From Australia to Invercargill; D1NZ Ignites the season with a weekend of firsts at Teretonga
New Zealand’s premier drifting series is set to light up the Deep South as the D1NZ National Drifting Championship Series returns to Invercargill this November — bringing together the best from both sides of the Tasman for a weekend of historic firsts. Led by Australian...
Meeke returns for 50th Anniversary Central Machine Hire Otago Rally
Multiple WRC rally winner Kris Meeke will return to Dunedin in 2026 for the 50th anniversary Central Machine Hire Otago Rally. The Northern Irish star will once again pilot the famous Rossendale Ford Escort Mk2, marking his third Otago appearance, which takes place from April 10-12. Meeke...
Paddon and Kennard target first Australian rally title
New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are poised to secure their first EROAD Australian Rally Championship title in Tasmania at this weekend’s final round, but the championship’s not yet in bag for the popular Kiwis. Having won four of the five rallies so far...
Sensational start for second Repco NextGen NZ Championship season
A sensational start to the second season of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship has kicked off the New Zealand racing summer in style. Basking in the bright sunshine of the northern Waikato region, the 2025 Alliance Services Hampton Downs International drew a significantly larger crowd than...
Gilmour excited to make her debut on Rally Tasmania roads
Kiwi rally driver Emma Gilmour has a couple of firsts coming up this weekend when she heads over to Australia to contest the Buckby Motors Rally Tasmania. Not only is it her first time competing on the famed Tasmanian roads but she will be swapping out...
Manson makes his mark on the South Island Formula Ford Series
Auckland’s Marco Manson has made his mark on the 2025/26 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series (SIFF) at the opening round held at Timaru International Raceway over the weekend. Manson qualified on pole taking home the $500 Hamptons Downs NZ Racing Academy cash prize,...
Joel Giddy on top at opening round of Summerset GT New Zealand Championship
Joel Giddy has come out on top, winning the first round of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship held at Hampton Downs over the weekend. Giddy took an impressive win in race one of the weekend on Saturday afternoon and followed it up with a second...
Broughan wins by a whisker in GR86 final
Arthur Broughan won his second race of the weekend at Hampton Downs, taking the flag first from pole position to beat reigning champion Hugo Allan around 12 laps of the international 4km circuit. Allan gave the youngster a good run for his money – and...
Brilliant Blincoe saves best to last lap
Zach Blincoe took his first overall race victory in style this morning at Hampton Downs, passing race leader Cooper Barnes at the start of the final lap to seal the deal. It all looked like Australian Barnes would win after taking a comfortable lead at...
Broughan grabs win as pacesetters cop jumped start penalties
A cracking first race in the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship saw Blenheim’s Arthur Broughan take his debut win after front row drivers Chris White and champion Hugo Allan were both given five second penalties for a jumped start. Broughan raced hard despite a scare on...