Hugo Allan first to lock in GR86 campaign
Twenty year old Hugo Allan, a race winner in the Toyota 86 Championship, is the first driver to confirm a full campaign in the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Allan – who made his racing debut with an impressive performance at Taupo in the Toyota 86...
Paddon wins Rally BOP but Hunt still holds title sway
Hayden Paddon completed another dominant event to win Rally Bay of Plenty and move closer to an eighth Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship victory. Paddon (Hyundai New Zealand i20 Rally2) finished three minutes and 13 seconds in front of a rejuvenated Emma Gilmour...
Bridgestone back as Title Partner for inaugural Toyota GR86 Championship
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed New Zealand’s most trusted tyre brand, Bridgestone, as title sponsor and supplier for its new GR86 Championship. The Bridgestone GR86 Championship – and the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy series – will both run on the Potenza RE-71RS semi-slick...
Daybreaker Rally delivers heartache for many and triumph for Hayden Paddon
The 2024 Daybreaker Rally, powered by Brian Green Properties, proved to be a dramatic and challenging event as competitors battled through 190km of demanding roads across the Manawatū and Rangitīkei Districts. While many drivers faced heartbreak, a select few experienced triumph at the Saturday, 14...
Gilmour has an eventful build-up to the Daybreaker Rally
There is never a dull moment in Emma Gilmour’s schedule and her build-up to the Daybreaker Rally this weekend is no exception. The Dunedin rally driver contested the McLellan Freight Catlins Rallysprint over the weekend of August 24 and 25 and Emma summarises how the first...
New Zealand’s best to tackle the Daybreaker Rally this weekend
A challenging 191km will test New Zealand’s top rally drivers as they take on the demanding roads across the Manawatū and Rangitīkei regions for this weekend’s 13-14 September running of the Daybreaker Rally, powered by Brian Green Properties. Starting from Palmerston North on Friday evening...
20th anniversary season locked in for NZ’s premier single seater championship
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has revealed the dates for its landmark 20th anniversary single seater championship season. The 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship will race on five different circuits over five consecutive weekends beginning in January 2025. Making its debut as the...
Finalists and increased support package announced for Tony Quinn Foundation Toyota GR86 Shootout
The Tony Quinn Foundation has confirmed the four finalists for the 2024 Toyota GR86 Shootout, along with an enhanced support package totalling $54,000, up from the previous year's amount of $37,500. The finalists—Mason Potter, Emerson Vincent, Chris White, and Arthur Broughan—will compete for the support package...
Big first season ahead for GR86 Championship
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has today confirmed its calendar dates for the first season of its new GR86 Championship, with race meetings in the North and South Island for fans to look forward to. Highlights of the forthcoming season include supporting the Supercars at...
Trio from Vanuatu Underline Strong Daybreaker Rally Entry List
Amidst the elite rally drivers from Australasia set to conquer the Manawatū and Rangitīkei roads on 13-14 September are three determined entrants from Vanuatu. Returning competitor Julien Lenglet, alongside co-driver Ben Huband, is joined by Pierre-Henri Brunet (co-driver Mal Peden) and Nelson Law (co-driver Antonio...