Volunteers vital to New Zealand motorsport
The contributions of hundreds of volunteers at motorsport events across the country every weekend are being recognised by MotorSport New Zealand today, 5 December, for International Volunteer Day. “Our volunteers are the lifeblood of New Zealand motorsport,” says Wayne Christie, President of MotorSport New Zealand. “They...
Marcus Armstrong to Remain with Prema Powerteam for 2019 FIA F3 Campaign
Racing headfirst into 2019, Marcus Armstrong has been confirmed as the first driver in Prema Racing’s line up for the 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship. Following an impressive campaign in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2018, in which he propelled himself as a championship...
Bethune has perfect run as F1600 rivals falter
Rnd 3: December 1-2 2018, Teretonga Park Raceway, Invercargill At the halfway mark in the 2018/19 South Island Formula 1600 Championship, Auckland Josh Bethune has taken a commanding lead after a perfect third round at Teretonga Park, Invercargill. Bethune was fastest in qualifying and won all...
Drivers to Vie Jason Richards Memorial Trophy
Drivers in the BNT V8s Championship will compete for a special trophy, when the series visits the South Island in January. Jason Richards was a well-regarded driver by his peers on both sides of the Tasman and competed in the Australian Supercars Championship for ten years,...
GREAT MOTORSPORT ACTION AT TERETONGA PARK
Spectators enjoyed a great weekend of motor racing action presented by Downer at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. The OSCA Super Saloons saw fortunes ebb and flow with championship leader Laine Etwell of Rolleston winning on Saturday in his Pontiac GTO after fastest qualifier Liam...
EMPHATIC SILVER FERN RALLY WIN COMPLETES ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR ROBINSON AND COLLIS
Winning this year’s NZ Silver Fern Rally – and doing so in such emphatic style – was like completing unfinished business for top British Historic rally driver Matthew Robinson and co-driver Sam Collis. The pair crossed the official finish line of the eight-day 3,571km marathon from...
BIG WEEKEND OF MOTOR RACING UNDERWAY AT TERETONGA PARK
A big weekend of motor racing action presented by Downer is underway at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Today (Saturday) saw qualifying and one race for each class and in the popular OSCA Super Saloons it was championship leader Laine Etwell of Rolleston who took the spoils...
TYSOE HANGS ON TO FINAL PODIUM SPOT ON THE WAY TO ROTORUA FINISH LINE
A late event charge on Thursday saw UK historic marathon rally specialist Roger Tysoe and co-driver Paul Morris wrest the final podium spot in this year’s NZ Silver Fern Rally off Kiwi pair Brent Rawstron and Ian McKee on. But any hope Tysoe had of further...
CHILMAN WINS THE DAY BUT CAN’T WREST RALLY LEAD OFF ROBINSON
A hard-charging Roger Chilman and co-driver Max Freeman (Ford Escort Mk 2) dominated the sixth day of 2018 NZ Silver Fern Rally action in the northern Wairarapa and southern Hawke’s Bay today. Yet, after topping the time sheets in five of the six stages, the pair...
Lawson first Kiwi for Castrol Toyota Racing Series
Liam Lawson has competed successfully in Australia, Germany, Malaysia and the USA but hasn't been allowed to race in New Zealand's top single-seater motor racing series, that is, until now. Drivers in the Toyota Racing Series are required to be 16 years of age and last...