Penrose continues unbeaten run in South Island Formula 1600 Championship
Cantabrian James Penrose has continued with his unbeaten run of race wins adding another three victories at the fourth round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship at Teretonga Park, in Invercargill. Now with 12 race wins, he has also led every lap...
Drifting and racing combine to bring thrills to Teretonga Park
Drifting and racing combined to bring an action-packed weekend of motorsport to Teretonga Park in Invercargill over the weekend. The highlight on Saturday was the elimination battles as Round 3 of the DriftSouth Series was fought out, the drifters attracting a good crowd to watch...
Taupō Historic GP celebrates Ray Stone, Legendary Ford Performance Wizard
Alongside the huge line-up of legendary Ford competition cars that feature in Ford’s New Zealand motorsport heritage, this weekend’s Taupō Historic GP meeting on January 23 and 24 will also celebrate the contribution to New Zealand motorsport of one of its unsung heroes and legends,...
Ford Legends Pavilion focal point of Taupō Historic GP meeting
The Ford Legends Pavilion will be the focal point of next weekend’s Taupō Historic GP for many spectators and Ford motorsport fans. 20 historically-important and interesting Fords will be based in the Pavilion on display, with some being demonstrated between races and some also racing. And they...
Chris Vlok signs up for full TRS season
Christchurch based racer and entrepreneur Chris Vlok is the latest driver to sign up for the full 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Vlok, 28, will compete in all three rounds of this year’s championship, the first time he has competed domestically for eight years. Before...
Liam Lawson confirmed for F2 dual-program with Red Bull
Red Bull Motorsports today confirmed the young Kiwi driver will drive for the global energy drink company in Formula 2 this season. The announcement follows on from news last week that the soon to be 19-year-old will also race in DTM in a yet to named...
Tom Alexander joins mentor Kenny Smith on NZGP grid
Versatile Kiwi racer Tom Alexander - the current Aussie SuperUtes champion - is the latest to confirm his spot in the forthcoming 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs. The 26-year-old from Christchurch joins a star-studded field of 16 cars for the 28 lap race...
Spark Sport ‘a perfect fit’ for Castrol TRS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has welcomed yesterday's news that its 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series will be streamed live and on-demand on Spark Sport's growing broadcast platform. The series has always enjoyed TV coverage but the move to a fully online product will make it...
Ultra-rare Shelby Mustang GT350R to make appearance at Taupō Historic GP meeting
For spectators and Ford fans at Taupō Historic GP meeting at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park on 23/24 January, the celebration of Ford’s motorsport heritage will be boosted by the appearance of an ultra-rare and genuine 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350R, one of only 37 special “full...
Damon Leitch to face off against brother, Brendon, for NZGP
Experienced racer turned Highlands Motorsport Park track operations manager and driver Damon Leitch is the latest in a growing list of high calibre Kiwi racers set to take part in the forthcoming 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs over the weekend of January...