Giant killers reflect on outstanding SIES campaign
Never bring a knife to a gun fight. It's an old adage and one which could easily apply to many racing scenarios when you pit an older car against younger and more refined machinery. Dayle ITM director and one of motorsport's most enthusiastic servants, Deborah...
Big grids for GTRNZ at Hampton Downs
TradeZone GTRNZ is back to begin its 2020-2021 season this weekend at Hampton Downs and its roaring out of a challenging year with two superb grids of racing cars. Around 23 cars will line up for the epic GT1/GT2 races, with the pick of the crop...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand enduro field ready to race
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand's two round mini endurance championship gets underway this weekend and there's plenty of interest on the driver front with champions and rookies alike set to take on the two one-hour races on Saturday. 2019/2020 Best Bars Toyota 86 Champ Peter Vodanovich...
NEXEN Tyre Mazdas start their season too
The screaming rotary engines of the NEXEN Tyre Mazda racing Series are back this weekend as the series gets its 2020-2021 season underway. It’s going to be a big year for the series, which is committing to a South Island incarnation of the popular series as...
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Mazda Racing Series all geared up for a new season
What a year 2020 has been. In and out of lockdowns, last summer’s racing season cut short and trepidation at what lies ahead in New Zealand under the constant threat of COVID-19. Not that we’re going to let fear dictate our lives! The Nexen Tyre Mazda...
Chris Symon looking to extend early Formula First Championship lead at Hampton Downs
Chris Symon has started his season in the 2020-21 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship with a near-perfect way, taking pole position and two race wins in the opening round at Manfeild. The Palmerston North school teacher was just 0.169s from the perfect clean sweep after...
Hampton warm up gets muscle cars stretching their legs
This weekend sees the return of the muscle when drivers and their high horsepower beasts hit the track for a shakedown session. The Central Muscle Cars are a delight whenever and wherever they appear, and it feels like forever since they were last out in anger. The...
South Island F1600 series underway with large grid set for Wigram Revival meeting
The South Island Formula Ford Club has again attracted a large field of Formula 1600 cars to the opening round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 100 Series. Mike Pero Motorsport Park, in Christchurch, hosts the annual Wigram Revival meeting with over 35 Formula...
Bryant reveals new look MTF Finance backed Toyota TR86
Pukekohe racing talent Tayler Bryant (15) is all set to compete in his second season of the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship after revealing his new car at Hampton Downs. Tayler’s first season was all about learning the category and the circuits in the CareVets car...