COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN FOR SECOND TARGA NZ EVENT IN THE SOUTH ISLAND
The countdown has begun for the 2018 Targa New Zealand tarmac motor rally, the annual multi-day marathon event returning to the South Island in late October for only the second time in its 24 year history. This year the iconic closed road stage event starts in Invercargill...
Angus Fogg Racing: J.A. Russell Mustang season launch
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Otago Rally announces two-pass recce for 2019
Next year’s Otago Rally will offer competitors a two-pass reconnaissance for the first time, in a move to reduce the advantage of drivers who have contested the event on many occasions. The decision is not one that has been made lightly by rally organisers, and is...
Prize pool offers big step towards Supercars dream for young NZ drivers
A career in Supercars could be one step closer for two young Kiwi racers after Toyota Racing New Zealand confirmed its best ever prize pool for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Championship. The prizes offer the chance for two drivers not only to make a big step...
Ashley Forest Rallysprint live for first time in over 30 years
The iconic Ashley Forest Rallysprint will be streamed live this weekend for the first time in more than 30 years. While it won't be a big television production of previous live telecasts, a mulit-camera live-stream feed will be available during the two days of competition and...
Club car proves its worth
The opening round of the Southland Sports Car Club’s annual ClubSport Championship at Teretonga Park recently proved the worth of the club’s new club car. The championship and the Toyota Levin club car are both supported by Evolution Motorsport and the club is making the car...
Last hurrah for Australian GTs at Hampton Downs
The Australian GT Championship returns to New Zealand next month for the Laser Plumbing & Electrical Hampton Downs 500 from October 13-14. It’s the third year in a row the Waikato track has hosted the cars and stars of the Australian GT Championship and it’s...
Ashley Forest more unfinished business for Paddon
It’s only 1.7 kilometres of gravel road in a forest near Rangiora in North Canterbury, but the iconic Ashley Forest Rallysprint represents unfinished business for Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon. Fresh from securing a hard-fought third place at Rally Turkey on 16 September, Paddon is homeward...
Dixon a hero of New Zealand motorsport
Scott Dixon’s fifth IndyCar Series championship adds another layer to his hero status in New Zealand motorsport. The race driver originally from Manurewa ran a steady, mistake-free race to finish second in the IndyCar season finale, the Grand Prix of Sonoma, to race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay....
Top five finish highlights Conrad Clark’s up and down weekend
An up and down weekend at the New Jersey Motorsport Park for Taupō racer Conrad Clark has seen him move into the top ten of the Formula 4 United States Championship after recording a season-best fifth position. After making great progress at previous events, the 15-year-old...