Speed Works Events finale cancelled due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Today's changes to the Auckland Alert Level restrictions have left disappointed organisers and officials with no choice but to cancel the Speed Works Events finale at Hampton Downs next weekend. Although border restrictions are being lifted from 11.59pm on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today...
Vodanovich declared 2019-2020 Toyota 86 Champion
Peter Vodanovich has been confirmed as the Best Bars Toyota 86 Champion following TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand's decision today to declare the 2019-2020 championship. TGRNZ made the decision following confirmation that title contender Jaylyn Robotham would not be able to compete in the season finale...
Entries open for MotorSport New Zealand Hillclimb Championship opener
Entries are open for the first round of the 2020-21 MotorSport New Zealand Hillclimb Championship. Along with the traditional classes, the championship will see the exciting addition of the Cross Car Hillclimb Championship being awarded alongside those national championships. The Marlborough Car Club hosts the championship’s...
Orr-West move to Toyota 86 sets challenge for young guns
One of the country's best ever female racers will make her Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship debut at the season finale at Hampton Downs, ahead of a full campaign in the category next season. Christina Orr-West will race the ex-Jordan Baldwin machine for Dayle ITM Racing...
Strong interest for the 2020/21 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand is seeing unprecedented interest in its 2020-2021 Best Bars Championship from a wide range of motorsports. The Toyota 86 series in New Zealand has been acknowledged for several seasons now as the premier domestic saloon car category for drivers to test...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand statement about the Toyota Racing Series
Yesterday it was reported by Velocity News that the Toyota Racing Series would not be travelling to the South Island for the 2021 season. This commentary was made by Speed Works Events, who is the summer motorsport series promoter, and does not represent the opinion...
Busy testing week for NZ TRS hopefuls
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ (TGRNZ) had a busy two days of testing this week at Hampton Downs as some of New Zealand's best young drivers got to grips with the championship's previous series car, the Toyota FT50. Experienced racer Tayler Cockerton, meanwhile, ran both days of...
Clock ticking for Ryco 24•7 V8 Utes showdown
The countdown is on to the final of the RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes Championship and with one round of four to go, the field of 14 plus drivers are raring to go at Hampton Downs in September. The spectacular big machines are back in action...
2021 New Zealand Rally Championship calendar taking shape
The first four events of the 2021 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship have been confirmed and will be a replica of what was planned for the 2020 season. The season will start with the Otago Rally on April 16-18 before heading north to...
New Zealand Hillclimb Championship adds new Cross Car Championship
Cross Cars will be an exciting addition to the MotorSport New Zealand Hillclimb Championship when it gets underway in September this year. Cross Car competitors will have the chance to vie for the New Zealand Cross Car Championship in the introduction year and the overall...