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The 2018 Pirelli World Challenge championship begins this weekend on the streets of Saint Petersburg, Florida, and all eyes are on the North American debut of the Callaway Competition USA Corvette C7 GT3-R. The 2017 ADAC GT Masters championship winning machine, piloted by German driver Daniel Keilwitz, will compete in the Pirelli World Challenge double … Continue reading → ...

Endurance

ALPINE UNVEILS GT4 RACING CAR DEVELOPED BY SIGNATECH

March 6, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Developed by Alpine’s motorsport partner Signatech, the new GT4 racer is the ultimate expression of the A110’s remarkable agility and track-bred performance. Alongside the A110 Cup it becomes the second racing version of the A110. With increased engine power and aerodynamic downforce compared to the A110 Cup, the A110 GT4 will see Alpine return to … Continue reading → ...

Formula E

NISSAN REVEALS CONCEPT LIVERY FOR ITS FORMULA E DEBUT SEASON

March 6, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Nissan has taken the next steps toward its debut in the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship by revealing its concept livery at the Geneva Motor Show. At last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan – the world’s leading mass-market zero-emission vehicle manufacturer – announced it would debut in Formula E from season five which is … Continue reading → ...

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Wellington’s Alex Little takes out Round 3 of Super Truck Racing at Levels

March 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Alex Little turned in another capital effort to extend his Super Truck Racing lead in the latest round at Timaru's Levels Raceway at the weekend. ...

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Second win for Evans completes dominant weekend

March 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

New Zealander Jaxon Evans leaves Adelaide with a comfortable point's lead after the opening stanza of the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup championship.The Kiwi notched up his second win of the weekend Sunday morning to go with the second... ...

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Red-hot Shane Van Gisbergen takes Supercars pole in Adeliade

March 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Holden's Shane Van Gisbergen has continued his perfect start to the 2018 Supercars season, claiming pole position for Sunday's 250km race in Adelaide. ...

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Mitch Evans chasing Formula E podium result in Mexico

March 2, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Kiwi Formula E racer Mitch Evans is wondering what result a complete performance will yield at this weekend's latest round in Mexico City.The Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver has made drastic improvements to his results this season... ...

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

March 1, 2018 Charles Côté

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.

Supercars

Kiwi drivers set to dominate 2018 Supercars season

March 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

This surely is the golden age for New Zealand drivers in Supercars. ...

FORMULA 1

Lewis Hamilton leads F1 testing after snow interrupted week in Barcelona

March 1, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes has led the fourth day of Formula One testing in Barcelona as the teams made up for lost time caused by bad weather. ...

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Why Adelaide is so challenging

February 28, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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... ...

FORMULA 1

Mercedes 2018 Pre-Season Test 1, Day 2 review

February 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport completes 94 laps on another cold day in Barcelona ...

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Coley battles Caughey to the wire in SuperBoat championship

February 26, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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

February 24, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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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Big opportunity for Kiwi co-driver

February 21, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Kiwi rally co-driver Malcolm Read has been given a huge career boost by linking with leading driver Molly Taylor and Subaru Australia in the Australian Rally Championship.Read has agreed to partner the 2016 champion and one of the... ...

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Hutt teen takes unofficial national ministocks racing title

February 21, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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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Motorsport: Hayden Paddon fifth at Rally Sweden

February 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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... ...

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Speed feast devoured by fans

February 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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. ...

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Hayden Paddon in fourth place after penultimate day of Rally Sweden

February 17, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon remains in the mix for a podium finish in his first WRC event of the season. ...

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Drew Donovan wins Tauranga D1NZ showdown

February 17, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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... ...

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