51 years on, McRae’s original MG1 finally gets the Pukekohe race wins/lap record
The Pukekohe motor racing circuit in general, and – in particular - the New Zealand Grand Prix meetings held at the storied South Auckland venue between 1970 & 1975 didn’t do late Kiwi racing great Graham McRae any favours…even when the legendary Wellington-born racing car...
Crosbie extends lead in South Island F1600 Series
Alex Crosbie has extended his lead in the 2022/23 Yokohama South Island Formula 1600 Series after round four at the Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Two wins and a second place across three races gives him a 65-point lead over rival Blake Knowles with...
2024 Formula Regional Oceania Championship dates and tracks confirmed
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has this week confirmed dates and tracks for the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The early release of championship dates follows the completion of the championship’s hugely successful first full international season post-Covid and its debut as an...
Storm disruption forces changes to NZRC calendar
The severe weather that has battered much of New Zealand over the past three weeks has forced the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship to make some changes to the 2023 calendar. Due to the recent weather events and uncertainty of access to the...
Paddon and Kennard take on European Rally Championship challenge
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are taking on a new challenge for 2023 with their entry into 2023 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) driving a Hyundai i20 N Rally 2 car. The ERC season gets underway in Fafe, Portugal on 11...
Marco Giltrap to drive for Team Porsche New Zealand in 2023
Porsche New Zealand and Earl Bamber Motorsport have announced that Marco Giltrap is confirmed to drive for Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) in the 2023 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia. With a strong background in the Toyota 86 (GR86) racing series, Giltrap was the rookie of...
Far North Rally postponed; NI Rally Series maintains five rounds
Organisers of the 2023 Far North Rally have announced that the event will not go ahead due to the road damage caused by the recent weather events. "The Organising Committee regret to advise that the Far North Rally scheduled for 27 May 2023 will not be...
Ice cool Wurz wins Formula Regional Oceania title in style
Austrian Charlie Wurz stayed calm as drama unfolded around him to take victory and the title in the final race of the 2023 Castrol Toyota Regional Formula Oceania Championship. Wurz put a troubled Saturday behind him and did everything he had to do on Sunday...
Sceats tops Taupo test ahead of final FR Oceania weekend
New Zealander Liam Sceats clocked the fastest time of the day in testing ahead of the final weekend of the 2023 Castrol Toyota Regional Formula Oceania Championship. Championship contenders Charlie Wurz and Callum Hedge were second and fourth in the faster third half hour test session...
No van Hoepen for rivals as Flying Dutchman dominates NZ Grand Prix
With barely a week in New Zealand under his belt, rising Dutch star Laurens van Hoepen left his rivals in his tracks as he dominated the 67th New Zealand Grand Prix – race 12 in the 2023 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship – at...