Woods humbled by accolade
Alexandra's Butch Woods did not expect any recognition when he touched down in Southland last week for the Burt Munro Challenge.
Motorsport
Grand prix, series to Lawson
Grand prix, series to Lawson
LIiam Lawson is the New Zealand Grand Prix winner and Toyota Racing Series champion after a dramatic finale at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon yesterday afternoon in Manawatu.
No spills in Munro Challenge hill climb
No spills in Munro Challenge hill climb
Flagstaff Rd on the Bluff was packed with bikers, motorcyclists and motorcycling enthusiasts as the hill climb race of the Burt Munro Challenge roared off.
Hartley joins Ferrari F1 team
Hartley joins Ferrari F1 team
Brendon Hartley has returned to Formula One with the famous Ferrari team.
American young gun in action
American young gun in action
A young driver garnering international attention is predicted to turn some heads at the Central Motor Speedway this week.
Armstrong wins NZ Motor Cup, regains series lead
Armstrong wins NZ Motor Cup, regains series lead
Marcus Armstrong yesterday added his name to New Zealand’s most famous motorsport cup, and has the title lead back with two race weekends to go in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series.
Gales force cancellation at Teretonga
Gales force cancellation at Teretonga
High winds forced the cancellation of the final two races in the Toyota Racing Series in Invercargill yesterday.
Championship action at Teretonga
Championship action at Teretonga
All is ready for a feast of action at Teretonga Park near Invercargill this weekend as the Motorsport NZ Championship event comes to the circuit.
Supersport rider poised to make 'genuine challenge'
Supersport rider poised to make 'genuine challenge'
Back in harness after an enforced break through injury, Tapanui motorcycle racer Seth Devereux explains to reporter Richard Davison why stepping back can sometimes help you move forward, and how rain can be a blessing — even in motorsport.
Rider challenging for honours
Rider challenging for honours
A year ago at Levels Raceway in Timaru, Dale Finch was a midfield runner, finding his way in his first season of motorcycle road racing, in awe of anyone who finished ahead of him.
Lawson leaves field behind at Toyota Racing Series
Lawson leaves field behind at Toyota Racing Series
Her wonder-kid son, Liam, might have been making Kiwi motorsport magic on the Highlands Motorsport Park track, yet Kristy Lawson could only allow herself glances at the final Toyota Racing Series ...
Leitch confident given knowledge of car, circuits
Leitch confident given knowledge of car, circuits
Invercargill's Brendon Leitch is returning for his sixth tilt at the Toyota Racing Series which will open its five-round season at Highlands Motorsport Park in Otago this weekend.
Paddon returning for his ‘favourite event’
Paddon returning for his ‘favourite event’
Hayden Paddon has confirmed he will return to compete in Otago this year.
Lady worries supersport boys
Lady worries supersport boys
There is a strong southern challenge going into this weekend's first round of the New Zealand Supersport 600 Championship and it's headed by Kiwi fast lady Avalon Biddle.
Schumacher in F1's thoughts as stricken great turns 50
Schumacher in F1's thoughts as stricken great turns 50
Michael Schumacher is in Formula One's thoughts as the seven times world champion approaches his 50th birthday, five years on from the near-fatal skiing accident that has left him with brain injuries.
Southland's Leitch set for sixth Toyota Racing Series
Southland's Leitch set for sixth Toyota Racing Series
The Southland flag will again fly in this year's Toyota Racing Series, New Zealand's premier motorsport series.
No WRC for Paddon next year
No WRC for Paddon next year
Hayden Paddon is down but — as far as he is concerned — not out.
Paddon dropped from WRC team
Paddon dropped from WRC team
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has missed out on a drive in the 2019 World Rally Championship.
Porsche role for Hartley
Porsche role for Hartley
Discarded Formula One driver Brendon Hartley will remain part of Porsche's factory driver programme in 2019.
Sidecar duo win grand prix on borrowed machine
Sidecar duo win grand prix on borrowed machine
It is fair to say Bradley Sharp was not expecting to become a New Zealand champion on Saturday.