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...
WRC Rally New Zealand Auckland Launches The Ultimate Fan Prize!
WRC Rally New Zealand is excited to launch pre-registration for our Rally Gold Pass tickets where one lucky fan could WIN the ultimate VIP experience. Fans are encouraged to register now to have first access to tickets, with limited numbers of Rally Gold Passes set to...
Rally Hawke’s Bay rescheduled
The 2022 Rally Hawke’s Bay has been brought forward by one week and will now take place on Saturday 23 July. The Hawke’s Bay Car Club, which runs the event, requested the date change and it was confirmed by Brian Green Property Group New Zealand...