MotorSport New Zealand Race Championships

Congratulations to our 2012/13 Premier Race Champions:

NZV8s TL Champion - AJ Lauder from Turua in a Ford Falcon
NZV8s TL Champion - AJ Lauder from Turua in a Ford Falcon

NZV8s TLX Champion - Jason Bargwanna from Victoria, Australia in a Holden Commodore
NZV8s TLX Champion - Jason Bargwanna from Victoria, Australia in a Holden Commodore

Toyota Racing Champion - Nick Cassidy from Auckland
Toyota Racing Series Champion - Nick Cassidy from Auckland

Formula Ford Champion - James Munro from Christchurch in a Mygale
Formula Ford Champion - James Munro from Christchurch in a Mygale

 Endurance 3 Hour Champions - Simon Ellingham & Jono Lester in a Porsche GT3 997
Endurance 3 Hour Champions - Simon Ellingham & Jono Lester in a Porsche GT3 997
 Endurance 1 Hour Champion - Kel McBeath in a Panoz GT
Endurance 1 Hour Champion - Kel McBeath in a Panoz GT

 


Nick Ross with the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy. Photo: Euan CameronThe Jason Richards Memorial Trophy was won by Nick Ross at Taupo (Round 4 of the NZV8s Championship, 8-10 March 2013)

Nick Ross won the third NZV8s race at Taupo and secured the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy.

The trophy was established last year to commemorate the life and achievements of Kiwi Jason Richards, who lost his battle with cancer in late 2011, aged 35.


Martin Short at Timaru. Photo: Euan Cameron

MotorSport New Zealand Race Championships
Welcome to the official home of the MotorSport New Zealand Race Championships. The Premier Race Championship Series runs the length of the country so all New Zealanders can have access to a major motorsport event near them each summer.

The 2012/13 season calendar saw the Premier Race Championship Series travelling nationwide and visiting Teretonga Park in Invercargill (January 2013), Timaru International Motor Raceway (January 2013), Taupo Motorsport Park (January 2013), Hampton Downs in the Waikato (February 2013), Manfeild Circuit  near Palmerston North (February 2013), Taupo Motorsport Park (March 2013) and finishing at Pukekohe Park Raceway south of Auckland at the V8 Supercar event (April 2013).

Each round was made up of a unique set of classes... NZV8s, Toyota Racing Series, Formula Ford, Super Trucks & Sports and Production GT at the first two South Island events. Toyota Racing Series then had Taupo followed by Hampton Downs where Formula Ford also featured. In February's Manfeild round we had NZV8s, Toyota Racing Series, Formula Ford & Endurance Racing. The Taupo event in March had NZV8s, Formula Ford & Endurance Racing. Additional race classes were also thrown in along the way for something different to watch!


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Latest News

50TH BIRTHDAY

13 May 2013

On 24th November the circuit at Powerbuilt Raceway at Ruapuna Park in Christchurch will be 50 years old. More

Pukekohe Completes Great Season for Ross

20 Apr 2013

Finishing his season in the runner up position and setting the new lap record for the New Generation NZV8s TLX class at Pukekohe were the highlights for Nick Ross when their inaugural season came to a close last weekend. More

Mackenzie pleased with NZV8 progress at Pukekohe

15 Apr 2013

Albany Toyota driver, Haydn Mackenzie, was pleased with the progress he made in his Radio Sport new generation TLX Falcon after completing the final three races in this season's NZV8 Championship series at the Pukekohe Raceway V8 Supercar meeting. More

At last! Bargwanna wins motor-racing championship

14 Apr 2013

Jason Bargwanna's long motor-racing career has at last earned him a national championship to add to his long list of other successes. More

Lauder wins NZV8s championship at 18

13 Apr 2013

AJ Lauder has become by far the youngest NZV8s champion, clinching the Gold Star title for the original-specification cars with a solid drive at Pukekohe today. More

Trans-Tasman V8 traffic goes both ways

12 Apr 2013

While Kiwi drivers have won most of the V8 Supercar races this year, Aussie Jason Bargwanna is set to win the NZV8 TLX championship. More
Event Tickets TV Schedules Results / Points
2012/2013 — Top 5 Standings
Pos. Car No. Name Car Make Points
1 87 AJ Lauder NZV8s TL Ford 906
2 15 Brad Lauder NZV8s TL Ford 748
3 14 Shaun Varney NZV8s TL Ford 639
4 12 Struan Robertson NZV8s TL Ford 613
5 8 Kevin Williams NZV8s TL Holden 403