Gray seals Toyota 86 Rookie Championship in style
Rylan Gray secured the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship Rookie title and a seat in a GR Supra GT4 EVO at the Nürburgring in style with a great win in the second race of the big finale at Hampton Downs this morning. A thrilling reverse top...
Allen wins Toyota 86 opener – title to go down to Sunday
Justin Allen was an easy winner in a shortened race at Hampton Downs today – winning under the caution after mechanical failure left Christina Orr-West’s car stranded in the turn one gravel forcing a late Safety Car. Brock Gilchrist has a 63 point lead over...
Jake Stoneman wins V8 utes Race One
After qualifying in second just 0.14 seconds behind pole sitter Greg Kroef, Jake Stoneman won the first race in the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes’ final round at Hampton Downs. The result takes Jake a few points closer to the podium in the championship. Brad Kroef...
Justin Allen back on form for Hampton Downs pole position
Justin Allen’s motorsport mojo returned in style with pole position for the first race of the weekend in the final round of the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship at Hampton Downs this morning. Allen, who has six podiums to his name in this season’s championship but...
MotorSport NZ championship decider at Hampton Downs this weekend
Multiple MotorSport New Zealand Championship titles will be decided this weekend at the Super Sprint event being held at Hampton Downs 5-7 May. Across seven competition categories, six will crown a champion. They include the Toyota 86 Championship, TradeZone GTRNZ, RYCO 24.7 V8 Utes, Hamilton...
Stakes are high as Toyota 86 Championship approaches the finish line
Matakana’s Brock Gilchrist is in pole position for the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship title as the six round, 18 race series reaches its conclusion this weekend at Hampton Downs - but he’s far from home and dry. With two other drivers – Clay Osborne and Dion...
The V8 Utes championship comes down to the wire at Hampton Downs.
After three turbulent rounds, Brad Kroef has a solid lead in the points race for the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes championship. Yet with at least three other drivers in his rear view mirror capable of stealing the trophy, Brad will need strong performances in all...
Kaleb Ngatoa joins Formula Regional Japanese Championship
Rising Kiwi motorsport star Kaleb Ngatoa will join the Formula Regional Japanese Championship for their second round next month, setting his sights on a future in Asia. Ngatoa will race under the Suketina team banner who utilises staff from and have a close working relationship...
Maiden wins for Greg Kroef and Simon Ussher
Persistence finally paid off for Simon Ussher and Greg Koef with their first-ever race wins in the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes championship. While Jake Stoneman won the round, along the way there were some significant achievements for a number of drivers. The reverse-grid Race Two on...
Pitt triumphs in three-way thriller at Manfeild
Dion Pitt came out on top after a fantastic battle in the feature race at the penultimate round of the 2023 Toyota 86 Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon this afternoon. A crash for Ayrton Hodson on the eleventh lap of fourteen meant the race finished...