Lawson converts pole into runaway win on the streets of Pau
Red Bull Racing Junior driver Liam Lawson converted his pole position for Euroformula Formula 3 cars into a runaway win on the streets of Pau. The race, a precursor to the 78th Pau Grand Prix, saw the young Kiwi champion immediately gap the rest of the...
FIRST TARGA EVENT WIN FOR MCKENZIE & SAYERS WHILE BELL & FORBES MAKE THEIR MARK ON FINAL DAY
Haydn McKenzie and co-driver Matthew Sayers (Mitsubishi Evo 10 4WD) have won this year’s Targa Hawke’s Bay tarmac motor rally after managing a lead they held from midway through the first of three day’s competition on Friday. Arriving at event’s end in Havelock North this afternoon...
Lawson dominates wet sessions at Pau
Liam Lawson dominated the two free practices in the led up to the 78th Pau Grand Prix, the second round of the Euroformula Open championship. The young Kiwi driver was unbeatable in the rain on the streets of the French city, snatching fastest times in a...
MCKENZIE & SAYERS RETAIN TARGA LEAD – BUT THERE’S STILL JUST SECONDS IN IT!
Haydn McKenzie and co-driver Matthew Sayers (Mitsubishi Evo 10 4WD) have retained their Day 1 lead at the end of the second day of competition in this year’s Targa Hawke’s Bay tarmac motor rally. However, after the longest day of three, which took the 70+ field...
Lawson ready for street battle at Pau for the 78th Grand Prix
Liam Lawson heads into this weekend's 78th Pau Grand Prix in France as the leader in the Euroformula Open series and determined to match his form from the opening round. The Red Bull Junior driver holds a three-point lead over his Motopark team-mate Marino Sato. While...
WILL EXTRA DAY AGAIN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO FINAL RESULT OF TARGA HAWKE’S BAY EVENT?
As competitors in this year’s three-day Targa Hawke’s Bay tarmac motor rally gather at documentation and scrutineering in Rotorua today the question many are still asking is ‘what sort of difference will the extra day make this year?’ For those who are either new to marathon-style...
“WE’RE HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION” – LEITCH
A challenging weekend in Thailand saw Kiwi Brendon Leitch drop out of the top three in the championship chase for the 2019 Asian F3 title, but there were still plenty of positives for the young Kiwi to take away from the second round. A fifth, a...
Paddon launches ‘Driven’ documentary series
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has launched a behind-the-scenes documentary series about his New Zealand-based rally team Paddon Rallysport. The four-part documentary series – with part one launched on 15 May – uses the same name, Driven, as Paddon’s autobiography being published by Penguin Random House...
PUKEKOHE WIN NOT A WALK IN THE PARK – TIMPERLEY
ENEOS North Island Endurance Series one hour winner at Pukekohe Park last weekend - Brock Timperley - has revealed his surprise win wasn't a simple walk in the park after his major rivals fell by the wayside with mechanical woes. It was the first time the...
Manfeild CEO announcement
MANFEILD PARK Trust board has notified the resignation of Manfeild chief executive Julie Keane. Mrs Keane has been with the Feilding facility since 2009, initially as events manager, elevating to acting general manager in 2014 then becoming CEO the following year. Highlights during her tenure include the...