GILLIES AND PILCHER CONFIRM FULL NZRC CAMPAIGN
Andy Gillies and co-driver Nathan Pilcher have announced they will undertake a full New Zealand Rally Championship campaign in an iconic rally car not seen on New Zealand stages for almost a decade. The pair - who made just two appearances together in 2018 - have...
Gilmour to debut rebuilt Suzuki at the Rally of Otago
Next weekend Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour will start the 2019 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) at the Drivesouth Rally of Otago with a fully-refurbished Vantage Windows and Doors Suzuki Swift AP4. With Suzuki New Zealand’s support, the six-season old rally car...
BARKER RETURNS TO CHASE A NEW TITLE
Hamilton’s Stephen Barker is set to return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after a lengthy spell from the scene. Barker’s successful season in 2010 piloting the Rally New Zealand Rising Stars Ford Fiesta, lead him to New Zealand 2wd Championship and...
Free entry for endurance fans in Taupo
Spectating for this coming weekend's first round of the 2019 ENEOS North Island Endurance Series will be free for all. Promoters Speed Works and organisers NIERDC are keen to do as much as they can to generate interest amongst fans both old and new and collectively...
Record-breaking entries for 2019 Otago Rally
A record-breaking 132 cars will start next month's Otago Rally, beating the previous highest entry number set in 2017. Headed by former Hyundai WRC star, Hayden Paddon, the rally is the opening round of the New Zealand and Asia Pacific Rally Championships, and incorporates the International...
Conrad Clark seeks support from the Taupō community
Taupō motor racing driver Conrad Clark is seeking some hometown support to make the next step in the emerging stars’ motorsport career. The 16-year-old has received an offer from an international team to join them for the upcoming racing season. The Taupō Nui-a-Tia College student who...
Holder confirmed to drive Holden
Former champion David Holder has confirmed his entry into the first two events of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. Holder will drive Greg Murphy’s Holden Barina at DriveSouth Rally of Otago next month and the International Rally of Whangarei in May. Murphy stepped...
Hendl-Cox gets one hand on NZ Formula First Championship trophy
Whakatane’s Reece Hendl-Cox, 19, has put on another dominant display in the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship, this time at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo. The event marked round seven and the penultimate round of the championship, making it a crucial round for...
SOUTHERNER RETURNS HOME FOR SUPER TRUCK ROUND
A former Southlander will return home to compete in the NZ Super Truck races at Teretonga Park next weekend (23/24 March) after a fiery debut at Timaru International Motor Raceway recently. Glenn Johnstone was competing in his first event at Round 1 of the NZ Super...
Hendl-Cox unstoppable in Formula First at Hampton Downs
Whakatane’s Reece Hendl-Cox, 19, has taken all three races at round six of the 2018/19 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship. Taking place at Waikato’s Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Hendl-Cox came into the weekend as the favourite after clean sweeping the proceedings last time out at...