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MotoGP organizer Dorna Sports launches MotoE electric motorbike series for 2019…

Formula 4

MOMENTUM MOTORSPORTS TO HOLD OPEN TEST FOR 2018 DRIVERS

February 6, 2018 David Martin

Confirmed late last week, multi-time F4 United States Championship Powered by Honda race winning program Momentum Motorsports will hold an open test for a pair of drivers looking to compete in the 2018 season. With the on track action set to take place February 26 to March 1 at the MSR Houston facility in Angleton, Texas, Momentum Motorsports is offering two drivers to compete in one of the F4 machines for a day and a half each.

Dumas: “No Doubts” on Potential of Volkswagen’s Pikes Peak EV Prototype

Romain Dumas on prospects of Volkswagen’s all-electric prototype for Pikes Peak…

Porsche Doubles E-Mobility Investment

Porsche plans 6 billion euro investment into e-mobility by 2022…

Endurance

BURKE BREAKS PADDON’s BATHURST RADICAL STRANGLEHOLD

Like all good things, they ultimately come to an end.. So too Peter Paddon’s winning streak at Mount Panorama, the three-time Radical Australia Cup champion forced to settle for a third-placed finish during the second race at Bathurst’s Mount Panorama circuit, the win going to Sydney’s Kim Burke after a torrid race that claimed the … Continue reading → ...

Motorsport legend Ken Smith, 76, to contest his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix

Ken Smith will be hoping to teach the drivers on the New Zealand Grand Prix grid a few lessons when he lines up for his 47th start at Manfeild. ...

McLaren boss raves about Scott McLaughlin after Bathurst 12 Hour drive

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

McLaren GT boss Andrew Kirkaldy heaped praise on Scott McLaughlin after a superb drive at last weekend's Bathurst 12 Hour race. ...

Feilding retailers not expecting spin-offs from New Zealand Grand Prix week

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

It's up to Feilding retailers to bring foot traffic to the town's CBD during the New Zealand Grand Prix, ManawatÅ«'s deputy mayor says. ...

Indy lights

Spotlight: January, 2018

February 5, 2018 RNW Staff

.@CarlinRacing's @maxchilton and @charliekimball complete first testing with the new car and it went "extremely well". #INDYCAR https://t.co/ekDP4ywXP5

Indycar

Exclusive Autosport Enters Pro Mazda with Parker Thompson

February 5, 2018 RNW Staff

This year, he will aim to extend this streak into the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. Exclusive Autosport has signed the 19-year-old Canadian to lead their rookie charge into the series, which is the second rung of the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires.

Motorsport legend Ken Smith to contest his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix

February 5, 2018 Charles Côté

Ken Smith will be hoping to teach the drivers on the New Zealand Grand Prix grid a few lessons when he lines up for his 47th start.

FORMULA 1

‘Grid kids’ replace ‘grid girls’ in Formula One

February 5, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

"Grid kids'' are replacing "grid girls'' in Formula One as the motorsport series continues to change ahead of the new season. ...

Broken ribs, pelvis for Kiwi driver Andrew Bagnall after crash in Bathurst 12 Hour

February 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Veteran New Zealand driver Andrew Bagnall suffered several broken ribs and a broken right pelvis after a crash at the Bathurst 12 Hour race which ended in chaos. ...

Russian teen Robert Shwartzman on top in Taupo

Robert Shwartzman became the fourth different feature race winner in four weekends of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, when he led from start to finish to win the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy race at Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in Taupo on Sunday. ...

Biggest-ever line up of teams for stockcar glory

The Baypark Busters' team could only sit and watch as a place in tonight's semifinals of the Superstock Teams Champs slowly disappeared race by race in front of a sold-out crowd in Palmerston North last night. ...

Lando Norris in a nascar at the ROC race

Race of Champions 2018

Lando and Rudy make their Race of Champions debut in Saudi Arabia

Bathurst 12h endurance race live

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Scott McLaughlin, Shane van Gisbergen planned for ultimate Kiwi dream team at Bathurst 12 Hour