“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...
Liam Foster slashes Chris Symon’s NZ Formula First Championship lead at Taupō
Liam Foster has slashed Chris Symon’s points lead by over half at the latest round of the 2020-21 Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park. Taupō played host to round four of the 2020-21 Championship for races 10, 11 and 12 at...
Sharp undeterred by challenges at Taupo
Christchurch single seater driver Louis Sharp is still confident of getting on the podium this season despite the challenges that the team faced at the Hi-Q Components 2020/21 NZ Formula First Championship over the weekend. The Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo held the...
Andre Heimgartner joins star-studded NZGP field
Kelly Racing V8 Supercar driver André Heimgartner is the latest racing ace to sign up for the 2021 New Zealand Grand Prix. Competing against generations of great drivers with a chance to put his name on the trophy is a bucket list item ticked for...
Brendon Leitch a real factor for NZGP honours
Invercargill's Brendon Leitch will take the wheel of a Castrol Toyota Racing Series car one more time when he steps aboard to try and add his name to the New Zealand Grand Prix Trophy later this month. Twenty-five year old Leitch is the most experienced TRS...
Driver comfort and safety enhanced with REAL Equipe TRS partnership
This season’s Toyota FT60 cars will be fitted with some of the best and safest racing seats in the world following confirmation that UK company Real Equipe will become Official Supplier Partners for the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The partnership will see REAL custom race...
Sharp seeks first podium in NZ Formula First champs at Taupo this weekend
Fresh from the Christmas and New Year break, Christchurch driver Louis sharp is ready to go again in the Hi-Q Components New Zealand Formula First Championship. The fourth round takes place this weekend at the Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo and the young...
MIQ facilities at capacity; no international drivers for TRS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has confirmed today that a lack of available spaces in MIQ facilities means there will be no international drivers on the grid for the forthcoming New Zealand Grand Prix or 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. Despite being one of 11 sporting...
Coromandel finale for 2021 NZRC
A five-round Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship for 2021 has been confirmed by championship organisers and MotorSport New Zealand today. Rally Coromandel, based out of Whitianga, will serve as the championship’s finale on September 7, joining the previously announced Otago Rally, International Rally...