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Drivers arrive in Taup, Kiwis out to win on home soil

11+ hour, 39+ min ago  (330+ words) Supercars has officially arrived in New Zealand, with drivers and teams finishing final preparations for the ITM Taup" Super 440, which gets underway tomorrow. For the first time ever, Supercars will hold two events in NZ, with this weekend's event in…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > white-the-one-they-all-have-to-beat-in-taupo

White the one they all have to beat in Taupo

17+ hour ago  (414+ words) With only one round to go at the Supercars event at Taupo International Motorsport Park this weekend, Christchurch racer Chris White and new team Neale Motorsport continue to sit at the top of the points table in the 2025-26 Bridgestone GR86 Championship....

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velocitynews. co. nz > paddon-and-kennard-motivated-for-wrc-croatia

Paddon and Kennard motivated for WRC Croatia

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (440+ words) New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are prepared and ready for their next event with Hyundai Motorsport in the team's third Hyundai i20 N Rally1 car at the WRC Croatia Rally, running 9 to 12 April. With more time to prepare…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > leitch-brutally-denied-gt-world-challenge-australia-podium-on-return

Leitch brutally denied GT World Challenge Australia podium on return

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (691+ words) Brendon Leitch and Geyer Valmont Racing co-driver Sergio Pires were cruelly starved of a second-place finish in the GT World Challenge Australia closer at Phillip Island. Leitch and Pires survived changeable conditions on Saturday morning to each qualify third for…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > giddy-claims-mazda-racing-super-series-title-after-dramatic-taupo-finale

Giddy claims Mazda Racing Super Series title after dramatic Taup" finale

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (635+ words) It was an advantage Ajay Giddy had heading into the final day of the 2025/2026 Mazda Racing Super Series at Taup" International Motorsport Park " and the Silverdale teenager ultimately converted that into championship glory after a dramatic weekend of racing. Fourteen-year-old…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > rallying-legend-morrie-chandler-passes-away

Rallying legend Morrie Chandler passes away

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (546+ words) Yesterday, our sport has lost a founding father, a competitor and an icon of our sport. Put simply, rallying both in New Zealand and across the world would not be what it is today without the gargantuan efforts of Morrie…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > kiwi-drivers-make-strong-showings-at-monochrome-gt4-australia-opener-at-phillip-island

Kiwi drivers make strong showings at Monochrome GT4 Australia opener at Phillip Island

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (322+ words) New Zealand drivers were active across the opening round of the 2026 Monochrome GT4 Australia Championship at Phillip Island this past weekend, with competitive performances in both the Silver and Silver-AM classes highlighting the season's first 60-minute races. When racing resumed with…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > van-gisbergen-just-misses-top-10-in-strong-martinsville-cup-drive

Van Gisbergen just misses top 10 in strong Martinsville Cup drive

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (521+ words) Shane van Gisbergen has continued his steady rise in the NASCAR Cup Series, delivering a strong and composed drive to finish 11th in the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Starting from a career-best oval qualifying position of fifth, the Trackhouse Racing…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > lawson-capitalizes-on-safety-car-luck-to-bring-home-more-points

Lawson capitalizes on safety car luck to bring home more points

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (599+ words) After a disappointing qualifying session marred with issues for Liam Lawson, he knew he had his work cut out for him in a race which showed huge potential, with some big names stuck down the field. A very jumbled start…...

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velocitynews. co. nz > wssa-presents-privately-funded-community-focused-vision-for-western-springs-stadium

WSSA presents privately funded, community'focused vision for Western Springs Stadium

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (459+ words) The Western Springs Speedway Association (WSSA) has presented Auckland Councillors with a bold, privately funded proposal that reimagines Western Springs Stadium as one of the city's most flexible, community'driven, and financially responsible venues. The proposal, shared with councillors on 25 March,…...