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...
Australian Rally Star Brendan Reeves Confirmed for 2024 Daybreaker Rally
Brendan Reeves, one of Australia's most accomplished rally drivers, has officially confirmed his participation in the 2024 Daybreaker Rally, powered by the Brian Green Property Group. Reeves will pilot the championship-winning Paddon Racing Group Hyundai i20 AP4 car, marking a significant return to New Zealand’s...
Daybreaker Rally Returns to the Manawatū for 2024
Following a successful revival in 2023, the Daybreaker Rally, powered by Brian Green Properties, returns in 2024, traversing the scenic roads of the Manawatū and Rangitīkei regions, with some new public interactive features. Scheduled for 13-14 September, the event kicks off on Friday afternoon at Palmerston...
Promoter appointed for MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Championship
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed National Racing Group Promotions (NRG) as the official promoter of its Premier Race Championship. The company, part of the Tony Quinn stable of motorsport and entertainment companies in Australasia, brings a wealth of expertise, strategic resources, commitment and enthusiasm to...
World class rating for NZ’s Toyota 86 Championship drivers
Matt Howson – vastly experienced Team Manager of the KCMG team that will run Tom Bewley and William Exton in the GR Supra GT4 EVO at the forthcoming GT4 Germany Nürburgring weekend – says drivers coming out of NZ’s domestic TR86 Championship are proving to...
Leading Teams Joins Forces in Trans-Tasman Alliance
Two of Australia and New Zealand’s leading motorsport teams will join forces in a Trans-Tasman alliance aimed at nurturing a pathway for aspiring drivers through both countries. Forming the Australian side of the partnership is leading Toyota 86 and Porsche squad TekworkX Motorsport. Owned by...
MotorSport New Zealand begins EOI process for Premier Race Championship Series promoter
MotorSport New Zealand is inviting Expressions of Interest for the rights to promote and organise the MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Championship Series for 2024-25 season onwards. MotorSport New Zealand aims to delegate commercial and promotional rights for the Premier Race Championship Series to promote its...