Season two dates locked in for Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Dates for the second season of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship are locked and loaded for 2025 and 2026 and it promises to be another thrilling season for drivers in New Zealand’s leading one make, one model championship. The six-round championship – which will once again run...
Central Machine Hire Otago Rally date change provides motorsport bonanza
The 2026 Central Machine Hire Otago Rally has had a date change to avoid a clash with the round of the Supercars Championship also scheduled for Christchurch on April 18-19 Both events were initially calendared for the same weekend, but Otago Rally officials were keen to...
New Safety Structure labels introduced
MotorSport New Zealand has updated the Safety Structure label on all new approved Safety Structure applications. The new label, pictured above, is printed on a vinyl sticker, increasing its durability, as well as holding additional information. Displayed at the top, under the MotorSport New Zealand logo...
Jones and Thomson closer than ever to victory in Japan
Zeal Jones and Bayden Thomson put in another strong weekend at the fourth round of the all-Japan Morizo Challenge Cup – the Montre Rally – finishing third overall and closer than ever to that first round win. With New Zealand rally legend Hayden Paddon on...
Motorsport makes a difference in Manawatū
Motorsport isn’t just about speed and competition, it’s also about community. Last week, the Manawatu Car Club proudly demonstrated how motorsport can drive meaningful change beyond the track. The Club handed over a donation of $7,206.40 to Manchester House Social Services, a Feilding-based charity supporting individuals...
TA2 NZ granted Championship status by MotorSport New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand has announced TA2 New Zealand has officially been granted Championship status for the 2025/26 season. Now formally recognised as the TA2 NZ Championship, the category becomes the country’s newest national motorsport championship, marking a major milestone in the resurgence of cost-effective, competitive...
A Month of May to Remember for Kiwi Teenager Jacob Douglas
May proved to be a milestone month for Kiwi talent Jacob Douglas, who emerged from the busiest stretch of the USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tires firmly in contention for the title. The action-packed month began with a triple-header on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road...
Leitch and Miles end rotten run with Queensland Raceway podium
Brendon Leitch and Tim Miles have bounced back from a tough start to their second GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS season with a podium at Queensland Raceway. It was a weekend of rocks and diamonds for the Dayle ITM-backed Audi R8 drivers, who qualified...
Stokes grabs maiden win at home in Canterbury
Cantabrian Robbie Stokes claimed an emotional maiden rally win at home on the roads he grew up on in the third round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship on Sunday. Stokes, in his Stokes Motorsport Skoda Fabia Rally 2, led from start...
Louis Sharp gains more valuable experience with Barcelona racing debut
Rising motorsport talent Louis Sharp continues to build his experience as he climbs the ladder toward Formula 1. Following back-to-back titles in British Formula 4 and the GB3 Championship, the 18-year-old New Zealander is now enhancing his reputation on a global stage – and tackling iconic...