Finalists and increased support package announced for Tony Quinn Foundation Toyota GR86 Shootout
The Tony Quinn Foundation has confirmed the four finalists for the 2024 Toyota GR86 Shootout, along with an enhanced support package totalling $54,000, up from the previous year's amount of $37,500. The finalists—Mason Potter, Emerson Vincent, Chris White, and Arthur Broughan—will compete for the support package...
TGRNZ confirms two GR Supra GT4 EVOs for NZ
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand has added another crucial stepping stone on the international career path for young Kiwi racers with the announcement it will provide two GR Supra GT4 EVO cars to run in New Zealand. The cars will complete a pathway that starts...
Applications Open for Giltrap Motorsport Junior Scholarship
Giltrap Group have always believed New Zealand produces some of the world’s greatest motorsport talent. Every weekend, somewhere around the world, you will find one of our drivers or race technicians chasing victory. There’s also a pretty good chance you’ll spot the famous Giltrap Group...
Promoter appointed for MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Championship
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed National Racing Group Promotions (NRG) as the official promoter of its Premier Race Championship. The company, part of the Tony Quinn stable of motorsport and entertainment companies in Australasia, brings a wealth of expertise, strategic resources, commitment and enthusiasm to...
World class rating for NZ’s Toyota 86 Championship drivers
Matt Howson – vastly experienced Team Manager of the KCMG team that will run Tom Bewley and William Exton in the GR Supra GT4 EVO at the forthcoming GT4 Germany Nürburgring weekend – says drivers coming out of NZ’s domestic TR86 Championship are proving to...
MotorSport New Zealand begins EOI process for Premier Race Championship Series promoter
MotorSport New Zealand is inviting Expressions of Interest for the rights to promote and organise the MotorSport New Zealand Premier Race Championship Series for 2024-25 season onwards. MotorSport New Zealand aims to delegate commercial and promotional rights for the Premier Race Championship Series to promote its...
MotorSport New Zealand parts ways with championship promoter
MotorSport New Zealand has terminated its contract with NZ XMS Ltd, which ran the Premier Race Championship Series known as the “Super Sprint Championship” for the past two seasons. The decision to end NZ XMS Ltd’s contract was made by the MotorSport New Zealand board to...
BMW Race Driver Series Annual Scholarship Day celebrates its 10th anniversary
The BMW Race Driver Series is excited to have reached its 10th annual Scholarship Day, taking place at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park on Saturday, 17 August 2024. The day, organised in conjunction with The Motor Sport Club, offers an opportunity for aspiring race drivers to...
Impressive Porsche debut by Bewley in One Hour Enduro
Defending Toyota 86 champion Tom Bewley made an impressive debut in a Porsche GT3 at the final of the North Island Endurance Series at Hampton Downs. The 16-year-old from Havelock North qualified his Dura-Seal sponsored car on pole and took the chequered flag in second...
Crowther takes Mazda Racing Series North Island title
Warren Crowther of Auckland has taken the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series North Island titles after an action-packed final round at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato this weekend. Crowther brought a thirteen-point lead over his chief rival, Chris White of Prebbleton, into...