Championship podium finish the focus for Ashwell
A championship podium finish is the aim for Christchurch driver Justin Ashwell in class two of the BNT V8s this season. “We had a mixed season last year. We completed all rounds with no DNF’s and no penalties, we just didn’t have car speed,” said Ashwell. During...
Austin adds international flavour to Toyota 86 championship
The draw of home and the desire to test his competitiveness against the best up and coming talent in New Zealand were enough to convince Australian-based Kiwi Tony Austin to commit to the Toyota 86 Championship. The draw of home and the desire to test his...
Podium finish for Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR in South Island Endurance Series overall 3 hour race
M Developments stepped on the podium this weekend at the third and final round of the 2018 Carters Tyres South Island Endurance Series at Levels, Timaru. Not only did the team finish the series 1 st in their class but 3 rd overall across all classes in the...
Lathrope looks to capitalise on Rookie Season
Auckland V8 driver Brad Lathrope will take the learnings from his rookie season and aim to elevate himself up the BNT V8s grid when the championship gets underway at Pukekohe in November. Lathrope has confirmed he will campaign the full championship in his Dayle ITM backed...
Lester, Foster and HubAuto Finish Blancpain GT Asia Season With Victory At Ningbo
For the second time in three races, Kiwi Jono Lester and Australian Nick Foster's HubAuto Corsa Ferrari has taken victory in Blancpain GT Series Asia; this time at the season finale held at China's new Ningbo Speedpark. Linking up for the second half of the 2018...
No luck for Armstrong at Formula 3 finale.
Kiwi Marcus Armstrong did everything within his power to stay with eventual championship winner Mick Schumacher but the 2018 FIA Formula 3 Championship finale at Hockenheim dashed his hopes with two non-finishes on Saturday rounded out with an early withdrawal the following day. With the driver...
Emery/Tander win thrilling Hampton Downs 500
Garth Tander took the chequered flag at the Hampton Downs 500 after a thrilling finish that saw his co-driver Geoff Emery claim back-to-back Australian GT Championship titles. Last year’s winner went into the race in 4th place in the championship but Tander’s overtaking maneuver on John...
Rally season’s final round has ups and downs for Gilmour
Emma Gilmour was left wondering what could have been at yesterday’s Hyundai NZ Raglan Rally of the Coast, after she had some fast stage times, interspersed with mechanical issues. The final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) started well for...
Whittaker wins as Henderson claims his second One Hour SI Endurance Series title
Chris Henderson has won the Carter’s Tyres One Hour South Island Endurance Series after finishing second in the third and final round at Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Matt Whittaker (Gen2 Porsche 991) won the 60 min race from Henderson (Toyota AE86 V8,) and Rowan...
Three from three gives Neil Foster the Carter’s Tyres SI Three Hour Endurance Series title
Neil Foster has won the 2018 Carter’s Tyres South Island Endurance Series Three Hour title after claiming his third-round victory at Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Foster’s Audi R8 LMS GT3 won all three Series races along with co-drivers Jonny Reid (round 1 & 2)...