Daybreaker Rally returns as 2023 NZRC calendar is set
A return of the Manawatu-based Daybreaker Rally has been confirmed as the now five-round Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship is set. With extreme weather events earlier this year forcing Rally Hawke’s Bay and Rally Coromandel off the 2023 calendar, championship organisers have been...
Fee Review 2023 – Schedule B price adjustment
Following a thorough review of the fee structure of MotorSport New Zealand the difficult, but ultimately fiscally responsible decision has been made to adjust the fees charged by the organisation from 1 August 2023. The scope of the review was to investigate the current financial position...
Daniel Gaunt elected to MotorSport New Zealand Board
Auckland’s, Daniel Gaunt was elected to the MotorSport New Zealand Board for a three-year term at the 76th Annual General Meeting of the organisation on Saturday. Gaunt, a two-time New Zealand Grand Prix winner, brings a wealth of motorsport knowledge to the board having forged...
Ferrari Driver Academy – Asia Pacific Selection 2023
The Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) – Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program is back for 2023! Held on 23-27 September at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, drivers aged 14-17 are invited to apply for the selection program. The best 24 applicants will be selected to attend...
Shane van Gisbergen inducted to MotorSport Wall of Fame
Reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has been inducted into New Zealand’s MotorSport Wall of Fame at the annual MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening on Saturday night. The MotorSport Wall of Fame was established in 1994 and is a permanent reminder of the achievements of past...
76th Conference & AGM: AGM Summary
The annual MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM and Awards took place this weekend in Wellington. On Saturday morning presentations were made to those present followed by the Annual General Meeting in the afternoon. The events of the day are summarised below. Morning Session: Prior to the AGM,...
2023 Friday Conference Summary
The 76th MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM & Awards Evening takes place this weekend in Wellington. Over 50 Member Clubs have descended on the capital for a range of seminars and workshops with a theme of "Inspiring the next generation". Each Advisory Commission presented a 60-minute...
Paddon wins 2023 International Rally of Whangārei
Cromwell’s Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard have won the 2023 International Rally of Whangārei in their Hyundai i20N Rally 2 car, finishing 3min35 ahead of Ben Hunt and Tony Rawstorn (Skoda) while Rana Horan and Michael Connor finished third (Skoda). The fourth round of...
Ken Block memorial trophy to be awarded at the International Rally of Whangārei
US businessman, action sportsman and top-level rally driver Ken Block, will have his memory honoured with a perpetual trophy to be awarded at this year’s International Rally of Whangārei, 12-14 May. Block, who sadly lost his life earlier this year in a recreational accident, contested...
Career changing day for Gilchrist ends with Supercar test
It’s been a day of days for 19 year old Brock Gilchrist, who as well as winning the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship and the GR Supra GT4 EVO drive at the Nürburgring today, was also confirmed as the winner of the Ampol Red Bull racing...