New Zealand’s world-leading Formula 5000 Association has big plans to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic stock-block V8 single-seater category here, across the Tasman and in the United States, in 2018.
Published Date:
Monday, 18 December, 2017
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New Zealand retains strong representation at the FIA
President of MotorSport New Zealand (MSNZ) Wayne Christie, of Christchurch, has been elected president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Rally Commission, following the 2017 annual general assembly of the world governing body of motorsport last week.
Published Date:
Thursday, 14 December, 2017
BRAZILIAN DRIVER BRANQUINHO FOR TOYOTA RACING SERIES
Luiz Felipe Branquinho will continue the now well-established tradition of Brazilians racing in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, when he starts at the first round at Ruapuna Park, Christchurch, on January 12-14.
Published Date:
Thursday, 14 December, 2017
JAMES PULL - RUNNER-UP IN BRITISH F3 FOR TOYOTA RACING SERIES
James Pull, who has just finished runner-up in the British Formula 3 Championship is the latest driver to enter this coming summer’s Castrol Toyota Racing Series, which starts at Ruapuna Park, Christchurch, on January 12-14.
Published Date:
Thursday, 14 December, 2017
Lexus to lead race line-ups this summer
Published Date:
Thursday, 7 December, 2017
Holder goes international with JWRC campaign in 2018
Rally driver David Holder aims to become the first New Zealander to contest the FIA Junior World Rally Championship, as the 2016 New Zealand rally champion prepares to take his rallying career international in 2018.
Published Date:
Thursday, 7 December, 2017
Clark takes round win as Ngatoa’s lead crumbles
Local boy Conrad Clark has taken his first round win in the Hi-Q Components NZ Formula First Championship following a string of strong results at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park. While taking the round win, it was Reece Hendl-Cox and Kaleb Ngatoa who produced the biggest stories of the weekend.
Published Date:
Wednesday, 6 December, 2017
Chevrolet Camaro up for grabs in Fast & Furious Racing
One of the biggest prizes in New Zealand motorsport history will be won this weekend at Hampton Downs and it’s open to all comers.
All entrants in the final round of 4 Guys Autobarn Fast & Furious Racing at Mad Mike’s Summer Bash this Saturday, December 9, will go in the draw to win a Supercharged 6.2L 2010 Chevrolet Camaro valued at $52,000.
Published Date:
Wednesday, 6 December, 2017
Richie Stanaway confirmed for fulltime Supercars drive
New Zealander Richie Stanaway has been confirmed for a fulltime Supercars drive in 2018 after signing a multi-year deal with Prodrive Racing Ford.
The 26-year-old has long been linked to a seat with the four-car team having stood-out as a co-driver in the Pirtek Endurance Cup rounds the past two seasons with the organisation.
Published Date:
Wednesday, 6 December, 2017
MACDONALD SCORES ANOTHER ROUND WIN
Invercargill racing driver Liam MacDonald has scored another round win in Class 2 of the BNT V8’s Championship at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo this weekend.
To do so he had to overcome a fuel problem in the opening race of the round on Saturday which had dropped him down the order late in the race. MacDonald bounced back the following day to record a win on Sunday morning before a second place in the third and final race of the round later in the day.
Published Date:
Tuesday, 5 December, 2017
