MICHELS TAKES TITLE BATTLE TO THE WIRE
Invercargill driver Jordan Michels goes into the final round of the 2018/2019 New Zealand Formula 1600 Championship at Pukekohe Park Raceway, south of Auckland, on Sunday just three points off the championship lead after a sensational performance at the penultimate round of the championship at...
Callum Crawley takes Morrie Smith Memorial Trophy after maiden Formula 1600 win
18-year-old driver Callum Crawley from Feilding has won the prestigious Morrie Smith Memorial Trophy at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon over the weekend. Crawley took his maiden win in the New Zealand Formula 1600 (Ford) Championship in the final race of the weekend, which also awarded...
Paddon Rallysport sets up new base at Highlands Motorsport Park
This year brings a new era for Paddon Rallysport as the team behind Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon embarks on fresh plans with an international focus from their new base at Highlands Motorsport Park in Central Otago, New Zealand. The first step has been for the...
Podjursky completes near perfect round at Manfeild
Taranaki teen Matthew Podjursky, 19, has completed a near-perfect weekend in Class 2 of the BNT V8s Championship at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon. New Zealand’s premier tin-top racing category held their penultimate round of the 2018/19 season over the weekend as a support series to the...
“The Car is fast again” Connor Adam finds speed again at Manfeild
20-year-old Mount Albert driver Connor Adam has left the Round five of the 2018/19 Toyota 86 Championship feeling confident after regaining the speed he had shown in the early part of the season. Competing at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon over the weekend in support of the...
Manfeild creates challenges for Lathrope
BNT V8 driver Brad Lathrope relished the challenge of racing at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon at Feilding this weekend. “I really enjoy racing down here, Manfeild is a fun track. It looks easy on paper but it’s actually quite technical. If you can get it right...
Lawson and Armstrong in pitched battle for series lead
In a weekend when the Toyota Racing Series lead see-sawed back and forth between two of the fastest New Zealand drivers to ever contest the series, Liam Lawson wrested back the points lead and Marcus Armstrong put his name on the Denny Hulme Memorial Cup. The...
Winmax by Paddon Rallysport expands in 2019
Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon has been working with the Japanese high-performance brake pad manufacturer Winmax Brakes over the past five years. This close working relationship has contributed to the development of specific brake pad compounds and styles for the New Zealand rally scene, and...
Marcus takes the win at Teretonga
Marcus Armstrong made good on his aim to claim victory this weekend, as the Toyota Racing Series took to the track in Teretonga. In signature style, the Kiwi racer dominated track action, before weather cut short his run of form, with high winds forcing the...
Subaru NZ gifts WRX STI to rally driver Ben Hunt
Subaru brand ambassador Ben Hunt is now the official owner of the purpose-built Subaru WRX STI rally car. Subaru of New Zealand gifted ownership to him after three years in this production-based model. Subaru have been sponsoring Hunt since the end of 2013. In recognition of his rallying...