First blood to Bakkerus in Taupo GR86 qualifying
Series returnee Hayden Bakkerus clocked a record lap to blitz the field and take the first pole position of the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. Mackenzie Motorsport’s Hayden was fastest on his first flying lap, ahead of Australian Cooper...
World Class Broadcast team for NextGen New Zealand Championship
A spectacular weekend of entertainment on and off the track is promised when the 2024/25 NextGen New Zealand Championship, presented by Repco, gets underway at Taupo International Motorsport Park this weekend. The championship will feature not only exceptional racing but also a world-class broadcast team that...
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship to kick off at Taupō with new cars & new drivers
The Summerset GT New Zealand Championship begin its five round season this weekend with the first round at Taupo International Motorsport Park. A Seventeen-car field will line up across two classes with four manufacturers represented with cars from McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, and newcomer Toyota. In the Open...
Vincent latest top karter to sign up for Bridgestone GR86 debut season
Sixteen year old Kings College student Emerson Vincent brings wide experience from karting, speedway and circuit racing to what he hopes will be an eye-catching first season in New Zealand’s premier one make one model championship. Another of the experienced karters joining the inaugural Bridgestone GR86...
Toyota Power for Allan Sargeant ahead of new Summerset GT New Zealand Championship Season
The much-anticipated Toyota Supra GT4 EVO will make its debut in the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Taupo this weekend in the hands of car owner Allan Sargeant. Sargeant is no stranger to GT racing, having successfully campaigned a Ginetta G55 GT4 the last few...
Kiwi motorsport fans in for a treat this summer courtesy of Toyota and Stuff
To meet the thirst to see more Kiwi motorsport and up-and-coming drivers in action, Toyota New Zealand is partnering with Stuff to create a new SpeedHub, where local motor racing fans will be able to watch races live and catch up with news and reports...
NextGen NZ Championship to be broadcast live and free on new Stuff.co.nz SpeedHub
Stuff Group is partnering with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, Toyota New Zealand and the NextGen New Zealand Championship to bring Kiwis live, free and multichannel coverage of motorsport’s Premier New Zealand Motorsport Championship starting on November 22. A bespoke motorsport hub on stuff.co.nz - SpeedHub - will...
Jett Murray crosses Tasman to continue rapid racing rise
Sixteen-year-old Jett Murray will join the grid for the first ever Bridgestone GR86 Championship starting in New Zealand this weekend - bringing even more Australian flavour to the big grid. It’s been a whirlwind few months for the younger brother of rising Supercars star Cooper,...
Talented Knowles more than ready for Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Formula Ford champion Blake Knowles brings proven pace and an impressive track record to the first-ever Bridgestone GR86 Championship. And he’s hoping to get off to a flying start when the lights go out for the start this weekend at the Taupo International Motorsport Park. The...
Mallin to put winning experience to work in GR86
Cambridge racer Ray Mallin is the latest top junior talent to be confirmed for the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship and he’s hoping to make his mark in what could be one of the most competitive motorsport championships for many seasons. Mallin – like many of...