White wins a thriller at Hampton Downs
Chris White kept his championship ambitions firmly alive after a superlative win in the second race of the fifth round of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Hampton Downs today. In a thrilling race that showcased Toyota 86 racing at its absolute best, White duelled with pole...
One Title decided in Summerset GT New Zealand Championship – One More to Play Out Tomorrow
William Exton has closed out the Summerset GT New Zealand GT4 title today at Hampton Downs aboard his Giltrap McLaren, while the Open Class title is still wide open. Exton had a relatively drama free race, taking the win ahead of Kaleb Ngatoa in the Toyota...
Allen lucks in to win at Hampton Downs
Justin Allen became the only driver in this year’s inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship to clock up three wins so far with a fortunate win after race leader Josh Bethune hit problems late on. Cooper Barnes finished just over a second behind after a quiet...
Rodin Cars ‘Formula Ford to Formula 1’ pathway programme creating international appeal
The joint venture programme between Rodin Cars and MotorSport New Zealand is already creating international interest for drivers to race in the New Zealand Formula Ford championship to earn themselves a test opportunity that may lead to a race seat in the British Formula 4...
Over 100 entries for 2025 Otago Rally
A bumper entry of over 100 cars will start next month’s Central Machine Hire Otago Rally, the opening round of the New Zealand Rally Championship. To be based in Dunedin from April 4-6, the rally has attracted an impressive 21 international teams from all around the...
NZ Formula Ford title battle heats up at Hampton Downs this weekend
With two rounds remaining in the 2025 Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship there are just 73-points covering the top four competitors. Heading to the penultimate round at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park this weekend, Palmerston North's Blake Dowdall has a 38-point advantage...
Titles to be decided at Hampton Downs in Summerset GT New Zealand Finale
Four rounds down, four different circuits, 12 races won – the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship will be decided this weekend at Hampton Downs for the final round of the 2024/25 season. At the top of the Open Class points table the title looks like it...
Bridgestone GR86 battle set to resume at Hampton Downs
Battle resumes for championship honours in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this weekend around the Hampton Downs National Circuit – and it’s a crucial weekend with just two rounds to go. The impressive Hayden Bakkerus is playing the classic Toyota 86 Championship strategy well and leads...
Colin Clark returns to the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally
Internationally renowned rally journalist and presenter, Colin Clark, will return as a special guest of the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally in April. Known the world over as ‘The Voice of Rally’, the Scotsman has a large fan base on various forms of social media, and...
Two winners of 2025 Otago Rally scholarship
An influx of quality applications has seen the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally award scholarships go to two up-and-coming young rally drivers. Choosing a single winner from the 15 applications wasn’t an easy task, and eventually, Cromwell’s Terri Taylor and North Canterbury’s Harri Silcock were chosen...