Broughan wins by a whisker in GR86 final
Arthur Broughan won his second race of the weekend at Hampton Downs, taking the flag first from pole position to beat reigning champion Hugo Allan around 12 laps of the international 4km circuit. Allan gave the youngster a good run for his money – and...
Brilliant Blincoe saves best to last lap
Zach Blincoe took his first overall race victory in style this morning at Hampton Downs, passing race leader Cooper Barnes at the start of the final lap to seal the deal. It all looked like Australian Barnes would win after taking a comfortable lead at...
Broughan grabs win as pacesetters cop jumped start penalties
A cracking first race in the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship saw Blenheim’s Arthur Broughan take his debut win after front row drivers Chris White and champion Hugo Allan were both given five second penalties for a jumped start. Broughan raced hard despite a scare on...
Supercars star Ryan Wood receives Tony Quinn Foundation grant for upcoming CTFROT season
The Tony Quinn Foundation is proud to announce Supercars race winner Ryan Wood as the recipient of a $40,000 grant to contest next year’s Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT), the premier category of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship. The news was announced today at...
Title contender Bethune late addition to Bridgestone GR86 field
Josh Bethune is a late addition to the field for the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship which gets under way this weekend at Hampton Downs, but if all goes to plan he maintains he will be able to mount a title challenge. Bethune was a stand-out...
Five GR Supras to compete in GT4 finale this weekend
A quintet of GR Supra GT4 EVO2 machines are set to race at the finale of the Monochrome Australian GT4 Championship when it visits New Zealand for the first time this coming weekend at Hampton Downs. In addition to regular championship competitors Daniel Frougas...
Summerset GT New Zealand field set for opening round at Hampton Downs
The 2025/26 season of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship gets underway this weekend at Hampton Downs for the first of a five round championship. Among the front-runners are several of New Zealand’s leading GT drivers, with a mix of Porsche, Audi, Toyota and Mercedes-AMG machinery...
Porsche Endurance Trophy New Zealand returns for 2025/2026 season with exciting new driver additions
Porsche Motorsport New Zealand is proud to announce the return of the Porsche Endurance Trophy New Zealand for the 2025/2026 season, marking the third year of the prestigious one-make endurance racing series. Set to begin on 31st October 2025, the series will once again run...
Murphy eyeing up possible title challenge with Syndicate
Christchurch racer Cormac Murphy is back for a third season in Toyota 86, joining impressive newcomers Syndicate Motorsport for a season where he hopes to turn his outright speed into a championship challenge. Cormac (22) is hoping a switch to Syndicate Motorsport will see him...
Top talent takes to the South Island Formula Ford Series grid in Timaru this weekend
The 2025/26 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series (SIFF) gets underway this weekend at the Timaru International Raceway. While the field is smaller than expected the talent on the grid looks likely to be very competitive, including several new rookie drivers making the step...