Elite MotorSport Academy underway for 2025
Eight of New Zealand’s most promising young motorsport talents have descended on Dunedin this week for the start of the 2025 Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand. Hosted at the world-class Otago Academy of Sport from Sunday 6 July to Saturday 12 July, the week-long camp...
Vale Tim Miles
The motorsport community is mourning the sudden passing of Tim Miles, a beloved New Zealand-born businessman, racer and team owner, who tragically died in a cycling accident in Sydney on Sunday morning. Born in Ashburton, Miles built a legacy both behind the wheel and in the boardroom. He...
Expanded Four Nations Esports Cup returns for 2025
The much-loved Tri-Nations Esports Cup is back, with a new nation joining the trifecta, as the Springboks (South Africa) will see the event relaunch as the Four-Nations Esports Cup. The sim racing event began in 2022, with the UK and Australia battling it out to gain...
Dowdall heads for Rodin UK test
Manawatu teenager Blake Dowdall is set to test with Rodin Motorsport in the UK to cap off a stellar motor racing season that has seen him win the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship and earn a place in MotorSport New Zealand’s Elite Academy programme. Dowdall was...
Central Machine Hire Otago Rally date change provides motorsport bonanza
The 2026 Central Machine Hire Otago Rally has had a date change to avoid a clash with the round of the Supercars Championship also scheduled for Christchurch on April 18-19 Both events were initially calendared for the same weekend, but Otago Rally officials were keen to...
New Safety Structure labels introduced
MotorSport New Zealand has updated the Safety Structure label on all new approved Safety Structure applications. The new label, pictured above, is printed on a vinyl sticker, increasing its durability, as well as holding additional information. Displayed at the top, under the MotorSport New Zealand logo...
Motorsport makes a difference in Manawatū
Motorsport isn’t just about speed and competition, it’s also about community. Last week, the Manawatu Car Club proudly demonstrated how motorsport can drive meaningful change beyond the track. The Club handed over a donation of $7,206.40 to Manchester House Social Services, a Feilding-based charity supporting individuals...
TA2 NZ granted Championship status by MotorSport New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand has announced TA2 New Zealand has officially been granted Championship status for the 2025/26 season. Now formally recognised as the TA2 NZ Championship, the category becomes the country’s newest national motorsport championship, marking a major milestone in the resurgence of cost-effective, competitive...
2025 FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup opens for competitor applications
The FIA has announced that competitor applications for the 2025 FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup will open on 16 June and close on 1 September, as the world’s premier drifting competition prepares for a re-launch this October with a return to Riga, Latvia. Drivers wishing to compete...
Amanda Tollemache elected to MotorSport New Zealand Board
MotorSport New Zealand’s Member Clubs have elected Amanda Tollemache, Hawkes Bay, to its Board, following the 78th Annual General Meeting held over the weekend. Tollemache will serve a three-year term. Tollemache brings a wealth of experience and insight to the Board. Having previously worked at the...