SS Cup Set to Celebrate 10 Years of Grassroots Motorsport
One of New Zealand’s most accessible and competitive racing series is about to hit a significant milestone. The Sport Saloons Cup (SS Cup) will celebrate its 10th anniversary season in 2025/26. Since its launch, SS Cup has become a fan favourite on the South Island motorsport...
Townshend wins but Trophy Series prize goes to Zeltwanger
Lee Zeltwanger followed up his earlier win with another podium finish to become the inaugural Toyota 86 Trophy Series champion and secure the next step in what is proving to be a promising career. A conservative third place finish in Sunday afternoon’s 25 lap series finale...
Zeltwanger poised for title – but all to play for in double points finale
A great start from the outside of the front row netted Lee Zeltwanger another race victory in the Toyota 86 Trophy Series earlier on Sunday – leaving him with one hand on the inaugural title and just one race to go. Zeltwanger edged away from...
Zeltwanger two races away from glory
Lee Zeltwanger will be hoping for a drama-free weekend as the clock counts down to the final round of the inaugural Toyota 86 Trophy Series at Taupo International Motorsport Park this Saturday and Sunday. Zeltwanger has been the revelation of the four round winter series,...
Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series celebrates achievement
The recently completed season of Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series action was celebrated at their annual prize giving at Blackwells Mazda in Christchurch recently. Champions and placegetters in the respective series were acknowledged along with other milestones and achievements from the 2024/2025 season. Will Kitching of...
‘Veteran’ Zeltwanger aiming for winter success aboard Toyota 86
With fifteen years of experience in the sport at the age of just 23, Massey racer Lee Zeltwanger has plenty of experience to take into a winter campaign in the Toyota 86 Trophy Series. An all-round sports fanatic who also plays seven-a-side and eleven-a-side soccer, Lee...
Giddy to run Trophy Series ahead of second GR86 campaign
Ajay Giddy – one of the stand-out rookies in last season’s inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship – will race in the Winter Series class of the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The 14-year-old Orewa College student was the youngest competitor in the championship last season and...
Elmiger hoping hard work brings racing rewards
Sixteen year old Taupo student Toby Elmiger has been burning the midnight oil as he prepares for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The Taupo Nui A Tia college racer – who works at the Taupo International Motorsport Park in his spare time – will be...
UDC V8 Utes Series showdown comes to Hampton Downs
The UDC V8 Utes have returned from a South Island tour that saw track records fall and new stars rise to the top. This weekend May 10-11th the season comes down to the wire at the NZIGP Season Finale as a bumper 15-ute field hits...
Townshend a favourite for Toyota 86 Trophy Series wins
A winter campaign focusing on getting more seat time for next season will see Harry Townshend starting as one of the favourites for race wins and the Winter Series class in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The Toyota regular, who scored his first podium...