National ClubSport Champion transitions to Rallying
Josh Cooper of Cromwell, a competitor in the upcoming Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland, Round 3 of the Brian Green Property Group NZ Rally Championship, started his motorsport journey in Invercargill. He first competed in ClubSport events, winning several class titles as well as being...
MRF extends NZRC deal for 2027, adds Rally Challenge classes
MRF Tyres is pleased to confirm the expansion of its agreement with the New Zealand Rally Championship, which will see the Indian tyre manufacturer not only continue as the control tyre supplier for the series through to the end of the 2027 season but extend...
Pilcher tames the Taranaki Tarmac Rally round of the North Island Rally Series
The third round of the 20026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) has seen a shake up within the top ten overall competitors and Class results after the SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally was held on Saturday. The one-day event saw Mitch Pilcher...
All go for Taranaki Tarmac Rally
While next Saturday’s SBT Group Taranaki Tarmac Rally will see the Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series (NIRS) competitors shift from gravel to the sealed roads around New Plymouth, it will also be likely to see a number of changes in the eight separate Classes...
Hawkeswood pips Stokes in closest ever finish
Jack Hawkeswood has stormed home to win Lone Star Rally Canterbury by just .2 of a second from Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship points leader Jack Stokes in the equal closest finish in history. The .2 of a second margin is the same...
New fan zones take spectating to new level at Canterbury
Lonestar Rally Canterbury will feature some fan zones that will take spectating to all new levels of enjoyment in what will be a popular move by organisers. Local media and promoter Jack Smith has been brought on by the rally to help with some new...
Jack Stokes claims maiden NZRC win
Jack Stokes secured a maiden win in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after finishing on top spot of the podium at the Central Machine Hire Otago Rally. Stokes produced a masterclass performance on Sunday to dominate the second day after a ding-dong...
Allcomers victory and third overall for Gilmour at home rally
Spraying champagne on the Otago Rally podium today, Emma Gilmour was ecstatic to celebrate claiming the Allcomers victory and third overall in her home event. She and Australian co-driver Ben Searcy fought long and hard in the Citroën C3 Rally2 against the Brian Green Property Group...
Thomson the dark horse in 2026 championship
Dylan Thomson might well be the dark horse for not only this weekend’s season-opening Central Machine Hire Otago Rally but also the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship as a whole. The perennial 2WD champion has secured the car that won the last two...
Stokes’ Skoda ready for Otago Rally
Top seed Robbie Stokes and his team have won a race against time and will take their place at the opening round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship this week. Stokes heavily crashed his Stokes Motorsport Skoda Fabia Rally 2 car at...