Manfeild will host the New Zealand Grand Prix until 2020, but the Feilding facility has some improvements to make if it is to hang on to the event any longer.
Kiwi Marcus Armstrong has had the Toyota Racing Series cruelly ripped from his grasp in a heart-breaking finish to the New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild on Sunday.The Kiwi led for the majority of the race and was in second place.
The chasing pack has closed the gap on championship leader Marcus Armstrong after the first race of three at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Manfeild.
Local ratepayers have been offered a complimentary ticket to the Toyota Racing Series championship finale, including the famous Grand Prix on Sunday and organisers are hoping a crowd of close to 10,000 turns up.
Championship leader Marcus Armstrong has a balancing act to get right this week as he aims to win both the Toyota Racing Series and the New Zealand Grand Prix.
Veteran Kiwi racer Kenny Smith will line-up for his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix this weekend at Manfeild at the ripe old age of 76.Smith has secured a one-off drive for the Grand Prix meeting and will join the 15 other Toyota Racing Series drivers.