Rising Timaru motorcycling star Harry Parker has a big future
Timaru's Harry Parker may have a big future ahead of him, but, for now, all he's concerned about is putting on a good show for his home-town fans this weekend. ...
2018 race series calendars
Get all your dates ready in your calendar to watch or attend these 2018 events
PROPOSED FERRARI CHALLENGE UK RACE SERIES FOR 2019 FERRARI 488 CHALLENGE TO RACE ON UK CIRCUITS
A dedicated UK series of the Ferrari Challenge would be run to the same regulations as the Ferrari Challenge European Series, and would be open to any UK clients who own a Ferrari 488 Challenge race car. Clients wishing to race in a Ferrari Challenge UK Series would only require a National B racing licence, … Continue reading → ...
Mercedes-Benz Automated test drive America
The automated test drives in the greater Los Angeles area, and subsequently to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, concentrated on the assessment of driving behaviour in dense city traffic and on highways.
CHALLENGE EUROPE – DI AMATO, LIEBHAUSER AND LAURSEN DOMINATE
The 25th season of the Ferrari Challenge Europe saw many firsts and a number of returns. Proceedings kicked off with a win for Octane 126. In the Trofeo Pirelli the 2013 GP2 champion Fabio Leimer bagged the first winner’s laurels with the 488 Challenge, followed in Race-2 by teammate Bjorn Grossmann.
Off To A “Roaring” Start
While the Roar traditionally has been three days devoted exclusively to testing for the WeatherTech Championship and IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, there were a few additions to this year’s Roar that “counted.”
TEAM BMW TO DEFEND BTCC TITLES WITH TURKINGTON & COLLARD
They will be joined again by Andrew Jordan in a third BMW 125i M Sport, which will be run under the BMW Pirtek Racing banner.
Felix Rosenqvist heads to Africa in intense 2018 start
Race three of the 2017-18 Formula E campaign takes the field to north-western Africa, and the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Setting 2018 BMW M5 To Pace BMW Endurance Challenge At Daytona
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Longest twin vehicle drift (water assisted) was also set on the same day by Schwartz and BMW Performance Center Chief Driving Instructor Matt Mullins.
Renault 2018 Marrakesh ePrix Preview
Sébastien Buemi won the race last year on the International Moulay El Hassan Circuit after an impressive climb through the field from seventh on the grid while Nicolas Prost finished fourth.
JM CORREA SET TO COMPETE IN CASTROL TOYOTA RACING SERIES IN NEW ZEALAND
American driver JM Correa will get back on track for the next five weekends as he competes in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand.
BUTEL ENJOYS PROSPEROUS PODIUMS IN DUBAI
Jack Butel had one of the best weekends of his sports car racing career as the Jerseyman took two outright podiums and two class wins in the three, three-hour races in the heat of Dubai last weekend (5-7 January). 21-year-old Jack Butel contested his first endurance event outside of Britain with the first round of … Continue reading → ...
Pitstop Diary: January heralds mega motorsport month
Tradition has it in NZ that January is always a big motorsport month and this weekend is no exception. ...
Big names back for Toyota Racing series this weekend
Italian Formula 4 winner Marcus Armstrong will start as a heavy favourite this weekend at the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, in Christchurch. ...
CATACLEAN RACES AHEAD WITH NEW RENAULT CLIO CUP PARTNERSHIP
British patented fuel and exhaust system fuel cleaner, Cataclean, has chosen Autosport International 2018 to confirm its appointment, for the second year running, as the global sponsor of former top international karter Daniel Rowbottom and his single-car setup Renault UK Clio Cup in the one-make race series.
NISSAN SETS SIGHTS ON ROLEX 24 AFTER DAYTONA ROAR TEST
The ESM team kicked off its second season with Nissan power at the Roar before the 24 test – the final run before this year’s season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona. The No. 2 and No. 22 Nissan-powered Onroak machines completed 333 laps over the three-day test at Daytona International Speedway, which included a night practice … Continue reading → ...
AFS/PR1 MATHIASEN MOTORSPORTS COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL FIRST TEST AT THE ROAR BEFORE THE 24
The newly formed AFS/PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports team hit the track for the first time this weekend at the Roar Before the 24 with its recently announced driver foursome of Gustavo Yacaman, Sebastian Saavedra, Roberto Gonzalez and Nick Boulle. Their #52 Ligier JS P217 completed three days of trouble-free testing as they prepare for the Rolex … Continue reading → ...
Kiwi driver Taylor Cockerton gets late backing to join the Toyota Racing Series
A last minute deal means Taylor Cockerton, the 2017 Formula Masters Champion, will contest the 2018 Castrol Toyota Racing Series (TRS). ...
Geraldine’s Ryan Marsden wins New Zealand Saloon speedway title
Geraldine's Ryan Marsden has gone from being a South Island champion to a national champion in a matter of weeks. ...
The world’s toughest cars of the 2018 Dakar Rally
Few people would argue the Dakar Rally is the toughest motor racing event in the world. ...
