Stirling takes the wheel at Pukekohe Park
Long-time motorsport circuit operation and track day specialist Gary Stirling has been confirmed as the new leaseholder for motorsport events at Pukekohe Park. Stirling is one of the best known and most popular figures in the track day scene in New Zealand for the past 20...
Manfeild Familiar To Ingram
THE thrill of driving the most powerful single seater racing cars in New Zealand tempered with recognition that the machines – and often their drivers – are irreplaceable legends of speed. An aspect of New Zealand’s world-leading SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series,...
Perfect start for Paterson in South Island Formula 1600 Championship
Christchurch’s Bailey Paterson (Van Diemen Stealth) had the perfect start to the seven-round 2019/20 South Island Formula 1600 Championship with fastest qualifying lap and three race wins. The Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch hosted the first round with 20 cars taking to the grid...
James Penrose extends Formula Ford lead as Thomas Boniface shines
James Penrose has extended his ITM NZ Formula Ford Championship lead after the second round at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon at the weekend. Whilst the 23-year-old driver from Christchurch extended his lead, it was Taranaki teen Thomas Boniface, 15, who stole the show. The early pacesetter...
MARSHALLS GATHER FOR TRAINING AT TERETONGA PARK
The Southland Sports Car Club held its annual marshall training day at Teretonga Park, Invercargill on Saturday 24 August. Forty marshalls attended the day which covered a variety of topics including first aid, stabilisation of vehicles, flag waving, report writing, the season calendar plus discussion on...
Manfeild chief executive announced
“The time has come for Manfeild Park to take its rightful place as a leading sports and events facility in the lower North Island”. This from Kathy Gibson, a Manawatu corporate and community identity announced by Manfeild Park Board of Trustees today as the Feilding amenity’s...
BIG NUMBERS FOR CLUBSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP
The Southland Sports Car Club’s Evolution Motorsport Clubsport Championship got underway at Teretonga Park on Sunday with excellent numbers contesting both the Motorkhana and Autocross events. A record number of forty-six entries tackled the three motorkhana tests in the morning with the youngest competitor 12 year...
WHAT IS MOTORKHANA – COME TAKE A LOOK
The Southland Sports Car Club is offering anyone that may be interested in getting involved in their entry level Motorkhana events the opportunity to come to Teretonga Park and take a look at what the sport involves while some of this year’s events are in...
Manfeild vigilant for firebugs
HIGH-tech and low-profile security at Manfeild proved its value with quick curtailment of a firebug’s effort to cause mischief. Circuit management is understandably concerned about actions on the evening of July 2 that destroyed a hut on the motor-racing circuit, damaged $4000 worth of equipment related...
Manfeild to host Porsche enthusiasts
SPORTS car and race circuits are made for each other. When the Porsche Club of New Zealand visits Manfeild on July 13, enjoyment of one of the world’s greatest performance marques at a venue designed and dedicated to high-octane action seems assured. Yet, on this day, the...