Hawkeswood beats Stokes for first ever NZRC win
Jack Hawkeswood has held off a charging Robbie Stokes to claim his first ever win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at Rally Otago on Sunday. Hawkeswood completed a start-to-finish win in his Force Motorsport Toyota GR Yaris and becomes the first...
Nominations confirmed for elected positions at 77th Annual General Meeting
Nominations for elected positions within MotorSport New Zealand for the 77th Annual General Meeting closed on Monday, 1 April 2024. In total six elected positions were available at the upcoming AGM, to be held in Christchurch on 25 May 2024. On the board, the position of...
Ferrari Driver Academy – Asia Pacific Selection 2024
The Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) – Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program is back for 2024! Held on 15-19 September 2024 at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, drivers aged 14-17 are invited to apply for the selection program. This program aims to find the best young...
Matt Penrose claims 2024 NZ Gold Star Hillclimb Championship
Christchurch’s Matt Penrose has claimed the 2024 NZ Gold Star Hillclimb Championship after dominating both days of competition in Stratford. Hosted by the South Taranaki Car Club with the support of Dign4u Ltd, the 2024 edition of the popular championship saw competitors tested on a sealed...
Final week for Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand applications
There is just one week left for applications to the 2024 Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand. Young Kiwi competitors who hold all types of competition licences with MotorSport New Zealand and its affiliates are encouraged to put their names forward for the renowned elite...
77th AGM Board & Advisory Commission Nominations Open
The 77th MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM and Awards Evening will be held on 24-25 May in Christchurch. 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...
Arcadia Road Rallysprint competitors named
Following reports online and in the media, MotorSport New Zealand is saddened to confirm that the two competitors who died at the Arcadia Road Rallysprint on Sunday were driver Brooklyn Horan, 15, and co-driver Tyson Jemmett, 35. Both Brooklyn and Tyson were well-respected and much-loved members...
Arcadia Road Rallysprint Statement
MotorSport New Zealand is saddened to confirm two competitors have died after an incident at the Arcadia Road Rallysprint in Paparoa on Sunday 25 February. The two competitors, a driver and their co-driver, were involved in a single-car incident that saw their vehicle leave the road....
Sceats leads Hedge home for Kiwi 1-2 in NZ Grand Prix
Liam Sceats put his name on New Zealand motorsport’s most important trophy with a dominant win in the 68th New Zealand Grand Prix this afternoon, ending his 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship campaign in fine style. Sceats fought off an early challenge from compatriot...
NZ Hillclimb Championship set for 2024
The 2024 MotorSport New Zealand Gold Star Hillclimb Championship is set, with the return of the winner-takes-all, two-day event format confirmed for 23-24 March in Stratford, Taranaki. The NZ Hillclimb Championship is one of just a handful of prestigious Gold Star titles run under the...