GILLIES AND PILCHER CONFIRM FULL NZRC CAMPAIGN
Andy Gillies and co-driver Nathan Pilcher have announced they will undertake a full New Zealand Rally Championship campaign in an iconic rally car not seen on New Zealand stages for almost a decade. The pair - who made just two appearances together in 2018 - have...
Gilmour to debut rebuilt Suzuki at the Rally of Otago
Next weekend Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour will start the 2019 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) at the Drivesouth Rally of Otago with a fully-refurbished Vantage Windows and Doors Suzuki Swift AP4. With Suzuki New Zealand’s support, the six-season old rally car...
Capri Racing to debut TCR Honda in North Island Endurance Series
Family Endurance Racing Team Capri Racing will debut a Honda Civic FK2 in the up coming North Island Endurance Series opener at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park at Taupo this weekend. The Class 2 North Island Series Champions have also added multiple Touring Car and North Island...
Hyundai NZ extends partnership with Paddon and confirms 2019 calendar
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon has confirmed a new contract with Hyundai New Zealand, with the New Zealand-owned company increasing their support of both Paddon personally and Paddon Rallysport as they undertake a swathe of new projects. Paddon will continue to represent the Hyundai brand with...
Sheehan ready for full on attack in 2019
Queenstown’s Mike Sheehan is counting down the days as he prepares for his first full season in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, kicking off with the Otago Rally based around Dunedin on April 13-14. This season Sheehan will chase the New Zealand...
Lathrope ends BNT V8 Championship on a high
Brad Lathrope ended the six-round BNT V8 season on a high, judging the final race of three at Hampton Downs to be his best performance for 2018/2019. “It was an awesome last weekend and last round of racing. Although Friday and Saturday morning were horrendous with...
Massive roll mars Connor Adam’s Toyota 86 finale
Mount Albert’s Connor Adam, 20, has been left wondering what could have been at the final round of the 2018/19 Toyota 86 Championship following a massive crash in the opening race of the weekend. Racing at Waikato’s Hampton Downs Motorsport Park for the first time this...
Nick Ross Grabs Second Overall in BNT V8s Championship
Cambridge V8 driver Nick Ross has finished in second place in the 2018/19 BNT V8s Championship following the sixth and final round held at Hampton Downs over the weekend. Ross had been locked in a fierce battle with young Australian driver Jack Smith all season with...
Crawley tops final round of NZ Formula 1600 Championship
Feilding’s Callum Crawley, 18, has ended his debut season in the New Zealand Formula 1600 Championship with a round win at Pukekohe Park Raceway over the weekend. Crawley took two races wins and the Ron Frost Memorial trophy in his Career Racing Spectrum Formula 1600. The...
MICHELS TAKES NATIONAL TITLE
Invercargill driver Jordan Michels has won the 2018/2019 New Zealand Formula 1600 Championship. Michels went into the final round at Pukekohe Park Raceway, south of Auckland, on Sunday just three points behind championship leader Josh Bethune of Auckland and in a battle that came down to...