Racing World Podcast – Episode 15
A bit of a rant, D’Arcy with a silly hat (temporarily thankfully), a look at F1, a deeper look at IndyCar and the championship battle facing Scott Dixon, and what do we / you make of the twin Honda announcements? Departing one series (in the name...
Toyota 86 recruitment test day offers miles of value
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ (TGRNZ) is offering a valuable experience at the exclusive annual Toyota 86 open test day on Friday 16 October at Hampton Downs. Aspiring race drivers can experience a test drive in a Toyota 86 race car for the exceptional price of $500...
Former drifting champ takes out Ruapuna Track Attack for second year running.
2009 Drift South series champion and 8 x NZ Karting champion Simon Hunter has taken out the top honors at the Ruapuna Track Attack for the second year running in his Porsche GT3 Clubsport. Started in 2019 as a collaboration between the Canterbury Car Club and...
Orr-West and Leitch emerge from GT dramas to take another podium
Dayle ITM Racing duo Christina Orr-West and Brendon Leitch avoided the drama around them to take a second podium from two races in the Carter's Tyres South Island Endurance Series race on Saturday and in doing so moved to second in the championship standings. The old...
Rally New Zealand and MotorSport New Zealand form Esport Series
A collaboration between Rally New Zealand, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and MotorSport New Zealand has given New Zealand its first official Rally New Zealand Esport Series that will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. A collection of New Zealand’s greatest motorsport personalities will...
Second Win in WA Championship for Young and Beckwith
New Zealander Mike Young and co-driver Scott Beckwith took their second win in a row at the 2020 West Australian Rally Championship Karri Rally driving a Maximum Motorsport Subaru Impreza. After winning the last round, the Forest Rally by just 0.5 seconds, this time it was...
Dayle ITM duo aiming for fast and trouble free run in Christchurch
Dayle ITM Racing drivers Christina Orr-West and Brendon Leitch are aiming to take the fight to the opposition this weekend at the second round of the South Island Endurance Championship in Christchurch. The duo currently sit third in the championship standings and third in class after...
Second win for Riberas/Kelly Aston in Three Hour South Island enduro
Another slick but solid performance by the Heart of Racing Team saw Spanish international Alex Riberas and D1NZ drifting star Darren Kelly take out the win in the Three-Hour Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series race in Christchurch on Saturday. With free entry for...
Schelp wins as Porsche dominate South Island One Hour race at Ruapuna
Marco Schelp put in a commanding performance to qualify fastest, going on to win the Carter’s Tyres South Island One Hour Series race at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Christchurch on Saturday. The second round of the series’ saw 39 cars take to the...
Greg Murphy/Dwayne Carter Merc adds more spice to Three Hour South Island Endurance race on Saturday
Four-time Bathurst 1000 winner Greg Murphy will join Series sponsor Dwayne Carter in the Mercedes AMG GT3 on Saturday for the Carter’s Tyres South Island Three Hour Series race at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch. The second round sees a big increase...