Kenny Smith confirmed for 50th NZGP
Kiwi motor racing legend Kenny Smith will line up for his 50th New Zealand Grand Prix in the 66th running of the event at Hampton Downs early next year. Smith – a three-time winner of the iconic race – continues to defy his age as he...
New Season, New Format and New Cup for NZV8 Touring Cars
The new season of the BNT NZV8 Series kicks off this weekend at Pukekohe, with teams and drivers set to enjoy new-refreshed technical regulations and rules. With the new technical rules now very relaxed the category has now become very appealing to a number of drivers,...
2021 Super Production calendar confirmed
The 2021 calendar for the inaugural Super Production series has been confirmed by category management and MotorSport New Zealand. The new Super Production series will be home to the TCR New Zealand Championship alongside a variety of high-performance, factory-built production race cars such as current Ferrari...
New Zealand Supercars round confirmed for 2021
The MotorSport New Zealand team is excited that the Repco Supercars Championship will visit New Zealand for a round of their 2021 championship. The New Zealand round of the Supercars championship, also the country’s largest annual sporting event, was set to take place in 2020 before...
Continuous improvement the objective for Louis Sharp at Pukekohe this weekend
Christchurch’s Louis Sharp heads to the third round of the 2020/21 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship looking to improve his form in his first season of competitive single seater racing. With a season objective aimed at learning racecraft and gaining points, Sharp is well...
OSCA Super Saloons a drawcard at Teretonga Park
OSCA Super Saloons are the big attraction at the Southland Sports Car Club’s pre-Christmas motor race meeting presented by Downer this weekend. They are just one of eight classes on the programme in what is traditionally one of the most varied line ups at any meeting...
Racing World Podcast Episode #23
Episode #23 of the (still) Award pending Podcast features D’Arcy on Zoom from his ‘home studio’, Liam Lawson on Zoom, briefly, as he rushes around making last-minute preparations for his Bahrain bound flight later on in the evening, both joining David & Bob comfortably resident...
Big motorsport names do their bit for the next generation
Some of the biggest names in New Zealand and Australasian motorsport are all set to lend their considerable skill set to the next generation this weekend at Pukekohe Park. V8 Supercar driver Andre Heimgartner plus two-time NZGP winner, V8 Supercar and GT3 driver Daniel Gaunt, former...
Champion Manuell heads RYCO 24•7 V8 Ute entry list for 2020-21
The New Zealand V8 Ute Racing Championship, one of the longest standing championships in the motorsport community, has confirmed plans for its 2020-2021 season – it’s 16th edition. After an initial year as naming rights sponsor of the long standing category, RYCO 24•7 is back for...
Anderson intent on race wins as South Island F1600 Series head to Teretonga
Southland’s Ethan Anderson (Van Diemen Stealth) heads to the third round of the South Island Formula 1600 Series with the intention of winning at his home track in Invercargill. The former South Island titleholder (2015/16) will be relying on all his knowledge and experience...