City of Auckland Rally route confirmed
New Zealand’s leading rally drivers have been quick to commit to the City of Auckland Rally after entries opened last month. The November 14 event will see competitors tackle the Auckland-based special stages that were set to be used when the World Rally Championship visited New...
Greg Murphy to compete in Battle of Jacks Ridge
Four-time Bathurst winner and Supercars commentator Greg Murphy has confirmed his entry into November’s Battle of Jacks Ridge as a driver. The host of Sky Speed on Sky Sport has been an ambassador of the event since it was launched but has today confirmed he will...
Carter Strang top seed for Rankleburn rally
Defending champion Carter Strang of Wallacetown and co-driver Stewart Robbie lead the seedings for the MLT/Heartland Hotels Ernslaw One Limited Rankleburn Rally 2020 this Saturday. The duo dominated last year’s event and are favourites again this year. Invercargill driver Mark McMillan will be the second seed...
Racing World Podcast – Episode 15
A bit of a rant, D’Arcy with a silly hat (temporarily thankfully), a look at F1, a deeper look at IndyCar and the championship battle facing Scott Dixon, and what do we / you make of the twin Honda announcements? Departing one series (in the name...
Toyota 86 recruitment test day offers miles of value
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ (TGRNZ) is offering a valuable experience at the exclusive annual Toyota 86 open test day on Friday 16 October at Hampton Downs. Aspiring race drivers can experience a test drive in a Toyota 86 race car for the exceptional price of $500...
Former drifting champ takes out Ruapuna Track Attack for second year running.
2009 Drift South series champion and 8 x NZ Karting champion Simon Hunter has taken out the top honors at the Ruapuna Track Attack for the second year running in his Porsche GT3 Clubsport. Started in 2019 as a collaboration between the Canterbury Car Club and...
Orr-West and Leitch emerge from GT dramas to take another podium
Dayle ITM Racing duo Christina Orr-West and Brendon Leitch avoided the drama around them to take a second podium from two races in the Carter's Tyres South Island Endurance Series race on Saturday and in doing so moved to second in the championship standings. The old...
Rally New Zealand and MotorSport New Zealand form Esport Series
A collaboration between Rally New Zealand, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and MotorSport New Zealand has given New Zealand its first official Rally New Zealand Esport Series that will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. A collection of New Zealand’s greatest motorsport personalities will...
Second Win in WA Championship for Young and Beckwith
New Zealander Mike Young and co-driver Scott Beckwith took their second win in a row at the 2020 West Australian Rally Championship Karri Rally driving a Maximum Motorsport Subaru Impreza. After winning the last round, the Forest Rally by just 0.5 seconds, this time it was...
Dayle ITM duo aiming for fast and trouble free run in Christchurch
Dayle ITM Racing drivers Christina Orr-West and Brendon Leitch are aiming to take the fight to the opposition this weekend at the second round of the South Island Endurance Championship in Christchurch. The duo currently sit third in the championship standings and third in class after...