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Picture Bruce Jenkins Shane van Gisbergen continued his 100% record at the New Zealand Grand Prix meeting with victory in the second race of the Castrol Toyota Racing Series. It was no easy task for the V8 Supercar racer, however, as rival Chris van der Drift pressured him throughout. After starting from pole position, he made a much better getaway at the lights and beat fellow front row sitter Chris van der Drift in the drag race to the first turn. Second row sitter Ngatoa got a poor start and dropped back outside of the top five while Matthew continued his impressive rookie form with anothe...

Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen has come from the back of the field to win the New Zealand Grand Prix at Hampton Downs

Motorsport: Shane van Gisbergen wins New Zealand Grand Prix from last 24 Jan, 2021 07:45 AM 3 minutes to read Eric Thompson is a motorsport writer for NZME Shane van Gisbergen put on an extraordinary exhibition to take out the 66th New Zealand Grand Prix — delivering a show not seen in the Toyota Racing Series since its 2005 inception. Van Gisbergen started dead last from pit lane but took the chequered flag at the end of 28 laps from Andre Heimgartner and Matthew Payne. Van Gisbergen didn't make it out of pit lane for the formation lap due to his fire extinguisher going off in the car. The...

Pit lane to P1: SVG clinches stunning NZGP win Repco Supercars Championship By James Pavey, Pics by John Cowpland Shane van Gisbergen has claimed a remarkable New Zealand Grand Prix victory after starting from pit lane. It marks the Supercars star’s first win in the marquee race, with van Gisbergen winning both curtain raiser races. The Kiwi was favourite for the 66th running of the grand prix, which was held at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. He backed up his Race 1 win on Saturday with victory in the morning Race 2, leading from pole position. As it wa...

Shane van Gisbergen put in a sensational final effort to top Castrol Toyota Racing Series qualifying. Picture Bruce Jenkins The Giz’s superb lap of 1 minute 30.231 puts him on pole position for Sunday’s morning race on Grand Prix day. Pole position for the first race on Saturday goes to Friday pace setter Chris van der Drift who’s second fastest time was quicker than the Bathurst 1000 champion’s. A second qualifying session on Sunday morning will decide the grid order for the Grand Prix itself. Friday pacesetter Chris van der Drift had set the pace throughout the session and looked s...