MotorSport NZ thanks volunteers, officials and motorsport stalwarts
Several volunteer officials and administrators who form part of the backbone of New Zealand motorsport were recognised for their dedication and efforts by MotorSport New Zealand at the organisation’s annual awards night in Wellington on 25 May. MotorSport NZ President Wayne Christie says: “Like most sports...
Motorsport media awards go to Hedge, Summerfield, Burke and Marshall
Well-known names among motorsport media – David Hedge, Shaun Summerfield and Terry Marshall – were joined by relative newcomer Tayler Burke when the MotorSport New Zealand media awards were presented on Saturday 25 May in Wellington. The MotorSport New Zealand media awards are designed to promote...
MotorSport NZ secures contract to bring TCR to New Zealand
MotorSport New Zealand has reached an agreement with WSC Ltd, the global rights holders of Touring Car Racing (TCR), to introduce a national TCR series in New Zealand in 2020. The TCR concept was developed by former World Touring Car Championship manager Marcello Lotti in 2014 as a cost-effective...
MotorSport NZ completes race strategy review
MotorSport New Zealand has recently completed a comprehensive review of its strategy for top-level saloon car race categories in New Zealand. “The review sets in place a strategic direction for top-level circuit racing for the immediate and medium future,” says MotorSport NZ President Wayne Christie, who has just announced that...
Toyota Racing NZ management decision understandable
MotorSport New Zealand President Wayne Christie says the decision by Toyota Racing New Zealand to cancel the remaining qualifying sessions and races scheduled for the second round of the 2019 Castrol Toyota Racing Series at Teretonga Park today (Sunday) is understandable given the forecast high...
Dixon and McLaughlin champion motorsport in Halberg Awards
Two New Zealand motorsport stars – five-time IndyCars champion Scott Dixon and the 2018 Australian Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin – have been selected as finalists for the Sportsman of the Year title in the 56th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. The prestigious awards celebrate and honour sporting...
MotorSport New Zealand appoints new Competitions Manager
MotorSport New Zealand has appointed Elton Goonan as the organisation’s Competitions Manager. The Competitions Manager is a new role within the small MotorSport NZ team, and expands the regulatory and administrative responsibilities previously covered by the Sporting Manager. Among other tasks, the Competitions Manager is tasked...
Statement from MotorSport New Zealand
A photographer has died following an incident at the Royce Watson Memorial Hanmer Rally on Saturday 1 September. The photographer was struck by a car competing in the rally, the car having travelled a considerable distance off the rally route. The competitors in the car were...