11th for Liam Lawson at Italian Grand Prix
Liam finished the Italian GP in 11th place, just outside a points-scoring position on his second ever F1 Grand Prix. “A couple of things went wrong today, we need to look into the start, as I could have done a better job, and that’s where we...
Four-way contest for Toyota 86 shoot-out
Four budding race car drivers will face off for a $37,500 cash prize this coming week in the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy Toyota 86 shoot-out. All four are committed to racing in the 2023/24 New Zealand Toyota 86 championship for the identical 86 sport coupes...
Ryan Wood graduates to Supercars main game for 2024
Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) has today announced Ryan Wood will graduate to the 2024 Supercars Championship, driving the WAU No. 2 Ford Mustang GT on a multi-year deal. Wood, a 19-year-old from Wellington, New Zealand, joined Walkinshaw Andretti United at the start of 2023 for his...
Introducing the Bruce Anderson Memorial Trophy: Honouring an Iconic Figure in New Zealand Motorsport
The Motorsport Club are excited to announce the establishment of the Bruce Anderson Memorial Trophy. This prestigious trophy aims to honour the incredible legacy and contribution of the late Bruce Anderson to the world of motorsport. Bruce Anderson, a true legend in his field, embodied the...
Two days of action awaits Blossom contenders
There’s a well-established tradition in the KartSport Hawkes Bay Club and that’s its annual Blossom event. Celebrating its 54th edition this year, the club has been pouring effort into the event as part of a wider push to reinvigorate the club. More than 70 drivers will...
Fogg’s Mustang returns to compete in Australia
The ever-popular Black & Gold J. A. Russell Ltd 1970 Fastback Mustang is returning to compete in Australia in the hands of its Kiwi owner Angus Fogg. Having last raced across the ditch at Mount Panorama in 2019, Fogg is keen to compete again,...
Route released for 2024 Otago Rally
Eight months ahead of next year’s event, organisers of the 2024 Otago Rally have released the final rally route. Locked in for April 12 and 13 next year, the rally will head south of Dunedin for 275 kilometres of fast gravel road stages – only 12km...
Value of competing in NZ F5000 driven home with results in Rolex Motorsport Reunion Meetings in the US
The value of regular competition in the New Zealand and Australia-based SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series was driven home – with some gusto, it must be said - at both rounds of this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion...
No luck for Leitch in Le Mans Cup round at Aragon
The fourth round of the 2023 Michelin Le Mans Cup (LMC) proved to be dramatic and unlucky for Brendon Leitch and Leipert Motorsport teammate Gerhard Watzinger at the Motorland Aragón in Spain. The pairing had to retire their #70 Crowdstrike Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2...
TGRNZ dream of finding next Kiwi World Champion one step closer
Kiwi Liam Lawson made his long-awaited F1 debut over the weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix and in the process helped TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand take one step closer towards one of its great ambitions. Helping to find New Zealand’s next world champion has...