Chris van der Drift subs in for Callum Hedge at Bathurst
Team Porsche New Zealand / Earl Bamber Motorsport has announced that three-time Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Champion Chris van der Drift will be replacing Callum Hedge at Bathurst for Round 6 of the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia. Callum Hedge is the current Carrera Cup...
Three Kiwis heading to World’s biggest four-stroke karting event
Kiwi karting competitors, Shaun Croskery, Thomas Batt, and Bryce Durney are slated to participate in the illustrious 4-day CKNA Grand Nationals in Indiana, USA this weekend, representing New Zealand in one of the world's most recognized karting events. With over 500 single engine entries in...
Giltrap Group launches McLaren scholarship for junior driver
From Formula One driver Liam Lawson to five-time IndyCar Champ Scott Dixon, WRC round winner Hayden Paddon to Le Mans winners Brendan Hartley and Earl Bamber Giltrap Group has provided the horsepower to help these talented Kiwis take on and beat the world. In many ways,...
Hunter stalking rookie and overall titles in 2023-24 Toyota 86 fight
Sixteen-year-old Hunter Robb is targeting a big year in the 2023-24 Toyota 86 Championship, which begins in November at Taupo International Motorsport Park. Confirming his entry into the 2023-2024 championship this week, Robb says he’s living and breathing motor racing as he aims to win...
Paddon pips van Gisbergen for Daybreaker win
Against the elements and position on the heavily gravelled roads of the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts, Cromwell’s Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard won Saturday’s 2023 Daybreaker Rally, powered by Brian Green Properties. Finishing in second was Gold Coast based Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen and...
Morton targeting top ten for third TR86 campaign
Auckland’s Will Morton is aiming to make a big step forward as he enters his third season of the Toyota 86 Championship. “One of the big areas I am aiming to improve is my qualifying performance. We were often pretty quick in the race but...
Fillmore and Reid unbeatable in South Island Endurance Series round at Invercargill
Despite having to serve a drive-through penalty within the first 15-minutes of the second round of the 2023 Carter’s Tyre Service Three-Hour South Island Endurance Series for a pit crew infringement, Sam Fillmore and Jonny Reid have secured their second consecutive win at Teretonga Park...
Maiden win for Michels while Gould takes two at South Island Endurance Series round in Teretonga
Jordan Michels (Marc II Mustang) has won the Class 2 & 3 One-Hour race while Rhys Gould (Hyundai i30N TCR) has again put in a flawless performance to win the separate Class 4 & 5 race at the second round of the 2023 Carter’s Tyre...
April return confirmed for Supercars at Taupō
Supercars, in collaboration with the New Zealand Government and Taupō District Council, is excited to announce the official dates for the highly anticipated 2024 ITM Taupō SuperSprint. The event has been locked in for April 19-21, 2024. The announcement was made at the circuit today by the...
Callum Hedge secures seat in global Porsche Junior Shootout
Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) scholarship recipient Callum Hedge has been announced as Australia's nominee for the annual global Porsche Junior Shootout in Europe later this year. Hedge earned the nomination after going head-to-head with nearest rival contestant Jackson Walls at the Porsche Carrera Cup...