Four stages wins……..and a ‘Shakey’ start!!
Mike Young reports on Rally Hokkaido Well what a start to our Hokkaido Rally trip! We left a week early to have a good look around Hokkaido before travelling to Obihiro for the rally. During our first night in Japan, Hokkaido experienced one of their worst earthquakes....
Dayle ITM Mike Racing has reset for the South Island Endurance Series’ round two
After the high of a third place, followed by the low of a disqualification for external help on the Teretonga Park track a fortnight ago, the Dayle ITM Mike Racing team are determined to focus on the positive heading into this Saturday’s second round of...
Campbell runner up at Far North Rally
Tauranga’s Phil Campbell has continued his impressive run in his new car with a close fought second place at the Far North Rally over the weekend. After an encouraging sixth place at the recent Rally Coromandel, Campbell and the team entered the Paihia-based event to continue...
Brenton Grove crosses ditch to compete in BNT V8s
Australian V8 driver Brenton Grove will compete in the BNT V8s Championship this season, making his debut in the series at Pukekohe’s Round One – November 2-4. Grove (21) will line up in class one of the championship aboard a Richards Team Motorsport Toyota Camry. The...
Gaunt gunning for good result at Hampton Downs 500
The Australian GT Series has been good to Daniel Gaunt and he’s in with a shot of claiming his first title at the Laser Plumbing & Electrical Hampton Downs 500 next month. Gaunt will team up with Australian Tony Bates in the Audi R8 LMS for...
9th Podium for Marcus helps to seal the Team’s Title in Austria
With hunger and determination, Marcus Armstrong took to the Red Bull Ring this weekend, for the penultimate round of FIA Formula 3 Championship. Relentlessly battling from start-to-finish, the Kiwi driver added another podium to his tally, earning a strong haul of points along the way. Set...
Baldwin back for championship challenge
Last season's Rookie of the Year Jordan Baldwin will be back for the 2018-2019 Toyota 86 Championship and the 20 year old has his eyes firmly on the overall title. The former ministock, stockcar, national level kart and BMW E30 racer made the podium on his...
Lawson claims runner-up in German F4 championship
Liam Lawson has finished second in the German Formula 4 championship in a dramatic finale that saw the young Kiwi gain two more podiums and two pole positions. Lawson entered the last three races of the season at Hockenheim in a three-way fight for the runner-up...
Carters Tyres One Hour Series set to scorch Ruapuna
It’s another bumper field as the 2018 Carters Tyres One Hour Race Series heads into its second round at Mike Pero Motorsport Park Ruapuna on Saturday 29th September, with a field of nearly 50 cars set to take the starters lights. Entries have been received...
Cox’s Ashley Forest record still stands despite issues
It wasn’t exactly the weekend Rotorua’s Sloan Cox hoped for at the Ashley Forest Rallysprint, having been unable to progress past the top 32 competitors, but his record of 54.96 seconds on the 1.7km course couldn’t be beaten by the new winner Alistair McRae. The 22-23...