Leitch confirmed to compete in 2023/24 Asian Le Mans Series
Leipert Motorsport have confirmed that the Wegberg-based team will once again compete in the Asian Le Mans Series with a Lamborghini GT3 Evo2 with regular drivers Brendon Leitch (NZ), Gabriel Rindone (IT) and Lamborghini factory driver Marco Mapelli (IT). "I'm very happy to be announced in...
F5000 season opening race starts in style at Manfeild
It was a fighting finish at today’s opening race of the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival series, with the Talon MR1A of Grant Martin taking the chequered flag 0.6sec ahead of the Lola T332 of Kevin Ingram. The afternoon six-lap race opens...
New Zealand CTFROC season next for Michael Shin
South Korean Michael Shin is the latest international to confirm a season in New Zealand’s 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. Nineteen year old Shin will join M2 Competition for the season down under, which begins in January and culminates in the 68th New...
Finals time for Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe leader Brendon Leitch in Italy
Current 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe series leader Brendon Leitch is in Italy for the start of a busy two weeks of racing. The Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma, Italy, will host the penultimate round of the European competition starting this Saturday (12-13 November...
The V8 Utes join forces with the SuperV8s
As Round One of the NZV8 Utes championship blasts its way onto Taupo International Motorsport Park over the weekend of 17-19th November, it will open the throttles on some exciting changes for the season ahead. The big news is that the NZV8 Utes will be...
Bakkerus spreads wings with season in Toyota 86 Championship
Formula Ford class winner Hayden Bakkerus is making the switch to the Toyota 86 Championship for the forthcoming season as he aims to open up motorsport career opportunities outside of single seaters. The Auckland 18 year old won the North Island Formula Ford Class 1 Championship...
New Zealand’s F5000 Race Car Series Celebrates 21st Season of Revival Competition
The SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival series has reached a second-tier of maturity with the competition entering its 21st season, beginning this weekend at the MG Classic event being held at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon 11-12 November. A location familiar to the...
Fifth for Leitch/Orr-West/Miles Dayle ITM Lamborghini in Highlands 6 Hour
All three drivers of the #141 Dayle ITM Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO teammates were somewhat pleased yet reflective after finishing fifth in the 10th Anniversary Highlands 6 Hour endurance race at the Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell on Sunday. The combination of Brendon Leitch,...
Leach hoping winter testing pays big dividends
A busy winter testing programme should push Tim Leach up the grid in his second season of the Toyota 86 Championship. Leach finished in 17th place overall in his debut season in the Toyota 86 Championship, improving steadily as the season progressed and as he...
Big win for Pedersons and Giltrap in Highlands
Ant Pederson, Paul Pederson and young gun Marco Giltrap came home inaugural winners of the Highlands 6 Hour on Sunday – taking the chequered flag in a gruelling 10th anniversary race that boasted a thriller of a final hour. The big race itself proved to...