Symon smashes NZ Formula First season opener
Palmerston North's Chris Symon has dominated the season-opening event of the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship, taking pole position and all three race wins at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding. Saturday morning's 15-minute qualifying session for the 18-strong field saw 27-year-old Symon take...
TRS on the radar for drivers as FIA decides on F3 chassis
Castrol Toyota Racing Series officials say that the FIA decision last week to go with the Tatuus chassis for European regional F3 series means its New Zealand championship should now be fully on the radar for drivers planning next season’s campaigns. The New Zealand series uses...
Orange is the new black for Formula First rookies
The Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship has introduced a new initiative for its 2018/19 season. All drivers classed as rookies will run orange coloured numbers rather than the traditional black colour which the rest of the field will use. The change comes after the idea...
Ross Expects Tight Championship Battle in BNT V8s
It will be a measured approach to the BNT V8s season for Nick Ross and his Total Lubricants Nissan Altima when the championship gets underway at Pukekohe November 2-4. It will be the Cambridge driver and his Concept Motorsport team’s 16th consecutive season in the BNT...
50th celebrations headline 2018-19 NZ Formula First Championship
The Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship is just days away from kicking off its 2018/19 season at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, a season in which the long-standing MotorSport New Zealand championship celebrates 50 years of racing in December. Among the many things to celebrate in...
‘Voice Of Rally’ set to make Otago Rally debut
Popular global rallying commentator, Colin Clark, will make a guest appearance at next year's Otago Rally in New Zealand, from April 12 to 14. The Scotsman, best known for his role as part of the World Rally Championship's 'Rally Radio' and 'WRC All Live' coverage, will...
Championship podium finish the focus for Ashwell
A championship podium finish is the aim for Christchurch driver Justin Ashwell in class two of the BNT V8s this season. “We had a mixed season last year. We completed all rounds with no DNF’s and no penalties, we just didn’t have car speed,” said Ashwell. During...
Austin adds international flavour to Toyota 86 championship
The draw of home and the desire to test his competitiveness against the best up and coming talent in New Zealand were enough to convince Australian-based Kiwi Tony Austin to commit to the Toyota 86 Championship. The draw of home and the desire to test his...
Lathrope looks to capitalise on Rookie Season
Auckland V8 driver Brad Lathrope will take the learnings from his rookie season and aim to elevate himself up the BNT V8s grid when the championship gets underway at Pukekohe in November. Lathrope has confirmed he will campaign the full championship in his Dayle ITM backed...
Whittaker wins as Henderson claims his second One Hour SI Endurance Series title
Chris Henderson has won the Carter’s Tyres One Hour South Island Endurance Series after finishing second in the third and final round at Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. Matt Whittaker (Gen2 Porsche 991) won the 60 min race from Henderson (Toyota AE86 V8,) and Rowan...