Rowan Shepherd joins Best Bars grid for 2021
Endurance and saloon car racer Rowan Shepherd joins an impressive field of experienced and up and coming racers in this year’s Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship. A multiple champion in domestic motorsport including the 2014 National Formula First title, 28 year old Shepherd has impressed many...
Conrad Clark completes NZGP & TRS line up
Conrad Clark, yet another rising Kiwi star and the 2019 FIA Chinese Formula 4 Champion, is the final link in the chain for the 2021 New Zealand Grand Prix and the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Clark’s China campaign also saw him awarded Rookie of the...
International champion Evans set for NZ campaign aboard Toyota 86
Multiple New Zealand Touring Car Champion, endurance winner and the current FIA Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy Series champ Simon Evans will become one of the series' highest profile racers when he steps aboard a Toyota 86 for a shot at the 2021 Best Bars Toyota 86...
Peter Vodanovich graduates to full Toyota Racing Series season
Reigning Best Bars Toyota 86 Champion Peter Vodanovich has today confirmed he will take part in the full nine race 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The 19 year old Aucklander will compete in his first single seater championship when he takes to the track for...
Tom Alexander joins mentor Kenny Smith on NZGP grid
Versatile Kiwi racer Tom Alexander - the current Aussie SuperUtes champion - is the latest to confirm his spot in the forthcoming 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs. The 26-year-old from Christchurch joins a star-studded field of 16 cars for the 28 lap race...
Spark Sport ‘a perfect fit’ for Castrol TRS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has welcomed yesterday's news that its 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series will be streamed live and on-demand on Spark Sport's growing broadcast platform. The series has always enjoyed TV coverage but the move to a fully online product will make it...
Damon Leitch to face off against brother, Brendon, for NZGP
Experienced racer turned Highlands Motorsport Park track operations manager and driver Damon Leitch is the latest in a growing list of high calibre Kiwi racers set to take part in the forthcoming 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs over the weekend of January...
New Spark Sport broadcast partnership takes premium Kiwi motorsport intro streaming’s fast lane
Motorsport promoter Speed Works Events has today confirmed an innovative broadcast partnership with premium sport streaming service Spark Sport. It secures top level Kiwi motorsport for Spark’s expanding platform which already includes Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, World Rallying and the Porsche Carrera Cup. “We’re...
“I’ve always got on well with Shane, but I’d love to beat him” – Leitch
Dayle ITM racer Brendon Leitch is raring to go at the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix after a successful shakedown of his Toyota FT60 at Hampton Downs. The former Castrol Toyota Racing Series winner is making a one-off appearance alongside some of New Zealand's biggest...
D1NZ National Drifting Championship secure live TV coverage for Australia
The Valvoline New Zealand D1NZ National Drifting Championship has landed a deal with the Foxtel Group that will see all rounds broadcast live on Kayo Sports for the first time ever in Australia. The broadcast deal will see the D1NZ Series shown in Australia live on...