Statement regarding 70th New Zealand Grand Prix
The Notice of Intention to appeal to the FIA International Court of Appeal lodged by Car #40, Ryan Wood, has been withdrawn by the entrant. Stewards Decision #010 stands where Car #40 was disqualiified from Q3. Car #40 will start from position seven for the...
Bethune holds off inspired Zeltwanger to win Highlands thriller
Josh Bethune won an absolute thriller of a second race in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship’s fourth round at Highlands Motorsport Park. Starting from pole position, Josh never managed to shake off championship rookie Lee Zeltwanger, and the two were never more than a car length apart...
Ugochukwu dominates Race 1 to increase championship lead
Championship leader Ugo Ugochukwu went one step closer to the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy today, with a dominant victory at Highlands Motorsport Park. After a dramatic qualifying session earlier, the laid back American hammered home his status as title favourite with an emphatic...
Armstrong wins Summerset GT New Zealand Opener at Highlands – Matt Day Wins on Debut in GT4
Rick Armstrong has won the opening race of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Highlands Motorsport Park today, while 16-year-old Matt Day has won on debut in GT4. A stark contrast to last weekend at Teretonga, hot and sunny conditions greeted competitors for the first...
King Arthur rules in Highlands qualifying
Arthur Broughan put himself in the best possible position – pole – to relaunch his title attack in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Highlands Motorsport Park this morning. Broughan stamped his authority on qualifying with the best lap of the 20-minute session on his first flying...
GP pole for Nakamura as he thrives and Ugochukwu survives
Hitech’s Jin Nakamura proved the class act in Grand Prix qualifying today at Highlands Motorsport Park for the final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. Ryan Wood gave it everything for second on the grid for his first NZ GP, while Ugo...
Championship battle even tighter as Slater takes another win
Freddie Slater kept his hopes of winning every championship he has ever competed in well and truly alive after a fine win this afternoon at Highlands Motorsport Park – venue for the final round of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy. Slater led from pole...
High speed and high drama in Highlands practice
A dramatic Friday practice saw fast times, and high drama for one of the pace setters, at the final round of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy at Highlands Motorsport Park today. Jin Nakamura clocked the fastest time of the day in the first...
Battle of Bridgestone GR86 to recommence at Highlands
A memorable battle for the title will recommence this week at the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix meeting when the Bridgestone GR86 Championship drivers fight out Round 4 at Highlands Motorsport Park. In a season of some of the closest – and cleanest – racing ever...
Sprague not complacent as Mazda Pro8 New Zealand has penultimate round in Timaru this weekend
Mazda Pro8 New Zealand leader Corban Sprague is not being complacent as the 2025/26 series has its penultimate round at the ever-popular Thunder Down Under meeting in Timaru this weekend. Local knowledge won’t necessarily be an advantage in such a competitive field at the...