SEASON THREE of the Repco NextGen New Zealand Championship promises to be the largest yet – following confirmation of a six-event calendar designed to best showcase Kiwi motorsport this summer.
Twelve different categories will compete across the six rounds, offering something for motorsport fans everywhere.
Free Fridays by Crème Insurance will see the first day of on-track action at each Repco NextGen NZ Championship round open to all at no charge.
Round 4 of the championship at Teretonga Park will see reduced ticket prices for all Southland motorsport fans and access for those under the age of 18 free of charge, thanks to a partnership between the Repco NextGen NZ Championship and ILT.
Meanwhile, tickets purchased to any round of the 2026-2027 championship prior to 30 September will see the purchaser go into the draw to win a year’s free karting at Highlands, Hampton Downs or Taupo (conditions apply).
Once again, the Repco NextGen NZ championship will travel the length of New Zealand by featuring two events each at Hampton Downs and Taupo in the North Island and one each at Teretonga and Highlands in the South.
“Season three of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship is locked and loaded and will be spectacular,” said NextGen CEO, Josie Spillane.
“Each event on our 2026/2027 calendar offers something different and we’re excited to be working with such a great group of professional, exciting and competitive categories who share our vision for the sport and want to help grow it.
“We’ve had a great response from categories and to be able to lock in such a strong six-round program with every event featuring a great mix of categories is a fantastic sign for motorsport in NZ.
“We continue to aspire and work towards developing the next generation of Kiwi racing talent, while also delivering a great show for fans coming to the circuits and those watching at home.
“Our new partnerships with Crème Insurance and ILT will deliver more access for all fans, especially those in the deep South who are often starved of national-level motorsport.
“We have big plans for Season 3 and we are continuing to build on what we’ve started.”
ROUND BY ROUND INFORMATION
Repco NextGen NZ Championship, Season 3
ROUND 1 – NextGen Season Opener
Taupo International Motorsport Park, 13-15 November 2026
The summer commences at the circuit near the lake with key national championships commencing their seasons in style.
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship
SP Tools TA2 NZ Championship
NZ Porsche Racing Championship
Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series
GTRNZ 1/2
GTRNZ 3/4
ROUND 2 – Hampton Downs Allied Petroleum International
Hampton Downs, 8-10 January 2027
The first look at the new stars, new cars and new teams to feature in the huge 2027 CTFROT season.
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
GTRNZ 1/2
GTRNZ 3/4
BMW Race Driver NEXEN Tyre E46
BMW Race Driver Series Open
ROUND 3 – Giltrap Group Taupo Historic GP
Taupo Motorsport Park, 15-17 January 2027
Formula 5000 returns to Taupo and the Historic GP to showcase how New Zealand’s top open wheel class used to be in the 60s and 70s.
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
MSC Formula 5000
Historic Formula Atlantics and Formula Racing
HRVA Historic Saloons (1960 – 1980)
HVRA Heritage Touring Cars (post 1980)
ROUND 4 – Ascot Park Hotel International
Teretonga Park, 22-24 January 2027
NextGen heads back to the South Island with a massive program at one of New Zealand’s fastest circuits. Our new partnership between the Repco NextGen NZ Championship and ILT will see reduced ticket process and free access for all under the age of 18 for this key Southlands event.
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship
SP Tools TA2 New Zealand Championship
NZ Porsche Racing Championship
Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series
ROUND 5 – NAPA 71st New Zealand Grand Prix
Highlands Motorsport Park, 29-31 January 2027
The biggest New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands yet, with 7 categories and a huge showdown to claim the CTFROT title and the NZGP Trophy for the 71st time, plus a return of the Tim Miles Memorial in its second year.
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy & 71st New Zealand Grand Prix
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship
SP Tools TA2 New Zealand Championship
NZ Porsche Racing Championship
Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series
Tim Miles Memorial Trophy / Formula Atlantic and Formula Racing
ROUND 6 – Hampton Downs Alliance Services Grand Finale
Hampton Downs (National) 26-28 February 2027
The Grand Finale will see titles decided at Hampton Downs in an appropriate way to end season 3.
Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship
SP Tools TA2 New Zealand Championship
NZ Porsche Racing Championship
Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series
GTRNZ 1/2
GTRNZ 3/4
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