Ignite Motorsport Club launches with standout inaugural event at Hamilton Car Club
MotorSport New Zealand is celebrating a highly successful inaugural Ignite Motorsport Club event, held on Sunday 14 December at Hamilton Car Club, marking an exciting new chapter in making motorsport more accessible to young New Zealanders. The event was oversubscribed, highlighting strong demand for entry-level opportunities,...
A global farewell celebration at Pukekohe’s motorsport venue, featuring Drift GP
Pukekohe Park Raceway’s final motorsport event, taking place 13–15 February 2026, will honour more than six decades of racing heritage with a special Sunday celebration featuring iconic machinery, legendary drivers, and the return of the cars and classes that shaped the venue’s unmatched legacy. Among...
Jones claims glory at NZ Gold Star Hillclimb Championship
The roar of engines and the thrill of hillclimb competition filled Port Waikato over the weekend as competitors from across the country battled for national honours at the 2025 NZ Gold Star Hillclimb Championship, hosted by the Pukekohe Car Club on 22–23 November. The championship featured...
Southland Set for Biggest Drift Event in History – 56 D1NZ Teams Head to Invercargill
Southland is gearing up to host its largest top-level drift event ever, as 56 teams descend on Invercargill for the opening round of the 2025–26 D1NZ National Drifting Championship at Teretonga Park Raceway. From 21–23 November, the world’s southernmost FIA-recognised race circuit will roar into...
From Australia to Invercargill; D1NZ Ignites the season with a weekend of firsts at Teretonga
New Zealand’s premier drifting series is set to light up the Deep South as the D1NZ National Drifting Championship Series returns to Invercargill this November — bringing together the best from both sides of the Tasman for a weekend of historic firsts. Led by Australian...
2025 NZ Hillclimb Championship set for November in Port Waikato
MotorSport New Zealand has confirmed that the 2025 New Zealand Goldstar Hillclimb Championship will be hosted by the Pukekohe Car Club on 22-23 November 2025, with entries now officially open. Competitors will take on two challenging stages across the weekend. The opening day will be held...
Gilmour wins Rally 4WD class at Ashley Forest Rallysprint for second consecutive year
Emma Gilmour has had a triumphant return to the Ashley Forest Rallysprint this weekend, winning the Rally 4WD Class for the second consecutive year. The Dunedin rally driver enjoyed her debut year at this iconic Canterbury-based two-day hillclimb so much that she decided to take her...
Ignite Motorsport Club set to fuel young kiwis’ passion for motorsport
New Zealand rally legend Hayden Paddon and MotorSport New Zealand have partnered to launch a new initiative to give young drivers a safe way to experience the thrill of motorsport. Ignite Motorsport Club will provide a safe and controlled environment for young drivers to experience the...
D1NZ Makes East Coast Debut – Tairāwhiti Gisborne joins calendar
New Zealand’s premier drifting series will roar into the East Coast for the first time in its history, with the D1NZ National Drifting Championship announcing Tairāwhiti Gisborne as host for Round 4 of the 2025–26 season. From 20–22 March 2026, the brand-new, purpose-built H BlackBee Drift...
One last drift for D1NZ on World’s Fastest Drift Corner at Pukekohe Park
Competitive drifting will return to its spiritual home one last time as D1NZ announces that Pukekohe Park will host Round 3 of the National Drifting Series season early next year. Long-regarded as one of the most iconic venues in global drifting, Pukekohe Park’s high-speed Turn 1...