Youngest gun Giddy set to take on NZ’s best
Year Nine Orewa College student Ajay Giddy will become one of the youngest competitors ever in a Toyota-run motorsport championship when he takes to the track at Taupo International Motorsport Park in just over a week. Aged just 13, Ajay has already demonstrated considerable potential...
Bakkerus back for shot at GR86 title
Nineteen-year-old Auckland driver Hayden Bakkerus will start the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship as one of the favourites after a solid first season in the country’s top one make one model motorsport category. A strong debut season in the Toyota 86 Championship saw Bakkerus finish the...
Townshend targeting big season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Harry Townshend is all set for his third season racing Toyota 86s, but with a new car and two years’ experience, the Hawke’s Bay racer is aiming big. Townshend – currently in the final year of University study in Wellington – has high hopes of...
Impressive Whangarei rally drive secures third in NZRC for Gilmour
To cap off an incredible season for New Zealand’s fastest female rally driver, Emma Gilmour has finished third overall in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC). She was elated, having given it her absolute all - aided by top co-driver Malcolm Read...
Hunt holds his nerve for third NZRC title
Ben Hunt claimed a third Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship crown after finishing second at the International Rally of Whangarei on Sunday. Hunt, in his Skoda New Zealand Fabia Rally 2, took a comfortable second place to secure his third career title and...
Kiwi Motorsport secures Chip Ganassi Racing partnership
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand says confirmation of Castrol Toyota FR Oceania team Kiwi Motorsport as a partner for Chip Ganassi Racing is big news for any driver looking for a pathway to success in US motorsport. As an official partner team, Kiwi Motorsport will...
Hayden Lines up for big first season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Formula First race winner and title contender Hayden Lines has confirmed he will complete the full first season of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. The 17 year old from Tauranga could be one of the dark horses for Rookie and overall honours after impressing in the official...
It all comes down to this – Hunt v Paddon for title
Two-time national champion Ben Hunt will look to hold off WRC rally winner and seven-time national champ Hayden Paddon in a head-to-head battle at the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in Whangarei this week. Hunt (Skoda New Zealand Fabia...
Barnes to bring GR86 experience from Australia to New Zealand
Seventeen year old Cooper Barnes will continue to develop his racing experience in Toyota GR86s with a full season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Barnes – from Port Macquarie in New South Wales – started karting at the age of nine before switching to circuit racing...
NextGen New Zealand Championship Announces Repco as Presenting Sponsor
NextGen New Zealand Championship Announces Repco as Presenting Sponsor New Zealand's leading automotive aftermarket parts and accessories provider, Repco, has been confirmed as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming NextGen New Zealand Championship. This partnership underscores Repco’s commitment to motorsport and its dedication to engaging with communities...