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Kiwis open throttle on V8 season

March 2, 2018 Charles Côté

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The 2018 Supercars championship gets underway on the streets of Adelaide today with the first of two races over the weekend. Five New Zealanders will line-up this season – all in competitive machinery. They talk to Dale Budge about the year ahead.

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Van Gisbergen fastest in Adelaide qualifying

March 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Only two Kiwis will take part in tomorrow's top 10 shootout at the Adelaide 500 after a dramatic Friday qualifying session on the streets of the South Australian capital.Defending Adelaide champ Shane van Gisbergen posted the fastest... ...

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The Fab Five – the Kiwis out for Supercars success in 2018

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

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There could be wins all over the place for the New Zealand drivers over the 2018 Supercars season. Here's the lowdown on the drivers who'll be flying the flag for this side of the Tasman.

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Brendon Hartley gives thumbs-up to new Honda Formula 1 engine

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

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Brendon Hartley is hailing his Toro Rosso Formula 1 team's first winter test as a huge success.The Kiwi driver managed to get plenty of laps in on his first day behind the wheel of the Honda-powered Toro Rosso.

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Kiwi Evans making a name for himself in Porsches

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

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The opening round of the 2018 Supercars' championship launched into action on Thursday under blue skies. Fans of the V8s will have to wait until Friday to see their respective favourites in action, however, another up and coming young New Zealander was in practice action.

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Why Adelaide is so challenging

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Well folks, the Supercars' championship kicks off this weekend in Adelaide. It's the 20th time the big bangers have visited the mean streets of Adelaide and 2018 is the 15th time the event has been the opening stanza of the series.Adelaide... ...

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Why Adelaide is so challenging

February 28, 2018 Charles Côté

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Well folks, the Supercars' championship kicks off this weekend in Adelaide. It's the 20th time the big bangers have visited the mean streets of Adelaide and 2018 is the 15th time the event has been the opening stanza of the series.

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Pressure on Scott McLaughlin as Supercars championships hits the starting grid

February 28, 2018 Charles Côté

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Kiwi Supercars drivers will be in action this weekend as the opening round of the 2018 Australian Supercars Championship gets underway in South Australia. The Adelaide 500 has always been a top event and a favourite amongst Supercars drivers, teams and fans.   While Australian Jamie Whincup from Red Bull Holden Racing will be defending last season's title, the pressure will be on Kiwi team mates Scott McLaughlin and Fabian Coulthard at Shell V-Power Racing.

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Fabian Coulthard’s flying under radar

February 28, 2018 Charles Côté

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Kiwi Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard seems to be the forgotten man heading into this weekend's opening V8 round on the streets of Adelaide.The 35-year-old is rated fifth favourite for the title by the bookmakers.

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PRECOTE HERBERTH MOTORSPORT WILL COMBINE EXPERIENCE WITH YOUTH IN THE ADAC GT MASTERS

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Team Precote Herberth Motorsport will field the driver pairing of Robert Renauer (32, DEU) and Mathieu Jaminet (23, F) in the 2018 ADAC GT Masters. Renauer has been with the team from the small Bavarian town of Jedenhofen for a couple of years while newcomer Jaminet was formerly with KÜS Team75 Bernhard. The squad will … Continue reading → ...

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THE AUDI SPORT R8 LMS CUP GOES GLOBAL AT 2018 SEASON OPENER IN AUSTRALIA

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Familiar faces join exciting newcomers for the start of an electrifying new era for the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup at Australia’s demanding 3.219km Adelaide Street Circuit. The Asia-based line-up is complimented by a strong Australian driver contingent, reflecting the Cup’s strategy to attract local entries at the season’s signature events. Rounds 1 and 2 … Continue reading → ...

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Another good day for Toro Rosso

February 27, 2018 Charles Côté

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Brendon Hartley's Toro Rosso Formula 1 team enjoyed another solid day in the pre-season test in Barcelona.With the Kiwi's teammate Pierre Gasly behind the wheel, the Toro Rosso was able to complete 82 laps of the circuit.

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Manawatū teen claims national speedway title and steps into open wheelers

February 26, 2018 Charles Côté

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Louis Redshaw, 13, hopes one day to race in the NASCAR stock cars in America. He's still just 13, but his foot is firmly on the pedal and his eyes locked to American NASCAR.

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Brendon Hartley runs world champion Lewis Hamilton close in F1 testing

February 26, 2018 Charles Côté

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Kiwi driver Brendon Hartley has made a more than promising start to Formula One's pre-season by driving his Toro Rosso car awfully close to the same time recorded by defending world champion Lewis Hamilton on the track near Barcelona on Monday (Tuesday NZ time).

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Encouraging signs in Brendon Hartley’s 2018 debut

February 26, 2018 Charles Côté

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New Zealand's Brendon Hartley posted the eighth fastest time on the first day of Formula 1's first winter test in Barcelona.In an encouraging sign for Toro Rosso Hartley ran 93 laps in his new Honda-powered car.

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Coley battles Caughey to the wire in SuperBoat championship

February 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Whanganui's Rob Coley and his new Nissan twin-turbo boat have moved up to a share of second place in the MouthFresh SuperBoat championship, although there is now a lot of daylight to Canterbury's reigning champion Peter Caughey.Coley... ...

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Brendon Hartley’s 2018 Formula 1 car unveiled

February 26, 2018 Charles Côté

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Kiwi Brendon Hartley has helped unveil the 2018 Toro Rosso Formula 1 car in Barcelona.Hartley, who will contest his first full season as a Formula 1 driver this year, drove the car at a short track debut last week in wet conditions.

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Dixon – Chevrolet have lost their advantage

February 25, 2018 Charles Côté

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Four-time Indycar champion Scott Dixon thinks the series' move to a universal aerokit will hurt Chevrolet more than Honda.

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ALLAM KHODAIR: “I WANT TO HELP MARCELO HAHN TO CLAIM THE GT OPEN PRO-AM TITLE”

February 24, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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Brazilian Khodair managed to break GT3 qualifying record at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week. He and his teammate Marcelo Hahn expect to continue dominating form at Circuit Paul Ricard with their Drivex Mercedes AMG GT3. You approach your second season in the International GT Open with Drivex and the Mercedes AMG GT3, what is … Continue reading → ...

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Pay drivers and halos a Formula 1 reality

February 23, 2018 Charles Côté

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The new for 2018 Formula 1 cars are now being launched and the first of those was that of the HAAS Formula 1 team, closely followed by the Williams, Red Bull, Renault and Sauber launches and then a couple of days later the Mercedes and Ferrari teams and today in England the McLaren team.

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