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Finalists for MotorSport Awards Announced
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 5:09 pm | MotorSport NZ
The finalists for the 2007 MotorSport New Zealand Premier Awards have been announced by president, Mr Steven Kennedy. “There are four awards covering racing, rallying, junior racing and historic and classic racing. In the first three the criteria for ... More >>
Grand Prix to be Raced at Manfeild
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 4:36 pm | MotorSport NZ
New Zealand’s premier single seater motorsport trophy, the Grand Prix, is to be raced at Manfeild Motorsport Park in the Manawatu in 2008, MotorSport New Zealand president, Steven Kennedy, announced today. It will be the 51st running of the event. More >>
Where Every Tenth of a Second Counts
Monday, 16 April 2007, 11:10 am | MotorSport NZ
New Zealand rally championship competitors can be assured their stage times will be correct down to the last tenth of a second thanks to the donation to MotorSport New Zealand of $100,000 worth of timing equipment. More >>
Hybrid Vehicles to Race in 2008 Rally Championship
Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 4:56 pm | MotorSport NZ
Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles developed by teams of engineering students at New Zealand universities will be racing in the New Zealand Rally Championship in 2008. They will also run as a support class in the WRC Propecia Rally of New Zealand ... More >>
Road Racing Back to the Streets
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 1:42 pm | MotorSport NZ
The cream of New Zealand’s motorcycle road racers will descend on Paeroa this weekend Feb 17/18 for the Yamaha "Battle of the Streets" event. More >>
Yamaha Young Guns Set Sights on Paeroa
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 1:17 pm | MotorSport NZ
Fresh from their four-week break from the SsangYong New Zealand Superbike Road Race Championship, Wanganui based Bernard Racing Yamaha is setting off for round two of the "Battle of the Streets" at Paeroa this weekend February 17/18. More >>
Five young drivers win PM's Athlete Scholarships
Friday, 12 January 2007, 10:57 am | MotorSport NZ
Five young motor racing and rally drivers have been granted Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarships, providing them with study grants during 2007. Last year two scholarships were granted to motorsport drivers. More >>
Chandler Elected Vice President
Friday, 20 October 2006, 12:27 am | MotorSport NZ
Morrie Chandler ONZM has been elected vice-president of the FIA, the international body that controls motorsport and motoring. He is one of seven vice-presidents covering the range of FIA activities. More >>
Death of Mark Porter
Monday, 9 October 2006, 10:12 am | MotorSport NZ
MotorSport New Zealand has been deeply saddened by the death of former New Zealand competitor Mark Porter as a result of a devastating accident in the development class for the V8 Supercars at Bathurst on Friday. More >>
Kayne Scott New NZ V8s Champion
Saturday, 6 May 2006, 3:55 pm | MotorSport NZ
Kayne Scott New NZ V8s Champion Hamilton driver Kayne Scott has been confirmed as the 2005-06 NZ V8s champion following a successful appeal against a loss of points for illegal testing prior to the Pukekohe Round of the championship. The MotorSport ... More >>
Pukekohe Venue Licence Reinstated
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 8:14 am | MotorSport NZ
The venue licence for Pukekohe Park Raceway has been reinstated today following completion of the required remedial work. Racing will take place this weekend as programmed. More >>
On Behalf Of Possum's Family
Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 3:10 pm | MotorSport NZ
Statement from the General Manager of Possum Bourne Motorsport on behalf of Possum's family More >>
Motorsport NZ Pays Tribute To Possum Bourne
Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 11:38 am | MotorSport NZ
New Zealand has lost one its greatest and most enduring champions with the death of rally driver Peter “Possum” Bourne. The sport is numbed and saddened by his death and our thoughts and sympathy are with his wife Peggy and her children at this time. More >>