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Nick Ross Wins in BNT V8s at Manfeild
Nick Ross has won the first race of the weekend at Round 5 of the BNT V8s in a thrilling encounter at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon today at Feilding. Starting from position two, Ross and his Nissan Altima gained a good start and held the lead into the first turn from a hard charging Championship…
Read MoreGull Poles for Smith & Podjursky at Manfeild
Jack Smith has continued his dominance in the BNT V8s, taking Gull Pole Position by 0.289 over the Nissan Altima Nick Ross. The Championship leader set his time 01:08.404 in his Holden Commodore on the second leg of the qualifying session having pitted for a fresh set of green tyres. The third spot on the…
Read MoreTight at the Top in BNT V8s
There is still plenty to play for in the BNT V8s Championship when round five at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon gets underway this weekend. After four rounds, Jack Smith sits at the top of the point’s table on 801 points. Nick Ross is 39 points behind on 762, with Lance Hughes in third on 611.…
Read MoreBNT V8s Aiding with Grove’s Super 2 Preparations
As the Dunlop Super 2 Championship season start approaches in March at Adelaide, young Australian driver Brenton Grove has been clocking up the V8 miles in New Zealand. The Dunlop Super 2 Championship is the second tier V8 series in Australia under the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. Grove is one of three Australian’s competing in…
Read MoreHerbert and MTF Camry Starting to Gel
At just over the half way mark of the BNT V8s Championship, Class One rookie Chelsea Herbert is getting to grips with her Richards Team Motorsport MTF Finance Toyota Camry following a season best third overall finish at Teretonga recently. After a tough start to the season at Rounds One and Two at Pukekohe with…
Read MoreLathrope Enjoys Race Battles To Finish Fourth Overall At Teretonga
Teretonga Park turned on its usual inclement Invercargill weather for the fourth round of the BNT V8s Championship but it did little to dampen the spirits of Brad Lathrope, who finished the weekend on an absolute high. He enjoyed battles with his fellow Class One competitors throughout the three races in his Dayle ITM #73…
Read MoreSecond Overall For Nick Ross in the Deep South
Nick Ross has come away from the fourth round of the BNT V8s Championship at Teretonga near Invercargill second overall for the weekend and maintaining second place in the Championship. Having qualified position three, the Cambridge racer notched up two third placing’s before taking a lights to flag victory in the final race. Having raced…
Read MoreJack Smith Wins Jason Richards Memorial Trophy
Australian driver Jack Smith has won the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy at Teretonga Park today. Richards was a three time New Zealand Touring Car Champion and since 2012 the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy has been awarded to drivers in the New Zealand V8 Championship. Richards was a well-regarded driver by his peers on both sides…
Read MoreBrenton Grove Takes Round Win in BNT V8s after Smith Strikes Trouble
Australian driver Brenton Grove has taken overall victory at Round 4 of the BNT V8s Championship held at Teretonga this weekend. Grove, driving for Richards Team Motorsport notched up three second placing’s across the weekend, which gave him enough points to come out on top as the overall winner. Nick Ross finished second overall, while…
Read MoreSmith Takes Opening Win of the Weekend at Teretonga in BNT V8s
Jack Smith has taken victory in the first race of the weekend, at Round Four of the BNT V8s Championship at Teretonga near Invercargill today. The young Australian lead the race from the green light, having started from pole position and largely remained unchallenged and lead home countryman Brenton Grove, with Kiwi Nick Ross coming…
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