Huge off-season effort likely to push Mallard into contention
Intense preparation on and off the track in the off-season could put the ever-improving Thomas Mallard in the frame for a title challenge in the 2023-2024 Toyota 86 Championship. Mallard was one of the stars in the second half of the 2023 championship, gaining confidence...
Summer bringing sunny outlook for Toyota 86 Championship
It may be her first major New Zealand circuit racing championship, but Gold Coast rookie Summer Rintoule is optimistic that racing a Toyota 86 is going to help her make major career gains in a busy 2024. The 16-year-old – currently studying Year 12 and...
MRF Tyres confirmed as NZRC control tyre for 2024 and beyond
The Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship will run a control tyre in 2024 with MRF Tyres confirmed as the official tyre partner for the next three years. It is the first time in the 45-year history of the championship that a control tyre,...
Giltrap Group launches McLaren scholarship for junior driver
From Formula One driver Liam Lawson to five-time IndyCar Champ Scott Dixon, WRC round winner Hayden Paddon to Le Mans winners Brendan Hartley and Earl Bamber Giltrap Group has provided the horsepower to help these talented Kiwis take on and beat the world. In many ways,...
Hunter stalking rookie and overall titles in 2023-24 Toyota 86 fight
Sixteen-year-old Hunter Robb is targeting a big year in the 2023-24 Toyota 86 Championship, which begins in November at Taupo International Motorsport Park. Confirming his entry into the 2023-2024 championship this week, Robb says he’s living and breathing motor racing as he aims to win...
Paddon pips van Gisbergen for Daybreaker win
Against the elements and position on the heavily gravelled roads of the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts, Cromwell’s Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard won Saturday’s 2023 Daybreaker Rally, powered by Brian Green Properties. Finishing in second was Gold Coast based Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen and...
Morton targeting top ten for third TR86 campaign
Auckland’s Will Morton is aiming to make a big step forward as he enters his third season of the Toyota 86 Championship. “One of the big areas I am aiming to improve is my qualifying performance. We were often pretty quick in the race but...
Fillmore and Reid unbeatable in South Island Endurance Series round at Invercargill
Despite having to serve a drive-through penalty within the first 15-minutes of the second round of the 2023 Carter’s Tyre Service Three-Hour South Island Endurance Series for a pit crew infringement, Sam Fillmore and Jonny Reid have secured their second consecutive win at Teretonga Park...
Maiden win for Michels while Gould takes two at South Island Endurance Series round in Teretonga
Jordan Michels (Marc II Mustang) has won the Class 2 & 3 One-Hour race while Rhys Gould (Hyundai i30N TCR) has again put in a flawless performance to win the separate Class 4 & 5 race at the second round of the 2023 Carter’s Tyre...
Horan ready to put wide skill set to work in Toyota 86 Championship
Auckland’s Brooklyn Horan has his sights set on being the top rookie in the forthcoming Toyota 86 Championship and he’s had one of the busiest off-seasons of any driver competing in 2023-2024. His immaculate black and gold TR86 will be run once again by Mackenzie Motorsport...