New Zealand Grand Prix Archives - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/tag/new-zealand-grand-prix/ Motorsports news from around the world Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:50:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-web-optmizedbig-Rm1-32x32.jpg New Zealand Grand Prix Archives - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/tag/new-zealand-grand-prix/ 32 32 152545424 Manfeild will host the NZ Grand Prix for next two years, but improvements needed https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/manfeild-will-host-the-nz-grand-prix-for-next-two-years-but-improvements-needed/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/manfeild-will-host-the-nz-grand-prix-for-next-two-years-but-improvements-needed/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:46:59 +0000 http://stuff.co.nz/101550976 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.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/manfeild-will-host-the-nz-grand-prix-for-next-two-years-but-improvements-needed/feed/ 0 120200 Cruel blow robs Armstrong as Shwartzman wins title https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-cruel-blow-robs-armstrong-as-shwartzman-wins-title/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-cruel-blow-robs-armstrong-as-shwartzman-wins-title/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2018 04:31:31 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=116892 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.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-cruel-blow-robs-armstrong-as-shwartzman-wins-title/feed/ 0 116892 Canterbury’s Marcus Armstrong left fuming after car’s restart issue at New Zealand Grand Prix https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/canterburys-marcus-armstrong-left-fuming-after-cars-restart-issue-at-new-zealand-grand-prix/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/canterburys-marcus-armstrong-left-fuming-after-cars-restart-issue-at-new-zealand-grand-prix/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2018 04:05:01 +0000 http://stuff.co.nz/101172158 A final lap frenzy cost Kiwi Marcus Armstrong two pieces of silverware at the New Zealand Grand Prix on Sunday.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/canterburys-marcus-armstrong-left-fuming-after-cars-restart-issue-at-new-zealand-grand-prix/feed/ 0 116877 Chasing pack closes in on Armstrong https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-chasing-pack-closes-in-on-armstrong/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-chasing-pack-closes-in-on-armstrong/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2018 06:38:31 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=116725 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.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-chasing-pack-closes-in-on-armstrong/feed/ 0 116725 NZ Grand Prix organisers chase big crowd https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-nz-grand-prix-organisers-chase-big-crowd/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-nz-grand-prix-organisers-chase-big-crowd/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=115817 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.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-nz-grand-prix-organisers-chase-big-crowd/feed/ 0 115817 Marcus Armstrong seeking the double at NZ Grand Prix https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-marcus-armstrong-seeking-the-double-at-nz-grand-prix/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-marcus-armstrong-seeking-the-double-at-nz-grand-prix/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=115851 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.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-marcus-armstrong-seeking-the-double-at-nz-grand-prix/feed/ 0 115851 Young Kiwi drivers line up for NZ Grand Prix trophy https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/young-kiwi-drivers-line-up-for-nz-grand-prix-trophy/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/young-kiwi-drivers-line-up-for-nz-grand-prix-trophy/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:02:11 +0000 http://stuff.co.nz/101219497 Six Kiwi drivers will line up on the grid for this weekend's prestigious New Zealand Grand Prix at the Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon in Feilding.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/young-kiwi-drivers-line-up-for-nz-grand-prix-trophy/feed/ 0 115419 Motorsport legend Ken Smith to contest his 47th New Zealand Grand Prix https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-legend-ken-smith-to-contest-his-47th-new-zealand-grand-prix/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-legend-ken-smith-to-contest-his-47th-new-zealand-grand-prix/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:44:05 +0000 http://stuff.co.nz/101168956 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.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/news/motorsport-legend-ken-smith-to-contest-his-47th-new-zealand-grand-prix/feed/ 0 115085 Veteran Kenny Smith lines up for 47th NZ Grand Prix https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-veteran-kenny-smith-lines-up-for-47th-nz-grand-prix/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/open-wheel/motorsport-veteran-kenny-smith-lines-up-for-47th-nz-grand-prix/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:29:45 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=114795 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.

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