Toyota New Zealand confirms boost for Kiwi racers
Toyota New Zealand has announced today a COVID-19 support package of up to $500,000 to help Kiwi up and coming single-seater drivers, and to continue their support of motorsport in New Zealand. The fund will be managed by the Kiwi Driver Fund. Focused on finding New...
Manuell makes it home but it couldn’t have been closer
A relieved Paul Manuell has secured the 2019-2020 RYCO 24•7 V8 Utes title after a dramatic day of racing at the final round at Hampton Downs on Saturday. Manuell secured his second V8 ute racing title by just six points from Glen Collinson after a...
Vodanovich signs off in style
Best Bars Toyota 86 Champion Peter Vodanovich made it three race wins from three in possibly his final weekend in the category, but he was pushed hard on every corner of every lap by a resurgent Connor Adam. The two experienced racers dominated the final -...
Interest on and off the track this weekend in the Best Bars Toyota 86 series
The 2019-20 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship season concludes this weekend at Hampton Downs with a non-championship day of racing and there’ll be plenty of interest on and off the track for the diverse field of racers. The 2019-20 Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship season concludes...
Bright future for Formula Ford champ Frazer and fellow series’ place getters
New Zealand’s latest Formula Ford champion, Pukekohe teenager Billy Frazer, and fellow 2019/20 series place getters Callum Crawley from Feilding and James Penrose from Rangiora, all have bright futures in motorsport says the President of the group now responsible for running the ITM New Zealand...
Otago Rally already on track for April 2021
Planning is well already underway for the running of the 2021 Otago Rally, scheduled to be held from April 18 to 21 next year. This year’s rally was cancelled because of COVID-19, however, organisers from the Otago Sports Car Club are already well down the...
Tsunoda set to become seventeenth TRS graduate to drive F1
The news last week that Yuki Tsunoda will test for AlphaTauri later this year will see the up and coming Japanese racer become the 17th graduate of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series to drive an F1 car as part of a Grand Prix weekend or...
Louis Sharp to contest NZ Formula First Series
Louis Sharp is making his move up to NZ Formula First. Louis has shown early pace claiming a win in the Formula First Manfield Winter Series round at the beginning of August. Now he is gearing up to compete in the NZ Formula First Championship. Those...
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...