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Rooney wins the TQF Toyota 86 shoot-out and a kick-start to a motor racing career
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 8:56 pm | SpeedSport
A 19-year-old heavy transport engineer from Hawkes Bay has won one of New Zealand motor racing's most prestigious prizes, the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy's Toyota 86 shoot-out. Jackson Rooney outclassed three other finalists for the $37,500 cash ... More >>
Four-way contest for Toyota 86 shoot-out
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 1:11 pm | SpeedSport
Winner gets $37,500 cash prize from the Tony Quinn Foundation Four budding race car drivers will face off for a $37,500 cash prize this coming week in the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy Toyota 86 shoot-out. All four are committed to racing in ... More >>
First Female Pro Driver Appointed For The Quinn-owned Circuits
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 6:54 pm | SpeedSport
Highlands CEO Josie Spillane (left) with Pro driver Rianna O'Meara-Hunt. The group operating the three Tony Quinn-owned motor racing circuits in New Zealand has appointed the first female pro driver to their line-up of hot lap drivers and driving instructors. ... More >>
Finalists Chosen For Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy Shoot-out
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 7:21 pm | SpeedSport
Winner to receive prize package for Toyota 86 Championship campaign The Hampton Downs New Zealand Racing Academy (NDNZRA) has chosen the three finalists that will race off for this year's Toyota 86 Championship prize package in a one-day shoot-out ... More >>
Shareholders Approve Sale Of Taupo Motorsport Park To Tony Quinn
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 12:53 pm | SpeedSport
The announcement came after TMP Limited's Special General Meeting of shareholders in Taupo this morning, which approved the sale of the company's assets, business and freehold land to Tony Quinn-controlled interests for $9.8 million. Shareholders ... More >>
Popular Car & Bike Show Goes Virtual With $25,000 Prize Pool
Monday, 1 November 2021, 2:24 pm | SpeedSport
The popular Hampton Downs Caffeine and Gasoline Car and Bike show and its regular Auto Addict enthusiast events have gone on-line to the virtual world with a $25,000 prize pool. Split into three categories, entrants will have one month to submit photos ... More >>
Motorcycle Extravaganza Gets New Title Sponsor
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 7:03 am | SpeedSport
The Star Insure Motofest comes to Hampton Downs in March 2022 New Zealand's biggest motorcycle circuit racing event at Hampton Downs will have a new sponsor for the event in March next year. The two days of two-wheel racing action along with an impressive ... More >>