Justin Allen takes stylish maiden Toyota 86 win after epic Pukekohe duel
Justin Allen came out best in a thrilling duel with champion Rowan Shepherd at Pukekohe Park this morning to take his first victory in the Toyota 86 Championship. The race - the first of the weekend - saw most of the top ten running nose to...
Symon snatches Pukekohe Formula First victory
Chris Symon has won race eight of the Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship in classic Pukekohe Park fashion, with a three-wide finish at the line. Symon edged Leo Scott, second, and Zach Blincoe, third, to the line by 0.103s and 0.109s respectively. Despite starting from...
Flying Shepherd beats Allen by 12 thousands of a second for Puke pole
One of the Toyota 86 Championship's closest ever qualifying sessions saw reigning champion Rowan Shepherd bounce back from a tough day's practice to nab pole position at Pukekohe by the tinniest of margins from an on-form Justin Allen. The usual suspects filled the top of the...
Chris Symon flies into pole position at Pukekohe
Reigning Champion Chris Symon has qualified fastest for round three of the 2021-22 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship. Symon quite literally flew into qualifying arriving from the airport with minutes to spare and no testing to get pole position by 0.023-seconds. Mason Potter, in his...
Shane Dias claims pole as times tumble in V8 Utes qualifying
After two intense practice sessions and equally frantic times in the pits, Shane Dias claimed a hard won pole in Round Two of the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes racing championship at Pukekohe. Peter Ward set the early pace in qualifying until Shane posted a...
Louis Sharp steps up to British Formula 4
14-year-old racing driver Louis Sharp has today moved a step closer to realising his Formula One dream, being confirmed as a driver for the prestigious motor racing team Carlin in the upcoming 2022 British Formula 4 season. The Christchurch teen will head to England this...
Hyundai New Zealand and Paddon back WRC Rally New Zealand
Hyundai New Zealand is backing Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon to compete in this year’s WRC Rally New Zealand in Auckland, part of the FIA World Rally Championship. His long-time backers, Hyundai New Zealand have also signed on as elite sponsors of the event which returns...
Championship heats up as the V8 Utes hit Pukekohe
After the carnage at the first round of the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes racing series, Round 2 of the championship at Pukekohe promises even more no holds-barred action. Several drivers have proven themselves capable of winning races after three different drivers have already notched up wins....
Can Shepherd maintain pressure on Evans in Toyota 86s at Pukekohe?
Rowan Shepherd put in a champion’s performance at the third round of the championship a fortnight ago, claiming three wins from four races and narrowing the gap to points leader Simon Evans to just 18 points. The two go head to head at the fourth round...
Speed Works adapts logistics for Pukekohe meeting
Promoter Speed Works Events has released details about how its forthcoming race weekend at Pukekohe Park will operate under current COVID management settings. With eleven classes the meeting will now separate into a two day event (Friday and Saturday) and a one day event (Sunday) over...