Collinson edges Kroef to Win the UDC V8 Utes round at Hampton Downs
After three races in the UDC V8 Utes Series Round Two at Hampton Downs, Glen Collinson emerged as the round winner, narrowly edging a valiant charge from Brad Kroef, with father Greg in 3rd making it an all-Ford podium. Yet it all came down to...
Lightning start sets Vincent on course for GR86 victory
Emerson Vincent turned a lightning getaway into a debut victory in the second race of the weekend for the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. The 16 year old Kings College student showed why he is one of the country’s best...
Bakkerus soaks up the pressure for big first GR86 win
Auckland’s Hayden Bakkerus soaked up race long pressure from Josh Bethune and Hugo Allan to take the chequered flag at Taupo this afternoon – his first win and the first ever win in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. It was a lights-to-flag victory for the pole...
Glen Collinson tops day one of UDC V8 Utes at Hampton Downs
Glen Collinson topped the timesheets in the morning’s qualifying then went on to win Race One of the UDC V8 Utes series at Hampton Downs. But in a series known for its close racing due to category-controlled weight & power output, barely 2 seconds separated...
First blood to Bakkerus in Taupo GR86 qualifying
Series returnee Hayden Bakkerus clocked a record lap to blitz the field and take the first pole position of the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. Mackenzie Motorsport’s Hayden was fastest on his first flying lap, ahead of Australian Cooper...
World Class Broadcast team for NextGen New Zealand Championship
A spectacular weekend of entertainment on and off the track is promised when the 2024/25 NextGen New Zealand Championship, presented by Repco, gets underway at Taupo International Motorsport Park this weekend. The championship will feature not only exceptional racing but also a world-class broadcast team that...
Tickets on sale for George Begg Festival 2025
It’s racing like the good old days – and you can now secure your spot, with tickets on sale for the George Begg Festival 2025. A must-do on any motorsport fans calendar, the hotly-anticipated retro racing event is set to be held at Invercargill’s Teretonga Park...
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship to kick off at Taupō with new cars & new drivers
The Summerset GT New Zealand Championship begin its five round season this weekend with the first round at Taupo International Motorsport Park. A Seventeen-car field will line up across two classes with four manufacturers represented with cars from McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, and newcomer Toyota. In the Open...
Rivalry continues at South Island Formula Ford Series round in Christchurch this weekend
Christchurch’s Will Neale and Auckland’s Dylan Grant go head-to-head again in the 2024/25 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series in Christchurch this weekend, 22-24 November 2024. The Euromarque Motorsport Park in Ruapuna plays host to the second round of the single seater series. ...
Vincent latest top karter to sign up for Bridgestone GR86 debut season
Sixteen year old Kings College student Emerson Vincent brings wide experience from karting, speedway and circuit racing to what he hopes will be an eye-catching first season in New Zealand’s premier one make one model championship. Another of the experienced karters joining the inaugural Bridgestone GR86...