Brendon Leitch a real factor for NZGP honours
Invercargill's Brendon Leitch will take the wheel of a Castrol Toyota Racing Series car one more time when he steps aboard to try and add his name to the New Zealand Grand Prix Trophy later this month. Twenty-five year old Leitch is the most experienced TRS...
Galaxies and Thunderbolts – a celebration of Ford’s mid-‘60s British Saloon Cars at Historic GP meeting
When Dunedin’s Leon Hallett completes the long haul north to the fifth annual Taupō Historic GP meeting over the Wellington Provincial Anniversary weekend, 23/24 January, his meticulously-built 1963 Ford Galaxie will join a huge - unprecedented - 39 car grid of historic muscle and saloon...
Drift South action part of January fare at Teretonga Park
Motor racing action comes to Teretonga Park in Invercargill from 15-17 January and one of the major attractions of the event will be the appearance of Drift South who will hold Round 3 of their championship alongside a full weekend of racing on the country’s...
Driver comfort and safety enhanced with REAL Equipe TRS partnership
This season’s Toyota FT60 cars will be fitted with some of the best and safest racing seats in the world following confirmation that UK company Real Equipe will become Official Supplier Partners for the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The partnership will see REAL custom race...
Sharp seeks first podium in NZ Formula First champs at Taupo this weekend
Fresh from the Christmas and New Year break, Christchurch driver Louis sharp is ready to go again in the Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship. The fourth round takes place this weekend at the Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo and the young...
Ford New Zealand to support Historic GP meeting
The announcement today of Ford Motor Company of New Zealand’s support for the fifth annual Taupō Historic GP meeting over the Wellington Provincial Anniversary weekend, 23/24 January is as important for the sport in this country as it is welcome news to followers of historic...
MIQ facilities at capacity; no international drivers for TRS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed today that a lack of available spaces in MIQ facilities means there will be no international drivers on the grid for the forthcoming New Zealand Grand Prix or 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Despite being one of 11 sporting...
Southern rookies look to bring strong form to Teretonga
The Southland Sports Car Club are preparing for their annual January race meeting from 15-17 January and two of their younger members enjoying strong rookie seasons will line up on the South Island Formula 1600 grid at the event. The oldest of the duo is Harry...
Tayler Burke wins MotorSport New Zealand photographer of the Year
Tayler Burke has won the photographer of the year award for the best portfolio, one of two photography awards on offer from MotorSport New Zealand. The photographer of the year award recognises the best portfolio comprised of six photos taken of any event, competitor or aspect...
Kieran Blair wins President’s Award for best single shot
Kieran Blair has won the President’s award for the best single shot as one of two photography awards on offer from MotorSport New Zealand. The President’s Award recognises the single best photo taken of any event, competitor or aspect of motorsport under the jurisdiction of MotorSport...