The Inside Line: Episode 8
[embed]https://youtu.be/TB68ublQDi4[/embed] Episode 8 of The Inside Line, thanks to Mount Shop, is packed with success stories and big-picture insight across the motorsport landscape. We kick things off by recapping a huge weekend of action, with Kiwi drivers delivering on the world stage and four new New Zealand...
Chappel title makes history for driver, team and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
Glen Chappel’s hard-fought victory in the GT4 Class of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship proved to be an historic moment for both him and his RaceLab team. But it wasn’t just a significant title for the team and its popular Tauranga driver, it was...
Armstrong Wins Third Straight Summerset GT New Zealand Championship – Glen Chappel Wins GT4 Title
Rick Armstrong has won the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship for the third consecutive year, beating fellow Porsche driver Nigel Cromie to the title by a 92 points – the Championship decided in the final race of the season at Ruapuna over the weekend. ...
NZ Fuel situation update
MotorSport New Zealand has been monitoring the fuel situation in New Zealand closely. Currently, fuel supply in NZ remains stable and there are no restrictions on fuel usage. The government indicates this will not materially change in the foreseeable future. Of course, there has been...
Giltrap Scores Maiden Podium in Zhuhai Double-Header
Marco Giltrap delivered his strongest weekend of the 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season at Zhuhai International Circuit, claiming a breakthrough second-place finish in Round 3 before a first-lap incident cut short a promising Race 4. Piloting the #66 Team Porsche New Zealand Porsche 911 GT3...
Top competition heading to Rodin Cars New Zealand Formula Ford Challenge at Supercars event
A large grid of 21 Formula Ford cars will take to the Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch as a support category for the Supercars Championship round this weekend (17-19 April 2026). The 2026 Rodin Cars New Zealand Formula Ford Challenge incorporating Legends will see qualifying and...
Outstanding third place for Paddon and Kennard in Croatia
New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard secured third place at WRC Croatia Rally, an unexpected and bittersweet podium finish for the pair after their Hyundai Motorsport teammates crashed out of the rally lead on the final stage. This was the first time...
Jack Stokes claims maiden NZRC win
Jack Stokes secured a maiden win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after finishing on top spot of the podium at the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally. Stokes produced a masterclass performance on Sunday to dominate the second day after a ding-dong...
Allcomers victory and third overall for Gilmour at home rally
Spraying champagne on the Otago Rally podium today, Emma Gilmour was ecstatic to celebrate claiming the Allcomers victory and third overall in her home event. She and Australian co-driver Ben Searcy fought long and hard in the Citroën C3 Rally2 against the Brian Green Property Group...
White is crowned champion after Taupo weekend shortened
Chris White is the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Champion – the Christchurch driver coming home second in the second – and final race – of the weekend at Taupo Motorsport Park. White defended his position in style following wave after wave of attacks from Cooper Barnes,...