MotorSport New Zealand restructure proposed
MotorSport New Zealand staff were advised on Friday, 8 May 2020, of a proposed restructure of the organisation by the MotorSport New Zealand Board. The Board has proposed the restructure due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting Government imposed lockdown, which saw...
Rallying set to resume in the South Island
A rally calendar of up to eight events has been planned for the latter half of 2020, with some popular events set to run. With COVID-19 restrictions starting to be slowly eased, event organisers are keen to provide competitors with the proposed event dates, in order...
Mainland Rally Series pushes ahead
The organisers of the Mainland Rally Series can confirm that event organisers are pushing ahead with the preparation of their respective rallies on the assumption we will have moved to Covid-19 level 1 (or lower) by the time the next rally comes around. As you all...
2KCUP set to tackle Mount Panorama
The 2KCUP series is set to take to the prestigious Mount Panorama Circuit this weekend, albeit virtually. The popular club-level racing series has taken to iRacing to keep its members racing during the COVID-19 lockdown. The virtual iteration of the series has proven so popular...
Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund
Sport NZ has created a $25 million package to provide further short-term relief for organisations at all levels of sport and active recreation. The funds have been made available through savings achieved from the reprioritisation of Sport NZ’s work programme in the wake of COVID-19,...
2020 New Zealand Rally Championship postponed indefinitely
The 2020 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has been cancelled with MotorSport New Zealand and the championship promoters opting to future-proof the sport in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first two rounds of the championship at Otago and Whangarei were already...
Kiwi stars come together to support local business with online charity race
Some of New Zealand's biggest names in motorsport have come together to help support small business who are struggling during the COVID-19 economic downturn. The online series dubbed 'Racing Local' will host weekly events on iRacing and is the brainchild of former F1 racer Brendon...
Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series called early
The brakes have been put on New Zealand’s fastest growing motor racing series. The final two rounds of the 2019-2020 Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series have been cancelled and the season officially halted, with the current points table determining the final placings. Committee spokesperson Steve Spear said racing...
Clubs turn to the internet to host Virtual Navigation Rallies
Multiple MotorSport New Zealand member clubs have found an innovative way to keep their members engaged during the COVID-19 alert level four lockdown with the introduction of virtual navigation rallies, which provides another way for people to stay involved in the sport. Traditionally, a navigation rally...
Reece Hendl-Cox takes back to back titles as NZ Formula First Championship declared
The Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship will end one round early after the series organisers decided to declare the 2019/20 Championship amid the ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty. Hendl-Cox’s season can be summed up with a similar word to his maiden title-winning season. Dominant. The 19-year-old Whakatane...