MotorSport New Zealand appoints Elton Goonan as General Manager – Motorsport
MotorSport New Zealand is pleased to announce that Elton Goonan has been appointed to the newly created role of General Manager - Motorsport. Formerly the Competitions Manager, Goonan receives his appointment as part of a wider organisational restructure. The role reports directly to the CEO, Simon...
Thank you to all our volunteers!
MotorSport New Zealand would like to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers who make the sport possible! Over the last five weeks, we have seen 20 days of on-track activity, with volunteers required on all those days to make it happen. “Volunteer roles...
New Zealand motorsport mourns the passing of Steven Kennedy
MotorSport New Zealand is saddened to announce the passing of former president, Steven Kennedy. Kennedy, President of MotorSport New Zealand Inc. from 1998 to 2010, passed away suddenly on Thursday, survived by wife, Adrianne and children, Adam and Tarryn. Kennedy’s contribution to MotorSport was immense both...
Tracey Stringer appointed as MotorSport New Zealand’s Chief CRO
Wairarapa Car Club’s Tracey Stringer has been appointed as MotorSport New Zealand’s Chief Competitor Relations Officer (CRO). Stringer fills the role as part of MotorSport New Zealand’s strategy to focus on improving the experiences for our customers including of course competitors. The CRO role...
MotorSport New Zealand announces first FIA Motorsport Games drivers
Aucklander Flynn Mullany and Taupo’s Faine Kahia are the first drivers confirmed to represent ‘Team New Zealand’ in the upcoming FIA Motorsport Games taking place in Rome, Italy on 1-3 November. In June, the FIA unveiled a new international, multidisciplinary sporting event called the FIA Motorsport...
MotorSport NZ supports Hawkewood’s Chinese APRC finale bid
New Zealand rally driver Andrew Hawkeswood is heading to the final round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship in China this October with support from MotorSport New Zealand. In March, MotorSport New Zealand released details of a $5,000 grant for one New Zealand competitor who...
MotorSport NZ supports Supercars’ 2020 ANZAC date
The recent announcement of the 2020 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship calendar offers some MotorSport New Zealand Race Championship competitors an exciting opportunity to potentially start and conclude their 2019-20 race season at the biggest motorsport event currently held in New Zealand. Supercars revealed their 2020 calendar...
Hamlin reappointed to MotorSport NZ board
Invercargill’s Nick Hamlin has been reappointed to the MotorSport New Zealand board of directors for a three-year term. Hamlin has already contributed to the governance of MotorSport NZ as an appointed board member from October 2016 to May 2019 where he focused on assisting the organisation...
New CEO for MotorSport NZ brings commercial and technology background
Simon Baker starts as MotorSport New Zealand’s new Chief Executive Officer on 29 July following a comprehensive recruitment process conducted by the organisation’s board members. MotorSport NZ is the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) appointed governing body for motor sports in New Zealand and required a...
Mentor scheme launched by Women in Motorsport NZ
A programme designed to mentor relatively new and/or aspiring female motorsport participants who wish to progress their involvement in the sport has been launched by the Women in Motorsport Advisory Commission of MotorSport New Zealand. The female mentees can be competitors, event organisers, volunteers or officials,...