Ken Block memorial trophy to be awarded at the International Rally of Whangārei
US businessman, action sportsman and top-level rally driver Ken Block, will have his memory honoured with a perpetual trophy to be awarded at this year’s International Rally of Whangārei, 12-14 May. Block, who sadly lost his life earlier this year in a recreational accident, contested...
Career changing day for Gilchrist ends with Supercar test
It’s been a day of days for 19 year old Brock Gilchrist, who as well as winning the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship and the GR Supra GT4 EVO drive at the Nürburgring today, was also confirmed as the winner of the Ampol Red Bull racing...
Brad Kroef crowned champion of the V8 Utes
At the season finale at Hampton Downs, a new king was crowned as Brad Kroef won the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes championship. His father Greg Kroef was a close second just 15 points behind. Third place however was a hard-fought battle, with Jake Stoneman ...
Gray seals Toyota 86 Rookie Championship in style
Rylan Gray secured the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship Rookie title and a seat in a GR Supra GT4 EVO at the Nürburgring in style with a great win in the second race of the big finale at Hampton Downs this morning. A thrilling reverse top...
Allen wins Toyota 86 opener – title to go down to Sunday
Justin Allen was an easy winner in a shortened race at Hampton Downs today – winning under the caution after mechanical failure left Christina Orr-West’s car stranded in the turn one gravel forcing a late Safety Car. Brock Gilchrist has a 63 point lead over...
Jake Stoneman wins V8 utes Race One
After qualifying in second just 0.14 seconds behind pole sitter Greg Kroef, Jake Stoneman won the first race in the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes’ final round at Hampton Downs. The result takes Jake a few points closer to the podium in the championship. Brad Kroef...
Justin Allen back on form for Hampton Downs pole position
Justin Allen’s motorsport mojo returned in style with pole position for the first race of the weekend in the final round of the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship at Hampton Downs this morning. Allen, who has six podiums to his name in this season’s championship but...
Baker Edges closer to NEXEN Tyre Mazda Racing Series title
Rex Edwards of Tauranga won the opening race of the final round of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series National Championship at Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park in North Waikato today but it was Wellington driver Simon Baker who made a major step towards...
Kaleb Ngatoa joins Formula Regional Japanese Championship
Rising Kiwi motorsport star Kaleb Ngatoa will join the Formula Regional Japanese Championship for their second round next month, setting his sights on a future in Asia. Ngatoa will race under the Suketina team banner who utilises staff from and have a close working relationship...
The Generation Game at Teretonga Park
There was plenty of banter as a generation game challenge loomed at Teretonga Park in Invercargill ahead of the annual A1 Auto Services 1 Hour Endurance race recently. It is a race Boyd Wilson won in a Ford Falcon alongside Jordan Michels in 2018 while in...