Finnish star Hirvonen to compete in Otago
Some rally royalty will grace the Otago Rally next year.
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Sheehan wins national 2WD rally title
Sheehan wins national 2WD rally title
As far as debut attempts go, Mike Sheehan nailed his first tilt at winning the FIA Group N 2WD title at the final round of the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) on Saturday, at the Rally Waitomo.
Kiwi one-two at Bathurst
Kiwi one-two at Bathurst
Scott McLaughlin and co-driver Alex Premat have claimed a remarkable Bathurst victory, leading home Shane van Gisbergen/Garth Tander and James Courtney/Jack Perkins.
Dominant win for Strang in Rankleburn Rally
Dominant win for Strang in Rankleburn Rally
Top seed Carter Strang dominated the Rankleburn Rally in West Otago on Saturday as the Southlander from Wallacetown and co-driver Stewart Robbie won all four special stages.
Waite wins as others falter
Waite wins as others falter
It was a double thumbs up for Highlands Motorsport Park's professional driver Andrew Waite as his team claimed victory in the three-hour endurance race and he bested his boss and colleague again.
Aitken signs off at Highlands after 50 years of racing
Aitken signs off at Highlands after 50 years of racing
Fifty years ago, Queenstown's Grant Aitken raced for the first time at Teretonga Park, in Invercargill, and on Saturday he raced for the final time, at Highlands Motorsport Park.
Highlands rivalry 'friendly'
Highlands rivalry 'friendly'
There are many perks to being a professional driver at Highlands Motorsport Park and Andrew Waite and Damon Leitch have certainly got it good tomorrow.
Cantabrian wins world enduro title
Cantabrian wins world enduro title
Canterbury's Hamish MacDonald has become the first New Zealand rider to win a world enduro championship.
Reception for motocross champ Duncan
Reception for motocross champ Duncan
A civic reception will be held for women’s world motocross champion Courtney Duncan at Palmerston.
Michels steps into new car, 'still pinching' himself
Michels steps into new car, 'still pinching' himself
After unveiling his new car last Saturday, Southlander Jordan Michels will test it at the opening round of the South Island endurance series at Teretonga today.
Home town welcomes its world champ
Home town welcomes its world champ
Palmerston must have been awfully quiet last night.
Triumphant end to tough journey
Triumphant end to tough journey
The Palmerston Flyer, the Kawasaki Kid - call Courtney Duncan whatever you like but make sure you call her champ.
Duncan claims world championship crown
Duncan claims world championship crown
Courtney Duncan has done it. After heartbreak in previous years the Dunedin-based rider from Palmerston has been crowned a world champion.
US driver killed in bid to break record
US driver killed in bid to break record
US race car driver and TV host Jessi Combs has been killed in a high-speed crash while trying to set a new land-speed record.
Kiwi rider killed in Isle of Man event
Kiwi rider killed in Isle of Man event
Kiwi Chris Swallow has died after an accident during a motorcycle event on the Isle of Man.
Safe in front plan for Duncan
Safe in front plan for Duncan
The safest place to ride is out in front and that is where Courtney Duncan plans to be when she chases glory in Turkey next month.
Paddon grabbing hold of the dream
Paddon grabbing hold of the dream
Concentrating on ducking and diving through the lunar landscape of Rally Argentina, World Rally Championship driver Hayden Paddon had to shake off a serious dose of self-doubt on the way to claiming his maiden WRC win.
Paddon pioneering first electric rally car
Paddon pioneering first electric rally car
Following the pathway laid by New Zealand motorsport innovators Bruce McLaren, Burt Munro and John Britten, Hayden Paddon is pioneering the construction of the world's first electric rally car.
Duncan in strong position to secure world title
Duncan in strong position to secure world title
Courtney Duncan is just two wins away from securing her first world title.
Sheehan closes in on national title
Sheehan closes in on national title
Queenstown rally driver Mike Sheehan is one step closer to claiming his maiden national 2WD title after collecting maximum points at Saturday's Goldrush Rally of Coromandel.