Triple Victory for Lola at Hampton Downs’ ‘Thunder at the Downs’ Weekend
The penultimate round of the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series delivered a dominant weekend for Lola, with two models of the iconic British marque securing victories at Hampton Downs. Over the 14-16 March racing weekend, three thrilling races showcased the...
Templeton takes triple in Mazda Racing Series
Prebbleton driver Mac Templeton put together the perfect weekend as Round 4 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing North Island Series was fought out at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato this weekend. The young Cantabrian took the RaceTech Pole Award in qualifying...
F5000 Thunder Rolls into Hampton Downs for Penultimate Round
The SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series returns to Hampton Downs this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2024/2025 season, as the final North Island event brings a field of historic cars roaring back to life, evoking the sights, sounds, and...
CareVets Scholarship back for Toyota 86 Trophy Series
The CareVets Scholarship – a programme that boosted the careers of drivers like Callum Hedge and Ryan Yardley – is back for the inaugural 2025 Toyota 86 Trophy Series. The 2025 CareVets Scholarship will hold a shootout day on March 31st at Hampton Downs which will...
Bumper 4-race weekend for the UDC V8 Utes at Teretonga
After a record-breaking event at Timaru that saw the UDC V8 Utes reset the lap record twice, the utes continue their journey south to Teretonga Raceway for ‘Southern Thunder 2025’. Heading into Round Four over the weekend of March 15th-16th, Glen Collinson holds a...
Intriguing weekend ahead for Mazda Racing Series
A significant change in the title contenders, the return of some proven racers and a new face adds even more excitement and intrigue to Round 4 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing North Island Series at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato this...
Tickets on sale for Southern Thunder at Teretonga Park
Tickets have gone on sale for the Southland Sports Car Club’s big Southern Thunder motor race meeting at Teretonga Park over the weekend of 15/16 March. Southern Thunder will feature the NAPA Auto Parts NZ Super Trucks, Allied 24/7 Fuel Mainland Muscle Cars, UDC V8 Utes...
Dowdall edges ahead in North Island Formula Ford Series
Thrilling Formula Ford racing at its best saw overall points leader Blake Dowdall edge ahead after the fourth round of the 2024/25 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) was held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park over the weekend. It wasn’t straight-forward for...
McCormack and Dowdall to continue North Island Formula Ford rivalry at Hampton Downs on Sunday
Just two-points separate the top two title contenders as the 2024/25 Giltrap Group North Island Formula Ford Series (NIFF) enters the second half of the season. Blake Dowdall currently leads from Toby McCormack heading to the fourth round as Hampton Downs Motorsport Park hosts...
Two days of close racing at Classic Speedfest
There was some extremely close racing across both days of the Ascot Park Hotel Classic SpeedFest at Teretonga Park in Invercargill over the weekend. In the HVRA class Gary Johnstone of Christchurch took first blood in his Jaguar XJS from Leon Hallett of Mosgiel in...