Michael Masi appointed as Event Director for Repco NextGen NZ Championship
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed experienced and highly regarded motorsport professional Michael Masi as the Event Director for the Repco NextGen NZ Championship. The Event Director is a pivotal role within New Zealand’s premier race championship, responsible for overseeing the team of MotorSport New Zealand officials...
Ignite Motorsport Club launches with standout inaugural event at Hamilton Car Club
MotorSport New Zealand is celebrating a highly successful inaugural Ignite Motorsport Club event, held on Sunday 14 December at Hamilton Car Club, marking an exciting new chapter in making motorsport more accessible to young New Zealanders. The event was oversubscribed, highlighting strong demand for entry-level opportunities,...
Formula 4 United States champ eager to take on the best in NZ
Cooper Shipman, the 2025 Formula 4 United States champion, is the latest addition to an impressive grid lining up for the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand. Nine wins in the United States last season marked Cooper as one to watch for...
Have your say: 2025 Customer Survey
MotorSport New Zealand is committed to continuously improving the quality of service we deliver to our competition licence holders. We want you to have your say as a competition licence holder and provide us with constructive feedback. We've put together an annual survey specifically for our...
Craig Baird appointed to MotorSport New Zealand’s Board
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed Craig Baird MNZM as a new Board Member, bringing a wealth of international motorsport experience and road-tested governance expertise to the organisation. One of New Zealand motorsport’s most successful and respected competitors, Baird is a veteran professional driver with countless national...
Manson cleans up in South Island Formula Ford at Teretonga Park
Auckland’s Marco Manson has made his mark on the 2025/26 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series (SIFF) after the perfect points scoring round in Invercargill over the weekend. Teretonga Park hosted the third of five rounds which saw Manson qualify on pole claiming the...
IndyNXT racer joins exodus of talent to 2026 FR Oceania
IndyNXT racer Nolan Allaer will join Giles Motorsport to begin 2026 in New Zealand competing in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. Twenty three year old Allaer joins an increasingly impressive list of drivers from all over the world heading to the southern hemisphere to...
Lando Norris becomes first F1 World Champion from NZ Toyota series
When Lando Norris took the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi early on Monday morning New Zealand time, it completed his long journey from karting to the F1 World Championship title. It was a journey that included a memorable season in New Zealand and his championship success...
A global farewell celebration at Pukekohe’s motorsport venue, featuring Drift GP
Pukekohe Park Raceway’s final motorsport event, taking place 13–15 February 2026, will honour more than six decades of racing heritage with a special Sunday celebration featuring iconic machinery, legendary drivers, and the return of the cars and classes that shaped the venue’s unmatched legacy. Among...
Another round win for Owens in North Island Formula Ford at Manfeild
Campbell Owens has carried on the momentum from his second round win a fortnight ago in the 2025/26 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) to this time take victory at the Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon third round in Feilding over the weekend. ...