Podium for Bray at FIA Kartsport Champs as Kiwi drivers shine in the rain
Kiwi kartsport driver Daniel Bray has finished within a whisker of winning the KZ2 Masters world title, finishing second at the FIA Karting Championship KZ2 Masters World Championship in Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal. Bray crossed the line just 0.489 seconds behind winner Anthony Abbasse...
Learning and improving the key to success for Broughan
Former karter Arthur Broughan is aiming to make a big statement in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this season and make a significant step forward in a career inspired by Shane van Gisbergen. The Marlborough Boys High School student started his racing career in karts back...
Campbell wins Rally Waitomo and retains North Island Rally Series title
Phil Campbell/Brianna Little (Ford Fiesta AP4) have won both the Newstead Lodge Waitomo Rally and 2024 Generator Rental Services North Island Rally Series (NIRS) title. The fifth and final event of the NIRS season saw overall and Class titles decided over four Special Stages...
Kiwi teen Jacob Douglas Shines in USF Pro 2000 Test at IMS
Kiwi teenager Jacob Douglas made a statement of intent in the USF Pro Championships Fall Combine over the weekend, featuring near the top of the time sheets in each of his five sessions. Douglas joined Pabst Racing for the USF Pro 2000 test and completed 94...
Orr-West aiming to put experience to work in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Christina Orr-West – one of the finest racing women NZ has ever produced – will run a full season in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship. The Whakatane veteran – who has raced in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, Indy Lights and GT3 during a long and...
Jaxon Evans eager to keep momentum up on the Gold Coast
The penultimate round for the Repco Supercars Championship on the Gold Coast brings happy memories for SCT Motorsport’s Jaxon Evans. Evans’ current home base, the Gold Coast, was the scene of his Porsche Carrera Cup Australia title win in 2018, which set him up for a...
Jones gets to grips with GR thoroughbreds ahead of big Japan trip
NZ rally star Zeal Jones has been putting the finishing touches to his preparation for this week’s big TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Challenge Program shoot-out. Jones heads to Japan this week aiming to be one of the top guns in a three day assessment of some...
Gilchrist celebrates second in Porsche Sprint Challenge; Carrera Cup Asia promotion set
Brock Gilchrist has secured an outstanding second-place finish in the 2024 Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia championship, representing Team Porsche New Zealand. His performance throughout his debut Porsche season demonstrated remarkable skill and determination in a fiercely competitive motorsport environment. The championship concluded with a thrilling finale...
Competitor Entries are Live for George Begg Festival 2025
Start your engines: competitor entries for the 2025 George Begg Festival are now live. The George Begg Festival is racing like the good old days, and pays tribute to homegrown Southland hero George Begg, who built 18 racecars between 1965 and 1974 from his workshop in...
Listen: Deborah Day speaks with stuff.co.nz on Liam Lawson’s impressive F1 return
MotorSport New Zealand President Deborah Day shared her thoughts with stuff.co.nz on their Newsable podcast about Liam Lawson’s impressive return to Formula 1. The interview delves into how Lawson’s resilience and dedication have earned him a spot among motorsport’s elite, marking a significant moment for...