Free entry to TCR Australia event for TCR New Zealand winner
The winner of the 2021 TCR New Zealand Championship will receive a free entry into any of the remaining 2021 TCR Australia rounds, including the Bathurst International event. Some of Australia’s best drivers have committed to the TCR Australia Championship, making it one of the most...
Historic Touring Cars set for more action at Teretonga this weekend
The ever-popular Archibalds Historic Touring Car Series hits the track again this weekend as part of the 2021 Mobil 1 Classic Speedfest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. The second round of the season will see a strong field of truly historic machinery in battle. ...
Pair of podiums end Conrad Clark’s TRS season on a high
Taupō’s Conrad Clark has ended his maiden Toyota Racing Series campaign on a high at the final round held at the weekend in the Manawatu. The Toyota Racing Series, commonly referred to as ‘TRS’, will form part of Clark’s 2021 racing plans. The series is world-renowned...
Encouraging NZ Formula First round for Louis sharp at Manfeild
Christchurch’s Louis sharp continued to make good gains at the sixth round of the 2020/21 Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship held in support of the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon over the weekend. A top qualifying result...
February 2021 Board Summary
Following the latest board meeting of MotorSport New Zealand Inc, please see below a summary of the key discussion items and decisions made. The Production Racing Championship will be revived as part of the recently announced Super Production series. You can read the full announcement here. It...
February COVID-19 Alert Level change update
The government has moved Auckland back into COVID-19 Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand back into Level 2. At this stage, these restrictions are in place until midnight on Wednesday, 17th February. If the restrictions are extended beyond this time, it may affect...
Payne wins again and is crowned 2021 Castrol TRS champion
Mighty Matthew Payne signed off a brilliantly successful 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series campaign with another win, and another trophy, at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon this afternoon. In the process he added his name to an impressive list of former TRS champions. An impressive 25% of...
Shepherd wins again and Best Bars Toyota 86 title now a three-way fight
A huge weekend for Rowan Shepherd brought two more wins on Sunday at the third round of the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship and propelled him into the points lead ahead of Simon Evans and Ryan Wood. Sunday started well for Wood as he got his...
Edgell Wins Jason Richards Trophy at Manfeild
Tim Edgell has been presented the Jason Richards Trophy having won the feature race at Round three of the Racer Products V8s at Manfeild today. It was a clean sweep for Edgell having won the two qualifying races on Saturday also. Starting his Holden Commodore from pole...
Penalties deny Payne and give Frazer first TRS race win
Two on-track penalties totalling ten seconds were enough to relegate a dominant Matthew Payne from first to second in Race 3 on Sunday morning at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon – the penultimate one in this year’s COVID-shortened championship. It meant Billy Frazer, who finished second on...