Otago Rally gifts $8000 in offset for carbon emissions to Peninsula native tree planting project
Dunedin’s Hereweka Harbour Cone will today receive close to $8000 to support its native bush regeneration efforts on the Otago Peninsula from MotorSport New Zealand’s Sustainability Fund, to offset the carbon emissions of competitors at the Otago Rally. The fund – created last year with Otago...
Michels’ Super3 debut “a dream come true”
“A dream come true”, is how Southland racing driver, Jordan Michels, has described his impressive debut at the wheel of a Supercar in the Dunlop Super3 Series races at Sandown International Motor Raceway in Melbourne last weekend. Michels, who celebrated his 25th birthday on the Monday...
Alex Crosbie: from rookie to national champion in two years
At just fifteen years-old, Invercargill’s Alex Crosbie has a unique story to tell regarding how he has gone from a Formula Ford rookie at the beginning of the 2020/21 season to New Zealand Formula Ford champion at the end of the 2021/22 season. To get...
Three Kiwis chosen for regional Ferrari Driver Academy selection camp
Three young New Zealand racers have been chosen to take part in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania selection camp for the Ferrari Driver Academy. The Ferrari Driver Academy is renowned for promoting and funding young talents such as current Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Mick...
New appointments for MotorSport New Zealand Volunteer Advisory Commission
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed its new Volunteer Advisory Commission members. The appointments come after an application period following the commission’s previous term ending at the 75th AGM. The Volunteer Advisory Commission reports to the CEO and advises the board on all matters relating to volunteers...
Jordan Michels ready to race at Sandown
Southland racing driver, Jordan Michels, is ready for his Supercar debut in the Dunlop Super3 Series races at Sandown in Melbourne this weekend. Michels will race an ex-Shane Van Gisbergen FG Falcon Supercar for Image Racing, the Erebus Motorsport Academy Team, in the Super3 races that...
The George Begg Festival is back
Get ready to dust off the retro threads and transport yourself to a golden age in Kiwi motorsport: the George Begg Festival is returning to Invercargill. The inaugural event was held in February 2020; following a brief pandemic-induced hiatus, it’s set to return to the south...
Get the best seat in the house for WRC Rally NZ
The FIA World Rally Championship returns to New Zealand for the first time since 2012 – and we’re proud to be bringing you a world-class event that kiwis across the country can get behind. The World Rally Championship will showcase New Zealand to the world. With huge...
Vacant Commission Positions
MotorSport New Zealand is calling for expressions of interest for the positions vacant on ClubSport Advisory Commission and Race Advisory Commission. There are two positions vacant on the ClubSport Advisory Commission as the number of nominations received at the AGM was less than the number of positions...
SFI Safety Notifications August 2022
MotorSport New Zealand wishes to advise competitors and officials of the following SFI Safety Notifications. MotorSport New Zealand recommends only purchasing safety items from reputable retailers who are authorised stockists of the safety item’s manufacturer. You can always receive free advice from MotorSport New Zealand’s Technical...