Hendl-Cox gets one hand on NZ Formula First Championship trophy
Whakatane’s Reece Hendl-Cox, 19, has put on another dominant display in the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship, this time at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo. The event marked round seven and the penultimate round of the championship, making it a crucial round for...
Lawson enjoys first run in Red Bull colours
Liam Lawson has taken the step up to FIA-F3 in his stride and is enjoying the challenges of a race car that is vastly different to anything he's driven before. Replacing the GP3 feeder series to Formula 1, the new car made its debut last week...
SUPER TRUCKS AND MUSCLE CARS ENTERTAIN AT TERETONGA
Alex Little of Lower Hutt topped the podium at the conclusion of Round 2 of the NZ Super Truck Championship at Teretonga Park this weekend. Little, driving a Freightliner Century, won two of the three races and secured 59 points to win the Mobil Delvac Trophy...
FROM ONE LEGEND TO ANOTHER – MCRAE PRESENTS F5000 RACE TROPHY TO SMITH
There was a poignant moment at the final round of the 2018/19 SAS Autoparts/MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series at the big Legends of Speed meeting at Hampton Downs today, as the winner of the final race of the season, Ken Smith, was presented...
‘LEGEND OF LEGENDS’ HEADS F5000 ENTRY AT SERIES’ FINAL THIS WEEKEND
It’s called the Legends of Speed meeting so it is only fitting that bona fide local motor racing legend Ken Smith heads the SAS Autoparts/MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series entry list for the final round of the 2018/19 title chase at Hampton Downs...
TRUCKS AND MUSCLE CARS STAR ATTRACTIONS
The NZ Super Trucks and Mainland Muscle Cars are the star attractions at this weekend’s motor racing action, presented by Downer, at Teretonga Park. They will be supported by NZ Six Saloons, Noel McIntyre Drainage Club Saloons, Sports & Racing Cars and the A1 Auto Services...
SOUTHERNER RETURNS HOME FOR SUPER TRUCK ROUND
A former Southlander will return home to compete in the NZ Super Truck races at Teretonga Park next weekend (23/24 March) after a fiery debut at Timaru International Motor Raceway recently. Glenn Johnstone was competing in his first event at Round 1 of the NZ Super...
Craig Cox wins Otago Rally scholarship
Twenty-three-year old Christchurch driver, Craig Cox, has won the Otago Rally’s scholarship for 2019, with a prize package totalling $2500. Cox, who drives a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 2 in the pre-1996 class, receives free entry into the Otago Rally, $500 towards event costs, stage notes, the...
Hyundai NZ extends partnership with Paddon and confirms 2019 calendar
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has confirmed a new contract with Hyundai New Zealand, with the New Zealand-owned company increasing their support of both Paddon personally and Paddon Rallysport as they undertake a swathe of new projects. Paddon will continue to represent the Hyundai brand with...
Sheehan ready for full on attack in 2019
Queenstown’s Mike Sheehan is counting down the days as he prepares for his first full season in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, kicking off with the Otago Rally based around Dunedin on April 13-14. This season Sheehan will chase the New Zealand...