NextGen New Zealand Championship details announced
The New Zealand summer of motorsport is about to have a green light with the National Racing Group Promotions introducing the NextGen New Zealand Championship. For generations, Motorsport New Zealand’s Premier Race Championship lead by the Toyota Racing Series (now Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Series)...
Leitch keen to continue Barcelona success in Sydney day-night GT race
Fresh off two wins in Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe in Barcelona, Brendon Leitch is focused on continuing that success in Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS. The Invercargill-born driver will have his first hitout at Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend alongside Tim Miles in...
Jacob Begg launches 2024/2025 Motor Racing Campaign
Young Southland racing driver, Jacob Begg, launched his 2024/2025 motor racing campaign at the George Begg Bunker at Classic Motorcycle Mecca in Invercargill on Tuesday evening. It was a very appropriate venue for Begg to announce his plans and unveil his car for this season,...
Mallard relishing challenge to be GR86 front runner
Seventeen year old Aucklander Thomas Mallard is back for a third season in New Zealand’s leading one make one model championship and will be aiming to pick up his first season in the Toyota GR86 where he finished last season – as one of the...
Liam Sceats secures Indy NXT test
Liam Sceats, the reigning New Zealand Grand Prix champion, has secured a seat for the official Indy NXT test with HMD Motorsports at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 18th. Indy NXT serves as the direct feeder series to the INDYCAR series, marking a...
Simon Hunter aiming for big first season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Versatile Christchurch racer Simon Hunter is the first master class racer to be confirmed for the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship, and the former Formula Ford racer is aiming to be the first to finish in the top three overall. Hunter – 38 – has a huge...
Success for cameo duo in Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series
Two drivers making a cameo appearance at the opening round of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing South Island Series at Euromarque Motorsport Park at Ruapuna in Christchurch at the weekend dominated the podium. Current New Zealand and South Island title holder, Chris White of...
Paddon and Kennard clinch second European Rally Championship
Once again, Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have done something no other New Zealanders have done in world motorsport by winning their second FIA European Rally Championship title in Poland on 13 October. Their success also earned the teams’ championship title for...
Bridgestone GR86 Championship biggest test so far for White
Winning the Tony Quinn Foundation Toyota GR86 shoot out recently could help 17 year old Christchurch Boys College racer Chris White get one step closer to his dream of racing in Supercars. Thanks to his win in the shoot-out White is making the step up to...
RaceLab to run two factory-supported GR Supra GT4 EVOs
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed a partnership with racing team RaceLab to field its two GR Supra GT4 EVO chassis in next season’s GT New Zealand Championship. This year RaceLab celebrates ten years in NZ motorsport and during that time has been actively...