Taylor’s dream run to continue in Bridgestone GR86 Championship?
Taylor Mitchell – winner of the CareVets Scholarship and the 2026 Toyota 86 Trophy Series – won’t change his winning approach for his first season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Hamilton-based Mitchell confirmed his full campaign this week – the first driver to do so....
Hunt return to throw cat among the pigeons
Four-time national champion and reigning champ Ben Hunt is a surprise entry for the upcoming Vertex Lubricants International Rally of Whangarei. The proven winner could also find himself having a big say in the 2026 championship battle, even without having a hope of winning himself. Hunt will...
Lawn to get first experience of North Island roads
Rally Challenge 2WD championship leader Rory Lawn heads north to the Vertex Lubricants International Rally of Whangarei looking to open the gap up to rival Josh Silcock by a handful of points. Lawn leads Silcock in what has been a fantastic battle all season by just...
High-profile trio join Summerset GT New Zealand for 2026/27 Championship season.
A wealth of motorsport expertise will help shape the next chapter of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship, with Phil Shaw, Roland Dane and Nathan Pilcher among the leading appointments for the 2026/27 season. Shaw takes on the role of Category Manager, Dane joins the championship...
Stokes aims to wrestle back momentum at Whangarei
Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship leader Jack Stokes is vowing to take the fight to title rival Jack Hawkeswood at Vertex Oil International Rally of Whangarei in a fortnight. Stokes saw his championship advantage close to just one point after Hawkeswood produced a...
FULL CALENDAR CONFIRMED FOR SEASON 3 OF REPCO NEXTGEN NZ CHAMPIONSHIP
SEASON THREE of the Repco NextGen New Zealand Championship promises to be the largest yet - following confirmation of a six-event calendar designed to best showcase Kiwi motorsport this summer. Twelve different categories will compete across the six rounds, offering something for motorsport fans everywhere....
Five round championship plus Supercars weekend for GR86 season
GAZOO Racing New Zealand has revealed details of its 2026-2027 Bridgestone GR86 Championship, and the five round season looks set to be another highly competitive one bristling with the sport’s top young NZ talent. Five championship weekends will be bookmarked with a sixth non-championship round supporting...
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...