Red hot international field for New Zealand’s Castrol TRS series
The eyes of the motorsport world will turn to New Zealand this weekend and the pressure will be on as 20 drivers aim to win what should be one of the most hotly contested Castrol Toyota Racing Series ever. The 2020 championship - which blasts off...
Strong showing from Eurasia down under keeps them in Asian Le Mans championship battle
It was a bittersweet weekend for Philippines-based Eurasia Motorsport as Asian Le Mans returned for Round 2 of the 2019/20 season, this time at Australia’s newest and most exciting motorsport facility, The Bend Motorsport Park. Fielding two Ligier JS P217 LMP2s, Eurasia honed in on the...
George Begg Classic Speedfest is almost here
Just one month to go: the countdown to the first-ever George Begg Classic Speedfest is officially underway. The weekend-long celebration of retro racing, set to kick off at Invercargill’s Teretonga Park on Saturday 15 February, is a tribute to the legendary Southland engineer and automotive great...
Freeman under pressure from large South Island F1600 field heading to Highlands
Current points leader after four of seven South Island Formula 1600 series rounds, Cameron Freeman, will come under pressure this weekend with 30 other drivers also lining up on the grid. Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell hosts the fourth round as part of the...
New Zealand Rally competitors to get more international opportunities than ever in 2020
The opportunity to compete for both an FIA Regional and International championship and to compete as part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has never been more accessible for New Zealand rallying competitors. The 2020 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) calendar...
Callum Hedge Motorsport launches Social Media Platforms.
Auckland based Callum Hedge Motorsport today launched a full array of Social Media Channels to complement the debut of Callum’s arrival into Porsche racing this year. It marks the start of what will be a big year for the Auckland based teenager as he continues...
Sweet sixteen can’t come soon enough for van der Helm
Fifteen year old Tijmen van der Helm will have to wait until the third round of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series before he's old enough to race in New Zealand, but he still reckons he can impress in the star-studded field. Van der Helm has already...
Ken Smith documentary set for nationwide cinema roadshow
The highly anticipated feature-length documentary on Ken Smith, ‘60 years at the wheel’ is set for a series of screenings at cinemas up and down the country. Regarded as one of New Zealand’s best drivers, 78-year-old Smith is still competing to this day and is...
Shane van Gisbergen subs in to make all Kiwi Asian Le Mans entry
Shane van Gisbergen will make his prototype racing debut this coming weekend (January 10-12) when he teams up with Nick Cassidy and Dan Gaunt in an all Kiwi line-up for the second round of the 2019-20 Asian Le Mans Series as the championship makes its...
Vodanovich aiming to get Kiwis back on track
Kiwi Peter Vodanovich is aiming to put New Zealand back on top in the Best Bars Toyota 86 Championship when the series revs up for its second round in Cromwell on January 18/19. The visit to Highlands Motorsport Park is the first weekend of two in...