Dylan Grant goes back to back at Hampton Downs
Dylan Grant has taken back to back race wins in the opening round of the 2021-22 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship at Hampton Downs. Grant had to fight a lot harder for victory than his dominant victory in Saturday morning's earlier race, winning a...
Shepherd fights back with Race 1 victory in Toyota 86s at Hampton Downs
Reigning champion Rowan Shepherd made the most of a great start to lead almost all of the first race of the weekend at the third round of the 2022 Toyota 86 Championship. The win kept the pressure on championship leader Simon Evans, who finished third in...
Dylan Grant converts pole to race win for opening race of Formula First season
Dylan Grant has converted his pole position to a race win in the first race of the 2021-22 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship. Grant led from start to finish as his pace was superior to those behind him. After starting from the second row,...
Starting grid finally in sight for NZ Formula First Championship
The 2021-22 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship will finally get off the starting grid this weekend at Hampton Downs. Three of the scheduled rounds have already fallen victim to COVID-19 forced cancellations but organisers have been able to maintain a six-round calendar, just two...
Advantage Evans – but Hampton Downs could change things in Toyota 86 Championship
Simon Evans heads to Hampton Downs this weekend with a lead of just under sixty points over second placed Justin Allen – but this could be the weekend when his major challengers in the race for the 2022 Toyota 86 Championship title fight back. As ever,...
V8 Utes championship to be unleashed at Hampton Downs
The gloves are finally off the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes with the championship poised to kick off at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, February 11-13th. During the Covid-induced layoff, crews have been busy straightening panels and preparing their rides after last April's fender-bending final round. Under the...
Gilmour and Vantage Windows & Doors sign-up to Rally New Zealand
Outstanding Kiwi driver Emma Gilmour today signed on as the first driver to commit to WRC Rally New Zealand in Auckland, part of the FIA World Rally Championship this year. The WRC will return for the 32nd time to New Zealand with the 11th round of...
Speed Works confirms February Hampton Downs meeting
Motorsport championship promoter Speed Works Events has confirmed its meeting at Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park next month will go ahead. Organisers have worked through the red light setting requirements and will run the Hampton Downs meeting as planned over the weekend of February 12-13 –...
Otago Rally to proceed at ‘Red’ light setting
The Otago Rally has confirmed it will still run its 2022 event on 8-10 April, but with restrictions, after the Government’s decision this week to shift New Zealand to a Red traffic light setting. Event Chairman Norman Oakley says after liaising with MotorSport New Zealand and...
Another win extends Simon Evans’ Toyota 86 series lead
Simon Evans capped a fine weekend at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park with his second win of the day in the Toyota 86 Championship, extending his points lead after two rounds of the 2022 title battle. With the grid based on points accumulated over the weekend,...