Bridgestone GR86 battle set to resume at Hampton Downs
Battle resumes for championship honours in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this weekend around the Hampton Downs National Circuit – and it’s a crucial weekend with just two rounds to go. The impressive Hayden Bakkerus is playing the classic Toyota 86 Championship strategy well and leads...
Shayne Harris appointed as MotorSport New Zealand’s Chief Steward
MotorSport New Zealand’s Board has appointed Shayne Harris as the sport’s Chief Steward. The vacancy was created following the resignation of Wade Paterson after 12 years in the role. Harris, a former President of MotorSport New Zealand and former Chief Clerk of the Course, brings a...
Kroef narrowly outpaces Collinson in a Teretonga Thriller
During a hectic weekend that delivered increased track time for the UDC V8 Utes, Brad Kroef emerged the Round Four winner, narrowly outclassing Glen Collinson - both driving Ford FG Utes. Yet throughout the field across the four races, the racing was highlighted by numerous...
Little wins Teretonga Park Trophy for the sixth time
Alex Little of Lower Hutt won the Mobil Delvac 1 Trophy for the sixth time when the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Truck Championship visited Teretonga Park in Invercargill for the annual Southern Thunder meeting over the weekend. Little drove his Freightliner Century to two...
Triple Victory for Lola at Hampton Downs’ ‘Thunder at the Downs’ Weekend
The penultimate round of the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series delivered a dominant weekend for Lola, with two models of the iconic British marque securing victories at Hampton Downs. Over the 14-16 March racing weekend, three thrilling races showcased the...
Templeton takes triple in Mazda Racing Series
Prebbleton driver Mac Templeton put together the perfect weekend as Round 4 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing North Island Series was fought out at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato this weekend. The young Cantabrian took the RaceTech Pole Award in qualifying...
F5000 Thunder Rolls into Hampton Downs for Penultimate Round
The SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series returns to Hampton Downs this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2024/2025 season, as the final North Island event brings a field of historic cars roaring back to life, evoking the sights, sounds, and...
CareVets Scholarship back for Toyota 86 Trophy Series
The CareVets Scholarship – a programme that boosted the careers of drivers like Callum Hedge and Ryan Yardley – is back for the inaugural 2025 Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The 2025 CareVets Scholarship will hold a shootout day on March 31st at Hampton Downs which will...
Bumper 4-race weekend for the UDC V8 Utes at Teretonga
After a record-breaking event at Timaru that saw the UDC V8 Utes reset the lap record twice, the utes continue their journey south to Teretonga Raceway for ‘Southern Thunder 2025’. Heading into Round Four over the weekend of March 15th-16th, Glen Collinson holds a...
Intriguing weekend ahead for Mazda Racing Series
A significant change in the title contenders, the return of some proven racers and a new face adds even more excitement and intrigue to Round 4 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing North Island Series at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato this...