Speed Works cancels forthcoming event at Taupo International Motorsport Park
Following the Government announcement yesterday of the shift to the red setting of New Zealand’s COVID-19 management framework, Speed Works Events has today cancelled the coming weekend’s meeting at Taupo International Motorsport Park. “We have been left with little time to make the substantial changes required...
RED Traffic Light Change
The New Zealand government has announced that the entire country will move into the ‘RED’ setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework at midnight tonight, 23 January. All motorsport events can continue to take place under the RED setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework with the use of...
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...
MotorSport Online feedback sessions (South Island)
MotorSport New Zealand is currently looking at the next version of the current “Possum” online system. As part of that review we would like to get feedback from you around what works and doesn't work with the current system and additionally what, as users, you...
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...
COVID-19 Vaccination Update 27 November
With the country having spent the past 18 months moving in and out of various states of lockdowns, it has been an extremely challenging period for us all. I’d like to take a moment to say to you all that we are extremely grateful for...
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...