McConkey shines as Symon slashes NZ Formula First Championship lead
20-year-old Kapiti Coast driver Brody McConkey shined at the fifth round of the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon. The big headline though was Palmerston North’s Chris Symon, 28, returning to victory lane in the final race of the...
Wins propel Michels into NZ Formula 1600 title contention at Manfeild Park
Two wins and a second place have propelled Southland’s Jordan Michels to just three-points shy of 2018/19 New Zealand Formula 1600 Championship leader Josh Bethune with one round left to play. Michels set fastest lap in qualifying at the Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Fielding,...
Downtown Dunedin treat for Otago Rally fans
The Otago Rally’s popular tarmac super stage will return to its traditional layout this year as over 100 rally crews tackle the downtown Dunedin spectacular. A shorter version of the stage was trialled in 2018, but feedback from competitors and spectators will see the stage revert...
Nick Cassidy to chase championship title in Japan
After a successful 2018 racing season in Japan, New Zealand driver Nick Cassidy will continue to drive for Lexus and Toyota in Japan’s two premier classes, Super GT and Super Formula in 2019. “It’s great to be able to continue my relationship with Lexus and Toyota...
POIGNANT TALE AT TERETONGA PARK
There are always many interesting characters and intriguing tales around the pits at motor race meetings such as the Evolution Motorsport Classic SpeedFest held at Teretonga Park in Invercargill recently and the story of Kelly Pierce of Christchurch in an immaculately presented Mini was a...
Rivals look to halt Bethune’s NZ F1600 title quest at Manfeild this weekend
Auckland’s Josh Bethune has a slender 23-point lead heading to the penultimate round of the New Zealand Formula 1600 Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon this weekend. Competing in his second year of the category, Bethune has led for much of the season but nipping...
HAVE A GO MOTORSPORT FOR LADIES & YOUTH
The ideal opportunity for ladies and youngsters to give motorsport a go has arrived. The Eastern Southland Car Club is holding a Ladies and Under 18 Have A Go Fun Day Grass Autocross event this Saturday 23 February at Rakahouka near Invercargill. Entry is free thanks...
MILES AND BLACK SHARE HISTORIC TOURING CAR SERIES SPOILS AT FINAL ROUND
BMW drivers Bruce Miles (E36 320i Super Tourer) and Arron Black (E30 M3 Gp A) shared the spoils at the final round of this year’s Archibalds Historic Touring Car Series (HTC) at the annual Evolution Motorsport Classic SpeedFest at Invercargill’s Teretonga Park over the weekend. Dunedin...
FORMULA 5000 CARS LOWER LAP RECORDS AT TERETONGA PARK
The lap record took a beating in the Formula Libre races at the Evolution Motorsport Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. Former Southlander LeRoy Stevenson began the weekend in the Powderline sponsored class by winning the first two races in a Formula 5000...
GREAT START TO CLASSIC RACING AT TERETONGA PARK
Spectators at Teretonga Park were treated to some good racing during the opening day of competition at the Evolution Motorsport Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill today. There was much interest in the appearance of three Formula 5000 cars in the Powderline Formula Libre class...