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...
Rodin Motorsport Expand Into Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Trophy
Rodin Motorsport has expanded its global presence in junior motorsport with the announcement of a team entry in the New Zealand based Castrol Toyota Regional Oceania Trophy championship. The team intends to run a four-car entry for the 2027 series beginning in January, the first...
Hawkeswood pips Stokes in closest ever finish
Jack Hawkeswood has stormed home to win Lone Star Rally Canterbury by just .2 of a second from Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship points leader Jack Stokes in the equal closest finish in history. The .2 of a second margin is the same...
New fan zones take spectating to new level at Canterbury
Lonestar Rally Canterbury will feature some fan zones that will take spectating to all new levels of enjoyment in what will be a popular move by organisers. Local media and promoter Jack Smith has been brought on by the rally to help with some new...
Armstrong Wins Third Straight Summerset GT New Zealand Championship – Glen Chappel Wins GT4 Title
Rick Armstrong has won the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship for the third consecutive year, beating fellow Porsche driver Nigel Cromie to the title by a 92 points – the Championship decided in the final race of the season at Ruapuna over the weekend. ...