James Dicey appointed to MotorSport New Zealand board
James Dicey has been appointed to the board of MotorSport New Zealand for a three-year term. The MotorSport New Zealand board is made up of six members, four elected and two appointed. A vacancy for an appointed board member was created at the organisation’s Annual General...
2020-21 Historic race events calendar
The upcoming historic racing season has a series of quality events coming up over the 2020-21 season. The calendar below details these events and the classes scheduled to compete at them. [caption id="attachment_15886" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Click to download a printable copy[/caption]...
Mobil 1 Classic Speedfest to run in February
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisers to put a pause on the George Begg Classic Speedfest for 2021, with a more traditional classic racing event sponsored by Mobil 1 set to be held instead. Transport World, and its event arm TW Events & Incentives, hosted the...
Finnish great to contest 2021 Otago Rally
Finnish World Rally Championship legend, Mikko Hirvonen, will contest next year’s International Classic Otago Rally in a huge coup for the New Zealand event. The winner of 15 World Rally Championship (WRC) events, Hirvonen retired from the top level of rallying at the end of...
Kiwi Mike Young and Beckwith come from behind to be crowned West Australian Rally Champions
Mike Young and Scott Beckwith have clinched their first Western Australian Rally Championship amidst a dramatic year of COVID-19, close finishes and last-minute entries. What began as a one-off event at the Forest Rally in September, quickly turned into a stunning championship-winning season. Young’s clean sweep...
Penrose carries on winning in South Island F1600 Series at Timaru
James Penrose won all three races at the second round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series held at the Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. The Cantabrian remains undefeated after six races, taking a commanding 100-point lead over last season’s winner Jack Noble Adams...
Riberas and Kelly secure Three-Hour NZ Endurance title
The Heart of Racing Team of Alex Riberas and Darren Kelly have won the New Zealand Endurance Championship Three-Hour title at Highlands Motorsport Park, Cromwell, on Saturday. Having qualified quickest, earlier in the morning, the pairing (Aston Martin Vantage GT3) led from start to finish...
Schelp wins down-to-the-wire battle for One-Hour NZ Endurance title
Christchurch’s Marco Schelp has won the 2020 New Zealand Endurance Championship One-Hour title at Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell. It was a tight 60-minute battle between Schelp and second-placed Matt Whittaker (Porsche 991 Cup) with third place Sam Collins/Nick Ross Ford Mustang also in the...
Possum’s “Little Man of Few Words” Continues Bourne’s Legacy
McRobbie’s Loop in Maramarua Forest is one of the most storied roads in New Zealand rallying. Over the years it has hosted many of the world’s biggest names and all of New Zealand’s top talent from Hayden Paddon to Possum Bourne. On this, otherwise quiet, Friday...
HGT Precision Sequential Gearboxes
Founded in 2015 by Kiwi Richard Fleming and Brit John Phillips, HGT Precision has made its presence felt in the Race and Performance industry in just 5 short years with delighted customers across 27 countries. You'll find HGT Precision Sequential Gearboxes and Transmissions in some...