Porsche power for Connor Adam at Taupo
February 16th Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon was the last time that Connor Adam was in a race car for ‘real’ before the arrival of the COVID-19 Virus in New Zealand and the halt to the planned final event for the Toyota 86 Season. Nearly four months...
Rally New Zealand look towards the future after WRC event cancelled
Rally New Zealand organisers today confirmed that the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship event in and around Auckland in September has been cancelled due to the ongoing challenges with the Covid-19 pandemic. With three months until the planned return of the WRC event, but with...
Championship contenders eager to return to track
Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship contenders Peter Vodanovich and Jaden Ransley have made the most of the Covid-19 lockdown period, keeping their skills sharp in the virtual world. Now though, the Kiwi duo are keen to get back on track and conclude the tight championship fight...
Toyota will continue to support motorsport in New Zealand
Motorsport is steeped in history and enjoys a rich heritage. From its beginnings soon after the automobile was invented (as the joke goes, the first race was just after the second car was built), through two World Wars, and the social backlash of the 1955...
Billy Frazer crowned champion as NZ Formula Ford Championship declared
The ITM NZ Formula Ford Championship has been declared early after series organisers voted to cancel the final round after exhausting viable options for a series finale amongst the uncertain COVID-19 situation. Pukekohe teenager Billy Frazer led the standings after the most recent round and will...
2020 New Zealand Rally Championship postponed indefinitely
The 2020 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has been cancelled with MotorSport New Zealand and the championship promoters opting to future-proof the sport in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first two rounds of the championship at Otago and Whangarei were already...
Reece Hendl-Cox takes back to back titles as NZ Formula First Championship declared
The Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship will end one round early after the series organisers decided to declare the 2019/20 Championship amid the ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty. Hendl-Cox’s season can be summed up with a similar word to his maiden title-winning season. Dominant. The 19-year-old Whakatane...
First Kia TCR car lands in New Zealand
The first of two Kia Cee’d TCR cars has arrived in New Zealand and will join the growing grid for the inaugural TCR New Zealand Series, commencing later this year. The pair of Kias will be represented in the Australian and New Zealand markets by Choice...
Final round of MotorSport New Zealand Championship cancelled
MotorSport New Zealand has made the decision to cancel the Hampton Downs event which was originally scheduled for March 28-29 and was earlier this week postponed until between late May and late June. Further complications and logistical issues identified, combined with feedback gained through further consultation...
TRS backing Fraga to be major asset for Red Bull
2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series champion - and eSports icon - Igor Fraga has continued his rapid rise up the junior formulae ranks this week and has been snapped up to be part of the Red Bull Junior programme. And TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ reckons he’s...