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Giddy leads race 3

Allan pounces in as last lap drama denies Giddy

Reigning champion Hugo Allan lucked in after a dramatic last lap moment cost teenager Ajay Giddy his maiden victory in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship feature race at the penultimate round at Manfeild – Circuit Chris Amon. Giddy looked home and...

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Allen manfeild r2

Allen storms to Race 2 win at Manfeild

Justin Allen put his extensive circuit knowledge and some great driving to good effect to win the reverse grid race on Sunday morning at the penultimate round of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship at Manfeild – Circuit Chris Amon. Allen held on to...

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Taylor CareVets

Taylor Mitchell wins CareVets seat for Toyota 86 Trophy Series

Up and coming Hamilton racer Taylor Mitchell has won the 2026 CareVets Scholarship – securing a seat in the CareVets Toyota 86 for the entire 2026 Toyota TR86 Trophy Series. The 2026 CareVets Scholarship annual shootout was held at Hampton Downs...

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CAreVets 2026 (940 x 450)

CareVets ready to supercharge one young driver’s career again this year

The CareVets Scholarship programme - which boosted the careers of drivers like Callum Hedge, Ryan Yardley and Brock Gilchrist – returns once more to give a flying start for one rising star in New Zealand motorsport. The 2026 CareVets Scholarship...

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Zack attack! - Scoular storms to New Zealand Grand Prix win

Zack Scoular produced the finest drive of his career – in his last ever single seater race – to win the 70 th New Zealand Grand Prix at Highlands Motorsport Park today. As he raced across the line to become the 33 rd Kiwi to win the iconic race an...

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kanato Le win 1 Highlands (940 x 450)

Le takes debut win – and first NZ success for Hitech

Kanato Le took his and Hitech’s first win in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with a fine lights-to-flag victory around Highlands Motorsport Park. It was the first win for a Japanese driver in New Zealand’s premier single...

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