’s rolling start opener. He backed that up...