Craig Lord awarded MotorSport New Zealand PR communicator of the year
Craig Lord of Ontrack Media has been awarded MotorSport New Zealand PR communicator of the year for the 2019-20 period for his effective use of social media. The award recognises PR professionals representing a competitor, event or series under the jurisdiction of MotorSport New Zealand and...
Full Toyota Racing Series campaign for Josh Bethune
Rising Dunedin racing star Josh Bethune has today confirmed his entry into the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series and he is looking forward to competing against a high-class field of Kiwi racing superstars. The 17 year old is the latest driver to join the 2021 Castrol...
Danny James named MotorSport New Zealand Journalist of the Year
Danny James has been named MotorSport New Zealand journalist of the year for the 2019-2020 period. The journalist of the year award recognises journalistic content, both news and feature, about any event, competitor or aspect of motorsport under the jurisdiction of MotorSport New Zealand. The media awards,...
Racing World Podcast #25
“It’s the final countdown – Tadada - dada”….. For our final RACING WORLD podcast for 2020, we review and attempt to choose our best moments of racing over the past - oh so convoluted, oh so complicated, oh so very much a pain in the rear,...
Kiwi Rally Legends: John Woolf and Grant Whittaker
Story by Danny James In this edition of Kiwi Rally Legend’s we wanted to celebrate the lives of two of the most well liked, respected, and massively talented Kiwi lads NZ rallying has ever produced. They were on their way to becoming rally superstars in the...
Greg Murphy joins star studded NZGP line up
Following speculation that he would return to single seaters, Kiwi motorsport legend and television personality Greg Murphy has confirmed he will step back into the cockpit for the 2021 New Zealand Grand Prix 27 years after winning it. Murphy, the four-time Bathurst winner, took the...
Dan Gaunt joins elite group for 2021 NZGP
Two time New Zealand Grand Prix winner Daniel Gaunt will be on the grid for the 2021 event and intends to be a force to be reckoned with when the lights go out and the big race gets underway on January 24th around the Hampton...
Super Production calendar tweaked for 2021
Organisers of the new Super Production series featuring the TCR New Zealand Championship have tweaked the 2021 calendar following discussions with MotorSport New Zealand and prospective competitors. The series was scheduled to kick off at Manfeild on January 22-24 in the new year but will now...
Kaleb Ngatoa signs up for full Toyota Racing Series
Up and coming New Zealand single seater racer Kaleb Ngatoa is the latest driver to be confirmed for the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The Marton-based racer will compete in the full three round 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, which will begin with the 66th New...
Chris van der Drift and Tasman Motorsports Group back for NZGP
With multiple international championship wins to his name, single seater and GT specialist Chris van der Drift will line up for the 66th running of the New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs in January as a potential winner. The entry will be underpinned by...