Kris Meeke confirmed for 2024 Otago Rally
Irish rally star Kris Meeke has been announced as the star driver for the classic field on next year’s Central Machine Hire Otago Rally to be held from April 12-14. Loved by fans the world over for his spectacular, flat-out driving style, 44-year-old Meeke is a...
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Championship makes Pirelli switch
The Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Championship will switch to Pirelli tyres for its highly competitive 2024 and 2025 competitions. Hankook’s plant in Daejeon, where much of its racing tyre manufacture was located was almost completely destroyed by the fire. A significant number of international championships, including...
Louis Sharp presented with the Henry Surtees Award
Louis Sharp has been presented with the coveted Henry Surtees Award, an accolade presented annually to the most outstanding performance by a member of the British Racing Driver Club’s acclaimed BRDC Rising Stars initiative. The prodigiously talented 16-year-old New Zealander was scouted for the scheme,...
Bilinski aiming to put Formula Regional experience to good use in NZ
Polish/British 19 year old Roman Bilinski will be joining team M2 Competition for the five round back-to-back Castrol Toyota FR Oceania Championship that races in NZ’s North and South Island and concludes with the New Zealand Grand Prix. He will bring a wealth of...
MotorSport New Zealand named as finalist for FIA Climate Action award
MotorSport New Zealand’s Sustainability Fund has been named as a finalist in the Climate Action category of the FIA President’s Awards for 2023. Described as “Innovative” by the awards’ judging panel, the MotorSport New Zealand’s Sustainability Fund, established in 2021, aims to deliver environmental projects that...
Brock Gilchrist announced as 2024 Team Porsche New Zealand Scholarship recipient
Porsche New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Porsche Sprint Challenge Australia scholarship driver for the 2024 season is Brock Gilchrist. The scholarship allows Gilchrist to race in a 911 GT3 Cup Car, with the support of Team Porsche New Zealand (TPNZ) and Earl...
Safety Tips when customising your Overalls
Competitors must always wear overalls that completely cover the body from the neck to the wrists and ankles and ensure that the overalls, when combined with the balaclava (overlap at the neck), undergarments, gloves, and socks, guarantee at least two layers of protective clothing. Competitors are...
Frustration for Leitch at opening Asian Le Mans Series weekend
The opening two races of the 2023/24 Asian Le Mans Series proved frustrating for Brendon Leitch and his Leipert Motorsport team over the weekend. The Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia hosted the first two of the five race series which saw Leitch and teammates top...
Office Closure – 2023/24 Christmas & New Year
MotorSport New Zealand will close on Thursday 21 December 2023 for the Christmas and New Year period. The office will reopen again on Wednesday 3 January 2024. Staff will be unavailable during this time. All applications should be submitted before 10 December 2023 in order to...
Blincoe reduces Grant’s lead after North Island Formula Ford round at Manfeild
Dylan Grant continues to narrowly lead the 2023/24 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) after the third round at the Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding over the weekend. Rival Zach Blincoe has reduced the lead to just five points after winning...