Step in the right direction for Conrad Clark at latest TRS outing
Taupō racer Conrad Clark has made some major steps forward in the latest round of the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series at Hampton Downs. The Toyota Racing Series, commonly referred to as ‘TRS’, will form part of Clark’s 2021 racing plans. The series is world-renowned as...
Louis Sharp makes gains at NZ Grand Prix meeting
Gains were made both on and off the track at the recent New Zealand Grand Prix meeting for Christchurch driver Louis Sharp. Competing in the fifth round of the Hi-Q Components 2020/21 NZ Formula First Championship, Sharp continued to finish in the top ten...
Payne dominant in Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup race
Matthew Payne made it two from two at the second round of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series at Hampton Downs, storming home to a dominant victory and claiming the Dorothy Smith Memorial Cup. After 30 laps of the national circuit at the North Waikato track, Payne...
FIA Motorsport Games expands to 18 disciplines for 2021
The FIA Motorsport Games will feature an expanded programme of 18 disciplines when it returns to action at Circuit Paul Ricard in October 2021, representing a threefold increase on the inaugural edition. Launched in 2019, the event's unique format sees international racers compete for gold in...
Matthew Payne dominates first TRS race of the weekend
Rookie racer Matthew Payne confirmed his position as the man to beat in this year’s Castrol Toyota Racing Series with his first win of the championship today at Hampton Downs. The youngster – who took three third place finishes in the previous weekend’s New Zealand Grand...
Matthew Payne edges Frazer to pole in tight qualifying session
Matthew Payne – emerging as a favourite for the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series – claimed an impressive pole position in a hotly contested qualifying session at the second round of the series on Hampton Downs national track this morning. The seven remaining cars in the...
Armstrong fulfils a lifelong dream with Ferrari F1 test
New Zealand driver Marcus Armstrong ticked off a lifelong dream in late January when he was one of seven drivers invited to test a 2018 car for Scuderia Ferrari. [embed]https://youtu.be/-LiZT7IxVls[/embed] The Kiwi is the first NZ driver ever to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and is the...
Plenty of positives after tough weekend for Dayle ITM Racing
It was a frustrating weekend for Dayle ITM Racing at the NZ Grand Prix, but there were plenty of positives to take away from an historic weekend for New Zealand motorsport. The team fielded long time driver Brendon Leitch in the Grand Prix alongside its...
TRS focus switches to talent development under unique TGRNZ structure
After the drama and excitement of the Grand Prix weekend and the one-off appearances by the sport’s domestic superstars, it’s the young guns who will now become the focus of attention as the Castrol Toyota Racing Series heads into its second weekend. With the modest grid...
ClubSport resumes in Southland after christmas break
ClubSport competition resumes for 2021 when Round 5 of the 2020/2021 Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship takes place at Teretonga Park on Sunday. More and more new faces are taking part in the Motorkhana events and anyone 12 years of age and over can join them this...