National ClubSport Champion transitions to Rallying
Josh Cooper of Cromwell, a competitor in the upcoming Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland, Round 3 of the Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship, started his motorsport journey in Invercargill. He first competed in ClubSport events, winning several class titles as well as being...
MRF extends NZRC deal for 2027, adds Rally Challenge classes
MRF Tyres is pleased to confirm the expansion of its agreement with the New Zealand Rally Championship, which will see the Indian tyre manufacturer not only continue as the control tyre supplier for the series through to the end of the 2027 season but extend...
New Zealand’s fastest growing motorsport podcast joins TVNZ+
MotorSport New Zealand's hit podcast, The Inside Line, is heading to TVNZ+, becoming the latest addition to the broadcaster's expanding podcast catalogue just four months after its launch. Launched in March 2026, The Inside Line, proudly supported by Mount Shop, has quickly established itself as New...
Pilcher tames the Taranaki Tarmac Rally round of the North Island Rally Series
The third round of the 20026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) has seen a shake up within the top ten overall competitors and Class results after the SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally was held on Saturday. The one-day event saw Mitch Pilcher...
Impressive top six results for Bewley Carrera Cup rookie shines in Darwin
Two impressive top-six results at Darwin in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia has shone a spotlight on Hawkes Bay teenager Tom Bewley. The 18-year-old rookie mixed it with the best in the second round of the series in his Porsche New Zealand scholarship car, moving ahead of...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ offers biggest ever prize opportunity for its champions
The 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy Champion and Trans-Tasman Trophy winner will secure themselves a spot on the starting grid of the 2027 Macau Grand Prix. It is the most significant prize ever offered to the top performers in New Zealand’s annual premier...
2025/2026 Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Super Series Awards
Competitors and officials from the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Super Series gathered in Lower Hutt recently to celebrate another season of great racing while recognising the achievements and efforts of many of their group. Callum Pratt of Whenuapai in Auckland was presented with the...
All go for Taranaki Tarmac Rally
While next Saturday’s SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally will see the Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) competitors shift from gravel to the sealed roads around New Plymouth, it will also be likely to see a number of changes in the eight separate Classes...
Mitchell is third Toyota 86 Trophy race winner of Taupo weekend
CareVets Scholarship winner Tayler Mitchell became the third winner of the weekend at Taupo winning the final race of the second round of the Toyota 86 Trophy Series. Mitchell started second on the grid behind two-time racer winner this season Toby Elmiger, but was ahead...
Scoles bags elusive first Toyota 86 Trophy Series race win
Nieko Scoles finally grabbed his first win in the 2026 Toyota 86 Trophy Series, becoming the fourth driver in five races to win so far with victory in the weekend’s second race at the Taupo International Motorsport Park today. With the drivers switching to Taupo’s...