Chris Symon wins the battle and the war in Hampton Downs opener
Chris Symon is now the 2021-22 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Champion-elect after taking victory in the opening race of the season finale at Hampton Downs. Symon’s victory gives him a 163-point lead over Dylan Grant (who finished second) and with only 150-points available in the...
Young guns star as Hugo Allan wins Toyota 86 pole position
Heart of Racing rising star Hugo Allan continued his rich vein of form with pole position at Hampton Downs at the final round of the 2022 Toyota 86 Championship. The championship's up and coming stars maintained their pace from the previous round at Taupo with Allan,...
Dylan Grant fastest in final qualifying session
Dylan Grant has topped the final qualifying session of the 2021-22 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship. Grant, the clear favourite based on form at Hampton Downs, has given himself the best chance to chase down his 155-point deficit to championship leader Chris Symon. Chris Symon...
Details emerge of TR86 champion’s Triple Eight Supercar test
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand and the Tony Quinn Foundation have revealed more details of the unique prize awaiting the winner of this season's closely contested Toyota 86 Championship – which concludes this weekend. The Supercar test with Triple Eight Race Engineering has been the talk...
Youth shining at ClubSport in Southland
Drivers as young as twelve years old can compete in entry level motorsport and once again this season several youngsters have demonstrated extraordinary talent during the Evolution Motorsport ClubSport season at Teretonga Park. The latest was Nieko Scoles who competed in the recent ClubSport Triathlon at...
Seven drivers in with a shot of Toyota 86 Championship
Despite there being just three races to run at the final round from the 19 that made up the season, there are no less than seven drivers in with a mathematical shot at lifting the title and the Supercars test prize as the teams and...
Peter Ward leads championship heading into V8 Utes showdown
In most sports, the championship often comes down to one final, nail-biting event. For the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes, the grand final is here - and it has attracted the biggest field of the season for Round 4 at Hampton Downs, April 23rd - 24th. Three...
Veloce Karting blazes trail to Europe for top Kiwi karters
Multiple racing champion Chris Van Der Drift has launched a new driving programme specifically to take Kiwi karters to race in Europe and experience the 'next level' of competition. The 36 year old three time Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and International Formula Master champion has expanded...
Kaleb Ngatoa focussed on delivering S5000 potential
Kiwi Kaleb Ngatoa is hoping a solid performance in the Australian S5000 Championship at the Grand Prix meeting over the weekend will help him secure his seat at Team BRM for the remainder of the season. Ngatoa currently sits in fifth place in the Championship behind...
Top Five Times for Young at Otago Rally
Although setting numerous stage times in the top five, Mike Young finished last weekend's Otago Rally 9th in the New Zealand Rally Championship and 11th overall, after throttle control sensor problems on both days dropped Young and co-driver Malcolm Read down the order. With over 4...