Castrol Toyota FR Oceania 2026 – the champions’ choice
It may have been reduced to four rounds to avoid clashes with testing in the Northern hemisphere, but the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy will pack more punch than any other motorsport series or events running at the start of 2026. The entry list...
Skip Barber star a late addition for TJ Speed in New Zealand
Skip Barber Formula 4 Race Series racer Trevor LaTourrette has found a last minute seat with new US team TJ Speed with HMD Motorsports for the Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Trophy. The four round New Zealand based series kicks off this coming weekend at the...
MotorSport New Zealand celebrates three motorsport leaders recognised in New Year Honours
MotorSport New Zealand is proud to celebrate the recognition of three outstanding contributors to the sport in the New Year Honours List, acknowledging decades of excellence, leadership, and service to motorsport and the wider community. Scott Dixon - Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of...
President’s Christmas Update 2025
As we come to the end of another big year for our sport, I want to sincerely thank you for your support, passion, and commitment. Whether you are a competitor, volunteer, official, club leader, or supporter, you are the heartbeat of motorsport in New Zealand....
Zeal Jones secures place in factory TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC team
New Zealand-born Japanese national rallying star Zeal Jones could become a worldwide name in the sport after securing a place in TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s factory rally programme. Jones won one of two places given this year by TGR-WRT from an original pool of 100 drivers who...
Riana Crehan to join Repco NextGen NZ Championship Broadcast team in January
Experienced Broadcaster Riana Crehan will join the Repco NextGen NZ Championship commencing at Round 2 in early January. Crehan is familiar to viewers on both sides of the Tasman as a longstanding and respected member of the pit lane team on Repco Supercars Championship broadcasts, coverage...
MotorSport New Zealand appoints Mike Hartley as Chief Executive Officer
MotorSport New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Hartley as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive recruitment process. Hartley brings with him a rare combination of deep commercial expertise, governance experience, and a lifelong passion for sport and motorsport in particular. With...
2026 season is good-to-go for Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series competitors
Progress towards an exciting 2026 season and final tweaking of the calendar are all part of the planning for the Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) heading into the New Year. “We’re thrilled to have all of our Series sponsors and stakeholders returning for the...
Sharp to make Formula Regional debut at home in NZ
2026 Prema Racing FIA F3 signing Louis Sharp will limber up for his most important season to date in motorsport with a title challenge on home soil in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The 18-year-old will join mtec Motorsport for the four-round international...
Douglas Rejoins Pabst Racing for 2026 title challenge
Jacob Douglas will reunite with championship-winning outfit Pabst Racing for the 2026 USF Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Continental Tire. Following a standout rookie campaign in 2025 that produced eight podiums from eighteen starts, including a breakthrough victory on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Douglas...