Hawkeswood dominates NZRC in Hawke’s Bay to rein in Stokes
Jack Hawkeswood has slashed Jack Stokes’ lead in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship to a solitary point after a dramatic Rally Hawke’s Bay on Saturday. Hawkeswood, who has now split round victories two apiece with Stokes, led from start to finish in...
GT New Zealand confirms returning major partner, tyre plans for 2026-27 season
Summerset Retirement Villages will continue their partnership with New Zealand’s premier GT racing category across the 2026-27 racing season, confirming their ongoing partnership as title partner of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship. It will mark the fourth year of partnership between Summerset and the GT...
Clendon makes NZRC return at Hawke’s Bay
Jackson Clendon will make a long-awaited return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at Rally Hawke’s Bay this weekend. Clendon shot to prominence as one of several talented young drivers competing in Ford Fiesta Rally 4 cars a few years ago. After missing...
2027 NZRC Calendar Confirmed
The 2027 calendar for the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has been confirmed with a similar look to this year. The same six events have been locked in, with the same North Island/South Island split. The only shift sees International Rally of Whangarei move...
Jack Stokes claims Southland win to extend NZRC title lead
Jack Stokes has won the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland to extend his lead in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship to seven points at the midway point of the year. Stokes (Stokes Motorsport Skoda Fabia Rally 2) got better throughout the day...
Daughter Proud to see Dad’s name on Rally Southland
When the Eastern Southland Car Club resurrected the Wyndham Rally in 2023 it was an ideal opportunity to remember a rallying icon, Barry Robinson, who had passed away in March 2022 and had farmed at Mokoreta during the height of his rally career. This year...
How Southland got so many star drivers at once
As the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship heads to round three in Southland this week, a pair of local stars have lifted the lid on why the region has produced so many top class drivers in this era. Kevin Laird, Caleb Macdonald, Andrew...
GR Yaris Rally Cup confirms first sales, guest for upcoming events
The brand-new GR Yaris Rally Cup continues to gain momentum ahead of its 2027 debut, confirming that two examples of the purpose-built GR Yaris Rally Cup cars have now been sold to new competitors. Meanwhile, organisers have confirmed that a multiple New Zealand Champion will take...
MRF extends NZRC deal for 2027, adds Rally Challenge classes
MRF Tyres is pleased to confirm the expansion of its agreement with the New Zealand Rally Championship, which will see the Indian tyre manufacturer not only continue as the control tyre supplier for the series through to the end of the 2027 season but extend...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ offers biggest ever prize opportunity for its champions
The 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy Champion and Trans-Tasman Trophy winner will secure themselves a spot on the starting grid of the 2027 Macau Grand Prix. It is the most significant prize ever offered to the top performers in New Zealand’s annual premier...