Decision to end motorsport activity at Pukekohe Park “disappointing”
Motorsport activity at Pukekohe Park will come to an end after 2 April 2023 as the dual-purpose facility switches its focus to thoroughbred racing activities. Auckland Thoroughbred Racing made the announcement on Wednesday, the day after the launch of New Zealand’s round of the Supercars...
Frontal Head Restraint requirement widened
MotorSport New Zealand has widened its requirement for competitors to use a Frontal Head Restraint (FHR) system in competition vehicles. An amendment (#36048) to Schedule A of the MotorSport Manual issued on 15 July 2022 outlines the phased introduction of the new FHR requirements. The Frontal...
Non-compliant driver suits for sale in New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand has become aware of non-compliant driver suits being sold in New Zealand. The suits in question have a manufacture date past the FIA-certified homologation date. These suits were manufactured in 2022 but are homologated to FIA standard 8856-2000, which expired in December...
Toyota 86 Championship reveals stunning prize package for Supercars weekend
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has released details about it's one off Toyota 86 round to mark the big return of Supercars to our shores - and there's an amazing prize pool up for grabs for the non-championship weekend. Supercars returns to its spiritual New Zealand...
Giltrap North Island Formula Ford Series supporting Supercars round at Pukekohe
Competing at the Repco Supercars Championship round at Pukekohe Raceway in September 2022 is one of the highlights with the now confirmed 2022/23 Giltrap North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) summer racing calendar. Also confirmed is the continued sponsorship from the Giltrap Group for another...
Another win as Armstrong maintains momentum in FIA F2
Marcus Armstrong was in a league of his own from start to finish at his favourite race circuit this weekend, dominating the field to win from pole. A delighted Armstrong took his second victory of the 2022 season in the 28-lap sprint race at the 4.138...
10th Toyota 86 Championship dates and a weekend with Supercars revealed
Following the huge success of the Toyota 86 Championship in 2022, the dates for the 10th anniversary 2023 season have now been confirmed. Its big birthday season promises to be better than ever before for the most popular one make racing series in New Zealand. ...
Manawatu Car Club Winter Series event cancelled due to suspected medical event
A competitor has been transported to Palmerston North Hospital in a critical condition after suffering a suspected medical event during a race at the Manawatu Car Club Winter Series event at Manfeild on Sunday 3 July. The remainder of the event has been cancelled under force...
Troy Pennington wins Bruce McLaren Trophy
Auckland speedway ace, Troy Pennington, 19, has won the Bruce McLaren Trophy for topping the points table for the 2022 edition of the highly regarded Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand camp. The week-long camp, run by the Otago Academy of Sport in Dunedin, is the...
Ford New Zealand Confirms Sponsorship of Repco Rally New Zealand
Ford New Zealand today announced it has signed on as an Elite Sponsor of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) round to be held in New Zealand from 29 September to 2 October. “New Zealanders – including all of us here at Ford – love all...