Paddon gunning to secure ERC title in Czech Republic
New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are 100% focused on securing the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) title when the seventh round takes place in the Czech Republic from 19 to 20 August. “The target in Zlin is to wrap up the...
Nexen tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series reveal 2023/2024 dates
The dates for another exciting season of Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series action have been revealed. Each year the series features a National Series and respective North and South Island Series and all three series calendars have been finalised. Highlights of the upcoming 2023/2024 season...
Opportunity of a lifetime for Esports racers
An exciting opportunity has opened up for aspiring Esports competitors in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania region, with a once-in-a-lifetime prize up for grabs. The Asia-Pacific Junior Esports Challenge, presented by Formula Racing Group (FRG) Esports on behalf of Motorsport Australia, will give young drivers aged between...
Expressions of interest open for Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship
MotorSport New Zealand are taking expressions of interest for the inaugural Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship set to be held later this year in Malaysia. Team New Zealand will take on competitors from across the region in a variety of disciplines on 30 September - 1...
Southland Sports Car Club marks 75 years of motorsport
The Southland Sports Car celebrates a major milestone in October when the club marks 75 years of motorsport in Southland. All past and present members, volunteers and supporters are invited to join the club in their celebrations which will be held in Invercargill on Friday 27...
Sebastian Manson selected for Ferrari Driver Academy trials
Kiwi Sebastian Manson, 15, has been confirmed as part of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) – Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program for 2023. Following an application process that saw more than 100 aspiring drivers apply, 25 of the best young talents from around...
Runner-up spot for Team MotorSport New Zealand supported by Continental Cars Ferrari
Team MotorSport New Zealand supported by Continental Cars Ferrari walked away as runners-up at the inaugural 2023 Next Level Racing Tri-Nations Esports Cup on Sunday. 30 of the best esport drivers across the three nations lined-up for a two race event where their finishing positions would...
Shane van Gisbergen confirms entry to September’s Daybreaker Rally 2023
Current Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has entered for the 22-23 September Brian Green Properties Daybreaker Rally – a 150km competition across roads in the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts. The fourth and penultimate round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC),...
Key Kiwi F5000 drivers have ‘unfinished business’ in the USA this month
Two key members of the four-man SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival series squad who have travelled to the USA this week to join compatriots from there, Australia and the UK in celebrating the 55th anniversary of the stock-block 5-litre V8 wings-and-slicks...
Gilchrist and Gray finish fine GT4 debut in the points
Brock Gilchrist and Rylan Gray capped a good weekend on debut in the ADAC GT4 Germany event at the Nürburgring with a fine top ten finish in the concluding one hour race. In soaking wet and cold conditions the pair brought their KCMG-run GR Supra...