Maybe the strongest field ever for Otago Rally
The 2022 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship gets under this weekend in deep south with the country’s best rally drivers taking part in the popular Otago Rally. In what is expected to be one of the most open and hotly contested championships in...
Callum Hedge to debut in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Callum Hedge will debut in Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship this weekend as part of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix season opening round. As the recipient of the Team Porsche New Zealand Scholarship, Hedge will be competing in the 2022 season supported...
Bawden and Burborough finally set to launch latest rally rocket at Otago
One of the most modern rally cars ever seen on New Zealand’s world-renowned rally roads is set to finally make it’s much awaited debut at the first round of the 2022 New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) - Rally Otago - on Saturday April 9th. For...
Otago Rally celebrates career milestones for Emma Gilmour
This weekend’s 2022 Otago Rally marks several career milestones for Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour. Recently signed as the first woman to ever drive for motorsport giant McLaren, Emma has come a long way since her rally debut as zero car driver for the 2002 Otago...
Vaccine Pass requirements removed from events
The New Zealand government has removed the requirement to present a My Vaccine Pass at events. MotorSport New Zealand will not require the use of My Vaccine Passes at permitted events, however, businesses, organisations, venues and clubs can choose to make this their own requirement...
Advantage to Bakkerus heading to penultimate North Island Formula Ford Series round
The 2021/22 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) title is wide open heading to the penultimate round this Saturday at Hampton Downs. While Hayden Bakkerus may have a 93-point lead over Kyan Davie, the title may ultimately be fought out between the top...
Paddon and Kennard fired up for the Otago Rally
The New Zealand Rally Championship gets underway in Dunedin this weekend (9-10 April) with the Otago Rally, and Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are fired up to better last year’s stage times and get their championship bid off to a strong...
Hawkeswood set to fly TOYOTA GAZOO flag in massive year for NZ rallying
Twenty one year old Jack Hawkeswood has been confirmed for the New Zealand Rally Championship this season, starting at Rally Otago, and will campaign a Toyota Yaris with support from TOYOTA GAZOO Racing NZ (TGRNZ). His campaign will include competing in Repco Rally New Zealand -...
New Zealand and Asia-Pacific Events for Young in 2022
With a successful pre-rally test completed Mike Young is relishing the chance to get back to the fast South Island roads and start his 2022 rally campaign with the NZ Rally Championship Otago Rally, this coming weekend (April 8-10th). For the Dunedin based event, Young will...
Mainland Rally Championship heats up with second round at Rally Otago
The seven-round 2022 Mainland Rally Championship is back in action next weekend at Rally Otago. It’s the second of seven rounds with Josh Marston (Holden Barina AP4) leading from Michael Tall (Mitsubishi Mirage) and Ray Casey (Subaru Impreza). The first round took place in March with...