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); Thank God he eventually lost consciousness; it was only when he relaxed that I could free the buckle Maurice Hamilton recalls the near-death crash suffered by Formula One legend Niki Lauda. By The42 Team Monday 28 Dec 2020, 12:04 PM Dec 28th 2020, 9:00 AM 101,181 Views 5 Comments The Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda with scarred face, h...

Sunday, 27 December 2020, 2:05 pm Whakatane brothers Damon Rees (left) and Mitch Rees relax in the pit zone between races at Whanganuis Cemetery Circuit event on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It couldnt have gone much better than this for the men from Honda as the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit event in Whanganui dished up another scorcher on Boxing Day. The traditional post-Christmas affair, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary on the public streets circuit, wound...

Press Release – Bikesport NZ Whakatane brothers Damon Rees (left) and Mitch Rees relax in the pit zone between races at Whanganui’s Cemetery Circuit event on Boxing Day. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It couldn’t have gone much better than this for the men from Honda as the world-renowned Cemetery Circuit event in Whanganui dished up another scorcher on Boxing Day. The traditional post-Christmas affair, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary on the public streets circuit, wou...

Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 2:02 pm   Rising Dunedin racing star Josh Bethune has today confirmed his entry into the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series and he is looking forward to competing against a high class field of Kiwi racing superstars.   The 17 year old is the latest driver to join the 2021 Castrol TRS Championship. He will contest all three rounds of the series starting with the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs over the weekend of January 22-24. He joins a star-studded en...

Stage set for Suzuki International Series showdown at Cemetery Circuit 21 Dec, 2020 12:30 AM 4 minutes to read Whanganui Chronicle By: Andy McGechan Whanganuis iconic Cemetery Circuit motorcycle race meeting has been running every Boxing Day for the past 70 years. And once again the festive magic will continue as Whanganui stages its traditional motorcycle race meeting, lighting up the tarmac on its world-famous course on Saturday. The popular three-round Suzuki International Series is now mark...

Greg Murphy has sampled the FT60 and will test again before the GP. Picture TGRNZ Murphy, the four-time Bathurst winner, took the chequered flag and etched his name onto the famous New Zealand Grand Prix trophy as a 21-year-old before going on to a successful Supercars career. He followed in the footsteps of legendary world-renowned Formula 1 drivers like Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Jackie Stewart. Kiwi icons Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon also featured as winners of the race bef...

Press Release – Hampton Downs Team Two time New Zealand Grand Prix winner Daniel Gaunt will be on the grid for the 2021 event and intends to be a force to be reckoned with when the lights go out and the big race gets underway on January 24th around the Hampton Downs international circuit. This will be the 36 year old Aucklander’s seventh New Zealand Grand Prix in a career spanning more than 20 years. He’s already has two wins to his name – in 2007 and 2009 – and if he wins a third he ...

Friday, 18 December 2020, 7:00 pm Two time New Zealand Grand Prix winner Daniel Gaunt will be on the grid for the 2021 event and intends to be a force to be reckoned with when the lights go out and the big race gets underway on January 24th around the Hampton Downs international circuit. This will be the 36 year old Aucklanders seventh New Zealand Grand Prix in a career spanning more than 20 years. Hes already has two wins to his name - in 2007 and 2009 - and if he wins a third he will join a ...

Amended TCR New Zealand calendar down to three events 4 months ago The 2021 TCR New Zealand championship calendar has been amended and reduced from four to three rounds. The season opener at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, planned for January 23-24, has been removed due to shipping delays and logistical issues due to the ongoing pandemic. “Whilst COVID-19 continues to affect the sport third-hand, it highlights the need to remain flexible for the future,” said category manager Lindsay Dodd. “...

Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:00 pm Up and coming New Zealand single seater racer Kaleb Ngatoa is the latest driver to be confirmed for the 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series. The Marton-based racer will compete in the full three round 2021 Castrol Toyota Racing Series, which will begin with the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs over the weekend of January 22-24. Hes tested both the current Toyota FT60 car at Hampton Downs and the earlier FT50 extensively at Hampton and Manfeild and ...