Paddon wows Ashley Forest fans with WRC car win
New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon delighted motorsport fans attending the Ashley Forest Rallysprint north of Christchurch over the weekend of 21 and 22 September by unveiling his “mystery” car in which he went on to win the event after a close battle with Rotorua’s...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ supports Zeal’s TGR WRT rally shoot out
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand is getting behind rising NZ rally star Zeal Jones as he aims to make it into Toyota’s official factory rally programme. Toyota’s World Rally Team is running what they call the “WRC Challenge Program” and are searching for four drivers for...
New Zealand’s best to tackle the Daybreaker Rally this weekend
A challenging 191km will test New Zealand’s top rally drivers as they take on the demanding roads across the Manawatū and Rangitīkei regions for this weekend’s 13-14 September running of the Daybreaker Rally, powered by Brian Green Properties. Starting from Palmerston North on Friday evening...
Applications Open for Giltrap Motorsport Junior Scholarship
Giltrap Group have always believed New Zealand produces some of the world’s greatest motorsport talent. Every weekend, somewhere around the world, you will find one of our drivers or race technicians chasing victory. There’s also a pretty good chance you’ll spot the famous Giltrap Group...
Second-place for NZ in 2024 Tri-Nations Esport Cup
Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport, proudly finished runners-up in the highly competitive 2024 Tri-Nations Esport Cup, held on Sunday night NZ time. Despite not securing podium finishes, the team's consistency and strategic approach led to a commendable second-place overall in the...
Lineup set for Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport
The anticipation builds as the line-up for Team MotorSport New Zealand powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport in the Tri-Nations Esport Cup has been confirmed. After two qualifying events, New Zealand’s fastest sim racers have secured their places in this weekend’s final event. William McDonald, Joshua Dhingra,...
Promoter appointed for MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Championship
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed National Racing Group Promotions (NRG) as the official promoter of its Premier Race Championship. The company, part of the Tony Quinn stable of motorsport and entertainment companies in Australasia, brings a wealth of expertise, strategic resources, commitment and enthusiasm to...
Livery revealed for Team MotorSport New Zealand Powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport
The striking new livery for Team MotorSport New Zealand Powered by Giltrap Group Motorsport has been unveiled ahead of the 2024 Tri-Nations Esport Cup. Longtime supporters of New Zealand motorsport, the Giltrap Group, have reaffirmed their commitment by backing the nation’s entry into this innovative event...
Jacob Douglas tops Elite Motorsport Academy camp to win Bruce McLaren Trophy
Christchurch race driver Jacob Douglas, 19, has won the Bruce McLaren Trophy by topping the points table for the 2024 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand camp. The Elite MotorSport Academy is an annual competitor development program put on by the MotorSport New Zealand Scholarship Trust...
Tri-Nations Esport Cup returns for 2024
Following a successful debut in 2023, the representative Tri-Nations Esport Cup series between New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom is returning for 2024. In a similar format to 2023, the series will pit the ten fastest qualifying drivers from each country against each other in...