Petrov survives chaotic race to win at Hampton Downs
Russian Artem Petrov has emerged from a chaotic first race at Hampton Downs to secure his first win in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series as Liam Lawson managed to extend his series lead in a bizarre race. Petrov survived a race packed with incident, Safety Cars...
SMITH EYES OUTRIGHT LAP RECORD AT HAMPTON DOWNS THIS WEEKEND
After totally dominating the first two rounds of this season’s SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series, Kiwi racing great Ken Smith (#11 ex Danny Ongais Lola T332) has his eye on an extra ‘prize’ at the third round of the 2018/19 title...
Battle recommences in New Zealand this weekend
The Castrol Toyota Racing Series battle resumes this weekend at the New Zealand Motor Cup meeting at Hampton Downs and at the forefront of an intriguing chase for the championship right now are two up and coming young Kiwi racers - Marcus Armstrong and Liam...
Second Overall For Nick Ross in the Deep South
Nick Ross has come away from the fourth round of the BNT V8s Championship at Teretonga near Invercargill second overall for the weekend and maintaining second place in the Championship. Having qualified position three, the Cambridge racer notched up two third placing’s before taking a lights...
Winmax by Paddon Rallysport expands in 2019
Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon has been working with the Japanese high-performance brake pad manufacturer Winmax Brakes over the past five years. This close working relationship has contributed to the development of specific brake pad compounds and styles for the New Zealand rally scene, and...
Marcus takes the win at Teretonga
Marcus Armstrong made good on his aim to claim victory this weekend, as the Toyota Racing Series took to the track in Teretonga. In signature style, the Kiwi racer dominated track action, before weather cut short his run of form, with high winds forcing the...
Subaru NZ gifts WRX STI to rally driver Ben Hunt
Subaru brand ambassador Ben Hunt is now the official owner of the purpose-built Subaru WRX STI rally car. Subaru of New Zealand gifted ownership to him after three years in this production-based model. Subaru have been sponsoring Hunt since the end of 2013. In recognition of his rallying...
South Island tour proves costly for Connor Adam
Back-to-back South Island rounds for Mount Albert’s Connor Adam, 20, have proven costly for his Toyota 86 Championship campaign. Following another troublesome weekend at Teretonga, Adam has slipped to fifth in the standings. The weekend started off promising for Adam, who had endured two lacklustre rounds...
NZ-based Whitley ready for W Series selection
New Zealand-based Australian racer Alexandra Whitley is ready to do her best at the intensive W Series selection programme being run in Austria next week. Whitley will be up against 59 other talented female racers vying for one of 18 places to compete in the brand-new...
Lathrope enjoys race battles to finish fourth overall at Teretonga
Teretonga Park turned on its usual inclement Invercargill weather for the fourth round of the BNT V8s Championship but it did little to dampen the spirits of Brad Lathrope, who finished the weekend on an absolute high. He enjoyed battles with his fellow Class One competitors...