New blood injects adrenalin into V8 Utes
Overnight drizzle did little to dampen the energy levels of the RYCO 24.7 V8 Ute drivers as they headed out for Race 1. When the lights went out, Peter Ward charged ahead of championship leader Paul Manuell, while further back several scraps were developing. Brett...
Tough start to Armstrong’s FIA Formula 2 season
Mechanical issues saw New Zealand driver Marcus Armstrong unable to finish the opening sprint race of the FIA Formula 2 championship, but he was able to run as high as second overall during the second race. Driving with his new DAMS team in the three-race championship...
Times tumble in qualifying as V8 Utes get serious
With several new additions to the grid for Round 3 of the RYCO 24.7 V8 Utes championship, qualifying was primed to be a revelation. Times laid down in the morning’s practice sessions gave little away, as the drivers stepped it up a notch to make...
Grant Martin makes it two F5000 race wins on his series’ return
And just like that, that's it, the 2020/21 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series is over for another year. In a riveting 10-lap final race at the big HRC Events’ Paul Fahey Legends of Motorsport meeting at Hampton Downs this afternoon, category...
Penrose on a mission to seal South Island Formula 1600 Series this weekend
The 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series roars into action this weekend with 30 cars expected on the grid of the final round to be held in Christchurch. Current series leader, James Penrose, has one hand on the overall title with an unbeatable run...
Formula Ford Festival announces ‘Driver to Europe’ prize
Organisers of the Formula Ford Festival celebrating both the 40th anniversary of the South Island Formula Ford Club and the 50th anniversary of Formula Ford racing in New Zealand, have announced a major prize on offer at the one day of racing, 1 May, in...
NZ Formula First battle hot at the top
The battle at the top of the Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship is hotting up with just two rounds remaining in the 2020-21 season. Pukekohe Park will play host to the penultimate round this weekend. Chris Symon currently holds a small seven-point advantage at the...
Sharp intent on making gains at Pukekohe Formula First round this weekend
Louis Sharp heads to the seventh round of the Hi-Q Components 2020/21 NZ Formula First Championship at Pukekohe Raceway this weekend intent on moving up the grid. The Kartsport rookie has spent the summer of racing learning race craft, close wheel to wheel competition...
Pukekohe Toyota 86 races to be the best in category history?
The fourth and penultimate round of the 2021 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship at Pukekohe Park this weekend could produce three of the most intense on-track battles ever seen in the seven year history of the category. Just 40 points separate the top three in the...
Matthew McCutcheon continues winning ways in NZ Formula Ford Championship
Matthew McCutcheon continued his winning ways in the NZ Formula Ford Championship with two more race wins, but he didn’t have it all his own way at Pukekohe Park. The second round, held at Pukekohe Park on the traditional long back straight layout, saw the NZ...