Shane van Gisbergen inducted to MotorSport Wall of Fame
Reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has been inducted into New Zealand’s MotorSport Wall of Fame at the annual MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening on Saturday night. The MotorSport Wall of Fame was established in 1994 and is a permanent reminder of the achievements of past...
Hartley, Paddon & Kennard, Hedge & Wilkinson win MotorSport New Zealand Premier Awards
MotorSport New Zealand’s premier awards have seen a high calibre of recipients recognised for 2023. The winners were announced at the annual MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening in Wellington on Saturday night. Gary Wilkinson was awarded the Lupp Trophy for his efforts in raising the profile...
2023 Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand class named
The class of 2023 for the Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand has been revealed at the MotorSport New Zealand Awards Evening on Saturday. Eight young motorsport competitors from across New Zealand will head to Dunedin for the Elite Motorsport Academy camp from 2-8 July. Race...
76th Conference & AGM: AGM Summary
The annual MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM and Awards took place this weekend in Wellington. On Saturday morning presentations were made to those present followed by the Annual General Meeting in the afternoon. The events of the day are summarised below. Morning Session: Prior to the AGM,...
2023 Friday Conference Summary
The 76th MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM & Awards Evening takes place this weekend in Wellington. Over 50 Member Clubs have descended on the capital for a range of seminars and workshops with a theme of "Inspiring the next generation". Each Advisory Commission presented a 60-minute...
76th AGM Board & Advisory Commission Nominations Open
The 76th MotorSport New Zealand Conference, AGM and Awards Evening will be held on 19-20 May in Wellington. 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 that are...
Last chance for Elite MotorSport Academy applications
Applications for the 2023 edition of the Elite MotorSport Academy of New Zealand close in just a few days on 10 March. Organisers are putting out a final call for applications from aspiring motorsport competitors from Race, Rally, ClubSport and KartSport disciplines across New Zealand. The world-renowned...
Shane van Gisbergen announced as finalist for 60th Halberg Awards
Reigning and back-to-back Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has been announced as a finalist in the “Sportsman of the Year” category for the 60th Halberg Awards. The Halberg Awards is New Zealand's leading annual event to honour and celebrate New Zealand's sporting excellence. Whilst van Gisbergen’s...
Inaugural Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand Championship starts this weekend
The 13-15 January opening round of the 2023 Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand Championship will include four classes from Ferrari grand touring cars to the open wheel Toyota FT-60. Featuring the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship, it’s line-up of 14 local and international drivers will...
Fox Sports Australia to televise Super Sprint summer motor racing
The 2023 Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand Championship will be televised live on Fox Sports Australia, available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports, to its 2.8 million sports subscriber base. An early Christmas present for those contesting the eight-round series, confirmation comes with Fox Sports adding the...