Armstrong Leads Championship after Summerset GT New Zealand Opener at Taupo – Exton Leads in GT4
Defending Champion, Rick Armstrong has taken the Championship lead following the opening round of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Taupo over the weekend. While rookie driver, William Exton takes the points lead in the GT4 class after a dominant display in his McLaren...
Bethune exclusion leaves Allan with GR86 race victory and championship lead
A fine drive in the feature race at the first round of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship looked to have given Josh Bethune and the Right Karts by M2 Competition team a debut victory, but the wrong choice of racewear meant he was excluded by officials. ...
Lightning start sets Vincent on course for GR86 victory
Emerson Vincent turned a lightning getaway into a debut victory in the second race of the weekend for the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. The 16 year old Kings College student showed why he is one of the country’s best...
Bakkerus soaks up the pressure for big first GR86 win
Auckland’s Hayden Bakkerus soaked up race long pressure from Josh Bethune and Hugo Allan to take the chequered flag at Taupo this afternoon – his first win and the first ever win in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. It was a lights-to-flag victory for the pole...
First blood to Bakkerus in Taupo GR86 qualifying
Series returnee Hayden Bakkerus clocked a record lap to blitz the field and take the first pole position of the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. Mackenzie Motorsport’s Hayden was fastest on his first flying lap, ahead of Australian Cooper...
World Class Broadcast team for NextGen New Zealand Championship
A spectacular weekend of entertainment on and off the track is promised when the 2024/25 NextGen New Zealand Championship, presented by Repco, gets underway at Taupo International Motorsport Park this weekend. The championship will feature not only exceptional racing but also a world-class broadcast team that...
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship to kick off at Taupō with new cars & new drivers
The Summerset GT New Zealand Championship begin its five round season this weekend with the first round at Taupo International Motorsport Park. A Seventeen-car field will line up across two classes with four manufacturers represented with cars from McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, and newcomer Toyota. In the Open...
Vincent latest top karter to sign up for Bridgestone GR86 debut season
Sixteen year old Kings College student Emerson Vincent brings wide experience from karting, speedway and circuit racing to what he hopes will be an eye-catching first season in New Zealand’s premier one make one model championship. Another of the experienced karters joining the inaugural Bridgestone GR86...
Toyota Power for Allan Sargeant ahead of new Summerset GT New Zealand Championship Season
The much-anticipated Toyota Supra GT4 EVO will make its debut in the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Taupo this weekend in the hands of car owner Allan Sargeant. Sargeant is no stranger to GT racing, having successfully campaigned a Ginetta G55 GT4 the last few...
Kiwi motorsport fans in for a treat this summer courtesy of Toyota and Stuff
To meet the thirst to see more Kiwi motorsport and up-and-coming drivers in action, Toyota New Zealand is partnering with Stuff to create a new SpeedHub, where local motor racing fans will be able to watch races live and catch up with news and reports...