New Zealand’s next crop of tin-top stars
New Zealand has a proud history of developing world-class drivers who venture offshore to compete in international championships, often with great success. Think Shane van Gisbergen, Earl Bamber and Tom Alexander. The key to this success? The Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand. MotorSport New Zealand...
Spectators permitted at events
Following continued consultation with government agencies, MotorSport New Zealand has revised our current “Back in Motion” Plan for our various motorsport disciplines to conform with the requirements set by Government to meet the updated guidelines to ensure events can continue to run safely. The revised Back...
Foster and Reid favourites as Three Hour South Island Endurance Series gets underway
Current Three Hour South Island and national champions Neil Foster and Jonny Reid (Audi R8 LMS) head into the opening round of the 2020 South Island Endurance Series as favourites but against some formidable competition. Teretonga Park in Invercargill hosts the first of three...
Bright future for Formula Ford champ Frazer and fellow series’ place getters
New Zealand’s latest Formula Ford champion, Pukekohe teenager Billy Frazer, and fellow 2019/20 series place getters Callum Crawley from Feilding and James Penrose from Rangiora, all have bright futures in motorsport says the President of the group now responsible for running the ITM New Zealand...
Driven Auto Sales backs Rally Bay of Plenty
Rallying will make a spectacular return to Bay of Plenty roads next month when crews from throughout the North Island compete in the Driven Auto Sales Rally Bay of Plenty 2020. The national status rally based at Whakatane is being organised by Motorsport Bay of Plenty...
Hayden Paddon confirmed for Battle of Jacks Ridge rally sprint
New Zealand’s leading rally driver Hayden Paddon is the first entry into the November 15 Battle of Jacks Ridge rally sprint. The World Rally Championship star has confirmed his participation in the event, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sport and is likely to attract...
Large One Hour field ready for South Island Endurance Series opener on Saturday
The 2020 South Island Endurance Series gets underway on Saturday at Teretonga Park in Invercargill with a large entry for the One Hour Series. Invercargill host the first of three rounds with 36 cars entered. With the five top 2019 entries not competing at the...
Young to Drive Maximum Subaru at Forest Rally
A year ago Mike Young was on top of the podium at the Japan round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) and he’s hoping to repeat that victory again at this weekend’s Forest Rally (12- 13th September), round two of the West Australian...
Sky Sport to broadcast inaugural Jacks Ridge Rally sprint live
Sky Sport will provide exclusive live coverage of the Battle of Jacks Ridge rally sprint on Sunday November 15 as the sport evolves with a new-generation urban event. Featuring the best rally drivers in the country and some of the biggest names in New Zealand motorsport,...
Otago Rally already on track for April 2021
Planning is well already underway for the running of the 2021 Otago Rally, scheduled to be held from April 18 to 21 next year. This year’s rally was cancelled because of COVID-19, however, organisers from the Otago Sports Car Club are already well down the...