Czech young gun Ptacek Jr heading to NZ
Sixteen year old Czech Republic driver Petr Ptacek Jr will race in the 2019 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, and the Italian Formula 4 Rookie Cup winner is aiming to make a big impression. A karter from the age of seven, Prague-based Ptacek Jr only made his...
Supercheap Auto Backing for Jack Smith
Australian Dunlop Super 2 Series driver Jack Smith will be lining up on the New Zealand grid again as the BNT V8’s Championship 2018-19 season gets underway in Pukekohe this weekend. Claiming several podiums and a race win last season and familiarising himself with New Zealand’s...
Timperley Looks to Continue Winning Form
Brock Timperley will be looking to continue his race winning form in class two of the BNT V8s when the new season gets underway at Pukekohe this weekend. Timperley had a strong back end of the season and took out rookie of the year honours for...
Matt Tubbs Looking to Jump Up the Grid
An upgraded car and a refined driving style are two of the ingredients Matt Tubbs hopes will springboard his results when the BNT V8s get underway at Pukekohe in November. Tubbs made his rookie debut last year, and with his season coming right towards the back...
More ‘young guns’ take on the battle for South Island Formula 1600 title
The 2018/19 South Island Formula 1600 Championship gets underway at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park in Christchurch this weekend with 23 single seaters expected to take the grid. Last season’s champion Josh Bethune makes a return with a last-minute entry. The Auckland driver is keen...
New Car, New Number – Wallace Moves Into Class One of BNT V8s
It’ll be a new car and a new number for Rob Wallace when he makes the progression into class one of the BNT V8s Championship this season. In the off season, Wallace purchased the ex Greg Murphy V8 SuperTourer and now plans on running the car...
Esteban Muth confirms Toyota Racing Series entry
European karting ace and up and coming Formula 4 racer Esteban Muth has this week been confirmed by Toyota Racing New Zealand as the first competitor for the 2019 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The championship – which qualifies for F1 Super License points - is now...
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...