Steady start for Kiwis in big Bathurst Toyota 86 finale
It was a steady start for the Kiwi contingent racing in the final round of the 2023 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia Toyota 86 Championship as the big Bathurst weekend got underway. Whakatane’s Christina Orr-West was flying the flag for the New Zealand Championship – and...
Allen aiming to step up from contender to champion
Justin Allen – now one of the most experienced Toyota 86 racers in the New Zealand Championship – is aiming to make the leap from contender to champion and intends to enjoy every moment of his 2023-2024 season. Allen (28) has been a regular winner...
Huge off-season effort likely to push Mallard into contention
Intense preparation on and off the track in the off-season could put the ever-improving Thomas Mallard in the frame for a title challenge in the 2023-2024 Toyota 86 Championship. Mallard was one of the stars in the second half of the 2023 championship, gaining confidence...
Orr-West set for Bathurst return
Toyota 86 veteran Christina Orr-West is heading to Bathurst for the first time in 14 years and will race at Supercars’ big weekend in the final round of the 2023 Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia 86 Series. Work commitments have forced Masters class winner – and Bathurst...
Louis Sharp set for British F4 Championship showdown
Teenage sensation Louis Sharp is fired up for the most important race meeting in his young motor sport career. The 16-year-old rising star arrives at Brands Hatch for the critical 2023 ROCKiT F4 British Championship finale (07-08 October) holding a single point lead over arch...
Memorial to Robinson inspires Keast comeback
Invercargill rally driver John Keast last competed in a rally in 2014 and did his last motorsport event at the Ben Nevis Hillclimb in 2020 but he will cross the startline at Wyndham on Saturday 7 October when the Wyndham Rally is resurrected with the...
Summer bringing sunny outlook for Toyota 86 Championship
It may be her first major New Zealand circuit racing championship, but Gold Coast rookie Summer Rintoule is optimistic that racing a Toyota 86 is going to help her make major career gains in a busy 2024. The 16-year-old – currently studying Year 12 and...
Robinson encounter leads Kirk to motorsport
David Kirk of Gore has been around motorsport for many years, but he credits Mokoreta farmer, the late Barry Robinson, after whom the MLT Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally on Saturday 7 October is named as having been a catalyst for his involvement in the...
Cross does the double at Garden City Champs
Reigning New Zealand Rotax Light champion Caleb Cross put his local knowledge to good use at the Garden City Champs, winning two light classes in Rotax and Briggs. The annual KartSport Canterbury event saw competitors compete over two days of competition, with the results of...
MRF Tyres confirmed as NZRC control tyre for 2024 and beyond
The Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship will run a control tyre in 2024 with MRF Tyres confirmed as the official tyre partner for the next three years. It is the first time in the 45-year history of the championship that a control tyre,...