Podium for Gilmour at Bay of Plenty Rally
In what has been a triumphant fortnight for Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour, she finished second in the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) at the Bay of Plenty Rally this weekend and third overall. The podium result comes soon after her class win at the Ashley...
Podium Finish for Young at Rally Bay of Plenty
Driving a Toyota Yaris AP4 supported by Dunlop Tyres, Mike Young and co-driver Amy Hudson finished second and first in class at last weekend's Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty. Young started conservatively, building his pace through the day and moving from 5th to 3rd, then...
Hugo Allan first to lock in GR86 campaign
Twenty year old Hugo Allan, a race winner in the Toyota 86 Championship, is the first driver to confirm a full campaign in the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Allan – who made his racing debut with an impressive performance at Taupo in the Toyota 86...
Brendon Leitch luckless in gruelling Indianapolis 8 Hour
New Zealand’s Brendon Leitch endured another tough race at one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues, failing to finish the Indianapolis 8 Hour after an incident late in the race caused terminal damage. Leitch drove the No.61 Earl Bamber Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R 992...
Dowdall wins big at opening North Island Formula Ford Series round
Blake Dowdall has stamped his mark early on the 2024/25 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) season at the opening round held at the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. Returning to the series after finishing third overall last season, Dowdall finished third in...
Paddon wins Rally BOP but Hunt still holds title sway
Hayden Paddon completed another dominant event to win Rally Bay of Plenty and move closer to an eighth Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship victory. Paddon (Hyundai New Zealand i20 Rally2) finished three minutes and 13 seconds in front of a rejuvenated Emma Gilmour...
Campbell regains lead after winning latest North Island Rally Series round
Phil Campbell (Ford Fiesta AP4) has narrowly won the latest round of the 2024 Generator Rental Services North Island Rally Series (NIRS) at the Battery Town Bay Rally in the Bay of Plenty on Saturday. While Zeal Jones/Waverley Jones (Skoda Fabia R5) led for...
New season of Heritage Touring Cars New Zealand ahead
Heritage Touring Cars New Zealand (HTCNZ), is a celebration of the golden era of Touring Cars, showcasing iconic machines from the 1970s to the early 2000s. This diverse grid is set to thrill both drivers and spectators, as these legendary cars return to the track...
Top Rookie Robb locked in for Bathurst GR86 weekend
Mount Panorama and the massive weekend that accompanies Supercars’ flagship Bathurst 1000 will be the stage for Hunter Robb’s Toyota GR86 race debut. Hunter will compete in the Australian GR Cup at the Bathurst round over the weekend of October 11-13 – driving one of the...
Jaxon Evans determined to put best foot forward in Bathurst 1000
The biggest race on the Repco Supercars Championship calendar is next up for the Championship and Jaxon Evans is determined to perform on the big stage. Joined once again by the experienced Dean Fiore, Evans believes he is in a strong position on his return to...