New ‘Masters Championship’ confirmed for NZ Formula First
The 2022-23 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship will have more on the line than ever with the inclusion of a Masters Championship. This season will mark 55 years of racing for the VW-based racing formula in New Zealand. The class has a proud history of...
GT New Zealand Championship Primed for 2023 Season
Exotic GT machinery from a wide variety of sports car marques will headline the Motorsport New Zealand summer series in 2023 when the new look GT New Zealand Championship gets underway in January. The GT New Zealand Championship offers motorsport fans the chance to see global...
NZ Formula First Championship celebrates 55 years of racing for 2022-23 season
The 2022-23 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship will mark 55 years of racing for the VW-based racing formula in New Zealand. On 25 November 1967, around six cars lined up at Levin for the first-ever Formula Vee race, as it was called back then,...
Ryder Quinn is the latest name confirmed for the 2023 Toyota Racing Series
The grid for the 2023 Castrol Toyota Racing Series is taking shape with another announcement this week as Ryder Quinn becomes the latest competitor to put their name down for the high profile five round New Zealand championship. Australian racer Ryder is son of GT racing...
WRC2 and NZRC honours for Paddon and Kennard at Rally New Zealand
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard won the FIA World Rally2 Championship category at this weekend’s Repco Rally New Zealand in their Hyundai i20 N Rally2, setting themselves up nicely for next year’s aim of competing in and winning the global WRC2...
Rovanperä eyes world title, Paddon impresses at Repco Rally New Zealand
Flying Finn, Kalle Rovanperä celebrated his 22nd birthday in style, withstanding the sodden surfaces north of Auckland to establish a massive advantage with one day remaining in Repco Rally New Zealand. A bigger prize is within reach for Rovanperä, with one hand on FIA World Rally...
Hayden Paddon claims sixth NZ Rally Championship
Paddon secures sixth title on Rally NZ opening day Hayden Paddon has claimed his sixth Brian Green Property New Zealand Rally Championship after a brilliant opening leg of Repco Rally New Zealand. The one-time WRC rally winner blitzed the WRC2 field and stormed to a dominant national...
Road to Indy back for 2023 TRS graduates
A career in US single seater racing could once again be a little easier for graduates of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series as the championship has renewed its partnership agreement with the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires programme. Drivers who compete in all five...
“Formula Ford is going from strength to strength” – John Crawford
Formula Ford in New Zealand is going from strength to strength, says John Crawford from Motorsport Solutions in Christchurch. He should know, having been involved in the category for over 40 years. Having won the NZ Formula Ford title in the 1984/85 season...
Hedge and Orr-West star in final TR86 battle at Pukekohe Park
Former champion Callum Hedge and Pukekohe veteran Christina Orr-West put on a fantastic show as the Toyota 86 category ran its last race at the iconic Pukekohe Park circuit, and it was Hedge who ultimately prevailed to take the final TR86 win at the track. ...