SOUTHERNER RETURNS HOME FOR SUPER TRUCK ROUND
A former Southlander will return home to compete in the NZ Super Truck races at Teretonga Park next weekend (23/24 March) after a fiery debut at Timaru International Motor Raceway recently. Glenn Johnstone was competing in his first event at Round 1 of the NZ Super...
Craig Cox wins Otago Rally scholarship
Twenty-three-year old Christchurch driver, Craig Cox, has won the Otago Rally’s scholarship for 2019, with a prize package totalling $2500. Cox, who drives a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 2 in the pre-1996 class, receives free entry into the Otago Rally, $500 towards event costs, stage notes, the...
Hyundai NZ extends partnership with Paddon and confirms 2019 calendar
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has confirmed a new contract with Hyundai New Zealand, with the New Zealand-owned company increasing their support of both Paddon personally and Paddon Rallysport as they undertake a swathe of new projects. Paddon will continue to represent the Hyundai brand with...
Sheehan ready for full on attack in 2019
Queenstown’s Mike Sheehan is counting down the days as he prepares for his first full season in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, kicking off with the Otago Rally based around Dunedin on April 13-14. This season Sheehan will chase the New Zealand...
Wairarapa hosts MotorSport NZ ClubSport Championship
The Wairarapa Car Club is hosting MotorSport New Zealand’s ClubSport Championship over the weekend of 16 and 17 March. The NZ ClubSport Championship incorporates three very popular grassroots motorsport disciplines which form the basis of many New Zealand motorsport club events: · Motorkhana – an entry level...
Lathrope ends BNT V8 Championship on a high
Brad Lathrope ended the six-round BNT V8 season on a high, judging the final race of three at Hampton Downs to be his best performance for 2018/2019. “It was an awesome last weekend and last round of racing. Although Friday and Saturday morning were horrendous with...
Hendl-Cox unstoppable in Formula First at Hampton Downs
Whakatane’s Reece Hendl-Cox, 19, has taken all three races at round six of the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship. Taking place at Waikato’s Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Hendl-Cox came into the weekend as the favourite after clean sweeping the proceedings last time out at...
Massive roll mars Connor Adam’s Toyota 86 finale
Mount Albert’s Connor Adam, 20, has been left wondering what could have been at the final round of the 2018/19 Toyota 86 Championship following a massive crash in the opening race of the weekend. Racing at Waikato’s Hampton Downs Motorsport Park for the first time this...
Nick Ross Grabs Second Overall in BNT V8s Championship
Cambridge V8 driver Nick Ross has finished in second place in the 2018/19 BNT V8s Championship following the sixth and final round held at Hampton Downs over the weekend. Ross had been locked in a fierce battle with young Australian driver Jack Smith all season with...
Lawson to race dual championships in Europe – Red Bull enter Kiwi teen in FIA F3.
New Zealand teenage motor racing champion Liam Lawson will race in the all new FIA F3 championship, featuring at 8 rounds of Formula 1 in Europe this season. Lawson, who recently signed for the Red Bull Junior Team to contest Formula European Masters (FEM) with Motopark from...