Kräling to make Formula Regional debut in Castrol Toyota FR Oceania
German Arjen Kräling – a race winner in the Spanish-based Formula 4 Winter Series this year – is the latest confirmation in a packed international field of talent lining up for the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand. Kräling – 16...
Two days of racing to kick off season at Teretonga Park
Two days of motor racing action will get the new season off to a great start at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend, Saturday sees the South Island Endurance Series on track with two 1-Hour races along with the feature event, a 3-Hour race which...
Kiwi drift legend ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett joins Race Of Champions Wellington line-up
Race Of Champions (ROC) today confirmed that New Zealand drifting icon Michael ‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett will compete at Race Of Champions Wellington, taking place at Hnry Stadium on 9 and 10 January 2027. A favourite among fellow drivers and crowds alike, Whiddett is set to bring...
Ignite Motorsport Club heads South as registrations open for December events
Registrations are now open for the next Ignite Motorsport Club events, with the popular youth motorsport programme heading to the South Island for the first time this December. The Christchurch event will take place on Saturday 12 December in partnership with RATEC, followed by a Southland...
Route confirmed for 2027 Central Machine Hire Otago Rally
Organisers of the 2027 Central Machine Hire Otago Rally have officially revealed the route and map for the 51st running of the southern hemisphere’s premier gravel event. Serving as the highly anticipated first round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC), the...
Race Season begins at Teretonga Park this month
The first motor race meeting of the 2026/2027 season at Teretonga Park in Invercargill takes place over the weekend of 17/18 of October. The Saturday action will feature the annual round of the South Island Endurance Series, this year with the added bonus of being...
McCormack first Kiwi confirmed for CTFROT
Kiwi racer Toby McCormack is targeting podiums and a trip to Macau as the top driver in the Tasman region for his first campaign in the 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. McCormack – first to be confirmed for CTFROT 2027 - will join...
Zeltwanger all set to impress on Bathurst’s big stage
Bridgestone GR86 Championship Rookie of the Year for the 2025-2026 season Lee Zeltwanger is all set to impress when he takes to the track for the first race later this morning at one of the Toyota 86’s highest profile race weekends worldwide – the Bathurst...
Full grid of 22 cars all set for 2027 CTFROT campaign
A full grid of 22 cars will herald the start of the next generation of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy when New Zealand’s premier championship takes to the track at the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park for Round 1 in January. Unprecedented early interest from...
Hawkeswood bond comes to the fore
Andrew Hawkeswood waited a long time to finally get his national championship, and it came with some emotion, but there might have been even more emotion watching son Jack follow in his footsteps. Dad Andrew was on hand at the finish of the last stage in...