US single seater and sportscar star Pierson to begin 2025 in New Zealand
IndyNXT driver Josh Pierson will begin a big 2025 racing year with a campaign in New Zealand in the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. The 18-year-old finished 14th in the IndyNXT Championship standings this season – his first full year in the series – with...
Wigram Cup to Neale who extends his lead in South Island Formula Ford Series
Christchurch’s Will Neale has extended his lead in the 2024/25 Yokohama South Island Formula Ford Series after winning three races including the prestigious Wigram Cup in the weekend. With home track advantage, Neale also finished second in the second race at the Wigram Revival...
Armstrong Leads Championship after Summerset GT New Zealand Opener at Taupo – Exton Leads in GT4
Defending Champion, Rick Armstrong has taken the Championship lead following the opening round of the Summerset GT New Zealand Championship at Taupo over the weekend. While rookie driver, William Exton takes the points lead in the GT4 class after a dominant display in his McLaren...
Bethune exclusion leaves Allan with GR86 race victory and championship lead
A fine drive in the feature race at the first round of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship looked to have given Josh Bethune and the Right Karts by M2 Competition team a debut victory, but the wrong choice of racewear meant he was excluded by officials. ...
Edwards wins Round and leads North Island Mazda Series
Tauranga driver Rex Edwards secured the round victory as Round 2 of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing North Island Series was fought out at Taupō International Motorsport Park over the weekend. Edwards placed second, third and first across the three races to win the...
Collinson edges Kroef to Win the UDC V8 Utes round at Hampton Downs
After three races in the UDC V8 Utes Series Round Two at Hampton Downs, Glen Collinson emerged as the round winner, narrowly edging a valiant charge from Brad Kroef, with father Greg in 3rd making it an all-Ford podium. Yet it all came down to...
Lightning start sets Vincent on course for GR86 victory
Emerson Vincent turned a lightning getaway into a debut victory in the second race of the weekend for the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. The 16 year old Kings College student showed why he is one of the country’s best...
Bakkerus soaks up the pressure for big first GR86 win
Auckland’s Hayden Bakkerus soaked up race long pressure from Josh Bethune and Hugo Allan to take the chequered flag at Taupo this afternoon – his first win and the first ever win in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship. It was a lights-to-flag victory for the pole...
Glen Collinson tops day one of UDC V8 Utes at Hampton Downs
Glen Collinson topped the timesheets in the morning’s qualifying then went on to win Race One of the UDC V8 Utes series at Hampton Downs. But in a series known for its close racing due to category-controlled weight & power output, barely 2 seconds separated...
First blood to Bakkerus in Taupo GR86 qualifying
Series returnee Hayden Bakkerus clocked a record lap to blitz the field and take the first pole position of the new Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Taupo International Motorsport Park this morning. Mackenzie Motorsport’s Hayden was fastest on his first flying lap, ahead of Australian Cooper...