MotorSport New Zealand partners with Kora to bring fuel discounts to members
MotorSport New Zealand has announced another member benefits partner, this time with discount fuel card provider, Kora New Zealand, to bring their benefits to licence holders. All MotorSport New Zealand competition and officials licence holders will be able to apply for a Kora fuel card. The...
Non-compliant safety apparel for sale in New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand wishes to advise all competitors and officials of a safety notification received from SFI Foundation regarding the authenticity of protective clothing manufactured and supplied under the provisions of SFI Spec 3.2A and SFI Spec 3.3. The following points are raised: SFI has a...
James Penrose wins Elite Motorsport Academy camp
Christchurch racer James Penrose, 25, has topped the points table for the 2021 edition of the highly regarded Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand camp. The week-long camp, run by the Otago Academy of Sport in Dunedin, is the first part of a tailored 12-month development...
Class of 2021 set for Elite Motorsport Academy ‘camp week’
Eight young up-and-coming motorsport competitors will head to Dunedin this Saturday for the 2021 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand camp week. Attending this year’s camp will be circuit racers Brock Gilchrist, Flynn Mullany, Jack Noble-Adams, James Penrose and Matthew McCutcheon who will be joined by...
Imported vehicles for motorsport use
Today’s modern technology has made the world so small you can easily purchase a vehicle from anywhere around the globe, simply by pushing a key while seated in your own lounge. That’s the easy bit, but if proper care isn’t taken that simple action can...
23 June COVID-19 Alert Level upgrade
The government will move the wider Wellington region into COVID-19 Alert Level 2 at 6:00pm tonight. At this stage, these restrictions are in place until 11:59pm on Sunday, 27th June. The rest of New Zealand will remain at Level 1. The change in Alert Levels will affect motorsport events this weekend. EVENTS...
MotorSport New Zealand members to get discounts with Crème Insurance
Crème Insurance has partnered with MotorSport New Zealand to become their official members' insurance partner. The partnership will give MotorSport New Zealand competition and officials licence holders access to discounted insurance offerings from Crème Insurance. Crème Insurance pride themselves on being for the driven, offering the...
MotorSport New Zealand celebrates volunteers’ contribution to the sport
MotorSport New Zealand is once again marking National Volunteer Week by celebrating the volunteers that make motorsport possible in New Zealand. As the FIA recognised governing body for motorsport in New Zealand, MotorSport New Zealand permits around 590 events every year for its just under 5,000...
Liam Sceats to replace injured Marco Giltrap for 2021 Elite Motorsport Academy
Liam Sceats has been called up to participate in the 2021 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand after Marco Giltrap was ruled out of the camp due to injury. Giltrap suffered a nasty crash while competing at the penultimate round of the North Island Endurance Series...
Post-AGM Board meeting update
Following the 74th Annual General Meeting, the Board of MotorSport New Zealand met to discuss and action any matters arising from the AGM. The following decisions were made: The 30 June expiry date for all officials' licences will be removed and changed to 12-months from...