Symon dominates Manfeild; Championship decider looms at Taupō
Chris Symon has cemented his dominance in the 2024/2025 NZ Formula First Championship, sweeping all three races at Round 6 held at Manfeild - Circuit Chris Amon. This stellar performance has significantly extended his championship lead, placing him firmly in control as the series heads...
Back-to-back wins seals GR86 title for Hugo Allan
The final race of a spectacular inaugural Bridgestone GR86 Championship didn’t have the intensity of some of the previous 15 races, but that was fine by new champion Allan, who took his second win of the morning to cruise to the title in his CareVets...
Advantage Allan after fine race victory at Taupo
Championship leader Hugo Allan holds a strong hand of cards as the Bridgestone GR86 Championship heads into its final race of the season at Taupo later today. A fine drive in Race 2 this morning saw Hugo fight his way to the front and extend his...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dowdall has one hand on the NZ Formula Ford Championship trophy (Day 1)
Blake Dowdall has extended his lead in the 2025 Napa Auto Parts New Zealand Formula Ford Championship after the first two of four races at the final round in Feilding on Saturday. Now with a 98-point lead and two remaining races on Sunday, Dowdall...
Young racer preparing now for 2026 Rodin Cars ‘Formula Ford to Formula 1’ prize
ven before the inaugural recipient of Rodin Cars annual 'Formula Ford to Formula 1' pathway is announced this weekend, the next generation of Kiwi motor racing youngsters are already preparing for the challenge, twelve months out. Each season the winner of the Napa Auto Parts New...