Ken Smith documentary set for nationwide cinema roadshow
The highly anticipated feature-length documentary on Ken Smith, ‘60 years at the wheel’ is set for a series of screenings at cinemas up and down the country. Regarded as one of New Zealand’s best drivers, 78-year-old Smith is still competing to this day and is...
Shane van Gisbergen subs in to make all Kiwi Asian Le Mans entry
Shane van Gisbergen will make his prototype racing debut this coming weekend (January 10-12) when he teams up with Nick Cassidy and Dan Gaunt in an all Kiwi line-up for the second round of the 2019-20 Asian Le Mans Series as the championship makes its...
Vodanovich aiming to get Kiwis back on track
Kiwi Peter Vodanovich is aiming to put New Zealand back on top in the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship when the series revs up for its second round in Cromwell on January 18/19. The visit to Highlands Motorsport Park is the first weekend of two in...
Cassidy and Gaunt ready for Asian Le Mans debut at The Bend
Eurasia Motorsport hit the ground running as the 2019-20 Asian Le Mans Series got underway at Shanghai International Circuit in November and head to the Tailem Bend, South Australia confident that the form can be reproduced and that the team can challenge for outright victory. The...
Spike Kohlbecker is looking forward to the Castrol TRS challenge
American F1600 sensation and former karting standout Spike Kohlbecker is the latest driver to be confirmed for the 2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series and will join Kiwi Motorsport for his first championship challenge in a wings and slicks formula.= The St. Louis, Missouri native who just...
UK racers’ arrival provides twin boost for second NZ F5000 series’ round at Taupo
The arrival here later this month of family trio Frank, Judy and son Michael Lyons, and fellow British historic single-seater racer Mark Dwyer, will not only help boost SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series field numbers for the second 2019/20 season round...
NZRC next challenge for Tarmac specialist Haydn Mackenzie
Fresh challenges are what motivates 2019 Targa New Zealand winner Haydn Mackenzie. So this year he is adding a NZ Rally Championship programme to his Targa tarmac event schedule. “Yes,’ he said this week. “I’ve always wanted to have a go at rallying – on...
Brazilian star Collet heading to NZ
Brazilian young gun and Renault Sport Academy star Caio Collet will open his 2020 racing account with a championship challenge in New Zealand. The 17 year old from São Paulo will head to the southern hemisphere for the five round Castrol Toyota Racing Series in January...
Ptacek heading back to NZ for second shot at TRS title
Seventeen year old Czech Republic driver Petr Ptacek will return to New Zealand in 2020 for a second shot at the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Two podiums and eighth overall in the Formula Renault Eurocup championship this year highlighted a 2019 that also included the MRF...
Maximum F1600 fields expected at Speed Works Highlands and Teretonga meetings
The 2019/20 South Island Formula 1600 Championship heads into the Christmas and New Year break with an exciting second half of the season ahead. Maximum entries are expected for the two Speed Works rounds supporting the 2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series at Highlands Motorsport...