Podcast with Hunter McElrea

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New Zealand’s Hunter McElrea is hunkered down in deepest Wisconsin, USA. Of all the drivers gleefully anticipating the 2020 season,…

Stimulation from the simulator

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Like many rally fans snookered by the current Coronavirus lockdowns, I’ve taken to hitting the simulator to get my fix….

Amateur hour! Or why we need a major new event to focus attention on our best local (Tier 2) categories

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Yes, well, as we hit the traditional mad run-up to Easter contemplating a third week of self-isolating all I can…

Remembering Eric Mallard

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From MotorSport New Zealand….. We are deeply saddened to hear the news that motorsport stalwart, Eric Mallard, passed away peacefully…

Racing is Life. Everything that happens before or after is just waiting – Steve McQueen

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Steve McQueen’s prophetic line from the 60’s film ‘Le Mans’ couldn’t be more appropriate for racing drivers around the world…

Look back in history Sunday: Kiwi rivalry for 2019 TRS title

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Close competition and rivalry are not without drama and the 15th running of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series had plenty…

IndyCar champ’s Formula Ford one of three Ray chassis’ heading down under

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News this week that the 2020/21 South Island Formula 1600 Championship will have three newly imported Ray chassis on the…

On border controls influencing the sport

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ONE of the few positives about the current situation is that this part of the world has managed it rather…

What of the future of motorsport?

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In this time of unprecedented change, it is difficult to be certain how the future may unfold, particularly with sport,…

Border bans could scupper Rally NZ’s return

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Government regulations to try and thwart the Coronavirus pandemic are going to make it hard for Rally New Zealand to…