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Break-through Win For Phill Ross In The V8 Utes

Monday, 29 January 2024, 3:20 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

After his C & R Construction crew had worked tirelessly to solve mechanical hiccups all weekend, Phill Ross won Race Three of the NZV8 Utes round at Manfeild. After solid results in the weekend’s previous races, Phill earned enough points ... More >>

NZ V8 Utes - Season final Hampton Downs March 9 and 10

Monday, 11 March 2019, 9:27 am | NZV8 Ute Racing

Matthew Spratt won the NZ V8 Utes title at Hampton Downs this weekend after a consistent season over four rounds in which he was the man to beat throughout in his Primogrow Ford Falcon run by veteran utes operator Jake Stoneman. Second, after a superb final ... More >>

Portergroup Back for More with V8 Utes

Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 8:08 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

Leading New Zealand equipment hire firm, the PORTERGROUP, has today confirmed it will continue with its title sponsorship of the PORTERGROUP V8 UTE Series for the 2017-2018 season and will expand its corporate hospitality programme with the series. ... More >>

NZ V8 Utes Confirms Six Round Series

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 12:26 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

Six circuits, Supercars and back to back weekends on the South Island all feature in calendar More >>

UDC V8 Utes Confirms Final Rounds for 2015

Thursday, 9 July 2015, 4:15 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

The UDC V8 Ute series has confirmed its remaining dates for the 2015 championship and also announced a new one-off sprint championship at the beginning of 2016 that will adjust its championship to fall in line with the new Premier Motorsport Calendar. More >>

Season Finale Set to Thrill for UDC V8 Ute Racers

Monday, 24 November 2014, 9:16 am | NZV8 Ute Racing

After an amazing season - latterly tinged with sadness - the popular pack of UDC V8 Ute racers gather together for their last encounter of the season, and it promises to be all out racing for championship positions at the Fuchs 500 at Pukekohe Park ... More >>

Murphy seals second BNT V8 SuperTourers championship

Sunday, 27 April 2014, 1:57 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

Greg Murphy wrapped up his second straight BNT V8 SuperTourers championship with two more victories at Pukekohe’s ITM 500 meeting today. More >>

Rocketman blasts to first V8 Ute win!

Saturday, 26 April 2014, 4:05 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

Rocketman blasts to first V8 Ute win! Peter 'Rocketman' Robb lived up to his name with a superfast start in Race 3 that was the foundation for a dramatic win in the third race of the weekend for the UDC V8 Utes at the ITM 500 at Pukekohe Park. It ... More >>

Porter Gets First Win While Ross Closes in on Bargwanna

Sunday, 9 March 2014, 12:55 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

Throughout the season Hamilton's Bronson Porter has shown bursts of speed and talent which had yet to translate into a strong challenge for the NZV8 Touring Cars TL Championship until today. More >>

Fierce Competition Masks Camaraderie Behind the Scenes

Saturday, 18 January 2014, 4:41 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

While the battleground of the NZV8 Touring Cars is tough it masks the camaraderie which lies beneath when a leading motor racing series tours throughout the country. More >>

Supercars and Highlands headline 2014 UDC V8 Ute Series

Friday, 6 December 2013, 2:14 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

A fifth year on the bill for the V8 Supercars and an opening round at the fabulous new Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell are the highlights of the six round 2014 UDC New Zealand V8 Utes championship calendar announced today. More >>

400 CEOs Put To the Pit Stop Test

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 1:08 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

How do you challenge the skills and creativity of 400 of the country's leading lights in management? With a pit stop competition of course...! The UDC NZV8 Ute series was only too happy to get involved when the organisers of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise ... More >>

400 CEOs Put to the Pit Stop Test

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 12:53 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

400 CEOs Put to the Pit Stop Test How do you challenge the skills and creativity of 400 of the country's leading lights in management? With a pit stop competition of course...! The UDC NZV8 Ute series was only too happy to get involved when the ... More >>

NZV8 Challenge Cup revved up for a big future

Monday, 6 May 2013, 11:49 am | NZV8 Ute Racing

The NZV8 Challenge Cup – the TL series for V8s designed to provide a pathway to BNT V8 SuperTourers and beyond – is to re-double its efforts to become the number one choice for both up and coming and gentlemen V8 drivers. More >>

Walton puts on a “Killa” performance at Pukekohe

Monday, 15 April 2013, 6:13 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

Redcliffe ute racer, Kris “Killa” Walton, made the trip to the land of the long white cloud over the weekend to compete in the UDC New Zealand V8 Ute Series, a support to the ITM 400 V8 Supercar Round at Pukekohe, and although taking out two races, ... More >>

It's Hammer Time

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 11:56 am | NZV8 Ute Racing

It's Hammer Time It really is proving to be 'Hammer Time' as Chris 'Hammer Time' Hanley has taken a commanding lead in the 2013 UDC V8 Ute Series after just two rounds. Many will know the Hanley name well as it has been near the front of the V8 Ute field ... More >>

Cross Adapting Rapidly

Monday, 11 March 2013, 10:39 am | NZV8 Ute Racing

Cross Adapting Rapidly Christchurch driver Hamish 'The Hustler' Cross is adapting quickly to the vagaries of UDC V8 Utes. After a horror opening round at Hampton Downs where he suffered a variety of problems Cross demonstrated at Powerbuilt Tools Raceway ... More >>

Big Rig Reaches Podium

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 3:19 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

MEDIA RELEASE 19 FEBRUARY 2013 Big Rig Reaches Podium 'Big Rig' Rob Gibson of Taupo has made the start he wanted in his 2013 UDC V8 Utes campaign. Gibson kicked off his challenge with a podium in his Lakeside Auto Restoration Falcon after taking ... More >>

Townsville back on V8 Ute 2013 Series Calendar

Monday, 26 November 2012, 8:36 pm | NZV8 Ute Racing

The 2013 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series – protected by Armor All have secured an exciting calendar which will take them to five states and one Territory including: South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the ... More >>

Kiwi V8 Ute Trio To Tackle The Mountain

Thursday, 4 October 2012, 11:46 am | NZV8 Ute Racing

MEDIA RELEASE 3 OCTOBER 2012 Kiwi V8 Ute Trio To Tackle The Mountain A trio of kiwi V8 Ute racers are heading for their motorsport mecca this weekend to take on their Australian counterparts at the iconic Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst, New South ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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