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...
NextGen NZ Championship to be broadcast live and free on new Stuff.co.nz SpeedHub
Stuff Group is partnering with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, Toyota New Zealand and the NextGen New Zealand Championship to bring Kiwis live, free and multichannel coverage of motorsport’s Premier New Zealand Motorsport Championship starting on November 22. A bespoke motorsport hub on stuff.co.nz - SpeedHub - will...
Inaugural Taupō event volunteers take Supercars award
The dedicated team of volunteers who helped deliver a memorable inaugural ITM Taupō Super400 event in New Zealand has been awarded the Best Volunteer Group of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship season. Announced at the season finale VAILO Adelaide 500, this prestigious award recognises the work...
Hunt holds his nerve for third NZRC title
Ben Hunt claimed a third Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship crown after finishing second at the International Rally of Whangarei on Sunday. Hunt, in his Skoda New Zealand Fabia Rally 2, took a comfortable second place to secure his third career title and...
Applications open for the 2025 Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand. This prestigious academy provides New Zealand’s young motorsport talents with invaluable training and development, preparing them for success on both national and international stages....
Hayden Paddon confirmed for first ever Team NZ entry to Race of Champions
New Zealand’s most successful rally driver, Hayden Paddon, has been confirmed as one of the stars of next year’s Race Of Champions (ROC) event, set to take place at Sydney’s Accor Stadium in Olympic Park from March 7-8, 2025. Following his landmark achievement as the...
Listen: Deborah Day speaks with stuff.co.nz on Liam Lawson’s impressive F1 return
MotorSport New Zealand President Deborah Day shared her thoughts with stuff.co.nz on their Newsable podcast about Liam Lawson’s impressive return to Formula 1. The interview delves into how Lawson’s resilience and dedication have earned him a spot among motorsport’s elite, marking a significant moment for...
NextGen New Zealand Championship details announced
The New Zealand summer of motorsport is about to have a green light with the National Racing Group Promotions introducing the NextGen New Zealand Championship. For generations, Motorsport New Zealand’s Premier Race Championship lead by the Toyota Racing Series (now Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Series)...
Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 promotion marks historic triumph for New Zealand motorsport
Confirmation that Liam Lawson will step up to Formula 1 for Racing Bulls for the remainder of the 2024 season marks a significant milestone in New Zealand motorsport history. Although Lawson already gained valuable experience with five races as an injury replacement in 2023, his...
Rodin Cars and MotorSport New Zealand partner to establish Formula 1 pathway
Rodin Cars and MotorSport New Zealand have joined forces to create an exciting new pathway to Formula 1 for aspiring Kiwi drivers through the well-established NZ Formula Ford Championship. The upcoming NZ Formula Ford Championship winner will be awarded a fully funded, career-defining opportunity courtesy of...