Youngest gun Giddy set to take on NZ’s best
Year Nine Orewa College student Ajay Giddy will become one of the youngest competitors ever in a Toyota-run motorsport championship when he takes to the track at Taupo International Motorsport Park in just over a week. Aged just 13, Ajay has already demonstrated considerable potential...
Bakkerus back for shot at GR86 title
Nineteen-year-old Auckland driver Hayden Bakkerus will start the inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship as one of the favourites after a solid first season in the country’s top one make one model motorsport category. A strong debut season in the Toyota 86 Championship saw Bakkerus finish the...
Dowdall in form heading to Taupo for North Island Formula Ford round
Blake Dowdall will be aiming to take his current form into the second round of the 2024/25 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) at the Taupo Motorsport Park, Taupo on Sunday. Currently leading the series, Dowdall (Spectrum 015) was in winning form...
Leitch stuns Supercars stars in near-perfect Bathurst 12 Hour audition
Brendon Leitch has put himself on the radar of Bathurst 12 Hour teams after a blisteringly quick debut at Mount Panorama. The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe champion stunned Supercars regulars to be the fastest Pro driver on average across the two Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia...
Townshend targeting big season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Harry Townshend is all set for his third season racing Toyota 86s, but with a new car and two years’ experience, the Hawke’s Bay racer is aiming big. Townshend – currently in the final year of University study in Wellington – has high hopes of...
Hayden Paddon and Jared Hudson crowned 2024 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Champions
By winning the International Rally of Whangārei held from 8-10 November, New Zealand duo Hayden Paddon and co-driver Jared Hudson secured the 2024 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) title. This victory marks the second time that 37-year-old Paddon has claimed the prestigious international APRC...
Ingram Wins, But Hey Puts Master’s Lessons to Use in F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series
Local driver Kevin Ingram clinched an opening-round win at the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series at Manfeild’s Circuit Chris Amon. However, young challenger Michael Hey showcased his own skill, setting the fastest lap time and learning from the experienced frontrunner. Held...
Whangarei win gives Paddon second FIA championship for 2024
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon secured his ninth win at the International Rally of Whangarei, with Christchurch co-driver Jared Hudson in the Hyundai NZ i20N Rally2 car, to also win the 2024 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. This is the second time Paddon has won...
Impressive Whangarei rally drive secures third in NZRC for Gilmour
To cap off an incredible season for New Zealand’s fastest female rally driver, Emma Gilmour has finished third overall in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC). She was elated, having given it her absolute all - aided by top co-driver Malcolm Read...
Hunt holds his nerve for third NZRC title
Ben Hunt claimed a third Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship crown after finishing second at the International Rally of Whangarei on Sunday. Hunt, in his Skoda New Zealand Fabia Rally 2, took a comfortable second place to secure his third career title and...