Clubs turn to the internet to host Virtual Navigation Rallies
Multiple MotorSport New Zealand member clubs have found an innovative way to keep their members engaged during the COVID-19 alert level four lockdown with the introduction of virtual navigation rallies, which provides another way for people to stay involved in the sport. Traditionally, a navigation rally...
Hayden Paddon wins first ever Ben Nevis 1200
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon won the inaugural Ben Nevis Station Golden 1200 Hillclimb which wrapped up on Sunday 8 March. Rotorua’s Sloan Cox was second and Kaiapoi’s Job Quantock third. The overall leader-board was determined by adding a competitor’s best time from day one...
Intense battle expected for inaugural Golden 1200 hillclimb title
This weekend’s battle to be the first competitor to win the Ben Nevis Station Golden 1200 Hillclimb is shaping up to be intense. Event founder Hayden Paddon is expecting a close fight for the title with several well-known names in hillclimb circles like Ian Ffitch,...
Hayden Paddon to headline Alexandra Road Hillclimb
Kiwi driving sensation Hayden Paddon is set to headline the 2020 edition of the popular Alexandra Road Hillclimb. Paddon will not be driving in traditional rally-style machinery, instead opting for a Semog crosskart. The Hillclimb, organised by the Wellington Car Club, has been a marquee ClubSport...
Richard Bateman wins NZ Hillclimb Championship
Richard Bateman has won the New Zealand Hillclimb Gold Star Championship after the final round of New Zealand Hillclimb Champs held at Port Waikato over the weekend. Bateman, driving his Mitsubishi Evo, fought a close battle against runner-up Michael McLean in his WRX. With mechanical...
Cameron Morison takes Seal Challenge at NZ Hill Climb Champs
The Seal Challenge Title has been clinched by Hawkes Bay’s Cameron Morison at the opening day of the NZ Hill Climb Championship finale. Morrison took victory in a close-fought battle with Blenheim’s Richard Bateman whilst Dannevirke’s Michael McLean took third place. Tomorrow the Gravel Challenge Title...
Introduction to Motorsport evening
On Friday, March 20, the Historic Racing Club will be running another of their popular Introduction to Motorsport sessions on the Hampton Downs Club Circuit. If you have ever wanted to drive your road car on a circuit, or are considering taking up motorsport, then...
New Zealand Hill Climb Championships set for finale
The final round of the 2020 MotorSport New Zealand Hill Climb Championship takes place this weekend in the stunning Port Waikato. The event hosted by the Pukekohe Car Club will see the Tarmac event and title for the Seal Challenge awarded on Saturday with the...
Final qualifying round of NZ Hillclimb Champs complete
This past weekend the South Otago Car Club hosted the second South Island Qualifying Round of the Motorsport New Zealand Goldstar Hillclimb Championship. The two events were held around the Lawrence region, with Saturday’s Gravel event on Burma Road and Sunday's Seal event on Taupeka...
City Councillor enjoys ClubSport outing
Invercargill City Councillor Darren Ludlow was the guest driver at the Southland Sports Car Club’s motorkhana at the latest round of the Evolution Motorsport Clubsport Championship at Teretonga Park on Sunday and he thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Ludlow was at the wheel of the Evolution Motorsport...