35th MG Classic a great success
What a fabulous weekend! With over 300 entries, (305 to be exact), and a consummate range of 11 Historic and Classic car classes, 47 races, perfect weather and 10,000 plus spectators, it was an amazing weekend and the first major meeting on the Historic Calendar...
Matthew Payne confirms full TRS campaign
Matthew Payne will be one to watch when the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series blasts into action. The Kiwi karting sensation has today confirmed he will run in the three round championship which kicks off with the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at the Hampton Downs...
Massive start to 2021 at Teretonga Park
It will be a massive start to 2021 at Teretonga Park in Invercargill with three superb motor racing events scheduled for the circuit in the opening three months of the year. January has been a traditional month for motor racing fans to head to...
Chris Symon clean sweeps Pukekohe Park
Chris Symon has completed an impressive clean sweep of Pukekohe Park at the weekend, taking pole position and all three race wins in Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship. The event at Pukekohe Park played host to the third round of the 2020-21 NZ Formula...
Shane van Gisbergen confirmed for NZGP
Bathurst winner and 2016 Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is the first big name wildcard driver secured for next month’s New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs. A test in the current FT60 car was organised for the 31 year old Aucklander by Hampton Downs and...
First appearance of Ford Falcon Rallye Sprint has historic racing aficionados excited
While its iconic Mustang model is most usually associated with Ford Motor Company’s touring car racing exploits of the 1960s, it is the appearance at January’s Taupō Historic GP meeting of the Mustang’s predecessor that has historic racing aficionados excited – the Ford Falcon Rallye...
Sharp continues to make gains in NZ Formula First Championship at Pukekohe
Christchurch’s Louis Sharp headed home with the ‘Most Improved Driver’ award in his luggage as ample reward for his efforts over the weekend in the Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship. The third round took place at the Speed Works meeting at Pukekohe...
Strong and solid debut for Douglas in South Island Formula 1600 series
Christchurch’s Jacob Douglas has made a solid start to his single-seater career, debuting in the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series at Teretonga over the weekend. A podium placing in his opening race, third overall in Class 2 and wining the Driver of the...
Marcus Armstrong wraps rookie year in Formula 2
Kiwi race driver Marcus Armstrong is counting the positives of the strangest year of competition ever. In an un-naturally compressed, Covid 19 affected FIA Formula 2 Championship, grappling with a car capable of speeds close to those in Formula One and in the first year...
Penrose continues his winning way in South Island Formula 1600 Series at Teretonga
Rangiora’s James Penrose has continued his dominant form this season, adding another three race wins at the latest round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship. Invercargill’s Teretonga Park hosted the third round which saw plenty of action throughout the grid. Having now qualified...