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...
Rally action returns to Whakatane
Spectacular rally action on gravel roads will return to the Bay of Plenty region in mid-October with an event that will feature competition on some of New Zealand’s favourite special stages. Rally Bay of Plenty 2020 is being organised by Motorsport BOP Inc. and will be...
New Zealand’s next crop of open-wheel 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 Scott Dixon, Brendon Hartley and Mitch Evans. The key to this success? The Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand. MotorSport New Zealand started the MotorSport New Zealand Scholarship Trust to...
COVID-19 Alert Levels Extended
Following the extension of the COVID-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions, MotorSport New Zealand has been working with the government to revise our 'Back in Motion' guidelines. These revised guidelines have more flexibility whilst still allowing motorsport events to take place under Alert Level 2. The revised...
Nominations for Appointed Board Member Notification
The Board of MotorSport New Zealand Inc, in accordance with Rule 14.8 of its Constitution, hereby calls for nominations for the position of Appointed Board Member. At its recent meeting the Board determined that ideally, the successful nominee would complement the current Board by possessing and...
EPISODE #11: Racing World Podcast
We have D’arcy and Bob arguing (I win but you may disagree, let us know), Scott Dixon reacting to his 50th Indycar win, a bit of F1 (a bit of a procession as well) and other stuff. Watch the YouTube version right here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2w3Uc-7crs OR LISTEN TO IT RIGHT...
Bar’s Bugs gets onboard with Paddon
Bar’s Bugs, the New Zealand manufacturer best known for the popular Bar’s Bugs windscreen cleaning additive, is getting behind Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and the exciting variety of motorsport projects being undertaken by Paddon Rallysport. The Cromwell-based rally driver has confirmed a partnership with Bar’s...
Tsunoda set to become seventeenth TRS graduate to drive F1
The news last week that Yuki Tsunoda will test for AlphaTauri later this year will see the up and coming Japanese racer become the 17th graduate of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series to drive an F1 car as part of a Grand Prix weekend or...
Louis Sharp to contest NZ Formula First Series
Louis Sharp is making his move up to NZ Formula First. Louis has shown early pace claiming a win in the Formula First Manfield Winter Series round at the beginning of August. Now he is gearing up to compete in the NZ Formula First Championship. Those...
Speed Works Events finale cancelled due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Today's changes to the Auckland Alert Level restrictions have left disappointed organisers and officials with no choice but to cancel the Speed Works Events finale at Hampton Downs next weekend. Although border restrictions are being lifted from 11.59pm on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today...