Freeman poised to take over lead in South Island F1600 Championship
Dunedin’s Cameron Freeman is in the box seat to take over the lead in the 2019/20 South Island Formula 1600 Championship from Christchurch’s Bailey Paterson. Due to other commitments, Paterson will be absent from the fourth round at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend....
Paddon Rallysport launches Nevis hillclimb
Hayden Paddon and Paddon Rallysport Group have launched a brand-new motorsport event called the Ben Nevis Station Golden 1200 Hillclimb which will run for the first time in March 2020 in the spectacular Nevis region of Central Otago. The Golden 1200 Hillclimb is intended to...
Hartley and Bamber inducted into FIA Hall of Fame
New Zealand endurance racing icons Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber have been inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at the Automobile Club de France in the heart of Paris overnight. The ceremony began with the presentation of the drivers who won...
Early points lead for Manuell in RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship
Three action-packed races at Pukekohe heralded the start of the 2019-2020 RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship over the weekend and it was experienced campaigner Paul Manuell who took advantage of almost three decades worth of experience racing at the circuit to take the championship lead. Quick...
Lawson wins big at Counties Manukau Sports Awards
Liam Lawson won the supreme Sportsperson of the Year Award at a gala event for Counties Manukau Sport last night. The current Red Bull Junior driver joins a list of celebrities that include Dame Valerie Adams, the late Jonah Lomu, Barbara Kendall, Charlie Faumuina, Joseph Parker...
Connor Adam kicks off Best Bars 86 Championship
The last week of November made for a busy week for Connor Adam. The start of the 2019/20 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship got underway with the quest for that Championship Title with a field of 19 making the opening round. In what must be...
Aussie ace Robotham conquers Pukekohe at first attempt
Australian Jaylyn Robotham took out the first round of the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship in style over the weekend at Pukekohe Park – the youngster taking two wins and a second-place on his first visit to the circuit. Less than a week after the conclusion...
Heimgartner Wins Round in BNT V8s – Race Three Abandoned
Andre Heimgartner has taken the overall win at the first round of the BNT V8s championship at Pukekohe with two wins this weekend. Australian driver Alexandra Whitley was second for the weekend and Kiwi driver Brad Lathrope third. Race three of the weekend...
Heimgartner Wins BNT V8s Opener at Pukekohe
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship regular André Heimgartner has triumphed on his return to the BNT V8s. Heimgartner led the field to the green flag with Hamilton Motorsports teammate Lance Hughes alongside him. Fellow Holden Commodore VE pilot Rob Wallace started third with series debutante Alexandra...
Armstrong steps up to FIA F2 with ART Grand Prix
New Zealand racing driver Marcus Armstrong will race with the respected ART Grand Prix team in the 2020 FIA F2 Championship season. ART Grand Prix President Sébastien Philippe says he is ‘genuinely delighted’ to have signed the young Kiwi driver. “Marcus’s profile fits perfectly with...