Simpson set to add spice to Toyota 86 Masters class
Auckland’s Noel Simpson will put years of Targa rally and Porsche circuit racing experience to good use when he steps aboard his TR86 racer for a campaign in the Toyota 86 Championship class this coming season. The 52-year-old company CEO will take on two of...
AMG Return for Joel Giddy in GT New Zealand
Joel Giddy will return to the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship aboard his Mercedes-Benz AMG GT4 when the new season gets underway at Taupo in November. Giddy finished sixth overall last season despite missing the first round, but stringing together a handful of strong results in...
Manson wins Wigram Cup at opening SI Formula Ford Series round
Seb Manson has claimed all four race wins at the opening round of the 2023/24 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Championship presented by Team Hutchinson Ford. The Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch hosted the round as part of the Wigram Revival meeting which also saw...
From Rally to Tarmac – Porsche Entry for Raana Horan
Raana Horan will swap his Skoda Fabia R5 Evo rally car for a Porsche 991.2 GT3 Cup car, with an entry into the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship which begins in November. Having recently finished second in the 2023 New Zealand Rally Championship, Horan steps into...
Three wins for Dylan Grant at North Island Formula Ford Series opener
Dylan Grant has sent a message to his single seater rivals, winning all three races at the opening round of the 2023/24 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park on Saturday. Driving a Van Diemen RF03, the defending...
Bewley pushing for big second season in Toyota 86 Championship
Havelock North’s rising motorsport star Tom Bewley has confirmed his plans for the forthcoming season and he’s back for a second tilt at the most fiercely fought circuit racing championship in New Zealand. The 16 year old will join the biggest ever field in the Toyota...
Porsche Endurance Trophy announced for GT New Zealand Championship
Porsche New Zealand has announced the Porsche Endurance Trophy New Zealand which will run in conjunction with the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship 2024. The winner will earn a Porsche Motorsport factory-recognised trophy for their efforts competing in the New Zealand series. The championship will be...
Strong field set to ignite North Island Formula Ford season
The 2023/24 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) gets underway on Saturday with a competitive field expected to line up on the Hampton Downs grid in Waikato. Ahead are six events over the next six-months with two rounds each at Hampton Downs...
Knowles begins title defence as the South Island Formula Ford Series gets underway
Blake Knowles heads a field of competitive young drivers this weekend as the opening round of the 2023/24 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series presented by Team Hutchinson Ford gets underway. Knowles (Van Diemen RF05) is back to defend his 2022/23 title over five...
Cormac Murphy follows family path through Toyota 86 Championship
Cormac Murphy is the latest rising star to put his name on the list for what could be the biggest ever Toyota 86 Championship. As the names keep adding to the list of entries ahead of the first round next month, Murphy has confirmed a full...