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...
Brad Kroef crowned champion of the V8 Utes
At the season finale at Hampton Downs, a new king was crowned as Brad Kroef won the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes championship. His father Greg Kroef was a close second just 15 points behind. Third place however was a hard-fought battle, with Jake Stoneman ...
76th AGM Board & Advisory Commission Nominations Open
The 76th MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM and Awards Evening will be held on 19-20 May in Wellington. Member Clubs have received all the latest information regarding these events, however, MotorSport New Zealand would like to further advertise the elected Board and Advisory Commission positions that are...
Last chance for Elite MotorSport Academy applications
Applications for the 2023 edition of the Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand close in just a few days on 10 March. Organisers are putting out a final call for applications from aspiring motorsport competitors from Race, Rally, ClubSport and KartSport disciplines across New Zealand. The world-renowned...
2023 NZ Hillclimb Championship confirmed with backing of WinmaX
The MotorSport New Zealand Gold Star Hillclimb Championship returns in 2023 with a unique, one-weekend shootout for the title taking place over the weekend of 18 and 19 March in Lawrence, Otago, thanks to the support of WinmaX Brakes. The NZ Hillclimb Championship is one of...
Shane van Gisbergen announced as finalist for 60th Halberg Awards
Reigning and back-to-back Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has been announced as a finalist in the “Sportsman of the Year” category for the 60th Halberg Awards. The Halberg Awards is New Zealand's leading annual event to honour and celebrate New Zealand's sporting excellence. Whilst van Gisbergen’s...
Fox Sports Australia to televise Super Sprint summer motor racing
The 2023 Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand Championship will be televised live on Fox Sports Australia, available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports, to its 2.8 million sports subscriber base. An early Christmas present for those contesting the eight-round series, confirmation comes with Fox Sports adding the...
TRS upgraded to Formula Regional Oceania status
The Castrol Toyota Racing Series is set to get a new name and a new status in global motorsport as world governing body the FIA has confirmed it will become the Oceania edition of its Formula Regional championships in 2023. The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania...