Hunt holds his nerve for third NZRC title
Ben Hunt claimed a third Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship crown after finishing second at the International Rally of Whangarei on Sunday. Hunt, in his Skoda New Zealand Fabia Rally 2, took a comfortable second place to secure his third career title and...
Kiwi Motorsport secures Chip Ganassi Racing partnership
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand says confirmation of Castrol Toyota FR Oceania team Kiwi Motorsport as a partner for Chip Ganassi Racing is big news for any driver looking for a pathway to success in US motorsport. As an official partner team, Kiwi Motorsport will...
Hayden Lines up for big first season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Formula First race winner and title contender Hayden Lines has confirmed he will complete the full first season of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. The 17 year old from Tauranga could be one of the dark horses for Rookie and overall honours after impressing in the official...
It all comes down to this – Hunt v Paddon for title
Two-time national champion Ben Hunt will look to hold off WRC rally winner and seven-time national champ Hayden Paddon in a head-to-head battle at the final round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship in Whangarei this week. Hunt (Skoda New Zealand Fabia...
Barnes to bring GR86 experience from Australia to New Zealand
Seventeen year old Cooper Barnes will continue to develop his racing experience in Toyota GR86s with a full season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Barnes – from Port Macquarie in New South Wales – started karting at the age of nine before switching to circuit racing...
NextGen New Zealand Championship Announces Repco as Presenting Sponsor
NextGen New Zealand Championship Announces Repco as Presenting Sponsor New Zealand's leading automotive aftermarket parts and accessories provider, Repco, has been confirmed as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming NextGen New Zealand Championship. This partnership underscores Repco’s commitment to motorsport and its dedication to engaging with communities...
Penny bringing master skills to Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Reigning Master champion John Penny is back for the Bridgestone GR86 Championship and the evergreen racer is focussed as always on taking the fight to the country’s best young racers. Penny has been a race winner on occasion in the previous TR86 Championship and on...
New car and new team excites old hand Allen
Toyota 86 stalwart Justin Allen has a new car and a new team heading into the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship, and the multiple race winner is raring to go. Allen has been a regular race winner and top three contender in recent seasons in New Zealand’s...
Learning and improving the key to success for Broughan
Former karter Arthur Broughan is aiming to make a big statement in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship this season and make a significant step forward in a career inspired by Shane van Gisbergen. The Marlborough Boys High School student started his racing career in karts back...
Orr-West aiming to put experience to work in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Christina Orr-West – one of the finest racing women NZ has ever produced – will run a full season in the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship. The Whakatane veteran – who has raced in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, Indy Lights and GT3 during a long and...