Record 36-car grid launches SS Cup’s 10th season
he 2025/26 Sport Saloons Cup gets underway this weekend at Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna), with a record-breaking 36 cars confirmed for Round 1 — the largest opening grid in the series’ history. Now entering its tenth season since the format’s revival, the SS Cup continues to...
Blincoe wants the top step – and more
Zach Blincoe – who showed tremendous pace on occasion during his first season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship – is returning for a second season and is another rising young star aiming to mount a title challenge. Bucklands Beach racer Blincoe - 19 - was...
Western Bay of Plenty gives green light to Thunder Ridge
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has this week given the green light for the new Thunder Ridge motorsport facility at the Tect Park between Tauranga and Rotorua. This has been followed up by the signing of an MOU between the two parties. The proposal...
Hill out for wins and podiums in second GR86 season
Eighteen-year-old race winner Cameron Hill will return for a second season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship and is targeting regular podium finishes as he takes aim at a title challenge. Coatesville-based racer Hill, who will return for a second season with Right Karts by M2...
Fastest line-up yet for Starship Supercar Show
The groundbreaking success of Kiwi racer Brendon Hartley will be celebrated at this year's Starship Supercar Show, with his 2018 Toro Rosso Formula One car joining a replica version of the Porsche 919 he drove to one of his three victories in the 24 Hours...
Bawden wins, Palmer extends lead in North Island Rally Series
Todd Bawden/Katrina Renshaw (Ford Fiesta MkII R5) have won the latest round of the 2025 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS), beating home Quentin Palmer/Michael Goudie (Skoda Fabia Rally2) with William Menzies/Doug Dolan putting in another solid performance in their much older car (Mitsubishi...
Allen revved up for season number eight
Feilding’s Justin Allen – the most experienced Toyota 86 racing driver in New Zealand – is raring to go for what will be his eighth season in the super competitive championship. Allen is an early confirmation for the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship having been one...
Third consecutive ARC win for Paddon and Kennard
Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard secured their third win in a row in the 2025 EROAD Australian Rally Championship (ARC) at the Gippsland Rally in eastern Victoria, which ran 22-24 August. The New Zealanders finished the 216.6 km of competition across two...
Hunt holds off Stokes for third win
Defending national champion Ben Hunt has claimed his third win of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after winning the Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel on Saturday. Hunt (Skoda New Zealand Fabia Rally 2) took the win in the championship’s return to the...
John Kennard leads new MotorSport New Zealand Rally Safety Notes provider
MotorSport New Zealand have agreed to assign the Rally Safety Notes provider contract from Neil Allport Motorsports to Rally Notes New Zealand Limited. Rally Notes New Zealand Limited is a new company led by experienced international co-driver John Kennard, of Blenheim, supported by Ian McKee,...