Clendon makes NZRC return at Hawke’s Bay
Jackson Clendon will make a long-awaited return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at Rally Hawke’s Bay this weekend. Clendon shot to prominence as one of several talented young drivers competing in Ford Fiesta Rally 4 cars a few years ago. After missing...
2027 NZRC Calendar Confirmed
The 2027 calendar for the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has been confirmed with a similar look to this year. The same six events have been locked in, with the same North Island/South Island split. The only shift sees International Rally of Whangarei move...
EOI: DSO Replay Operator (Volunteer)
MotorSport New Zealand are seeking expressions of interest for a DSO Replay Operator to join the Race Management Team for the 2026-27 season. About the Role The DSO Replay Operator is a volunteer support role within the MotorSport New Zealand National Championship, working at all NextGen NZ...
Thunder Ridge aiming to redefine race track accessibility
Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park – the new Bay of Plenty circuit planning to open next year – is aiming to be the premier venue in New Zealand for track day enthusiasts. Car track days have exploded into a massive global industry over the last two...
Palmer continues his winning-way at BP Rally Taumarunui
Quentin Palmer and co-driver Noel Moloney (Skoda Fabia Rally2 evo) have continued their consistent winning form across the 2026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) season, taking victory in the BP Rally Taumarunui on Saturday 8 August. The pairing won all eight Special...
Paddon and Kennard head to WRC Paraguay with Hyundai
Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have been offered the exciting opportunity to contest WRC Rally Paraguay with Hyundai Motorsport. When WRC ueno Rally del Paraguay gets underway on 27 August, it will be 2839 days since Paddon’s last appearance on gravel in...
Champion’s drive secures 86 Trophy Series for Mitchell
CareVets Scholarship driver Taylor Mitchell will be back with his team for a season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship after a champion’s drive in the final race of the weekend at Manfeild secured him the 2026 Toyota 86 Trophy Series. Nathan Grammer won an excellent...
Mitchell and Elmiger the ones to beat at Manfeild
CareVets Scholarship winner Taylor Mitchell and rising star Toby Elmiger are the ones to beat for titles this weekend at the final round of the Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Manfeild – Circuit Chris Amon. The four round series has back-to-back rounds at Manfeild as...
Palmer back as North Island Rally Series heads to BP Rally Taumarunui
The 2026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) returns to Ruapehu after 26 years as the BP Rally Taumarunui takes place next Saturday 8 August 2026. The one-day event will see the return of overall points leader Quentin Palmer/Noel Moloney (Skoda Fabia Rally2...
New Zealand Supercars Double Header delivers $21.4 million in visitor spend
Supercars’ first-ever ITM New Zealand Double Header has delivered a major boost to the nation's visitor economy, generating $21.4 million in domestic and international visitor expenditure and attracting thousands of fans across both the North and South Islands. The historic 2026 initiative saw the Repco Supercars...