Bethune wins fourth race – championship battle tightens
The Bridgestone GR86 Championship took a dramatic twist in the first race of the final weekend at Taupo with race winner Josh Bethune moving to just 44 points behind series leader Hugo Allan. Hayden Bakkerus, who led the championship only two rounds ago – was...
Double Victory for McRae F5000 at George Begg Festival
Dunedin’s Steve Ross (McRae GM1 009) dominated Saturday’s action at the final round of the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series, claiming victory in both races at Teretonga Park as part of the nostalgic George Begg Festival. Having set the fastest time...
Bethune smashes Toyota 86 qualifying record to secure pole position
Josh Bethune delivered the fastest ever lap around Taupo International Motorsport Park by any Toyota 86 in championship history to secure pole position for the opening race of the crucial final weekend of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Sitting third in the championship points table with just...
Pathway prizes confirmed for Toyota 86 Trophy Series
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ has confirmed its prize pool for the forthcoming Toyota 86 Trophy Series – and a competitive step up to the next level is promised for the top drivers. Registrations are pouring in for the winter series, which will use the iconic...
Louis Sharp looks to bounce back in Bahrain
Rising star Louis Sharp arrives in Bahrain for round two of this year’s FIA Formula 3 Championship (11-13 April) in confident mood having been among the pace-setters at the recent official in-season test at the Sakhir circuit. Indeed, Sharp further underlined his potential by topping...
Final F5000 Round Set to Shine at George Begg Festival Season Finale
The SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series is set for a spectacular conclusion as it heads to Teretonga Park for the final round of the 2024/25 season, taking place 11–13 April during the much-anticipated George Begg Festival in Invercargill. This year’s finale...
Kitching and Lawton take Mazda Racing Series titles
Will Kitching of Timaru sealed the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series New Zealand title while Stuart Lawton of Paraparaumu took the series’ North Island title at the final round of both at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding this weekend. Kitching had led the...
Double podium for Bewley on debut
Two podiums out of three races has placed Hawkes Bay teenager Tom Bewley in a strong championship position after the first round of Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge in Australia. Bewley, 17, lies in second place but could have been leading the series if not for...
Dowdall wraps up 2025 NZ Formula Ford title and wins Morrie Smith Memorial Trophy
Blake Dowdall has won the 2025 Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship title at the final fourth round at Manfeild circuit Chris Amon in Fielding over the weekend. Having led all season, Dowdall continued to dominate the round and scored enough provisional points...
Leitch and Miles nab Phillip Island podium on GT World Challenge return
Brendon Leitch and Tim Miles came away from the first GT World Challenge Powered by AWS round at Phillip Island with a third place trophy, a fifth place finish, and fourth in the points. In what proved to be a challenging weekend for the pair, the...