Jacob Douglas excited ahead of Formula Ford debut at Teretonga Park this weekend
Kartsport champion Jacob Douglas will make his long-awaited single-seater debut this weekend competing in the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship at Teretonga Park in Invercargill. Having won several NZ kartsport titles, as well as competing internationally, the high school student is now turning...
Penrose carries on winning in South Island F1600 Series at Timaru
James Penrose won all three races at the second round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series held at the Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. The Cantabrian remains undefeated after six races, taking a commanding 100-point lead over last season’s winner Jack Noble Adams...
Pack to pursue Penrose as South Island Formula 1600 heads to Timaru
Canterbury’s James Penrose heads to the second round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series as favourite after having the perfect opener last weekend in Christchurch. Timaru International Raceway hosts a grid of nearly of 30 entries and could prove quite a contrast...
Perfect Penrose wins Wigram Cup for second consecutive time
Canterbury’s James Penrose has won the prestigious Wigram Cup for the second consecutive time as the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Series got underway at the Wigram Revival meeting in Christchurch. It was the perfect way for Penrose (Van Diemen RF93) to start his...
Giant killers reflect on outstanding SIES campaign
Never bring a knife to a gun fight. It's an old adage and one which could easily apply to many racing scenarios when you pit an older car against younger and more refined machinery. Dayle ITM director and one of motorsport's most enthusiastic servants, Deborah...
Big grids for GTRNZ at Hampton Downs
TradeZone GTRNZ is back to begin its 2020-2021 season this weekend at Hampton Downs and its roaring out of a challenging year with two superb grids of racing cars. Around 23 cars will line up for the epic GT1/GT2 races, with the pick of the crop...
NEXEN Tyre Mazdas start their season too
The screaming rotary engines of the NEXEN Tyre Mazda racing Series are back this weekend as the series gets its 2020-2021 season underway. It’s going to be a big year for the series, which is committing to a South Island incarnation of the popular series as...
Mazda Racing Series all geared up for a new season
What a year 2020 has been. In and out of lockdowns, last summer’s racing season cut short and trepidation at what lies ahead in New Zealand under the constant threat of COVID-19. Not that we’re going to let fear dictate our lives! The Nexen Tyre Mazda...
South Island F1600 series underway with large grid set for Wigram Revival meeting
The South Island Formula Ford Club has again attracted a large field of Formula 1600 cars to the opening round of the 2020/21 South Island Formula 100 Series. Mike Pero Motorsport Park, in Christchurch, hosts the annual Wigram Revival meeting with over 35 Formula...
Race and Rally action live-streamed this weekend
Two livestreams will be running this weekend across multiple disciplines of the sport. Live-streaming technology has advanced so much in recent years that it has become a popular way of providing cost effective coverage of motorsport events. MotorSport New Zealand are lucky to be streaming the...
