Ford Legends Pavilion focal point of Taupō Historic GP meeting
The Ford Legends Pavilion will be the focal point of next weekend’s Taupō Historic GP for many spectators and Ford motorsport fans. 20 historically-important and interesting Fords will be based in the Pavilion on display, with some being demonstrated between races and some also racing. And they...
Tom Alexander joins mentor Kenny Smith on NZGP grid
Versatile Kiwi racer Tom Alexander - the current Aussie SuperUtes champion - is the latest to confirm his spot in the forthcoming 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs. The 26-year-old from Christchurch joins a star-studded field of 16 cars for the 28 lap race...
Spark Sport ‘a perfect fit’ for Castrol TRS
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has welcomed yesterday's news that its 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series will be streamed live and on-demand on Spark Sport's growing broadcast platform. The series has always enjoyed TV coverage but the move to a fully online product will make it...
Damon Leitch to face off against brother, Brendon, for NZGP
Experienced racer turned Highlands Motorsport Park track operations manager and driver Damon Leitch is the latest in a growing list of high calibre Kiwi racers set to take part in the forthcoming 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs over the weekend of January...
New Spark Sport broadcast partnership takes premium Kiwi motorsport intro streaming’s fast lane
Motorsport promoter Speed Works Events has today confirmed an innovative broadcast partnership with premium sport streaming service Spark Sport. It secures top level Kiwi motorsport for Spark’s expanding platform which already includes Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, World Rallying and the Porsche Carrera Cup. “We’re...
“I’ve always got on well with Shane, but I’d love to beat him” – Leitch
Dayle ITM racer Brendon Leitch is raring to go at the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix after a successful shakedown of his Toyota FT60 at Hampton Downs. The former Castrol Toyota Racing Series winner is making a one-off appearance alongside some of New Zealand's biggest...
Jacob Douglas confident heading to his second F1600 round at Teretonga
Kartsport champion Jacob Douglas is confident of gaining more podium placings as he heads to his second single-seater competition at Teretonga Park, Invercargill, this weekend. The Christchurch high school student made the step up from kartsport in December, competing in the third round of...
Record McLaren F5000 entry at circuit named to honour NZ motor racing great
It seems entirely fitting that at the second round of this season’s SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series at the annual Taupō Historic GP, this time celebrating Ford, at Taupō’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in less than a fortnight’s (Sat-Sun Jan 23/24)...
Locals vie for Begg Trophy as SI F1600 series return to Teretonga
This weekend sees the return of the South Island Formula 1600 Series to Teretonga Park in Invercargill as their fourth-round gets underway. On the line is the Begg Trophy for Class 3 cars (pre-1989) and it will be a case of local drivers competing...
Action galore at Teretonga Park
Action is the name of the game at Teretonga Park in Invercargill this weekend. Three days of fantastic action in fact, starting on Friday 15 January and extending right through the weekend as Drift South bring their spectacular show south alongside a programme of motor...