NIEDRC announce revised endurance racing calendar

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The North Island Endurance Drivers Racing Club (NIEDRC) has announced a revised calendar for the coming season. “It will see…

It’s only a sticker, but….

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Sure the ‘Shell Racing New Zealand’ decals I took several photos of at the George Begg Classic Speedfest at Invercargill’s…

Wood comes good as Kiwi Karters dominate latest ‘Virtual Club Day’

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After a race-long battle with Auckland-based kart-turned-car racer Taylor Cockerton, it was Wellington karter Ryan Wood who won KartSport New…

Lockdown’s silver lining set to benefit Kart clubs once restrictions are lifted

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Five weeks of Level 4 COVID-19 Lockdown has provided KartSport New Zealand with a valuable opportunity to train and/or upskill a…

Race car driver amalgamates Big Boys Toys and CRC Speedshow

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New Zealand’s largest automotive event, the CRC Speedshow, will no longer take place in July but instead form the motorsport…

Virtual Reality’s time is here at last – but it might be a bit late for me!

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Look it’s probably something to do with the way I was brought up; you know, by a solo mother who…

Young Aussie dominates second KartSport NZ ‘Virtual Club Day’

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Talented young Sydney karter, Jackson Harlow dominated KartSport New Zealand’s second ‘Virtual Club Day’ on the iRacing sim (simulator) platform…

First KartSport NZ ‘Virtual Club Day’ a success – more planned

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KartSport New Zealand’s first ‘Virtual Club Day’ was held on Easter Sunday evening and its success – on all sorts…

Putting the ‘classic’ back in classic racing

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Right then. A fortnight ago I outlined what I think – in an ideal (i.e. post Covid-19) world – our…

NRL, Monty Python and resetting the motorsport business model

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Watching the Australian NRL try and get back on its feet in order to play rugby league under lock-down is…