Statue planned to honour Chris Amon in his hometown
New Zealand motorsport legend Chris Amon is set to be immortalised in bronze is plans are approved for a statue to be erected in his home town of Bulls in the Rangitīkei region. The Bulls Museum committee, spearheaded by Paul Sharland and Russell Harris, have approached...
Otago Rally announces new naming rights partner
The New Zealand Rally Championship component of the Otago Rally has a new sponsor, and a new name for 2021. The Winmax Brakes Otago NZRC Rally, brought to you by Paddon Rallysport, will start the new season on the weekend of April 16, 17 and 18. ...
Legendary kiwi Graham Mcrae’s ’72 Wigram master-class to be celebrated at Skope Classic this weekend
The year 1972 will go down in the annals of New Zealand’s motor racing history as the year driver/engineer Graham McRae came of age – in a car – the garish fluro pink Leda LT27/GM1 – of his own design. This weekend, at the 31st...
Toyota 86 Championship set to be another tight tussle
Simon Evans left the second round of the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship with the series lead, but the 2021 season already looks to have the makings of a classic. Evans has a slight lead over Ryan Wood, who has won three races as Evans has...
Largest Historic Touring Car field to take on Skope Classic
The annual Skope Classic historic race car meeting, this weekend, will see the biggest field of Archibalds Historic Touring Cars (HTC) assembled for the four-race event. The series boasts that largest collection of racing Supertourers in the world and spectators are in for a...
Kaleb Ngatoa scores first podium in Toyota Racing Series
Marton’s Kaleb Ngatoa, 19, has backed up his stellar Toyota Racing Series debut with a podium finish in the latest Toyota Racing Series round. The Toyota Racing Series, commonly referred to as ‘TRS’, is just the start of Ngatoa's 2021 racing plans. The series is...
Unbeatable Penrose has one hand on South Island F1600 Series title
Canterbury’s James Penrose continued his, so far, unbeatable run of race wins at the penultimate round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series at Timaru International Raceway over the weekend. With just three races remaining and a maximum of 302-points left to play for,...
Consistency rewarded as confidence grows for Jacob Douglas
Rookie single seater driver Jacob Douglas continued to make gains and grow in confidence at his third outing in the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series over the weekend. A sixth and two fifth placings were ample reward for the Christchurch in front of a...
Step in the right direction for Conrad Clark at latest TRS outing
Taupō racer Conrad Clark has made some major steps forward in the latest round of the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series at Hampton Downs. The Toyota Racing Series, commonly referred to as ‘TRS’, will form part of Clark’s 2021 racing plans. The series is world-renowned as...
Louis Sharp makes gains at NZ Grand Prix meeting
Gains were made both on and off the track at the recent New Zealand Grand Prix meeting for Christchurch driver Louis Sharp. Competing in the fifth round of the Hi-Q Components 2020/21 NZ Formula First Championship, Sharp continued to finish in the top ten...