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Quick Weekend for V8 Utes Expected Says Caine Lobb
Pivotal round expected for the current ENZED V8 Ute Racing Series champion this weekend at Pukekohe Park Raceway. Continue reading
Christchurch Driver Andy Knight on V8 Podium (Briefly)
Knight, a former New Zealand Grand Prix winner and Toyota Racing Series Champion, was always on the pace at his home circuit. Continue reading
Damon Leitch Leaps Into the Lead in Formula Ford
Damon Leitch has taken the lead in the Formula Ford Championship after the second round at Ruapuna over the weekend. Continue reading
Timaru Driver John Hepburn Suffers Deja Vu
Hepburn demonstrated the gains made but ultimately the opportunity for a good overall result was ripped from his grasp. Continue reading
Reynolds Masters Conditions for Porsche GT3 Clean Sweep
David Reynolds, the 25-year-old Australian driver from Melbourne, took the changeable track and weather conditions in his stride. Continue reading
Surreality for Christchurch Driver Eddie Bell
Eddie Bell still has trouble believing that he won the opening round of the BNT V8s Championship. Continue reading
Posted in Featured
Tagged Auckland, BNT V8s, Christchurch, hamilton, Pukekohe Park Raceway, Taupo
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Team Honda Racing Take Two Championship
MX Team Honda Racing clinched two Motocross titles at the 2009 Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships. Continue reading
Posted in Motocross
Tagged brad groombridge, cameron dillon, Christchurch, cody cooper, darryll king, hamilton, honda, jesse wikki, justin mcdonald, kieren leigh, michael phillips, mx team honda racin, mx1, new plymouth, new zealand motocross, nz motocross championships, peter broxholme, scott columb, Suzuki, Taupo, yamaha
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Auckland Driver Tim Edgell Makes Good Start
It was a good start to the season for Auckland driver Tim Edgell at the opening round of the BNT V8s Championship last weekend. Continue reading
Posted in BNT V8s
Tagged Auckland, bnt, BNT V8s, chesters falcon, chesters plumbing and bathroom, Christchurch, enviropeel, fuchs oils, hamilton, img, John McIntyre, marley nz, Pukekohe Park Raceway, Taupo, Tim Edgell, wurth nz
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Italian Supermoto Champion to Race in Suzuki Tri-Series
Multi-Supermoto champion Ivan Lazzarini confirmed for Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day. Continue reading
Darryn Henderson Achieves His Goal
Darryn Henderson succeeded in reaching his goal of a top ten placing on his return to the BNT V8s Championship. Continue reading
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Tagged Auckland, bnt, BNT V8s, bp ultimate, Christchurch, Craig Baird, Darryn Henderson, fast glass, Ford, Ford Falcon, global signage, hamilton, John McIntyre, laserlite, nme electrical waikato, powerbuilt, Pukekohe, Pukekohe Park Raceway, radio sport, samsung, Taupo, telecom, the interislander, v8s, wellington, xtreme forwarding, zoagn
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Swift Rookie Gibson Wins on Debut
Wanganui young gun Matt Gibson has won the first race of the 2009-2010 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup at Pukekohe. Continue reading
Posted in Suzuki Swift Sports Cup
Tagged Auckland, bramwell king, castrol, Christchurch, cody mcmaster, craig innes, grant ryan, hamilton, katherine collins, marc spring, matt gibson, michael paaymans, mike turley, Pukekohe, sam robinson, scott harrison, shaun lawrence, suzuki swift scholarship, suzuki swift sport, suzuki swift sport cup, Taupo, william bamber
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Baird Wins as Puncture Ends Halliday’s Early Run
Craig Baird got the defence of his Battery Town Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge championship title off to a great start. Continue reading
Posted in Porsche GT3 Challenge Cup
Tagged battery town porsche gt3 cup challenge, Christchurch, colin caldwell, Courtney Letica, Craig Baird, Daniel Gaunt, hamilton, Hugh Gardiner, Jonny Reid, Mike Morton, Mitch Cunningham, Paul Kelly, Pukekohe, Pukekohe Park Raceway, rob steele, Shane McKillen, simon evans, simon mclennan, Taupo
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Triple X Team Lock-Out Pukekohe Podium
Craig Baird (Mad Butcher/ ZM Porsche 997) battled with pole-sitter Matt Halliday for the majority of the 36-lap race. Continue reading
Baird on Front Row for Porsche Race
Craig Baird qualified for a front-row start in the Triple X Motorsport ZM Mad Butcher Porsche 997. Continue reading
Best Ever Expectations for Simon Richards
Much hard work and many long hours endured over the past six months will be expected to pay dividends. Continue reading
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Tagged ballistic motorsport, BNT V8s, Ford Falcon, hamilton, Pukekohe Park Raceway, sew eurodrive falcon, Simon Richards, Taupo, v8s
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Darryn Henderson Takes on Fresh Challenge
Wellington driver Darryn Henderson will be back on the grid when the 2009/2010 BNT V8s Championship gets underway at Pukekohe. Continue reading
Leitch Looking Forward to High Speed Start to Season
Invercargill driver Damon Leitch begins his challenge for the 2009/2010 title at Pukekohe Park Raceway. Continue reading
Posted in MTA Formula Ford
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MPs Crash Out of Cycle Challenge to Safety Debate
Press Release – BikeNZ The much anticipated MP cycle challenge around Lake Taupo between Labour’s Trevor Mallard and Auckland Central National MP Nikki Kaye has come to a crashing end.
