The titanic battle for championship dominance between Jack Hawkeswood and Jack Stokes has swung in Stokes’ favour after he won the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland in mid-July.
He has won more outright championships and unlimited class titles than any other New Zealand racer, and now Manukau’s Tony McCall has become the most successful driver in the history of the Woodhil
From clubbie Toyota Corollas through V8 muscle cars all the way to trucks, the southernmost permanent race circuit in the world continues to hold a key place in New Zealand motorsport.
NAPA, the official automotive trade partner of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship, has also been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix event in 2026.
Kiwi motorsport identity Reg Cook, 78, is about to head overseas in pursuit of more titles, taking with him four custom-built race vehicles and a small bunch of dedicated Kiwi support crew.
Scott McLaughlin has secured a commendable third-place finish at the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix, his third consecutive podium at Barber Motorsports Park.
Kiwi Brendon Hartley, together with Sébastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa have won the manufacturer’s title in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).