Thunder approaching Teretonga Park
A fantastic line up of classes headlined by the Mobil 1 Mainland Muscle Car Series and the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Trucks will make for an earth- shattering programme of racing this weekend (16/17 March) when Teretonga Park hosts its annual Southern Thunder meeting. ...
Toyota 86 Championship continues at Hampton Downs
The fifth and penultimate round of the 2023-2024 Toyota 86 Championship heads to Hampton Downs this coming weekend and promises more of the intense racing of the first four rounds. This weekend, however, will be different. The tight-knit and close community that is the championship...
Formula Atlantic Showcase, Ford Celebration and New Date for 2025 Taupō Historic Grand Prix
Lock in 11-12 January 2025 on the calendar; the Taupo Historic GP at Taupo International Motorsport Park is an event not to be missed. “We’re very excited to celebrate some iconic cars and drivers that have graced New Zealand circuits in years gone by,” said...
Teretonga Park stalwart hands up his helmet
A familiar sight at Teretonga Park will be no more after this weekend as 80-year-old Otautau driver, Ian McKenzie, calls time on his motor racing after many years of competing at Teretonga Park. McKenzie had a real passion for motor racing as a school kid...
Race championship decider at Hampton Downs this weekend
Simultaneous action will fill Waikato’s Hampton Downs race circuit this weekend with the Repco D1NZ and Super Sprint MotorSport New Zealand series operating across 15-17 March. On the schedule is Nexen Tyres Mazda Racing, TradeZone GTRNZ, Toyota 86 Championship, Summerset GT New Zealand and the Super...
Championship still wide open as the V8 Utes head to Hampton Downs
As we pass the halfway mark in the NZV8 Utes racing championship, Round Three at Hampton Downs looks anything but a foregone conclusion. Last season’s champion Brad Kroef leads the championship with his father Greg just a few points behind in 2nd. But with two drivers...
GT4 Title to be Decided at Hampton Downs in GT New Zealand Championship
A new GT4 Class Champion will be crowned this weekend at the fifth and final round of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Hampton Downs. McLaren driver Brock Gilchrist holds a 138 point lead over the Mercedes AMG of James Sax. “I will be going into...
Legends of Speed celebrations for Graeme Lawrence and family set to go at Hampton Downs
The 2024 HRC Legends of Speed will this year be celebrating Graeme Lawrence and family over the weekend of 22-24 March 2024. Three days of motor racing will be run at the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park commemorating the achievements of Graeme Lawrence and family...
Inaugural Porsche Endurance Trophy to be decided at GT New Zealand Finale
The first Porsche Endurance Trophy New Zealand will be decided at the upcoming final round of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Hampton Downs from 15-17 March 2024. This is the first time that Porsche New Zealand has awarded this trophy, which is a factory-backed...
Banks takes Phillip Island Formula 5000 GP title
Auckland’s Codie Banks clean-swept the field of F5000 cars to secure the inaugural Phillip Island Formula 5000 GP title today, concluding the 2024 SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series. Contesting five races at the Southern Hemisphere’s largest historic festival of motorsport, Banks...