Posted in Incoming
Tagged Auckland, Bike NZ, General Politics, Health, Lifestyle, Local Government, Sport, Strange and Bizarre, Taupo, wellington
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Porsche Champions Return for Three-Peat at Pukekohe
Five-car Auckland based Porsche team Triple X Motorsport are eying a third successive championship title with the start of the 2009/10 seven round Porsche GT3 Challenge Cup at Pukekohe this weekend (7-8 November). Having secured back-to-back Porsche titles after two … Continue reading
BNT V8s Set for Round 1 at Pukekohe
The opening round of the 2009/10 BNT V8s Championship will commence this coming weekend with Round 1 set to fire at Pukekohe Park Raceway. Continue reading
Posted in BNT V8s
Tagged Auckland, bairdo, BNT V8s, Christchurch, Christina Orr, Clark Proctor, Craig Baird, Darryn Henderson, dunedin, Ford Falcon, hamilton, holden commodore, John McIntyre, John Whelan, Kayne Scott, motor racing championship series, nelson, Nick Ross, nzv8s, Paul Manuell, Pukekohe, Pukekohe Park Raceway, Simon Richards, Taupo, Tim Edgell, v8s
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Taupo: Float Plane Engine Blows Up
Press Release – New Zealand Police Police have been informed of an aircraft incident where a float plane has blown an engine whilst in mid flight over lake Taupo. Members of the Public who were enjoying a days fishing called … Continue reading
Pither Makes Strong Start to NZV8 Utes Series
Three drivers made the early running at the opening round of the 2009/2010 NZV8 Utes Series at Taupo Motorsport Park last weekend. However it was Chris Pither of Palmerston North who made a perfect start to the season, dominating proceedings … Continue reading
Posted in V8 Utes
Tagged Auckland, chris pither, Christchurch, enzed falcon, Ford, ginja ninja, graham beirne, holden, mark cromie holden, nzv8, nzv8 utes, nzv8 utes series, palmerston north, pither, simon grace, Taupo, taupo motorsport park, the doctor, v8 supercar series, ve commodore, whangarei
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15th Anniversary Targa – Day Three (Wednesday)
Targa Tales Today Targa spent the day in Taranaki before the overnight in Wanganui – fine weather all day. Only 6 Special Stages because the Whangamomona was being run both directions. Here is a catch up with the photos. A … Continue reading
Posted in Rallying
Tagged chris ryan, louise upston, neil tolich, peter martin, taranaki, targa, Taupo, tvd, wanganui
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Caine Lobb Second at Tough Opener
A tough opening to the season saw defending champion Caine Lobb unable to match the pace of Ford driver Chris Pither but with three solid podium finishes he goes to the next round at Pukekohe in second place. Pukekohe seems … Continue reading
15th Anniversary Targa Rally Prologue Day
Sunday was a busy morning for Documentation, Scrutineering and Briefings for Drivers, Co-Drivers and Service Crew at the Telstra Clear Events Centre in Manukau City. In fact it was a busy place as part of the cities Full Throttle Weekend … Continue reading
Posted in Rallying
Tagged clark procto, dunlop, judith collins, neil tolich, peter martin, robert van gisbergen, targa rally, Taupo, vicki martin
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