Otago Rally route heads south for 2020
2020's Otago Rally route will head south and be centred around Lawrence and Waihola with 280 kilometres of quality stages. Scheduled for April 3 to 5 next year, the compact route will use many of the popular stages run in 2017, with the continuation of a...
Inkster & Winn shrug off ‘toughest day’ tag to further extend Targa NZ lead
Shrugging off the traditional ‘toughest day’ tag, defending Targa NZ title-holder Glenn Inkster and co-driver Spencer Winn (Mitsubishi Evo 8) made light work of the seven timed stages on the third leg of this year’s 25th Anniversary event between New Plymouth and Whanganui today. Though...
Close racing expected as Three Hour South Island Endurance Series titles are decided on Saturday
Just one point separates the two top teams heading into the final round of the Three Hour Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series title fight on Saturday in Christchurch. Mike Pero Motorsport Park at Ruapuna hosts the fourth round with five different driver combinations fighting...
Mackenzie & Sayers win a stage but Inkster & Winn extend lead in 25th anniversary Targa NZ
Runaway early event leader Glenn Inkster and co-driver Spencer Winn (Mitsubishi Evo 8) finally conceded a stage win at the end of the second day of this year’s Targa New Zealand tarmac motor rally in Taranaki this afternoon. However the Auckland pair – gunning for a...
Next awesome foursome secure Toyota scholarships
Four of the country’s most promising young drivers gave their racing careers a major rev up today as they secured scholarships worth $25,000 each to race in the 2019-2020 Toyota 86 Championship. Successful karter Ryan Wood (15) from Upper Hutt and young Pukekohe talent Tayler Bryant...
PREVIEW: FIA Motorsport Games
This weekend Kiwi drivers Flynn Mullany and Faine Kahia will represent New Zealand on the world stage at the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games. Hosted in Rome, the on-track action will take place at the nearby Vallelunga Circuit. The multi-disciplinary event has attracted entries from over 50...
Inkster & Winn set cracking pace on first day of 25th anniversary Targa NZ event
Catch us if you can – or you dare! That seemed to be the message defending - and five-time consecutive – Targa NZ winners Glenn Inkster and co-driver Spencer Winn (Mitsubishi Evo 8) were putting out to all-comers on the first day of competition on...
Force Motorsport secure second at APRC finale
Force Motorsport driver Andrew Hawkeswood has come home a strong runner up at the winner takes all final of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, the Longyou Rally in China, held over the weekend, a result that has spearheaded New Zealand’s victory in the FIA APRC Nations Cup. Force...
Black Beauty inspired livery for Gaunt and Cassidy in Asian Le Mans
Having made his Asian Le Mans Series debut last season, Nobu Yamanaka is returning to the series with Eurasia Motorsport for the 2019-20 campaign. Now with considerably more experience, Nobu will race a new look car to be entered into the LMP2 Pro category. Nobu is...
RYCO 24•7 takes title sponsorship of V8 Utes
Anytime, anywhere hydraulic hose repair and fitting service provider RYCO 24•7 has this week been confirmed as the title sponsor for the new-look New Zealand V8 Ute championship. The championship - entering its 13th season - will be known as the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship...