Giddy to run Trophy Series ahead of second GR86 campaign
Ajay Giddy – one of the stand-out rookies in last season’s inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship – will race in the Winter Series class of the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The 14-year-old Orewa College student was the youngest competitor in the championship last season and...
Elmiger hoping hard work brings racing rewards
Sixteen year old Taupo student Toby Elmiger has been burning the midnight oil as he prepares for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The Taupo Nui A Tia college racer – who works at the Taupo International Motorsport Park in his spare time – will be...
Sharp reflects on young guns Rodin test
Two young race car drivers are set to test for Rodin Cars at their North Canterbury facility this week, both eyeing up an opportunity that has already led Louis Sharp into a junior Formula 1 category. Sharp was racing his Formula Ford at Ruapuna in January...
Impressive debut for Bewley; first pole, first win and new track record
Tom Bewley has made an impressive start to his Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge campaign in Australia and after two rounds has a pole position, a maiden race win and a new track record to his credit. The 17-year-old from Hawkes Bay lies a close second...
All eyes on the prize for Jones
Bryn Jones is firmly focused on the ultimate prize in 2025 – winning the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in his class. The Waikato-based driver has impressed over the past couple of seasons competing in the NZRC 2WD class, but that category has...
UDC V8 Utes Series showdown comes to Hampton Downs
The UDC V8 Utes have returned from a South Island tour that saw track records fall and new stars rise to the top. This weekend May 10-11th the season comes down to the wire at the NZIGP Season Finale as a bumper 15-ute field hits...
Gilmour ready to move up the field at South Canterbury Rally
It hasn’t been too long between rallies and Emma Gilmour is eager to get back behind the wheel of her Vantage Windows & Doors Citroen C3 rally car at Saturday’s South Canterbury Hydraulics Rally South Canterbury. The one-day Timaru-based event is the Brian Green New Zealand...
Townshend a favourite for Toyota 86 Trophy Series wins
A winter campaign focusing on getting more seat time for next season will see Harry Townshend starting as one of the favourites for race wins and the Winter Series class in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The Toyota regular, who scored his first podium...
Day to fly family flag in Toyota 86 Trophy Series
Dayle ITM Racing’s Matt Day will be flying the family flag with pride when he makes his Toyota racing debut in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. Fifteen year old Matt is the racing son of long-time New Zealand motorsport supporters Deborah – the current MSNZ...
Campbell to defend title as Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series gets underway
The 2025 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) gets underway this Sunday 11 May 2015 with the Ruarangi Rd Rallysprint run by the Northland Car Club. Phil Campbell (Ford Fiesta AP4) tops the entry list as he returns to defend his 2024 NIRS...