Countdown on for Gilchrist and Gray as Nürburgring beckons
The countdown is on to Brock Gilchrist and Rylan Gray’s international GT4 debuts at the Nürburgring and the two Toyota 86 champions are looking forward to the biggest weekend of their motorsport careers so far. The two fly out this weekend ahead of their prize...
Liam Sceats takes race win and podium in Japan
Liam Sceats returned to the top of the podium in the Japanese Formula Regional Championship over the weekend, claiming victory in the final race at Mobility Resort Motegi. The teenager from Auckland also featured on the podium in the opening of the three races to close...
Leitch looks to consolidate lead in Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship at Nürburgring
Brendon Leitch heads to the third round of the 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe Championship looking to consolidate his lead in the Pro Cup standings. The Nürburgring host two 50-minute races for the 48 entered Lamborghini Super Trofeo EVO 2 cars. “I’m certainly looking forward...
Screening date set for Kiwi Indy Car doco Kiwis – Born to Fly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFT1JqnM4Nc The final work in the post-production phase of the documentary Kiwis - Born to Fly was completed in the past week at Perspective Group. The completion of audio finishing work and the detailed final touches and treatments were recently completed almost eleven months to the...
Points haul for Leitch in Le Mans Cup at Paul Ricard
Brendon Leitch and Leipert Motorsport teammate Gerhard Watzinger have finished fifth at the latest round of the 2023 Michelin Le Mans Cup held at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France. The pair were competing in the GT3 category driving the #70 Crowdstrike Lamborghini...
Paddon extends ERC lead in Sweden
A finely judged second place at the Royal Rally of Scandinavia in Sweden ensured that New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard were able to extend their lead in the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). The Swedish event took place 7 and...
Latvia next for Paddon and Kennard after Barbados Rally win
New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are fresh from another rally win, this time in Barbados, just before they head back to Europe for the Latvian round of the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) this coming weekend (16 to 18 June). ...
New Zealand championship graduates excel on epic Le Mans stage
Graduates from the New Zealand-based Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship (formerly the Castrol Toyota Racing Series) excelled at the 100th 24 Hours of Le Mans race over the weekend, with wins or podium places in the Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGTE classes. Kiwi Brendon Hartley was the...
Leitch thrilled with Le Mans Cup result
Southland’s Brendon Leitch is still savouring the experience of racing on the famed La Sarthe Circuit, France, as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend. Leitch and teammate Gerhard Watzinger were competing in the GT3 category of the 2023 Michelin Le Mans...
Liam Sceats returns to action in Formula Regional Japanese Championship this weekend
Form is on the side of Liam Sceats as he returns to Japan for the third round of the Formula Regional Japanese Championship at Okayama International Circuit this weekend The Auckland-based teenager sits fifth on the table after the opening two rounds but is only 10.5...