Stewart has one hand on the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series title

| Photographer Credit: Joel Hanks Photography

The final round of the New Zealand Championship for the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series will be run this weekend in Taupo. The title appears to be Ben Stewart’s (main photo) to loose with Rex Edwards, his closet rival, 158-points behind. The real question will be who will take the remaining two podium spots with Edwards, Matt Horne, Leo Bult and Andrew Jackson all in contention with only 38-points separating all four drivers.

Rex Edwards

Stewart has had a dream run in his rookie season with the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series. He’s claimed the South Island Championship and is currently running 3rd in the North Island Championship after two rounds.

Stewart started off with a clean sweep at Highlands in January. Not to be outdone, Edwards fought hard to take the following round at Ruapuna. The third round of the New Zealand Championship at Hampton Downs saw Stewart back on top with another clean sweep taking away maximum points.

Matt Horne

Stewart’s season almost came undone at the North Island round at Pukekohe when he had an unavoidable incident at the hairpin running into Jared Leith in race two. This saw them both exit any remaining racing for the weekend and left them with some serious repairs to do to be able to get back on the track for Taupo. A three week break has seen a lot of time and work go into the cars to get them ready and back on track.

The final round at Taupo International Motorsport Park this weekend promises to be an exciting finish for the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series New Zealand Championship, celebrating its 30th year as a series.

Andrew Jackson
 CHAMPIONSHIP
DriverPointsPlace
Ben Stewart6521
Rex Edwards4942
Matthew Horne4833
Leo Bult4624
Andrew Jackson4565
Simon Baker3716
Karl Gaines3547
Sam Dashfield3098
Dalan Price2359
Steven Spear22810
Steve Fistonich22111
Steve Brown21712
Arthur Spatz17013
Anthony Tork16514
Phil Clemas15615
Mark Stockton14816
Terry Edwards14816
Matt Dodd14718
Nigel Edger11719
Elton Wichman9420
Matt Carkeek7821
James Parker7322
David Atkins6623
Robin Arnold6424
Scott Davies5225
David Roper3826

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