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...
Nathan Head – Technical Advisor
Nathan's motorsport journey started when as part of his Automotive Engineering studies he was selected to join the Wilford Motorsports Group-N team for the WRC event in New Zealand. Since then, Nathan has gained a wealth of experience crewing for rally teams and race teams...
MotorSport New Zealand announces new MotorSport Online system
MotorSport New Zealand has announced an evolution to its MotorSport Online system. The online system, currently known as POSSUM, will evolve into a new, modern and mobile friendly solution that will streamline processes across the sport. The system is being developed by New Zealand based software...
Ari Petigrew rises to third in NZRC standings
Rally driver Ari Pettigrew and navigator Jason Farmer have reached up to 3rd in the 2022 NZ Rally Championship (NZRC), following round three at Stadium Finance Rally of South Canterbury. Another great result was achieved with fourth outright by Ari and his team, halfway through...
Bruce McLaren Trophy to be awarded to Elite Motorsport Academy camp winner
The winners of the Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand’s annual camp week will be awarded the Bruce McLaren Trophy from 2022 onwards. The Bruce McLaren Trophy was originally won by Bruce McLaren after finishing third at the 1964 Canadian GP at Mosport in his McLaren...
‘Team Michels’ launched to help Southland racer to Bathurst
Southland racing driver Jordan Michels is heading for two of the most iconic motor racing circuits in Australia and a new Supporters Club, Team Michels, has been formed to help him get there. Michels has the opportunity to race an ex-Shane Van Gisbergen FG Falcon...
Five New Zealand rally crews selected for APRC finals
MotorSport New Zealand has confirmed five New Zealand rally crews to contest the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship finale at Coffs Habour, Australia on 25-27 November later in 2022. After border closures once again prevented international competitors from competing at both Rally Otago and Rally Whangarei...
Paddon triumphs in South Canterbury
Hayden Paddon has completed a third successive victory in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship and has taken care of what he can control before heading off overseas. The ex-WRC rally winner has maximum points after taking victory by over four minutes in...
NZ Motorsport Group appointed MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Series promoter
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed NZ Motorsport Group as the promoter for its Premier Race Series for the next three years. NZ Motorsport Group (NZMG), has a proven track record in organising and promoting top-level drifting and extreme action events over the past 15 years. NZMG...
Shepherd jets off for a Supercar test as part of TQ Foundation prize
Rowan Shepherd will fulfil a lifetime dream next week when he gets to drive a V8 Supercar with powerhouse team Triple Eight Racing Engineering, thanks to the Tony Quinn Foundation. Shepherd won the recent Toyota 86 New Zealand championship for the second year running, and...