Brazilian lock out in New Zealand GP qualifying
The 2020 New Zealand Grand Prix will feature an all-Brazilian front row after an epic qualifying session that saw Igor Fraga take the top spot from Caio Collet. In a shortened qualifying session, M2 Competition driver Fraga hovered around the top ten mark before releasing a...
Fraga unstoppable at Manfeild
Brazilian Igor Fraga fired the first shot in the battle with Liam Lawson for the 2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series title by dominating the first race of the weekend at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild. Fraga's win - by 1.7 seconds from reigning...
Heimgartner takes opening BNT V8s race at Manfeild
Andre Heimgartner has won the first race of the weekend at round three of the BNT V8s Championship at Manfeild this afternoon. The Championship leader was followed to the line by teammate and team owner Lance Hughes, with Brad Lathrope in his Ford Falcon SuperTourer third...
Dominant Vodanovich takes lights-to-flag Manfeild victory
A dominant display by young Peter Vodanovich saw him take victory in the first race of the weekend at the fourth round of the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild. Starting from the front row of the grid,...
Cameron Morison takes Seal Challenge at NZ Hill Climb Champs
The Seal Challenge Title has been clinched by Hawkes Bay’s Cameron Morison at the opening day of the NZ Hill Climb Championship finale. Morrison took victory in a close-fought battle with Blenheim’s Richard Bateman whilst Dannevirke’s Michael McLean took third place. Tomorrow the Gravel Challenge Title...
New Zealand motorsport mourns the passing of Steven Kennedy
MotorSport New Zealand is saddened to announce the passing of former president, Steven Kennedy. Kennedy, President of MotorSport New Zealand Inc. from 1998 to 2010, passed away suddenly on Thursday, survived by wife, Adrianne and children, Adam and Tarryn. Kennedy’s contribution to MotorSport was immense both...
Colapinto stars in Manfeild qualifying as Lawson and Fraga battle rages on
Sixteen year old Franco Colapinto made his Grand Prix intentions clear as the top rookie in the 2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series snatched pole position for the first race of the weekend at the Circuit Chris Amon, Manfeild. Sixteen year old Argentinian Franco Colapinto made his...
Mike Young confirms 2020 Asia-Pacific title challenge
2019 FIA Asia and Junior Cup winner Mike Young and Cusco Racing Japan have confirmed their entry in the 2020 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship and while the actual events are still be confirmed, the team is planning on entering the International Rally Whangarei, followed...
Collinson targeting big Grand Prix weekend
Hamilton's Glen Collinson is revved up and ready for a big performance in the third round of the Ryco 24•7 V8 Utes Championship this weekend - which takes place at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at the Circuit Chris Amon - Manfeild. Collinson sits second...
MotorSport New Zealand set to launch Digital Motor Sport Championship
MotorSport New Zealand will be joining the quickly evolving world of eSports with the launch of their official Digital Motor Sport Championship in 2020. Officially recognised by the international governing body of the sport, the FIA, since 2018 Digital Motor Sport has become one of their...
