Payne Bathurst victory named as finalist for Halberg Sporting Moment of the Year
Matthew Payne’s extraordinary 2025 Bathurst 1000 victory in torrential rain has been named a finalist for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment at the 63rd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. In October 2025, Payne delivered a masterclass in skill, composure, and determination on one of motorsport’s most demanding...
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship heads south for first weekend of ‘Southern Double Header’
After a three month break, the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship now heads to the South Island for the first of two back to back race weekends – first up the Teretonga circuit at Invercargill – Jan 23-25 After one round, Joel Giddy (Mercedes AMG GT2)...
Successful Formula Ford season launch at Rodin Cars
The 55th season of Formula Ford racing in New Zealand was successfully launched at Rodin Cars in North Canterbury ahead of the opening round at Invercargill, with young drivers from New Zealand and Australia joining together for a first-ever pre-season event. With most eyeing up the...
Kiwis – Born to Fly 3 Transmission dates for first screenings confirmed
The Kiwis - Born to Fly story and its third instalment is set for a round of “premier” screenings next month in New Zealand on various Sky Sport NZ outlets including Sky online platforms. Featuring around Sky Sports massive coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics...
Paddon and Kennard prepped and ready for WRC Monte Carlo
New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are as ready as they can be for their return to the top tier of world rallying, when Rally Monte Carlo gets underway on 22 January. The opening round of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship is...
Oxton and Sharp special guests at Formula Ford season launch at Rodin Cars tomorrow
New Zealand's first Formula Ford champion David Oxton and international racing teenager Louis Sharp will be special guests at the first-ever pre-season launch for the New Zealand Formula Ford championship, taking place at Rodin Cars tomorrow. Oxton won the inaugural Formula Ford championship in 1971 and...
Wood adds name to iconic Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy
Ryan Wood, Supercars winner and now single seater ace, added his name to an illustrious list adorning the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy, the big prize at the second weekend of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. A fine – and faultless performance – saw...
Scoular runs away with race three at Taupo
Fresh tyres and a clear road ahead gave Kiwi Zack Scoular his second win of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy at Taupo. Using fresher tyres may compromise Scoular’s speed for the feature race later in the day, but victory was his, and by...
Rain master Taylor stuns star-studded field with pole
Giles Motorsport Australian youngster Jack Taylor proved master of the wet conditions in qualifying for the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy feature race at Taupo this morning as the second round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy excitement continued. As the lap times tumbled...
Wharton’s first win opens NZ account for TJ Speed with HMD
Australian James Wharton took victory in race two at Taupo International Motorsport Park with a well-judged and comfortable debut win in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. Wharton made a fast start form the second row, worked his way to the front with aa...