Hutt teen takes unofficial national ministocks racing title
A young driver has taken out one of the country's most coveted ministock youth races in his final crack at the event. ...
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New look Toro Rosso F1 car unveiled
Toro Rosso has revealed the first image of their 2018 Honda-powered car that it will use in the 2018 Formula 1 season.Kiwi driver Brendon Hartley gave the STR13 its track debut at a wet Misano circuit overnight.
Supercars season set to soar
I was at the launch of the 2018 Supercars' drivers at Fox Studios in Sydney last week and the category do really know how to put on a show. The best thing for New Zealand is there are five full time drivers in the line up and all of them are capable of winning a race, and three of them are title contenders.
EXCITING NEW APP IS SET TO TAKE THE MOTORSPORTS COMMUNITY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
A unique and informative new mobile application has been launched that allows members of the motorsports world to connect with each other via the first industry-specific social media network. Track Report, with its sleek interface, is the newest and most advanced way to stay up to speed with your favorite motorsport on any cell phone, tablet, or mobile device.
PARKER CHASE BRINGS NEW AND RETURNING MARKETING PARTNERS TO PWC IN 2018
A new year and a new car team for Parker Chase aren’t the only changes in 2018. With a growing brand and impressive results, several new marketing partners have hopped on board to support the sensational teenager. Kicking off his season in early March at the St. Pete Grand Prix, Chase will debut with TruSpeed AutoSport behind the wheel of a potent Audi R8 LMS.
AUDI TRADITION STARTS THE 2018 FESTIVAL SEASON
Held in Essen, the world’s biggest show for classic vehicles is expected to welcome around 185,000 visitors in the year in which we celebrate a milestone of Audi history. 50 years ago, the brand made its comeback to the upper executive segment with the release of the Audi 100. At the company’s stand in hall 7, three special Audi 100 models will be exhibited. These will be flanked by two motorsports icons: the Auto Union Type D which won the Italian and British Grand Prix races 80 years ago, and the Audi 200 quattro which won the American TransAm series 30 years ago.
JAK CRAWFORD WINS WINTER NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP IN INEX LEGENDS CAR
Jak Crawford’s ability to learn new racing categories quickly has allowed him to expand his resume as a two-sport racer. The young Texan was a quick study in Junior level karting starting in the winter of 2017 and produced immediately impressive results, and the same can now be said in his foray in the INEX Legend’s Car Young Lions category that began mid-year 2017.
Motorsport: Hayden Paddon fifth at Rally Sweden
Hayden Paddon dropped off the pace on the final day of Rally Sweden to finish fifth in his opening race of the 2018 World Rally Championship season.The Kiwi driver lost 11 and a half seconds on the final stage to finish behind Finland's... ...
ENZO FERRARI WAS BORN 120 YEARS AGO
“It seems incredible to think that Enzo Ferrari was born in the 19th century,” says Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne. “His lesson is more relevant than ever and his modernity unquestionable. He was a man with extraordinary vision and ability to manage people and resources as well as a strong entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional courage.
OVER 50 FERRARI DRIVERS RECEIVE AWARDS AT FIORANO
The Fiorano circuit hosted a gala evening on Saturday, with an award ceremony for the drivers and teams that won GT races at the wheel of Ferrari cars. These range from the 488 GTE, dominator of the FIA WEC World Championship and the European Le Mans Series, to the F430 Challenge, still capable of winning in Australia. In 2017 more than 50 drivers and 20 teams on four continents secured national and international titles for the Prancing Horse, as well as many individual race victories.
XK70 JAGUAR FESTIVAL AT SHELSLEY WALSH 9-10 JUNE 2018
Three of Jaguar’s legendary Group C cars, including the 1987 Championship-winning XJR-8, will be demonstrated during the XK70 Festival on 9-10 June 2018. The event, which celebrates 70 years since the introduction of the ground-breaking XK120, will take place at Shelsley Walsh in Worcestershire – and the trio of sports-prototypes will join a packed programme of entertainment.
Speed feast devoured by fans
A new national championship and an appearance from Kiwi racing royalty were the signature dishes as southern petrol heads were served up a motorsport smorgasbord during the weekend. ...
Hayden Paddon in fourth place after penultimate day of Rally Sweden
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon remains in the mix for a podium finish in his first WRC event of the season. ...
SECOND WIN IN THE LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO MIDDLE EAST FOR BARTHOLOMEW AND PULL IN DUBAI
The duo of FFF Racing by ACM formed by Jack Bartholomew and James Pull has given an encore in Dubai. After winning Race 1, the two drivers also scored a victory in Race 2, during the second round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East held on February 16-17. The Lamborghini Young Driver Axcil Jefferies, … Continue reading → ...
Drew Donovan wins Tauranga D1NZ showdown
Drew 'Doni D' Donovan has won the latest round of the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship — the first D1NZ win of his career.The Tauranga local won by virtue of defeating fellow local driver Cole Armstrong, in an extended... ...
Hayden Paddon survives treacherous wintry weather to sit third in WRC in Sweden
Kiwi Hayden Paddon and British co-driver Seb Marshall survived treacherous wintry conditions to sit third overall after the first full day of Sweden's leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) on Friday (Saturday NZ time). ...
Gutierrez Returns to Mazda Road to Indy with Team Pelfrey
Indianapolis, Ind. –Team Pelfrey announced today Andres Gutierrez will compete in the iconic No. 81 Team Pelfrey Pro Mazda to begin the 2018 Pro Mazda Championship Presented By Cooper Tires series.
Kiwi star Scott McLaughlin crashes out at Supercars test
Supercars star Scott McLaughlin's was topping the timesheets when his pre-season test at Sydney Motorsport Park came to a sudden and dramatic end on Friday. ...
Billy Monger dreams of racing in F1 months after losing both legs in horrific crash
A reluctant prosthetic leg and heavy traffic make Billy Monger a few minutes late for our interview. It is a miracle he is here at all.Ten months after a crash in a Formula 4 race cost him both lower legs, the 18-year-old is at... ...
Hayden Paddon seventh after opening test
Kiwi Hayden Paddon posted the seventh fastest time in the opening stage of Rally Sweden on Friday morning. The Hyundai factory driver was 2.1s slower than stage winner Ott Tanak's Toyota Yaris over the short, 1.9km city test.
