Otago Rally to proceed at ‘Red’ light setting
The Otago Rally has confirmed it will still run its 2022 event on 8-10 April, but with restrictions, after the Government’s decision this week to shift New Zealand to a Red traffic light setting. Event Chairman Norman Oakley says after liaising with MotorSport New Zealand and...
Another win extends Simon Evans’ Toyota 86 series lead
Simon Evans capped a fine weekend at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park with his second win of the day in the Toyota 86 Championship, extending his points lead after two rounds of the 2022 title battle. With the grid based on points accumulated over the weekend,...
Simon Evans wins dramatic wet Toyota 86 race
A Simon Evans masterclass in wet weather racing gave the Giltrap Racing ace a second victory of the season at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park this morning after a dramatic race in worsening wet conditions. Evans inherited the lead when contact between leader Dion Pitt and...
Shepherd leads them home for first season win in Toyota 86s
Reigning Toyota 86 champion Rowan Shepherd took a comfortable win in the first race of the weekend at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park today, holding off a chasing pack of five cars. Shepherd, who had started on pole position, was able to control the race on...
Evans has early advantage in Toyota 86 Champs – but Shepherd back at home track
Simon Evans emerged as the round winner in sweltering conditions at the Highlands Motorsport Park last weekend, taking two wins from three races and establishing an early lead in this year's chase for the championship. Champion Rowan Shepherd, however, was hot on his heels by the...
Simon Evans takes second win and early series lead
Simon Evans has won the final race and the round at Highlands Motorsport Park to take an early series lead in the 2022 Toyota 86 Championship. A sizeable hit to the wall with two laps to go for rookie Sam Cotterill, unfortunately, meant the final race...
Veteran Penny turns back the clock for Race 2 victory
Veteran John Penny - the oldest competitor in this season's Toyota 86 Championship - took his second ever victory in the category with a win in a shortened second race at the Highlands Motorsport Park today. Two race stoppages - the second a race ending red...
Evans strikes first with Highlands win
Pole position holder Simon Evans was unstoppable in the first race of the Toyota 86 Championship today, racing away from Justin Allen to win at Highlands Motorsport Park. Evans was untroubled throughout the race in his Wet & Forget car, building a lead of almost two...
Toyota 86 Championship ready for biggest ever season
It’s been a tough build up to the start of what will be the biggest ever Toyota 86 Championship, but there’s no doubt the long wait before the season finally gets underway will be worth it. A total of twenty two cars should take the start...
GT feature race to headline former NZGP event
Motorsport Promoter Speed Works Events has announced a new feature event for its Hampton Downs race meeting on February 12-13 following today's cancellation of the New Zealand Grand Prix race. A feature race for the country's fastest sports and GT cars will now headline the meeting,...