New border re-opening dates welcomed by MotorSport New Zealand
The New Zealand Government’s announcement of new border re-opening dates is welcome news to MotorSport New Zealand says CEO, Elton Goonan. Wednesday’s announcement will see New Zealand’s international borders re-open to vaccinated tourists from Australia on April 12 and to the majority of the rest of...
MotorSport New Zealand to again select Asia Pacific Rally Championship finalists for 2022
MotorSport New Zealand again will nominate five competitors to participate in the 2022 Asia Pacific Rally Championship final at Coffs Habour, Australia, on 18-20 November this year. The process will be the same as used in 2021 when border closures prevented international competitors from competing in...
Final call for Elite MotorSport Academy Applications
Organisers are putting out a final call for applications to the 2022 Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand, with entries closing in just over a fortnight on March 18th. Applications for its 2022 program are now open for all aspiring motorsport competitors from Race, Rally, ClubSport...
Exclusive WRC Club launched by Rally New Zealand
Rally New Zealand is today excited to announce the exclusive WRC Club experience where businesses and fans can experience the very best of the event to be held in Auckland this September. The WRC Club is an exclusive hospitality experience where fans can enjoy...
Scott Dixon named as finalist for 59th Halberg Awards
New Zealand motorsport star, Scott Dixon, has been named as a finalist in the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ category for the 59th Halberg Awards. Dixon won his sixth Indy Car Championship in 2020, putting him just one shy of the current all-time record of seven set...
Border control force 2022 NZGP cancellation
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand, MotorSport New Zealand and promoter SpeedWorks Events have today confirmed that the 2022 New Zealand Grand Prix has been cancelled. TGRNZ was due to run its field of Toyota FT-60 cars for a one-off weekend including the 67th Grand Prix next...
User Guide: MotorSport New Zealand website
MotorSport New Zealand launched their new-look website on Thursday, 23 December. The new design gives the website a much-needed facelift and mobile device capability. The menus have also been streamlined to make navigating through information easier. For regular users of the website, you will notice...
Wayne Christie elected to FIA World Motor Sport Council
MotorSport New Zealand’s President, Wayne Christie, has been elected onto the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. The FIA World Motor Sport Council has responsibility for all aspects of international motorsport. It meets at least four times a year to decide on rules, regulations, safety and development...
‘Back in Motion’ guidelines updated to fit COVID-19 Protection Framework
MotorSport New Zealand has now completed the new Back in Motion guidelines which have been completely reworked to meet the COVID-19 Protection Framework which takes effect on Friday 3 December 2021. The new document can be viewed by clicking here. The new Back in Motion guidelines detail all...
Key Rally Volunteers wanted
At the end of 2020, the Board appointed a group to look at the future of rallying in New Zealand. Named the 'Rally Futures Group', it consisted of six leading figures in the New Zealand rally community who worked with the CRO to understand and create a...