Flying start for Sharp at Hampton Downs
A great start for 18 year old Kiwi Louis Sharp was the foundation for an impressive debut win in the first race of the first round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. It was Sharp who made the best start in his...
Wood sets fastest time of the day at Hampton Downs
Supercars driver Ryan Wood was talk of the pitlane after going quickest in the second and third practice sessions of the first round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. In the process he clocked the fastest time of the day – and...
International battles, huge month of NZ motorsport commences at Hampton Downs
Round two of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship kicks off the busiest period in Antipodean motorsport all year, with four massive events back-to-back starting this weekend at Hampton Downs. The start of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy will highlight the return to the Northern...
Castrol Toyota FR Oceania 2026 – the champions’ choice
It may have been reduced to four rounds to avoid clashes with testing in the Northern hemisphere, but the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy will pack more punch than any other motorsport series or events running at the start of 2026. The entry list...
Skip Barber star a late addition for TJ Speed in New Zealand
Skip Barber Formula 4 Race Series racer Trevor LaTourrette has found a last minute seat with new US team TJ Speed with HMD Motorsports for the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy. The four round New Zealand based series kicks off this coming weekend at the...
MotorSport New Zealand celebrates three motorsport leaders recognised in New Year Honours
MotorSport New Zealand is proud to celebrate the recognition of three outstanding contributors to the sport in the New Year Honours List, acknowledging decades of excellence, leadership, and service to motorsport and the wider community. Scott Dixon - Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of...
President’s Christmas Update 2025
As we come to the end of another big year for our sport, I want to sincerely thank you for your support, passion, and commitment. Whether you are a competitor, volunteer, official, club leader, or supporter, you are the heartbeat of motorsport in New Zealand....
Zeal Jones secures place in factory TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC team
New Zealand-born Japanese national rallying star Zeal Jones could become a worldwide name in the sport after securing a place in TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s factory rally programme. Jones won one of two places given this year by TGR-WRT from an original pool of 100 drivers who...
Riana Crehan to join Repco NextGen NZ Championship Broadcast team in January
Experienced Broadcaster Riana Crehan will join the Repco NextGen NZ Championship commencing at Round 2 in early January. Crehan is familiar to viewers on both sides of the Tasman as a longstanding and respected member of the pit lane team on Repco Supercars Championship broadcasts, coverage...
MotorSport New Zealand appoints Mike Hartley as Chief Executive Officer
MotorSport New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Hartley as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive recruitment process. Hartley brings with him a rare combination of deep commercial expertise, governance experience, and a lifelong passion for sport and motorsport in particular. With...