New Ashley Forest record for Paddon & PRG
New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon set a new record of 51.20 seconds for the short, intense Ashley Forest Rallysprint, which he won for the seventh time on 20 September in his Hyundai i20 AP4++. Sunday’s final attempt saw Paddon beat his earlier record of...
Suzuki Swift selection sees Gilmour finish fifth at Ashley Forest Rallysprint
Selecting the Suzuki Swift as her charger of choice, after making the top 16 in the Ashley Forest Rallysprint in two cars today, saw Emma Gilmour achieve an impressive fifth position overall. The Dunedin rally driver had been doing double driving duties over the two-day event,...
Paddon brings Bourne name back to rally sport
The name Bourne returns to rally competition in New Zealand when Possum Bourne’s middle child, Spencer (age 28) lines up for the Ashley Forest Rallysprint on Saturday 19 September, thanks to Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and Paddon Racing Group (PRG). This is the first...
Gilmour takes Popotunoa Rallysprint
Emma Gilmour of Dunedin scored a superb win in her Citroen C3 at the Eastern Southland Car Club Crossroads Clinton Popotunoa Rallysprint in South Otago on Saturday. Gilmour, already a multiple winner of the event, sealed victory over a high calibre field with a scorching...
Josh Cooper crowned 2026 NZ ClubSport Champion
New Zealand’s best grassroots competitors converged on Ashburton over the weekend for the 2026 New Zealand ClubSport Championship, hosted by the Ashburton Car Club, with 30 competitors travelling from across the country to contest the national title. The championship was contested across two days of competition,...
2026 NZ ClubSport Championships set for 14-15 March in Ashburton
MotorSport New Zealand is pleased to confirm the 2026 NZ ClubSport Championships will be held on 14-15 March 2026, hosted by the Ashburton Car Club. The annual championships bring together grassroots competitors from across the country for a weekend celebrating accessible, competitive motorsport across multiple ClubSport...
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...