Blincoe all go for Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Bucklands Beach racing driver Zach Blincoe is targeting the Rookie title in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive first ever Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Eighteen year old Blincoe is another impressive graduate of Formula Ford joining the first championship for the new generation...
Former Champion Returns to GT New Zealand
After a year away from the GT New Zealand Championship, Auckland's Marco Giltrap is returning to regain his crown. The 2022-23 series winner is back with Porsche, but this time in the new 992 GT3, the same spec he drives in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. ...
Potter looking for a slice of the action in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Young gun Mason Potter will be aiming to carry on a long run of motorsport success when he steps into the Bridgestone GR86 Championship later this month at Taupo International Motorsport Park. Nineteen year old Auckland student Mason is one of the brightest young stars in...
Youngest gun Giddy set to take on NZ’s best
Year Nine Orewa College student Ajay Giddy will become one of the youngest competitors ever in a Toyota-run motorsport championship when he takes to the track at Taupo International Motorsport Park in just over a week. Aged just 13, Ajay has already demonstrated considerable potential...
Bakkerus back for shot at GR86 title
Nineteen-year-old Auckland driver Hayden Bakkerus will start the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship as one of the favourites after a solid first season in the country’s top one make one model motorsport category. A strong debut season in the Toyota 86 Championship saw Bakkerus finish the...
Dowdall in form heading to Taupo for North Island Formula Ford round
Blake Dowdall will be aiming to take his current form into the second round of the 2024/25 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) at the Taupo Motorsport Park, Taupo on Sunday. Currently leading the series, Dowdall (Spectrum 015) was in winning form...
Leitch stuns Supercars stars in near-perfect Bathurst 12 Hour audition
Brendon Leitch has put himself on the radar of Bathurst 12 Hour teams after a blisteringly quick debut at Mount Panorama. The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe champion stunned Supercars regulars to be the fastest Pro driver on average across the two Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia...
Townshend targeting big season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Harry Townshend is all set for his third season racing Toyota 86s, but with a new car and two years’ experience, the Hawke’s Bay racer is aiming big. Townshend – currently in the final year of University study in Wellington – has high hopes of...
Hayden Paddon and Jared Hudson crowned 2024 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Champions
By winning the International Rally of Whangārei held from 8-10 November, New Zealand duo Hayden Paddon and co-driver Jared Hudson secured the 2024 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) title. This victory marks the second time that 37-year-old Paddon has claimed the prestigious international APRC...
Ingram Wins, But Hey Puts Master’s Lessons to Use in F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Local driver Kevin Ingram clinched an opening-round win at the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series at Manfeild’s Circuit Chris Amon. However, young challenger Michael Hey showcased his own skill, setting the fastest lap time and learning from the experienced frontrunner. Held...