Liam Sceats carries breakthrough Lamborghini season into Global Young Driver Shootout
New Zealand racing driver Liam Sceats will take part in Lamborghini Squadra Corse's 2026 Young Driver Programme shootout at Vallelunga later this week after completing his rookie GT season as Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia Pro runner-up and finishing second in the final race of the...
F3 race winner eyeing successful NZ campaign to begin 2027
FIA F3 race winner Pedro Clerot is confirmed for the new-look 2027 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand, and will race for championship newcomers Rodin Motorsport. The 2022 Brazilian F4 champion, Clerot raced throughout 2026 in FIA F3 with Rodin with his September...
Four race wins as Petch takes command of South Island Formula Ford series in Timaru
Christchurch’s Dylan Petch experience shone through at the opening 2026/27 South Island Formula Ford Championship round held at the Levels Raceway in Timaru over the weekend. Petch won all four races with Southland’s Nixon Cripps second for the round and Canterbury’s Seb Eskandari third. ...
Toyota makes NZ rallying history in Bay of Plenty
As Jack Hawkeswood sailed to his fourth maximum points weekend of the season at the Rally Bay of Plenty to underline his own championship success, he and co-driver Jason Farmer delivered another highly significant moment in the sport in New Zealand. Toyota has been a...
Sprague returns and wins Mazda Pro8 NZ races in Timaru
A late entry for the opening round of the 2026/27 Mazda Pro8 New Zealand Series saw the return of last season’s champion Corban Sprague at Levels Raceway in Timaru over the weekend. The Timaru local first set the fastest lap in qualifying and then...
Paddon wraps up successful year with BOP win
New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon has wrapped up an eventful and successful year of rally competition around the globe by winning Rally Bay of Plenty on Saturday 30 October. With co-driver Jared Hudson alongside, Paddon won the one-day rally based in Whakatāne by a...
Hawkeswood celebrates title with BOP win
Jack Hawkeswood has won the Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty to celebrate his maiden national championship in style on Saturday. The 25-year-old Toyota Yaris Rally 2 driver secured the 2026 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship at last month’s penultimate round in Whangarei. But...
Marco Giltrap to represent Carrera Cup Asia at the Porsche Junior Shootout
New Zealander Marco Giltrap has been nominated by Porsche ARbox Carrera Cup Asia for the Porsche Junior Shootout in Portugal this November, following his 2026 championship title. Marco Giltrap will represent Porsche ARbox Carrera Cup Asia at the Porsche Junior Shootout this November, earning the nomination...
2WD title on a knife edge going into finale
Just two points separate Ben Harding and Dave Strong as the pair battle it out to be crowned 2WD champion of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. What started out as a wide-open battle between at least half a dozen drivers at the...
Walker wins opening round of Mazda Racing Super Series
Bryan Walker of Christchurch had his best round of racing in the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series to date when he won the opening round of the 2026/2027 season at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding this weekend. After three typically exciting races in...